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FIU assessment comes ahead of FATF mutual evaluation; Sri Lanka has been in Grey List twice
Sri Lanka has intensified raids at entry points and within the country to eliminate drugs
Sri Lanka was in the grey list twice since 2011
"300% over-capacity and we are looking at the possibility of housing some prisoners in designated government buildings"
Despite Central Bank efforts, prohibited schemes still continue via online
Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach
Police announce environmental damage hotlines 1997 and 1981
Team being trained to take aim while riding, IGP says
Tennakoon claims huge success in fighting against drug menace
The monk was sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour for hate speech against Muslims.
The UN has urged Sri Lanka to suspend its Yukthiya drug busting effort citing human rights violations
National guidelines to establish management system to register, monitor, and enhance quality of services for victims
3 out of 10 children who are internet users in urban and semi urban areas are being victimized by online perpetrators
Sirisena said he can reveal the plotter behind Easter Sunday attack if a court requests
Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka enters into MoU with Excise Dept
The country is also looking to close loopholes in the law on the rape of females, the Cabinet of Ministers decided
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Sri Lanka Police will offer cash rewards from 10,000 to 250,000 to informants in their Operation Yukthiya
Yukthiya operation has led to arrest nearly 39,000 people in 1 month - police
BASL urged that no person who has violated fundamental rights or has criminal cases should be appointed as police chief
A three-digit hotline like 119 to report harassment faced by women and children
101 hotline for cybercrime complaints
Police, judiciary and legislators have failed Sri Lanka's women and children
"Proposed laws are in preparation and will be presented to the Parliament for future implementation,” said Ratnayaka.
Sri Lanka Customs confiscated 30 gold biscuits and 6 kilos of gold jewelry worth 123 million rupees this week.
Anti-corruption legislation enactment delayed because Anti-Corruption Commission grappling with recruiting trained staff
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