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Major incidents, controversies and delivered outcomes under the current government, each labelled by evidence strength: a confirmed failure is not an allegation, an allegation is not guilt, and positive outcomes sit in the same record as failures. Records without a citable source are among those held out of publication. How the labels work · How the records connect

70 published records

by evidence class
Confirmed
17
Policy shortfall
8
Disputed
19
Allegation
11
Positive
8
Context
7

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3 results · Allegation · Law & Order

AllegationAllegation / unresolved2025Very high attention

Crow Island / Kotahena police 'encounter' deaths

Two suspects arrested over a fatal Kotahena shooting were shot dead by police at Crow Island after police said they tried to seize officers' weapons while being taken to recover hidden firearms.

An allegation, arrest or indictment is not treated as guilt. This record documents that the allegation exists and how it was handled, not that it is true.

Law & Order·2025Full record →
AllegationAllegation / unresolved2025Very high attention

Sathsara Nimesh death in Welikada police custody

Sathsara Nimesh died after being taken into Welikada Police custody.

An allegation, arrest or indictment is not treated as guilt. This record documents that the allegation exists and how it was handled, not that it is true.

Law & Order·2025Full record →
AllegationAllegation / unresolved2025High attention

Kalahara Dilshan killed during police weapons-recovery operation

Former army commando Kalahara Dilshan, arrested over the killing of a Buddhist monk, was shot by police after officers said he tried to escape using a concealed firearm while being taken to a weapons cache.

An allegation, arrest or indictment is not treated as guilt. This record documents that the allegation exists and how it was handled, not that it is true.

Law & Order·2025Full record →