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Harassment in Sri Lanka public transport has been normalised: UNFPA

“It's a whole system that enables this to happen by trivialising and saying 'That's how it is'.”

July 19, 2025 3 min read

UK to reduce voting age to 16, same as joining military

PAYE taxes are also deducted after 18

July 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka and Oman team up to counter money laundering

MOU facilitates the exchange of financial intelligence related to money laundering, associated predicate offences,

July 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to change law to allow waitresses to work after 10pm

Sri Lanka has restrictions on females working in the night

July 15, 2025 1 min read
Australia aware of Sri Lanka Treasury $2.5mn breach, coordinating investigations

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

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

Sri Lanka president wants legal system modernised to facilitate economic growth

He also called for legalising the agreements with the IMF to ensure that the benefits reach the people.

April 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka starts surveying drug addicts as authorities seek public help

The UN has urged Sri Lanka to suspend its Yukthiya drug busting effort citing human rights violations

April 3, 2024 3 min read

Canada funds UNDP, UNFPA project to help victims of sexual violence in Sri Lanka

National guidelines to establish management system to register, monitor, and enhance quality of services for victims

April 3, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka President appoints Wijerathne as new DG for CIABOC with wide powers

New Act has empowered anti-graft body to effectively investigate, prosecute cases of bribery, corruption

April 2, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka launches online child sexual abuse reporting portal

3 out of 10 children who are internet users in urban and semi urban areas are being victimized by online perpetrators

March 29, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Abans says McDonald's local franchisee mainly owned by its MD, not subsidiary  

McDonald's outlets have been closed since the court order which is effective till April 4

March 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Customs sets up internal affairs unit, detects bribery

The two staffers have already been detained following a complaint

March 28, 2024 2 min read

Review of Sri Lanka noise pollution regulations given to Justice Minister

A review of existing laws and regulations on noise pollution in Sri Lanka was conducted by expert committee

March 27, 2024 1 min read

McDonalds gets court order to stop Sri Lanka franchise: report

McDoland's had entered into a Development Agreement with the local franchise on August 21, 1997

Apsara Rodrigo
March 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka prisoners earn cash from work programs

A part of their earnings are credited to a bank account

Apsara Rodrigo
March 24, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka police minister orders probe into ex-president’s Easter attack remarks

Sirisena said he can reveal the plotter behind Easter Sunday attack if a court requests

Shihar Aneez
March 24, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka debt so high, recovered stolen assets won't cover it: president

"If you look at our debt, I don't think we can do that even if we go to the richest person in the world."

March 14, 2024 2 min read

Gender budgeting, two new bills to empower women: Sri Lanka president

Imperative that women’s rights go beyond mere rhetoric, Ranil Wickremesinghe tells International Women’s Day event

March 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to bring new law to replace Port City Law: Prez

Existing laws of Sri Lanka not adequate, thus, UK commercial laws will apply within jurisdiction of offshore economy

March 4, 2024 9 min read

Sri Lanka seeks 5-month extension for Hamilton case suspension

Time given till March 2022 for intervenient petitioner for a reply if any

March 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka eyes criminal asset recovery law by April under IMF program

The asset recovery law will be in line with a United Nations Convention against Corruption

March 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Grisly Recent History Goes Unpunished

Sri Lanka’s recent blood-soaked history is replete with mass killings and many “disappearances”

Arjuna Ranawana
February 23, 2024 6 min read
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Sri Lanka to allow English as court language in selected courts

Certain courts be allowed to conduct proceedings in English

Apsara Rodrigo
February 20, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Financial Intelligence Unit, Excise Dept unite to fight money laundering

Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank of Sri Lanka enters into MoU with Excise Dept

February 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Police deny arrest under online safety law

Sri Lanka has not arrested anyone under the recently passed online safety law, Police spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said

Apsara Rodrigo
February 12, 2024 1 min read