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SriLankan says its employees in India misappropriated INR22mn

The Indian nationals had "fraudulently altering invoices, payment details and signatures"

May 16, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines denies any liability to UAE service provider after AED 974,000 fraud

The amount transferred after receiving instructions via official email of Dubai agent: SriLankan

May 16, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines detects double financial fraud in Dubai, Chennai

Total from the both frauds comes to more than US$500,000

May 16, 2026 2 min read

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 to amend Constitution, Judicature Act to extend judges' tenure

"So that those courts can obtain the services of experienced and knowledgeable judges," Jayatissa told reporters.

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
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Sri Lanka’s corruption watchdog launches IMF governance reforms monitoring tool

Tracker will help to monitor real-time updates on the reforms committed to IMF

May 22, 2025 2 min read

UK provides info pack for British prisoners in Sri Lanka after arrest of young woman

Sri Lankan prisons are extremely overcrowded, prisoners can be remanded for a long time

May 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliament inquiry on police chief to continue, objections dismissed

"After considering all the facts, the investigation committee, ... dismissed all the preliminary objections submitted

May 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka former legislators taken into custody over misappropriation

Ruling NPP promised to eliminate corruption and punish all those who had been involved in misappropriation

May 19, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s suspended police chief to appear before probe panel on Monday

Tennakoon's career has been marred with controversies with misconduct allegations

May 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka govt sells another 27 luxury vehicles; says to cut expenditure, ensure fiscal discipline

New govt found over 50 luxury vehicles being used by non-permanent staff at President's office under previous govt

May 9, 2025 3 min read

15 Sri Lankans to be repatriated from cybercrime centres in Myanmar: Ministry

15 Sri Lankans in cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar are scheduled to return to island on May 7

May 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks release of 15 more trapped workers in Myanmar

Sri Lankans who sought employment abroad under a tourist visa and fell prey to trafficking

May 5, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Speaker endorses Proceeds of Crime Act

The bill comes into force as the Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 05 of 2025.

May 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka university student stripped and tortured by seniors before suicide: Family

"They tortured him."

May 2, 2025 2 min read