Remand prisoner stabbed to death in Boossa Prison
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Remand prisoner stabbed to death in Boossa Prison
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Un motif chrétien inhabituel dans un syncrétisme asiatique pour ce #FensterFreitag en plein cœur de la moderne Colombo au Sri Lanka, où l'on retrouve plusieurs confessions qui se côtoient.
An unusual Christian religious painting and Asian-style portal for this #WindowFriday in the centre of modern Colombo in Sri Lanka, where different religions coexist.
Court orders re-acceptance of rejected LG election nominations
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The family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in immigration custody plans to sue the Japanese government as early as May, demanding the full release of surveillance footage documenting her detention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/04/japan/crime-legal/sri-lankan-woman-family-lawsuit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #immigration #srilanka #immigrationservicesagency #nagoya #wishmasandamali
Aluthgama Police officers suspended over drug party
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Yoshitha and Daisy indicted, granted bail by Colombo High Court
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Sri Lanka takes cautious stand on unpredictable U.S. economic shift – Chathuranga
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Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded
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Sri Lankan President appoints committee to assess U.S. tariff impact
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Is the #Katchatheevu resolution a real push for fishermen’s rights or a political move timed with Narendra Modi's #SriLanka visit?
Will reclaiming the island solve their struggles, or is the issue deeper?
CID arrests three over LKR 27 Million Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation fraud
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CID launches investigation into President’s Fund irregularities
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Donald Trump Imposes a 44% Tariff on Sri Lankan Imports
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44% duties on #SriLanka, already reeling under Chinese #debtDiplomacy, will drive it even closer to #China.
Same with #Pakistan.
When they get crushed further and default on Chinese loans, #GwadarPort and the port in #Colombo will go to China.
#US is planning to get active in the region, starting with #DiegoGarcia to confront #Iran.
I hope #DUI hires at #Pentagon and brilliant #Harvard grads behind #Project2025 have thought through all of this.
New regional immigration office to be established in Jaffna
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Sri Lanka pledges USD 1 Million in aid to Myanmar earthquake victims
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Rajanganaya Saddharathana Thero expelled from monastic order
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Ex-chief minister S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI
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Sri Lankan health union leader says workers will make “sacrifices to enhance the economy” https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/04/02/mowd-a02.html #SriLanka
Woman arrested with T-56 firearm and crystal meth in Wattala
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