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Friday November 13th, 2026
Corruption

Sri Lanka Supreme Court rules Anti-Corruption Bill clause requires referendum

Clause 17 in its present form is inconsistent with the Constitution.

September 22, 2026 2 min read

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 to submit amended Trust Law aimed at tackling money laundering, terrorism financing

Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list

Proposed amendments weaken Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption safeguards: IMF

Clauses in proposed amendments to Sri Lanka's anti-corruption framework could weaken key governance elements established

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

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
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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

Sri Lanka anti-corruption body chief gives strong message to govt officials, public

CIABOC raided Department of Motor Traffic and arrested three officers who had unexplainable money

May 25, 2025 2 min read

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

People overwhelmingly voted for NPP government to eradicated deep-rooted systemic corruption

May 25, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka’s corruption watchdog launches IMF governance reforms monitoring tool

Tracker will help to monitor real-time updates on the reforms committed to IMF

May 22, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka former legislators taken into custody over misappropriation

Ruling NPP promised to eliminate corruption and punish all those who had been involved in misappropriation

May 19, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka govt sells another 27 luxury vehicles; says to cut expenditure, ensure fiscal discipline

New govt found over 50 luxury vehicles being used by non-permanent staff at President's office under previous govt

May 9, 2025 3 min read