#Corruption
Fearing the law, juniors pile up work for their senior state officials
Many state institutions are running at very low performance mainly due to officials being extra careful and referring all decision-making to the hierarchy....
High-profile former ministers face imminent arrest in corruption probes
A number of prominent political figures, including former Cabinet ministers, are likely to be arrested in the coming days, according to reliable sources...
18 top state officials under corruption probe, five flee country
An investigation has been launched into the conduct of 18 high-ranking state officials accused of facilitating large-scale fraud and corruption involving political figures,...
AG’s Dept concludes 600 criminal investigations in five months
The Attorney General’s Department has wrapped up investigations into nearly 600 criminal cases during the first five months of 2025, marking a significant...
Top politicians and ex-defence chief face probe over billions in alleged illegal assets
An investigation has been launched into the alleged illegal accumulation of assets worth billions of rupees by 26 influential political figures and a...
Politicians under fire for corruption seek blessings at religious sites
Over fifty individuals, including former ministers, senior government officials, and politicians, have recently made pilgrimages to religious sites across the country to invoke...
Handunnetti vows to send Rajapaksas, Ranil behind bars
Minister Sunil Handunnetti has vowed to send the Rajapaksas and Ranil Wickremesinghe behind bars over numerous frauds. He told parliament the court case...
Probes to be expedited against 20 ex-ministers, MPs
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been instructed to expedite investigations against 20-odd ministers and MPs in previous governments. Public security minister Ananda...
