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Politics

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
EXPLAINER: Sri Lanka’s 22nd Amendment to proceed without referendum

No referendum needed, Supreme Court determines, despite international criticism

Sri Lanka among 60 countries subject to new U.S. import tax

Investigations found Sri Lanka has "failed to impose and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition": USTR

June 4, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka's lawyers warn against raising retirement age of judges

"Likely to be viewed by the public as a blatant attempt to interfere with the judiciary"

June 3, 2026 4 min read

Indian, Pakistani naval vessels arrive in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port

Indian naval ship (INS) Airavat, and Pakistan navy ships PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat, alongside the submarine PNS/M Hangor

June 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka must shape a fairer deal for gig workers, as ILO standard looms: CSF

Every aspect of a gig worker’s on-platform day is determined by algorithms they cannot see, whose logic never explaine...

June 1, 2026 10 min read

Sri Lanka’s Maharaja Media, ABC Australia sign content partnership

Broadening Sri Lanka’s media industry engagement with the wider Indo-Pacific region.

May 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka enforces liquor ban for Vesak; Public to report violators via hotline

People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Police trains officers to deliver sensitive SGBV response

Step towards transforming policing practices embedding a trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accountable approach

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lankan MPs attend governance and development workshop in China

Workshop for Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka in the People’s Republic of China

May 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka President calls for peace, brotherhood and sacrifice, in Hajj message

"The Hajj festival offers a profound example of the importance of human solidarity and mutual compassion

May 28, 2026 1 min read

AG, Election Commission discuss paths to hold Sri Lanka's provincial polls

Election Commission informed the committee that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time

May 26, 2026 1 min read
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Sri Lanka expresses profound distress over Israel's treatment of flotilla members

Global condemnation growing over Israel minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's video taunting abducted Gaza aid flotilla detainees

May 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to formulate National Intellectual Property Policy to fix agency gaps

The current intellectual property framework is governed by the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003.

May 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka in talks with Israel to release Sumud flotilla member: Minister

"We received unofficial reports yesterday, and we have started interceding,"

May 19, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan says its employees in India misappropriated INR22mn

The Indian nationals had "fraudulently altering invoices, payment details and signatures"

May 16, 2026 1 min read

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

Chinese NPC team meets Sri Lanka Parliament officials to boost ties

Reaffirmed China’s continued commitment to further enhancing bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit

May 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's ex-President questioned over Airbus deal after death of key witness

Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found

May 12, 2026 2 min read
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