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Australia aware of Sri Lanka Treasury $2.5mn breach, coordinating investigations

Sri Lankan authorities investigating matter and coordinating with Australian officials assisting investigation

April 23, 2026 1 min read

Hackers pose as Australians to steal from Sri Lanka Treasury, attempt on Indian loan thwarted

Cyber criminals breach email conversation on loan repayments with creditors

April 23, 2026 2 min read

COPF Chief questions whether alleged Treasury hacking led to a technical default

"If the payment did not go to the creditor country was there a technical default?"

April 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka FinMin says action taken against officials over hacking

CoPF chairman said US$2.5mn siphoned from the treasury

April 22, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka Central Bank warns on illegal plantation schemes, urges media caution on ads

Stepped up action following a rise in plantation and forestry companies soliciting public funds illegally

Sri Lanka to amend title registration as Bimsaviya misses targets

to amend the Title Registration Act No. 21 of 1998 after national title registration program, 'Bimsaviya', failed

Sri Lanka to regulate offshore Port City and floating casinos, online gaming

The entity will also regulate onshore casinos

April 22, 2025 1 min read

All volumes of Easter Sunday commission report to Sri Lanka's CID

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April 21, 2025 1 min read

Unfinished pursuit of justice in Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday attack

Sri Lanka yet to reveal the mystery behind the carnage that mostly killed Christians

Shihar Aneez
April 20, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka Police arrest suspect over Church shooting 

Preliminary investigation suggest the shooting was due to a personal dispute: Police

April 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank urges public not to share breached data

"As it would only victimize those whose information has been compromised

April 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s corruption watchdog urges safeguards for successful POCA implementation

Proceeds of Crimes Act is expected to recover stolen assets from those who had involved in corruption, misappropriation

April 10, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka launches bold anti-corruption plan amid deep-rooted public distrust

Sri Lanka's anti-graft efforts have failed due to no willingness from political leaders in addressing the issue

April 9, 2025 3 min read

Proceeds of Crime Act: Sri Lanka’s leap toward tackling corruption

The IMF-backed act will help Sri Lankan authorities to go after suspected corrupt people with asset tracing

April 9, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka to scrap its foreign loans act, amend its companies act

Public Debt Management Act No. 33 of 2024 covers obtaining and managing foreign debt

March 26, 2025 2 min read

More Sri Lankans recommended for target sanctions: ITJP says after UK’s action

Sri Lanka's new government has yet to respond over target sanctions on top military leaders

March 25, 2025 6 min read
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Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank says it countered cyber attack

Acted swiftly to fortify systems, isolate the affected components, and engage cybersecurity experts

March 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Cenbank says Procare firms engaged in prohibited pyramid schemes

Pyramid schemes have been used to lure greedy investors

March 21, 2025 1 min read

1009 bottles of alcohol found at Sri Lanka police chief's house: Minister

"We will be able to get a lot of information from the phones," Wijepala said.

March 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Inspector General of Police surrenders to court - updated

In hiding since February 27

March 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka President meets police chiefs, top cop still missing

"A just society is only possible when we uphold the supremacy of the law."

March 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to amend personal data protection law

Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill to be submitted parliament for approval

March 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Police ask schools to conduct 'big matches' honorably

Urged students, elders, parents and old boys to enjoy the season in a safe, honourable way.

March 12, 2025 1 min read

Israel has increased use of extreme physical violence against Palestinians: Medecins Sans Frontieres

“Palestinian patients are dying because they simply cannot reach hospitals,” says Brice de le Vingne, MSF emergency ...

March 12, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka gets 3 new Court of Appeal judges

High Court Judges W K S U Premachandra, K Priyantha Fernando and A Premashankar were appointed.

March 11, 2025 1 min read

Batalanda report to be tabled in Sri Lanka parliament: minister

The report has become a hot topic since former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was asked about it on Al Jazeera

March 11, 2025 1 min read