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The Attorney General has filed an indictment containing 24 charges against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa before the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar in connection with the Airbus transaction.
Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that the indictment, which includes 59 witnesses, had been filed before the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar.
24-Count Indictment Filed Against Namal Rajapaksa Over Airbus Deal
More Than 300 Killed in Drone Strikes in Sudan
More Than 300 Killed in Drone Strikes in Sudan
At Least 18 Killed in Houthi Attack on Yemen Military Training Camp
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Cabinet Approves Compensation for Prison Officers Killed or Injured in July Clashes
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved recommendations to provide compensation and other assistance to prison officers who were killed or injured while on duty during clashes at a prison on July 5 and 6, 2026.
The decision follows a report submitted by a committee headed by the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration. The committee was appointed by Cabinet on August 3 to make recommendations on compensation and assistance for affected officers.
Under the approved recommendations, special compensation payments will be provided in addition to payments available under Public Administration Circular No. 22/936.
Officers killed in the line of duty will receive Rs. 5 million each, while officers who become fully disabled will also receive Rs. 5 million each.
Officers who suffer partial disabilities resulting in.
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Sudan’s army has been accused of carrying out a series of drone strikes that reportedly killed more than 300 people, including dozens of people travelling to attend a funeral.
The Sudan War Observatory, which monitors the conflict that began in 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), reported that 150 people were killed in drone strikes in two areas of West Kordofan state on Sunday evening.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.