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SriLankan Airlines denies any liability to UAE service provider after AED 974,000 fraud

The amount transferred after receiving instructions via official email of Dubai agent: SriLankan

May 16, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines detects double financial fraud in Dubai, Chennai

Total from the both frauds comes to more than US$500,000

May 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka CB checked all banks for NDB type fraud: Governor

NDB reported Rs.13.2bln misappropriation from its own account early in April

May 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka central bank not responsible for verifying debt payment instructions: Chief

Addressing concerns over the 2.5 million dollar fraudulent debt repayment

May 13, 2026 2 min read
US, Sri Lanka partner on dengue control initiative

The initiative brings together experts from US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the US Army’s 18th Theater Medical Command

Sri Lanka National Integrity Week to curb public sector corruption

Sri Lanka nationals in Nepal asked to be vigilant, Foreign Ministry gives helpline

Parliament set on fire

September 10, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to expand scope of controversial 1970s media control law

The Act is long seen as a tool to stifle media critical of government

September 9, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka media personnel went to Israel on private tour, no gov involvement: Minister

Minister questioned on journalists' visit to Israel after it killed more than 270 media personnel

September 9, 2025 1 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 insists on local mechanism to address rights abuses amid UN scrutiny

A resolution has been passed at UNHRC hold an international probe over past rights violations in Sri Lanka

September 8, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister to address Human Rights Council

Statement will be in line with Sri Lanka's continued constructive engagement with the Council

September 8, 2025 1 min read

Prophet Muhammad's teachings committed to abolishing social divides: Sri Lanka president

Dissanayake's message to mark Milad-un-Nabi.

September 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to establish diplomatic ties with Antigua and Barbuda

"With a view to achieving mutual benefits for both countries"

September 4, 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

Ahead of UN session, Sr Lanka FM requests IC to acknowledge, engage

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to address 80th UNGA session later this month

September 2, 2025 1 min read
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Italy, Sri Lanka to create political consultations mechanism on minister's visit

A memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a Political Consultations Mechanism is due to be signed

September 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka president promises to return land in north

Dissanayake was speaking at the inauguration of the third phase of the Myliddy Fisheries Harbour Development Project

September 1, 2025 1 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 western province officials discuss dog population management

Humane, sustainable, and evidence-based dog population management programme for the Western Province

August 31, 2025 2 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

US congressional staff team visits Sri Lanka to 'grow ties'

They’ll meet with parliamentarians, civil society, & senior government officials to share ideas

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

Sri Lanka lawyers condemn YouTuber interference in legal proceedings

Such acts undermine rule of law, and can have potential to impact the public confidence in the administration of justice

August 25, 2025 3 min read