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Sri Lanka prepares for third AML/CFT evaluation

3rd evaluation on international compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism standard

October 7, 2026 1 min read

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 greenlights $9.25mn ADB-funded telecom monitoring systems

TRC requires a spectrum management and monitoring system, as well as a system to monitor service quality

September 29, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka Cabinet nods for PPP bill to boost investments

PPP law expected to provide legal provisions to establish National Agency, to promote and facilitate PPP

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

India's defense minister in 'productive' talks with Sri Lanka president

"Today, in Colombo, I held a highly productive meeting with His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri La

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Indian defence minister arrives in Sri Lanka for key defense talks

Singh will meet Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake on Wednesday to sign 3 agreements, miniter Vjitha Herath said

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Judiciary concerns could hurt Sri Lanka's foreign investments: Opposition leader

"If a perception is created that there is court packing, bench fixing, it's not good for the country.

September 8, 2026 2 min read

India defense minister heads to Sri Lanka to boost ties

"Will hold consultations with the leadership of Sri Lanka on a range of issues

September 7, 2026 1 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

September 4, 2026 3 min read

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

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

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body challenges amendments to Anti-Corruption Act

Says some amendments threaten transparency, accountability, and public trust by undermining the asset declaration regime

September 1, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves immigration control pact with China

aims to enhance institutional coordination, intelligence sharing, and border management.

September 1, 2026 2 min read

Cabinet approves Sri Lanka-South Korea criminal legal assistance pact

Agreement between Sri Lanka and South Korea on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

September 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka, US launch Atlas Angel II military exercise

A November 2025 MOU formalized cooperation among the Montana National Guard, US Coast Guard District 13

August 31, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to allow remote witness evidence in civil cases

Enabling remote evidence either upon the request of parties or on the court's own motion.

August 25, 2026 1 min read

Cabinet approves Sri Lanka-Poland extradition agreement

Sri Lanka's Extradition Act has provisions for the bilateral exchange and repatriation of sentenced criminals.

August 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to replace PTA with State Protection from Terrorism Bill

National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

August 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to make unauthorized forex transfers a criminal offence

Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions

August 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s OMP compiles 23,352 verified missing list

Chairman Mahesh Katulanda told reporters the office initially absorbed around 42,000 complaints from past commissions

August 13, 2026 2 min read

Eric Meyer appointed US ambassador to Sri Lanka

He succeeds Ambassador Julie J Chung who served in Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2026 and left in January this year.

August 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka must switch to multi-alignment amid global uncertainty, former president says

Chandrika Kumaratunga and Amitav Acharya highlight new global order at Professor Shelton U Kodikara Memorial Oration

August 13, 2026 2 min read

EXPLAINER - Why raising judges' retirement age in Sri Lanka seen as bad move?

Government has said the move was to ensure justice faster, to solve millions of dragged legal cases

Shihar Aneez
August 6, 2026 9 min read

Sri Lanka to retain public access to politicians' asset declarations: Minister

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has urged the government to withdraw proposed amendments

August 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Parliament debates $2.5mn Treasury fraud

Despite US Federal Reserve raising flags on suspicious activity and JP Morgan issuing fraud alerts, Treasury transferred

August 6, 2026 6 min read