Notable
People in the tourist trade acting as frontmen: police
Sri Lanka has become a transshipment hub for illicit narcotics, particularly heroin and synthetic drugs
"The officer in question is guilty of the allegations brought against him"
“It's a whole system that enables this to happen by trivialising and saying 'That's how it is'.”
NDB reported Rs.13.2bln misappropriation from its own account early in April
In 2025, 4,742 cases were reported, with 572 cases resolved, and 4,170 cases still pending investigation or prosecution.
An identification parade is to be held at the Colombo Magistrate's Court on 18 September, lawyers said.
Sri Lanka has seen increase number of financial frauds in the recent past - officials
Catholic Church leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Easter Sunday probe.
50.3% account for drug-related charges.
Sri Lanka gazetted the bill after the IMF approved a 2.9 billion US dollar loan.
A stock of 204 million cigarettes, valued at 15 billion rupees, was destroyed at a storage yard in Kerawalapitiya
Instead of amending each law, a separate law called Election (special provision) act would be drafted.
Ishara Dewendra, a senior ITN news anchor, resigned last week after allegedly facing sexual harassment at the workplace.
Sri Lanka has rarely seen sexual harassment allegations coming into the public domain.
Cash strapped Sri Lanka raised tobacco taxes three times since mid last year
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
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The parcels had been mailed from Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and The Netherlands.
Police said sex related crimes sometimes go unreported.
"What is happening in the country? Isn't this lawlessness?"
After meeting a woman online
Sri Lanka has not approved cryptocurrencies yet
Police have attributed a majority of recent shootings to underworld activity or drug trafficking.
Suspects attempted to go through Green Channel - Customs
"Nearly 50 buses were burnt down. We informed the the police chief several times."
The suspects along with petrol and the vehicles used for the illegal act were handed over to the Kalpitiya Police.
The Navy suspects the drugs were manufactured overseas.
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