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Sri Lanka Intensifies Crackdown as Fugitives Deported from Dubai.

May 23, 2026 at 12:31 PM

Sri Lankan authorities have repatriated 21 suspects from Dubai, including two individuals wanted via Interpol Red Notices. The operation is part of a broader national initiative to dismantle organized crime networks.

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Sri Lanka Intensifies Crackdown as Fugitives Deported from Dubai
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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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New High-Security Facility at Welisara Neutralizes Prison-Based Criminal Networks
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New High-Security Facility at Welisara Neutralizes Prison-Based Criminal Networks.

May 12, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Sri Lanka’s Emergence as a Global Hub for Cyber-Fraud and Digital Disinformation
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Sri Lanka’s Emergence as a Global Hub for Cyber-Fraud and Digital Disinformation.

May 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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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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Sri Lanka Police Heighten Vigilance Against Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicates
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Sri Lanka Police Heighten Vigilance Against Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicates.

May 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Police Capture 30 Escaped Foreign Nationals Running Illegal Cyber Scam Ring in Boralesgamuwa
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Police Capture 30 Escaped Foreign Nationals Running Illegal Cyber Scam Ring in Boralesgamuwa.

May 7, 2026 at 3:12 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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Russian Ransomware Operative Sentenced as US Exposes Ties Between Cyber-Gangs and State Intelligence
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May 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM

Russian Ransomware Operative Sentenced as US Exposes Ties Between Cyber-Gangs and State Intelligence.

A Latvian hacker involved in the Karakurt ransomware syndicate has been sentenced to over eight years in prison, with US prosecutors highlighting the gang's deep-rooted corruption and access to Russian state databases.

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Sri Lanka Police Issues Stern Warning to Landlords Over Illegal Foreign Occupants.

May 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM

Following a major bust of a cyber scam network in Colombo involving 157 foreign nationals, Sri Lanka Police have warned landlords that legal action will be taken against those providing housing to visa overstayers.

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Authorities Dismantle Sophisticated Illegal Online Scam Hub in Thalangama
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Authorities Dismantle Sophisticated Illegal Online Scam Hub in Thalangama.

May 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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International News
Peru Investigates Human Trafficking Ring Luring Citizens into Russian Frontlines
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Peru Investigates Human Trafficking Ring Luring Citizens into Russian Frontlines.

May 2, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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World News
US Prosecutors Indict Sinaloa Governor Over Alleged Cartel Collusion
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US Prosecutors Indict Sinaloa Governor Over Alleged Cartel Collusion.

April 30, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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Six Apprehended in Major Narcotics and Counterfeit Currency Bust
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April 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Six Apprehended in Major Narcotics and Counterfeit Currency Bust.

Police have taken six individuals into custody following raids in Rathmalana and Imbulgoda, seizing over 91 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine and counterfeit currency totaling Rs. 52,000.

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Major Drug Bust in Homagama: 12kg of Heroin Seized.

April 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM

Western Province North Crimes Division officers have arrested a suspect in Homagama with 12kg of heroin, valued at approximately Rs. 120 million, linked to an international trafficking network.

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Major Drug Bust in Homagama: 12kg of Heroin Seized
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Sri Lanka Bolsters Targeted Financial Sanctions to Combat Terrorism Funding
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Sri Lanka Bolsters Targeted Financial Sanctions to Combat Terrorism Funding.

April 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Mexico

The High Price of Mexico’s 'Kingpin Strategy' Against Drug Cartels.

Mexico persists with the 'kingpin strategy' of arresting cartel leaders under US pressure, but critics and human rights activists argue this approach triggers violent power vacuums and fails to dismantle the underlying criminal infrastructure.

April 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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International News

Europol Leads Global Effort to Locate Dozens of Forcibly Displaced Ukrainian Children.

Europol has identified the locations of 45 Ukrainian children who were forcibly moved to Russia, Belarus, or occupied territories, utilizing open-source intelligence during a collaborative international operation.

April 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Police Operation Nets Drug Suspects and Large Narcotic Haul in Western Province
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April 20, 2026 at 4:44 AM

Police Operation Nets Drug Suspects and Large Narcotic Haul in Western Province.

Police have apprehended two individuals in Kottawa and Homagama for drug trafficking, seizing over 2kg of crystal methamphetamine and other narcotics.

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