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Corruption

Sri Lanka's ex--President Mahinda Rajaopaksa's son arrested over Airbus bribe deal 

A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife

September 4, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body challenges amendments to Anti-Corruption Act

Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime

September 1, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka to retain public access to politicians' asset declarations: Minister

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has urged the government to withdraw proposed amendments

August 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka National Integrity Week to curb public sector corruption

July 23, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka Central Bank imposes Rs.14.6mn worth penalties on key firms for non-compliance

Indian Overseas Bank, 10 local firms among latest non-compliance

Sri Lanka probes US$1bn outflow for unreceived goods since 2023: President

President also blames certain bank managers for the illegal dollar outflow

Sri Lanka’s anti-graft chief asks to submit assets, liability or face legal action

Country has enacted tough law against corruption in 2023 after its bankruptcy

June 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka CoPF grills CB officials on oversight lapses in NDB scam

The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history

June 13, 2026 4 min read

SriLankan Airlines detects double financial fraud in Dubai, Chennai

Total from the both frauds comes to more than US$500,000

May 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's ex-President questioned over Airbus deal after death of key witness

Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found

May 12, 2026 2 min read

Ex-SriLankan CEO involved in corrupt Airbus deal found dead

In a March affidavit Kapila Chandrasena said he was threatened to "be forced to hang"

May 8, 2026 6 min read

Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body arrests military personnel over obtaining bribe from retired official

CIABOC has intensified action against complaints amid criticism from opposition

May 3, 2026 2 min read

EXPLAINER - Sri Lanka’s tainted coal deal forces resignation of energy minister

Energy Minister resigns after reputational damage to government over coal deal

Shihar Aneez
April 18, 2026 4 min read

EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka NDB’s Rs.13.2 billion internal fraud

The amount of loss through the fraud increased to Rs.13.2bn from Rs.390 within four days

Shihar Aneez
April 6, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka arrests former SL Airlines chief for second time over 2013 Airbus deal 

SriLankan's ex-CEO, his wife were first arrested in February 2020 after British Court documents

Shihar Aneez
March 13, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka’s drug traffic-led money laundering, terrorism financing threats up in 2024/25: FIU

FIU assessment comes ahead of FATF mutual evaluation; Sri Lanka has been in Grey List twice

March 11, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka’s CPC to introduce digital fuel card to minimize corruption

The fuel card could be used at any filling station across the country: Digital Ministry

January 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka continues high-profile arrests amid pressure on government to deliver

At least 15 high profile politicians including ex-president Wickremesinghe arrested under new NPP government

Shihar Aneez
September 1, 2025 8 min read

Sri Lanka’s former minister Rajapaksa arrested by CIABOC over abuse of power, corruption

Shssheendra hails from once powerful former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's family

August 6, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CIABOC arrests con artist asking bribe to save officials from probes

Sri Lanka has witnessed several arrest over bribery in the recent past

July 25, 2025 2 min read

Corruption fighter recommends reforms to release CB from EPF responsibilities

Most EPF money is invested in the government's main debt tool of rupee bonds

July 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CIABOC arrests ex-DMT chief over vehicle registration

CIABOC has been pushing anti-corruption measures under the new NPP government

July 1, 2025 2 min read

Transparency International Sri Lanka challenges Companies (Amendment) Bill

"The draft Bill falls short of establishing an effective and transparent BOI register.

June 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka President vows to end corrupt shadow system, discrepancy in state sector

Dissanayake vowed to end the corrupt shadow system

June 3, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka GN in hot water after accepting pen drive to sign document

CIABOC has started to actively arresting bribe takers in the recent past

May 30, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB chief warns about investments into unregulated cultivation business 

Sri Lanka has witnessed a surge in unregulated investment schemes targeting agricultural lands.

May 28, 2025 3 min read
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