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Sri Lanka SEC warns public against online scams

Two scams are being investigated by SEC now

December 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka allocates Rs. 150mn to e-Court project

Sri Lanka has suffered long delays in legal cases due to lack of digitization

December 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka SEC warns public over Blue Ocean Securities

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November 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka focuses on inter-agency cooperation to prevent illegal fishing, drug trafficking

Sri Lanka has seen increasing drug trafficking and continued illegal fishing

November 13, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka probes US$1bn outflow for unreceived goods since 2023: President

President also blames certain bank managers for the illegal dollar outflow

Sri Lanka's justice minister, opposition clash over foreign help with Chemmani mass grave

Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities

TISL launches research report on Sri Lanka’s private sector corruption risks

Sri Lanka private sector functions as supply side for corruption - report

December 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka praises US State Dept for sanction against Rajapaksa allies

US State Department imposed sanctions on Udayanga Weeratunga & Kapila Chandrasena for alleged corrupt deals

December 10, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to revise draft bill on stolen asset recovery

Sri Lanka will revise its draft Proceeds of Crime bill, Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

December 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka leader asks anti-graft body to explain withdrawal of corruption cases

Sri Lanka has seen worsening of corruption and bribery in last two decades

December 10, 2024 3 min read

US sanctions Udayana Weeratunga, Kapila Chandrasena over Sri Lanka MiG, Airbus deals

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December 10, 2024 1 min read
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Over 80-pct of Sri Lanka’s PE candidates compile expense report after EC warning

Sri Lanka implemented its campaign financing law in 2024

December 9, 2024 1 min read
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Syria's Russia-backed 53-year rule of Assad family ends

Weakening of Hizbollah and lack of support from Iran and Russia

December 8, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka EC warns of legal action against candidates not compiling expense report

Sri Lanka is implementing the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act for the first time this year

December 6, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Lawyers Collective call for end to executive presidency, online policing law, PTA

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December 5, 2024 8 min read

Few Sri Lanka candidates, political groups submit expense reports so far: EC

The Regulation of Election Expenditure Act is effective for the first time in Sri Lanka for a Parliament poll

December 4, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

"We remain hopeful that the ceasefire will pave the way for enduring peace and stability in Lebanon and in the region,"

November 28, 2024 1 min read

Fitch puts Adani firms on rating watch on governance, Sri Lanka reviews deals

Outcome of US could reflect significantly weaker corporate governance practices of the group

November 27, 2024 7 min read

Sri Lanka in pioneering state treasure hunt

State agencies dig themselves into 30 feet deep hole

November 23, 2024 2 min read
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Adani Kenya deals cancelled after US bribery linked charges

Adani group was also due to build a transmission line in Sri Lanka in connection with it wind plant

November 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka President's parliament address time revised to 11.30am on Nov 21

President Dissanayake is expected to swear in a cabinet on Monday

November 17, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB to monitor NGOs for money laundering, terrorism financing crimes

NGOs could be misused for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and related crimes: CBSL

November 7, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka warns public to be wary of financial crimes via social media apps

CERT warned against forwarding any code, PIN, OTP, or password received via phone and social media to an external party.

November 7, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Lawyers Collective concerned over attempts to retain anti-terror law

Despite wide support for its repeal by parties ... successive governments have retained it after taking office

November 3, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka NPC officials say procurement shortcomings cause significant losses

Cabinet spokesman has promised to review all projects after Nov 14 general elections

October 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to review deals signed by previous govt after election

New government has promised to end corruption in the country

October 23, 2024 2 min read