9,105 Children: Are We Saving Them or Arresting Them?
Police say 9,105 children have been arrested for drug-related offences in less than eleven months – 8,931 boys and 173…
Author: Team Independent
A Country Cannot Investigate Only the People It Dislikes
Sri Lanka is investigating money leaving the country, reopening questions about the MiG deal, prosecuting alleged money laundering and examining…
It Drives. It Floats. And It’s Made in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka has exported its first locally manufactured high-tech amphibious craft to Europe, built at Koggala by Ocean Voyager International.…
Rs 1.1 Billion: Freezing It Is Easy. Can the State Keep It?
Police say action has been taken against more than Rs 1.1 billion in property, houses, vehicles and cash allegedly acquired…
The MiGs Are Flying Again
Twenty years after Sri Lanka bought and refurbished MiG-27 fighter aircraft from Ukraine, former President and then Defence Secretary Gotabaya…
When the Prosecution’s Own Witness Becomes the Problem
A prosecution witness in the money-laundering trial of Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been accused by the Attorney General’s Department of giving…
They Got the Wrong House. Two Children Are Dead.
Police say an alleged gangland grenade attack in Dehiwala struck the neighbouring house instead of its intended target. Two boys,…
US$ 80 Million Left Sri Lanka. Where Did It Go?
Police allege nearly Rs 24 billion was sent overseas disguised as payments for imports. The trail reportedly runs through thousands…
Sajith’s New Argument: Bad Courts Can Be Bad for Business
Opposition Leader takes the judicial-independence battle onto economic territory, warning that doubts about Sri Lanka’s courts could discourage the foreign…
The State Is Collecting Billions More. When Does the Public Get a Dividend?
Tax revenue jumped nearly 26 per cent in the first half of 2026 while Customs continues beating its targets. Fiscal…
