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Sri Lanka police broaden probe into executive’s death

The car is also being subjected to forensic tests to extract any evidence of the attacker or attackers

December 17, 2022 2 min read

 Sri Lanka to punish sexual bribery

Police said sex related crimes sometimes go unreported.

December 16, 2022 1 min read

Police say ‘open mind’ over murder of Sri Lanka executive

We are following several possibilities

December 16, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka police probing death of Dinesh Schaffter

Borella police and CID investigating

December 16, 2022 1 min read
Sri Lanka NPC officials say procurement shortcomings cause significant losses

Cabinet spokesman has promised to review all projects after Nov 14 general elections

Sri Lanka to review deals signed by previous govt after election

New government has promised to end corruption in the country

British rugby players’ sudden deaths trigger probe on Sri Lanka nightclub

Two British rugby players who died after what is suspected to be a drug overdose had visited a night club in Sri Lanka's...

Our Police Correspondent
May 15, 2018 2 min read

Second UK rugby player dies in Sri Lanka

A second UK rugby player hospitalized with breathing difficulties has died at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with an open verd...

May 15, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka creates special courts for Rajapakse-era graft

Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | Wednesday - Sri Lanka's parliament Wednesday voted to set up special courts to try multi-bill...

May 9, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka says in touch with Malaysia over detained boat people

Sri Lanka is in touch with Malaysian authorities after a ship full of boatpeople bound for Australia and New Zealand was...

May 6, 2018 1 min read

Malaysia arrests ship with suspected Sri Lankan boat people

Malaysia has arrested more than a dozen members of an alleged people trafficking syndicate after intercepting a ship car...

May 6, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka director's Golden Peacock found abandoned inside bus

The stolen Golden Peacock was found abandoned aboard a private bus in Colombo yesterday even as police intensified a sea...

May 5, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka President suspends officials who sought bribe from Indian investor

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena said the anti-bribery agency is acting independently and suspended two offici...

May 4, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s MiG probe extends to Singapore, Australia

Sri Lanka’s investigation into the controversial MiG aircraft purchase has extended to Singapore and Australia as...

Our Police Correspondent
April 28, 2018 4 min read

Sri Lanka police probes alleged inaction over 'mafia' tourist sex assault

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka police is inquiring into the actions of an officer overseeing the area where a group of tourists...

April 17, 2018 4 min read

Sri Lanka arrests suspects in tourist assault; wants witnesses to return

Sri Lanka's police is in contact with two witnesses to an incident where a group of tourists were sexually harassed and ...

April 17, 2018 1 min read
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Sri Lanka arrests ruling party dissident as political crisis deepens

Sri Lankan police Monday arrested a leading dissident within President Maithripala Sirisena's party, deepening political...

April 16, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka strengthening anti-money laundering laws; investors need not fear: Minister

Sri Lanka's Company's Act will be amended to maintain a register of shareholders owning more than 25 percent of a compan...

April 12, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka to ban coloured cigarette packs

Sri Lanka will bring rules to require tobacco firms to use plain packaging in a bid to discourage smoking, health minist...

April 12, 2018 1 min read

Arrest of Sri Lanka's ex-military intelligence chief leads to breakthrough

The long-delayed arrest of the head of the military intelligence directorate has led to a breakthrough in solving the Ke...

Our Police Correspondent
April 6, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka to tighten controls on private companies

Sri Lanka's company law is to be changed to give powers to authorities to force shareholders of private companies to sub...

March 22, 2018 2 min read

Maldives ex-leader Gayoom charged with terrorism

Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | - Maldivian authorities have charged former strongman Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and several senior...

March 22, 2018 2 min read

Porn sites with Sri Lankan stars return as Facebook remains shut

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka may have blocked access to social media sites such as the Facebook, but the online crackdown app...

Our Police Correspondent
March 14, 2018 2 min read

Fresh anti-Muslim attack in Sri Lanka

A Muslim-owned restaurant was vandalised in Sri Lanka Sunday despite a nation-wide police alert against hate crimes afte...

Our Police Correspondent
March 11, 2018 2 min read

EU demands action against Sri Lankan perpetrators of hate crimes

ECONOMYNEXT – The European Union has described as “very worrying” recent attacks on minorities in Sri...

March 8, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka's ex-defence chief points finger at Fonseka over Lasantha killing

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has attempted to shift the blame to his army comm...

February 27, 2018 3 min read