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Bribery Commission cracks down on hidden assets under new crime act

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is probing several properties, including a hotel and multiple houses connected to public officials, under... Read More


Bribery probe in progress against Kumara Jayakody; legal action if Commission decides

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- If the Commission decides to file a case against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, it will be the first case under the NPP to face bribery charges Colombo, October 3 (Daily Mirror)... Read More


Bodies lead police to recover another 200kgs of ice in Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Police have recovered another stock of suspected Crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice, weighing over 200 kilograms from a lorry parked at the same premises in Seenimod... Read More


SL sees alarming rise in shootings, murders, and fatal accidents in 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka is witnessing growing concern over a surge in violent incidents this year, with the number of shootings, murders, and fatal road accidents already surpassing figures r... Read More


Army finalizing major island-wide weapons audit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- In the wake of mounting allegations linking some military personnel to organized crime, the Sri Lanka Army is in the final stages of conducting a comprehensive audit of all weap... Read More


SL Navy rescues six victims abandoned by human smugglers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- During a search operation off the Sand Dunes area in Talaimannar, the Sri Lanka Navy rescued six Sri Lankan nationals who were victims of human smuggling and were abandoned. Th... Read More


President to sign Rs. 1.94 Bn Japanese grant agreements during state visit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to sign key bilateral agreements during his upcoming state visit to Japan, securing a total grant of 963 million Japanese yen (approxim... Read More


Online sex trade intensifies in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Dozens of websites and mobile applications now openly display hundreds of advertisements daily - These services often involve women aged 18 to 27 and some underage girls - To ... Read More


Major judicial reshuffle: Over 100 officials transferred

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A total of 106 judicial officials have been transferred effective from September 15, 2025, the Judicial Service Commission said. The transfer includes District Judges, Magistra... Read More


Pacific Angel 2025 begins next week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka will host Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 from September 8 to 12, bringing together regional defence partners for joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) t... Read More