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Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 1,093 foreign nationals in 27 operations targeting cybercrime and financial fraud networks in 2026, marking a sharp increase from previous years as regional scam operations intensify.
Two former Sri Lankan security chiefs sentenced to death for their failure to prevent the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people will appeal their convictions to the Supreme Court within two weeks.
A Sri Lankan court has handed down a death sentence to former police chief Pujith Jayasundara for his failure to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that claimed 279 lives. The verdict overturns a 2022 acquittal following a state appeal.
Sri Lanka has arrested retired intelligence chief Suresh Sallay, accusing him of orchestrating the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people. The arrest signals a dramatic shift from blaming Islamist militants to alleging a state conspiracy.