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Investigations ongoing into Sri Lanka Treasury $2.5mn fraud: Minister

The monies were part of a 22.9 million dollar foreign debt settlement due in September 2025.

April 22, 2026 2 min read

EXPLAINER - Sri Lanka’s tainted coal deal forces resignation of energy minister

Energy Minister resigns after reputational damage to government over coal deal

April 18, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka's NDB, central bank to engage global firm for forensic audit

The forensic audit is expected to commence shortly

April 18, 2026 3 min read

EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka NDB’s Rs.13.2 billion internal fraud

The amount of loss through the fraud increased to Rs.13.2bn from Rs.390 within four days

April 6, 2026 4 min read
Sri Lanka lawyers urge against extending judges' tenure

Urging the administration to instead address lingering appellate court vacancies and consult stakeholders

Sri Lanka Central Bank imposes Rs.14.6mn worth penalties on key firms for non-compliance

Indian Overseas Bank, 10 local firms among latest non-compliance

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
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Sri Lanka reports 2,785 cases of sexual harassment against women

The most number of sexual violence was recorded within households.

March 8, 2025 1 min read

WANTED – Sri Lanka police in search for fugitive chief; seek public support

Police Chief Deshabandu Tennakoon has been evading arrest

March 7, 2025 2 min read

Justice for All calls for action amid increasing violence in Sri Lanka

Crucial not to become trapped in expanding opportunities for abuse of power by relying on Prevention of Terrorism Act

March 5, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka Police get new speed guns that capture driver photo

"Now no driver can say it wasn't me, it wasn't my vehicle,"

March 5, 2025 1 min read

Thailand, Sri Lanka visa free scheme could facilitate movement of criminals: Official

Possibility of criminals entering into both countries with free visa scheme established to boost touris,

March 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to introduce new laws, amend existing: minister

New laws to be introduced include Sri Lanka Real Estate Practitioners' Institutions Act

March 4, 2025 1 min read

Thailand will continue to help repatriate trafficked Sri Lankans: envoy

Sri Lankans trafficked for illegal cyber scamming activities in Myanmar

March 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka in “intense” discussions for compensation from corrupt Airbus deal: Deputy Minister

Former SriLankan CEO, his wife arrested in 2020 after UK authorities found Airbus bribing $2 mln

March 3, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka supports treaty banning AI weapons: Foreign Minister

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February 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet expedites casino regulator law

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February 25, 2025 1 min read