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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
Sri Lanka's ex--President Mahinda Rajaopaksa's son arrested over Airbus bribe deal 

A British court found Airbus paid US$2 million to a shell company owned by ex-SriLankan CEO's wife

US-Sri Lanka joint operation busts $21mn drug network

U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation

Sri Lanka's wartime sexual violence victims denied justice: UN report

Rights groups have long demanded justice for victims since end of war

January 14, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka to implement free visa scheme in first quarter of 2026

Tourist arrivals hit a record high last year

January 5, 2026 1 min read

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 to draft investment protection law

Will improve policy stability

November 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka ex-President case next hearing on Jan 28

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October 29, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka faces delay in granting free visas for 40 countries amid legal hurdles

The Supreme Court suspended the private online visa scheme in August last year

October 29, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka CIABOC probing four proceeds of crime cases

A hotel and some houses said to be owned by officials are being investigated

October 2, 2025 1 min read
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Man found dead at Sri Lanka casino hotel

Authorities are investigating the death

October 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka anti-corruption commission blocked by Treasury fiscal rule

Large numbers of complaints cannot be investigated due to lack of funds

October 2, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka biz chambers go to court against SVAT removal

Sri Lanka government has yet to introduce proper refunding system

October 1, 2025 3 min read

Supreme court approves stripping ex-Sri Lanka Presidents of their perks

.Court has rejected all the petitions against the bill

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka detaining only BYDs imported by agent, not third parties, JKCG tells court

JKCG says released cars are being delivered at original price

September 4, 2025 6 min read

Sri Lanka continues high-profile arrests amid pressure on government to deliver

At least 15 high profile politicians including ex-president Wickremesinghe arrested under new NPP government

Shihar Aneez
September 1, 2025 8 min read

Sri Lanka working with India, Abu Dhabi and Indonesia to apprehend criminals: Official

Underworld operative Kehelbaddara Padme, in particular, proved to be hard to catch, Ravi Seneviratne said.

August 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka former President Wickremesinghe granted bail by court

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August 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka former president likely to face bail hearing via Zoom: Prison spokesman

"The doctors' recommendation is that because he has complications he cannot be produced in court physically,"

August 26, 2025 1 min read

Doctors to decide Sri Lanka ex-President Wickremesinghe's court appearance

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August 26, 2025 1 min read
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