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Friday November 13th, 2026
Crime

Sri Lanka CB checked all banks for NDB type fraud: Governor

NDB reported Rs.13.2bln misappropriation from its own account early in April

May 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka conducting public awareness drive as AI-cybercrime against women rises: Minister

In 2025, 4,742 cases were reported, with 572 cases resolved, and 4,170 cases still pending investigation or prosecution.

May 7, 2026 1 min read

Australia aware of Sri Lanka Treasury $2.5mn breach, coordinating investigations

Sri Lankan authorities investigating matter and coordinating with Australian officials assisting investigation

April 23, 2026 1 min read

COPF Chief questions whether alleged Treasury hacking led to a technical default

"If the payment did not go to the creditor country was there a technical default?"

April 23, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka rolls out prison expansion to ease overcrowding from drug crackdown

"Anti-drug raids are actively being carried out outside, which naturally leads to arrests and subsequent detentions

Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank urges public not to share breached data

"As it would only victimize those whose information has been compromised

April 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank says it countered cyber attack

Acted swiftly to fortify systems, isolate the affected components, and engage cybersecurity experts

March 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Cenbank says Procare firms engaged in prohibited pyramid schemes

Pyramid schemes have been used to lure greedy investors

March 21, 2025 1 min read

1009 bottles of alcohol found at Sri Lanka police chief's house: Minister

"We will be able to get a lot of information from the phones," Wijepala said.

March 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Inspector General of Police surrenders to court - updated

In hiding since February 27

March 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka President meets police chiefs, top cop still missing

"A just society is only possible when we uphold the supremacy of the law."

March 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Police ask schools to conduct 'big matches' honorably

Urged students, elders, parents and old boys to enjoy the season in a safe, honourable way.

March 12, 2025 1 min read

Israel has increased use of extreme physical violence against Palestinians: Medecins Sans Frontieres

“Palestinian patients are dying because they simply cannot reach hospitals,” says Brice de le Vingne, MSF emergency ...

March 12, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka reports 2,785 cases of sexual harassment against women

The most number of sexual violence was recorded within households.

March 8, 2025 1 min read

Justice for All calls for action amid increasing violence in Sri Lanka

Crucial not to become trapped in expanding opportunities for abuse of power by relying on Prevention of Terrorism Act

March 5, 2025 4 min read
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Sri Lanka Police get new speed guns that capture driver photo

"Now no driver can say it wasn't me, it wasn't my vehicle,"

March 5, 2025 1 min read

Thailand, Sri Lanka visa free scheme could facilitate movement of criminals: Official

Possibility of criminals entering into both countries with free visa scheme established to boost touris,

March 4, 2025 2 min read

Thailand will continue to help repatriate trafficked Sri Lankans: envoy

Sri Lankans trafficked for illegal cyber scamming activities in Myanmar

March 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to establish independent prosecutor unit ‘very soon’: Justice Minister

The NPP government in its manifesto promised an independent prosecution office

February 24, 2025 2 min read

Suspect assassinated in daring shooting inside Sri Lanka court in the capital

Daring shooting inside main court complex

February 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Attorney General makes U-turn in row over emblematic case

The release order sparked public outrage

February 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka AG Dept says suspects in slain editor case released on insufficient evidence

AG's move to release three suspects have led to public uproar and demand impeachment of AG

February 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's proceeds of crime bill to be presented to parliament

Bill will be published in the government gazette and then submitted to parliament

January 21, 2025 1 min read

China says ready to build capacity in Sri Lanka’s judicial, police, security sectors

China recently sent police team when over 200 Chinese arrested over alleged online financial scam

January 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Police in process to bring back criminals living abroad

Police in the process of issuing red notices and using bilateral agreements

January 3, 2025 2 min read
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