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Sri Lanka must shape a fairer deal for gig workers, as ILO standard looms: CSF

Every aspect of a gig worker’s on-platform day is determined by algorithms they cannot see, whose logic never explaine...

June 1, 2026 10 min read

Sri Lanka enforces liquor ban for Vesak; Public to report violators via hotline

People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Police trains officers to deliver sensitive SGBV response

Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to formulate National Intellectual Property Policy to fix agency gaps

The current intellectual property framework is governed by the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003.

May 19, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka corporates pledge adoption of commercial mediation to tackle court backlog

Framework gives binding and enforceable status to mediated settlement agreements,

Sri Lanka to gazette 22nd Amendment to raise judge retirement age

The bills will subsequently be tabled in Parliament for approval.

SriLankan Airlines winding up over bond default blocked by court

SriLankan argued that the letter of demand amounted to blackmail

July 3, 2025 2 min read

Corruption fighter recommends reforms to release CB from EPF responsibilities

Most EPF money is invested in the government's main debt tool of rupee bonds

July 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CIABOC arrests ex-DMT chief over vehicle registration

CIABOC has been pushing anti-corruption measures under the new NPP government

July 1, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to strictly enforce child labour laws from July 1

Information can be provided on the National Child Protection Authority hotline 1929, the 109 Emergency Call Service

July 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Gambling Regulatory Authority should be structured more like SEC: Advocata

The bill as now envisaged has "excessive and unchecked powers vested in the Minister of Finance

June 30, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to present draft anti-terror law as white paper for public comment

Interested parties can direct their attention to the white paper

June 24, 2025 1 min read

Transparency International Sri Lanka challenges Companies (Amendment) Bill

"The draft Bill falls short of establishing an effective and transparent BOI register.

June 23, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka supreme court to hear case on unsolicited project guidelines

"Unsolicited proposals increase the potential for corruption," Transparency International said in its plaint.

June 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka SEC suspends stock brokers over securities offenses, front running EPF

Three brokers suspended for three years

June 11, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka, Australia to boost police cooperation

Cabinet approves signing an MoU with Australia to facilitate cooperation between the two countries' police forces

June 11, 2025 1 min read
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US Justice Dept trains Sri Lanka prosecutors

These included skills "Like delivering powerful opening & closing arguments & examining witnesses on the stand,"

June 9, 2025 1 min read

Vesak pardon mystery deepens, Sri Lanka President in the dark?

CID probe requested

June 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka President vows to end corrupt shadow system, discrepancy in state sector

Dissanayake vowed to end the corrupt shadow system

June 3, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka GN in hot water after accepting pen drive to sign document

CIABOC has started to actively arresting bribe takers in the recent past

May 30, 2025 1 min read

Facing international pressure, Sri Lanka Justice Minister discusses new anti-terrorism law

Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents

May 29, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka ex-ministers given 20+ year terms over mis-using SOE for elections

Case involves using Rs53mn to distribute Carom boards before an election

May 29, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB chief warns about investments into unregulated cultivation business 

Sri Lanka has witnessed a surge in unregulated investment schemes targeting agricultural lands.

May 28, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka and Israel discuss expanding cooperation

Sri Lanka expanding cooperation with Israel during ongoing genocide of Palestinians

May 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka anti-corruption body chief gives strong message to govt officials, public

CIABOC raided Department of Motor Traffic and arrested three officers who had unexplainable money

May 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees high-profile arrests amid pressure on government to deliver

People overwhelmingly voted for NPP government to eradicated deep-rooted systemic corruption

May 25, 2025 4 min read