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Sri Lanka regulator cracks down on illegal plantation deposit schemes

Funds were solicited under the pretext of farming.

September 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to submit amended Trust Law aimed at tackling money laundering, terrorism financing

Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list

September 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka appoints 3 new high court judges

Perumal Sivakumar, Anandi Kanagaratnam, and Gnanesa Lalith Kannangara

September 23, 2026 1 min read

Proposed amendments weaken Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption safeguards: IMF

Clauses in proposed amendments to Sri Lanka's anti-corruption framework could weaken key governance elements established

September 23, 2026 2 min read
EXPLAINER - What the monks’ protest signals for Sri Lanka’s rule of law, economy

Protestors demand immediate presidential pardon for controversial monk Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka passes controversial Anti-Corruption amendment amid IMF, Opposition warnings

Passed without vote amid transparency debate

Sri Lanka corporates pledge adoption of commercial mediation to tackle court backlog

Framework gives binding and enforceable status to mediated settlement agreements,

August 5, 2026 2 min read

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

The bills will subsequently be tabled in Parliament for approval.

August 4, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to regulate crypto assets, names SEC as regulatory authority 

July 28, 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.

July 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka National Integrity Week to curb public sector corruption

July 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka moves to plug $715mn advance payment leakage; Opposition warns of red tape

July 23, 2026 3 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

July 23, 2026 2 min read

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

July 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka lawyers urge against extending judges' tenure

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

July 21, 2026 11 min read

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

July 20, 2026 4 min read
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Sri Lanka Police investigating former IGP’s death from shooting

Former IGP dies from gunshot wound

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rolls out prison expansion to ease overcrowding from drug crackdown

"Anti-drug raids are actively being carried out outside, which naturally leads to arrests and subsequent detentions

July 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s NITF to pay Rs6mn to families of slain jailers in Negombo Prison riot

6 million rupees in compensation to families of eight prison officers who died in the Negombo prison riot

July 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka tightens anti-money laundering, financial transactions reporting laws

The bills seek to strengthen the country's legal framework for preventing money laundering and financial crimes

July 10, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to reopen tourism-slated historic prison after deadly riot

The old Bogambara Prison was slated to become an investment project

July 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's prisons hit 4x capacity amid government drug crackdown: Minister

The prison population has surged to 41,000, exceeding the system's capacity of 11,000 inmates, he told reporters,

July 8, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka legislators briefed on new trends in human trafficking

Emerging trends in human trafficking, particularly technology-based recruitment, deceptive migration practices,

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka CB probe determines Infinity Rover involved in prohibited scheme

Despite Central Bank efforts, prohibited schemes still continue via online

July 1, 2026 3 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

June 25, 2026 1 min read

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

June 25, 2026 2 min read