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Lankan refused asylum in UK dies in Africa

Sri Lanka asylum seeker held by Britain for almost five years has died in Eswatini, a month after being transferred to the southern African country and a week before his visa was due to expire, Tamil…

  • Sri Lankan man, KP, dies in Eswatini after UK asylum denial
  • 36-year-old KP attempted suicide multiple times in British custody
  • UK denied entry due to criminal convictions including sexual assault

Colombo Port drug bust: The plot thickens

Friday 2nd October, 2026 An inquiry conducted by the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) into some allegations concerning the circumstances that surrounded the 31 August drug detection at the…

  • SIU launches inquiry into Colombo Port drug bust allegations.
  • US DEA intelligence led to 471 kg crystal methamphetamine detection.
  • SIU recommends internal and criminal investigations into delays.

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