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Sri Lanka FinMin says action taken against officials over hacking

CoPF chairman said US$2.5mn siphoned from the treasury

April 22, 2026 2 min read

Investigations ongoing into Sri Lanka Treasury $2.5mn fraud: Minister

The monies were part of a 22.9 million dollar foreign debt settlement due in September 2025.

April 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka appoints yet another committee on Easter attacks

"The committee will monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Easter attacks report," Jayatissa said

April 22, 2026 3 min read

Indian Navy Ship Nireekshak calls at Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

India's vice president C P Radhakrishnan has just concluded a visit to the island nation

April 21, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan sign pact to boost trade and tourism ties

Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan launch framework for bilateral cooperation through political consultations

Sri Lanka tightens anti-money laundering, financial transactions reporting laws

The bills seek to strengthen the country's legal framework for preventing money laundering and financial crimes

Sri Lanka court faults Ranil's 2022 emergency declaration restricting future Presidents

Attorney general directed to make a legal advisory

July 24, 2025 3 min read

Israel military kills 1,054 starving Gazans, 764 baited with GHF food

Between 27 May and 21 July, 766 Palestinians have been killed around GHF sites, the UN said

July 22, 2025 2 min read

Preethi Padman Surasena nominated as Sri Lanka chief justice

The president has submitted Preethi Padman Surasena's name to the constitutional council as chief justice

July 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks Nanson’s approval to secure FAO marine research after delays

Sri Lanka delayed the approval for Nansen last month amid lack of SOP to handle foreign research veseels

July 22, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka police chief to be sacked on parliament panel findings

"The officer in question is guilty of the allegations brought against him"

July 22, 2025 2 min read

Easter Sunday spy chief sacked ahead of Sri Lanka police clean-up

His disciplinary inquiry was conducted by a three-member panel chaired by a retired High Court judge

Our Political Correspondent
July 20, 2025 3 min read

US brings Trump's war on fentanyl to Sri Lanka

Radian ASAP machines can quickly identify drugs

July 19, 2025 3 min read

Seismic shift in Sri Lanka police

A three-member inquiry body, appointed by Parliament, is expected to announce its decision soon

Our Political Correspondent
July 19, 2025 3 min read

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
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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

Sri Lanka's PTA - there cannot be 'terrorism' without terror : Constitutional expert

To prevent msi-use and suppressing criticism over-broad definitions must be avoided

July 14, 2025 19 min read

Sri Lanka court extends block on winding up SriLankan Airlines till July 30

Parties acting for bondholders had demand full payment for bonds

July 12, 2025 1 min read

Two-thirds of Sri Lanka’s Sinhala news consumers face false information: Study

Mix of sensationalism, political bias, poor journalistic standards led Sinhala media outlets to propagate half-truths

July 11, 2025 3 min read

Nishantha Jayaweera replaces Harshana Suriyapperuma in Sri Lanka Parliament

Harshana Sooriyapperuma resigned to become Finance Ministry Secretary

July 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank opts for anti-pyramid scam week

Sri Lanka has seen increasing trend in pyramid scams despite Central Bank's actions

July 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to strengthen police force by 5,000 cadre recruitment

Looking to recruit GCE O/L qualified sub-inspectors for 91,630 rupee salary

July 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka urges Japan to back existing Yen-loan projects to secure investment, gap funding

Japan is one of the largest Sri Lankan lenders before China stepped in

July 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Customs earns Rs225mn from misclassified mandarin import

Kinnow hybrid mandarin has been imported under wrong HS code

July 4, 2025 1 min read