Namal demands equal accountability in $2.5M Treasury Diversion scandal
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has insisted that the $2.5 million Treasury debt diversion scandal cannot beContinue Reading
CBSL, Finance Ministry to tighten safeguards after USD 2.5 mn fraud case
2026-05-13
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Ministry of Finance are working together to strengthen systems and preventContinue Reading
21 statements recorded in USD 2.5 million Treasury cyber theft probe: Minister
2026-05-07
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today that statements have been recorded from 21 individuals in connection withContinue Reading
Tense situation in Parliament over Treasury cyber theft debate
2026-05-05
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (05) when the Opposition demanded an urgent debate on the US$2.5 million TreasuryContinue Reading
Gammanpila questions post-mortem probe into Finance Ministry official’s death
2026-05-04
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has questioned the credibility of the post-mortem examination into the death of Finance Ministry Assistant DirectorContinue Reading
Interdicted official in $2.5M treasury hack probe dies; Police suspect suicide
2026-04-30
An Assistant Director attached to the External Resources Department of Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over theContinue Reading
“I don’t know”: Harsha says unaware of Treasury Secretary’s COPF appearance today
2026-04-30
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva says he has not been informed of Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma’sContinue Reading
Treasury Secretary to appear before COPF at 1:00 pm today – reports
2026-04-30
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, Harshana Suriyapperuma, will appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
Court hears CID probe into $2.5 million Treasury theft
2026-04-29
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations are underway into theContinue Reading
Protesters near Finance Secretary’s residence attacked with cow dung
2026-04-28
Supporters of the New Democratic Front, led by Sugeeshwara Bandara, staged a protest outside the residence of Finance Ministry Secretary,Continue Reading
PM says investigation underway over treasury cyber theft, accuses opposition of baseless claims
2026-04-24
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government is taking the necessary legal action regarding the recent financial fraud involving unauthorizedContinue Reading
$2.5M Treasury diversion : Finance Ministry gives further details
2026-04-23
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Harshana Suriyapperuma, says that efforts are being made to recover as much asContinue Reading
Australia confirms payment irregularities as Sri Lanka probes cyber fraud
2026-04-23
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has confirmed that both the mission and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance areContinue Reading
USD 2.5M Treasury funds allegedly taken by hacker: Opposition Leader
2026-04-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the country’s financial security is at risk following reports that USD 2.5 millionContinue Reading
President honours outgoing Treasury Secretary for role in recovery
2025-06-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake praised outgoing Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana for his service, highlighting his role in stabilizing the economyContinue Reading
President at Finance Ministry : China, South Korea, & Vietnam’s success story highlighted
2025-06-04
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says achieving economic success alone is not sufficient for a nation’s development, highlighting that economic progressContinue Reading
Govt releases monthly Treasury figures after Hewage’s $20M claim
2025-04-08
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa on Monday revealed the official Treasury data in response to recent controversy surrounding a claimContinue Reading
Deputy Minister faces backlash over only USD 20mn Reserve claim
2025-04-08
Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage has come under criticism following his claim that Sri Lanka’s Treasury held onlyContinue Reading