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A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife
U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation
Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime
Agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
Funds were solicited under the pretext of farming.
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
The bill, when passed, will replace the outdated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance of 1907.
Country has enacted tough law against corruption in 2023 after its bankruptcy
The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
The regulations are made under Section 156 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
"Likely to be viewed by the public as a blatant attempt to interfere with the judiciary"
Every aspect of a gig worker’s on-platform day is determined by algorithms they cannot see, whose logic never explaine...
People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.
Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach
The current intellectual property framework is governed by the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003.
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| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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The Indian nationals had "fraudulently altering invoices, payment details and signatures"
The amount transferred after receiving instructions via official email of Dubai agent: SriLankan
Total from the both frauds comes to more than US$500,000
NDB reported Rs.13.2bln misappropriation from its own account early in April
Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found
In a March affidavit Kapila Chandrasena said he was threatened to "be forced to hang"
In 2025, 4,742 cases were reported, with 572 cases resolved, and 4,170 cases still pending investigation or prosecution.
CIABOC has intensified action against complaints amid criticism from opposition
Sri Lankan authorities investigating matter and coordinating with Australian officials assisting investigation
Cyber criminals breach email conversation on loan repayments with creditors
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