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Severe Financial Irregularities Uncovered at Sri Lanka Cricket, Audit Underway.

May 24, 2026 at 10:55 AM

Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Chair Eran Wickramaratne has confirmed that the financial misappropriation at SLC is significantly worse than expected, prompting an immediate forensic audit.

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Severe Financial Irregularities Uncovered at Sri Lanka Cricket, Audit Underway
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The Evolving Threat: How Digital Fraud is Reshaping Financial Security in Sri Lanka
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The Evolving Threat: How Digital Fraud is Reshaping Financial Security in Sri Lanka.

May 16, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Indian National Apprehended at Bandaranaike Airport for Large-Scale Cocaine Smuggling.

A 60-year-old Indian geologist was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle over 2kg of cocaine, valued at Rs. 108 million, concealed in his luggage.

May 15, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Colombo High Court Advances Money Laundering Trial Against Yoshitha Rajapaksa
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Colombo High Court Advances Money Laundering Trial Against Yoshitha Rajapaksa.

May 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Sri Lanka Escalates Fraud Alert as 'Pig-Butchering' Cyber Scams Surge
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May 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM

Sri Lanka Escalates Fraud Alert as 'Pig-Butchering' Cyber Scams Surge.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has raised the national money laundering threat level for fraud to 'medium-high' due to a rapid increase in sophisticated international cybercrime, particularly 'pig-butchering' scams.

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International Investigation Tracks Stolen $2.5 Million Treasury Funds to Delaware.

May 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM

Sri Lankan authorities, supported by the FBI, have traced a portion of the $2.5 million stolen from the Finance Ministry to a bank account in Delaware, USA, following a sophisticated cyber breach.

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International Investigation Tracks Stolen $2.5 Million Treasury Funds to Delaware
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Urgent Need for Financial Oversight: Addressing Recent Lapses in State Fiscal Management
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Urgent Need for Financial Oversight: Addressing Recent Lapses in State Fiscal Management.

May 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Major Crackdown: Scores of Foreign Nationals Detained in Colombo and Matara Over Financial Fraud
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Major Crackdown: Scores of Foreign Nationals Detained in Colombo and Matara Over Financial Fraud.

May 7, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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Government Authorities Probe Series of Financial Irregularities and Project Data Manipulation
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Government Authorities Probe Series of Financial Irregularities and Project Data Manipulation.

May 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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May 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM

A String of High-Stakes Financial Frauds Rock Sri Lanka’s Economic Landscape.

Sri Lanka is grappling with a series of significant financial irregularities, including a massive internal bank fraud and multiple government-level payment security breaches, raising urgent concerns over governance and oversight.

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Authorities Dismantle Sophisticated Illegal Online Scam Hub in Thalangama.

May 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 37 Chinese nationals for operating an illegal online scam operation from a rented residence in Thalangama, with extensive digital equipment seized.

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Authorities Dismantle Sophisticated Illegal Online Scam Hub in Thalangama
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Sri Lanka Financial Authorities Sound Alarm Amid Escalating Digital Scams
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Sri Lanka Financial Authorities Sound Alarm Amid Escalating Digital Scams.

April 29, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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Six Apprehended in Major Narcotics and Counterfeit Currency Bust
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Six Apprehended in Major Narcotics and Counterfeit Currency Bust.

April 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Finance Ministry Initiates CID Probe Following Cyber Breach and Unauthorized Fund Transfer
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Finance Ministry Initiates CID Probe Following Cyber Breach and Unauthorized Fund Transfer.

April 24, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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US Government Launches $10 Million Bounty to Dismantle Myanmar-Based Cyber Scam Networks
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April 24, 2026 at 4:19 AM

US Government Launches $10 Million Bounty to Dismantle Myanmar-Based Cyber Scam Networks.

The U.S. State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the recovery of funds laundered by the 'Tai Chang' scam compounds in Burma, following over $7.2 billion in losses to American citizens in 2025.

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Government Investigating Major Cyber Heist at External Resources Department.

April 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance is investigating a cyber breach at the External Resources Department, where hackers allegedly diverted a significant foreign currency payment. Authorities have involved the CID, SL-CERT, and the Financial Intelligence Unit.

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European Regulators Impose Heavy Fines on Global Banks for Forex Cartel Activities
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European Regulators Impose Heavy Fines on Global Banks for Forex Cartel Activities.

April 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Massive $290 Million Crypto Heist Linked to State-Sponsored Hackers

Massive $290 Million Crypto Heist Linked to State-Sponsored Hackers.

April 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Indonesian Nationals Detained at BIA Following Multi-Million Rupee Drug Seizure
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Indonesian Nationals Detained at BIA Following Multi-Million Rupee Drug Seizure.

April 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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April 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM

Systemic Fragility: Sri Lanka's Struggle with Financial Crime and Data Security.

An analytical look at how weak enforcement and systemic gaps in Sri Lanka's regulatory framework are fueling financial crime and data breaches, threatening national economic stability.

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