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Sri Lanka parliament elected a 'law and order' president in Ranil: legislator

But it is a tool and a means only, not the ultimate goal. It is simply compulsion and coercion; it is the police power.

July 26, 2022 4 min read

Three protestors arrested in Sri Lanka for selling stolen items from President's House

The suspects had attempted to sell gold-plated brass curtain sockets from the President’s House.

July 25, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka peaceful protest site raided as military called under emergency law

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July 22, 2022 1 min read

Transparency International wants Sri Lanka's presidential hopefuls to declare assets

"Sri Lankans have delivered a clear message that they will no longer tolerate corrupt leaders."

July 18, 2022 2 min read
Sri Lanka opposition: govt, immigration officials violating SC order on visa deal

Govt yet to implement SC's interim order; tourism industry raises concerns

Sri Lanka Online Safety Act amendment bill published

The law seeks to police online discourse through an Online Safety Commission with sweeping powers

Investor in Sri Lanka charged with money laundering by the US

ECONOMYNEXT - Rienzie Edwards, an individual based in Sri Lanka had been charged by US authorities with running an inves...

December 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka should burn seized cocaine: Eran

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan authorities should destroy stocks of cocaine seized recently by Customs at Colombo port ...

December 16, 2016 1 min read

Drop in traffic casualties after Sri Lanka announces higher fines

Sri Lanka's main state-run hospital Monday reported a dramatic decline in the number of motor traffic casualties since t...

December 6, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans stronger investment guarantees amid Venezuela-style land move

Sri Lanka planned to place stronger constitutional guarantees to protect property rights, a top official said, while a b...

December 2, 2016 3 min read

Rush for Sri Lanka driving licence, insurance after raising fines

The number of applicants for driving licences and motor insurance has more than doubled since the government announced s...

November 28, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka to lift age 70-year age restriction on company directors

Sri Lanka has proposed to remove a restriction of persons over the age 70 serving on the boards of private companies.

November 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka accountants adopt new code to expose corporate crime

Sri Lanka’s rule-setting accountants’ body has adopted new international guidelines under which finance pr...

November 25, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka raises fines to tackle killer drivers

Sri Lanka on Monday announced a sharp rise in fines for reckless driving, which kills nearly 3,000 people a year on the ...

November 22, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka plantations say land limit unfair for shareholders, hit investor confidence

Sri Lanka’s regional plantation companies said a government 2017 budget proposal to limit landholdings to 5,000 a...

November 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka motor cyclists demand licence to die

A group of Sri Lankan motorcyclists today denounced the government move to raise road fines and insisted that two-wheele...

November 14, 2016 2 min read
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Sri Lanka gets tough with drivers as road deaths hit record high

Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Sunday vowed to get tough with errant motorists as the number of road deaths hit a record h...

November 13, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka police arrests soldier over Jaffna terror

Sri Lanka's police have arrested a member of the security forces while investigating the so called "Aava Group" accused ...

Our Police Correspondent
November 7, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka to restart anti-pyramid unit

Sri Lanka's central bank will re-start an anti-pyramid unit amid rising activities of pyramid schemes, Central Bank Gove...

November 3, 2016 1 min read

EU lawmakers tell Sri Lanka “tangible progress” needed to get GSP+

ECONOMYNEXT – A visiting European Parliament delegation told Sri Lanka it needs to show “tangible progress�...

November 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka could enact new laws to claw back bondscam losses: Eran

Sri Lanka could enact new laws to recover losses to the government from irregular bond auctions, Deputy State Enterprise...

November 1, 2016 1 min read

Legal action against Sri Lanka ex-CB Governor; action to recover losses: COPE

A parliamentary committee has recommended legal action against former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and central...

October 28, 2016 1 min read

Australia's Crown Resorts 'deeply concerned' about employees detained in China

Billionaire James Packer, the majority owner of Australian Crown Resorts Ltd, said on Tuesday that he was very concerned...

October 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves draft anti-terrorism law

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the draft of a new counter terrorism law to re...

October 12, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to probe whistleblower on securities scam report

Sri Lanka's Central Bank said it has called in 'law enforcement authorities' to probe a leak of a draft regulatory exami...

October 10, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka hospital ordered to pay record damages over assault

A Sri Lankan hospital has been ordered to pay a record five million rupees in damages after its security guards assaulte...

October 8, 2016 3 min read