Sri Lanka, Maldives sign seven MoUs during President Muizzu’s state visit

A Lance Corporal attached to the Sri Lanka Army camp in Pandulagama, Anuradhapura, has been remanded over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe from a retired Army officer.

A video said to show inmates holding a birthday party inside the Galle Prison has drawn attention as police investigate two other incidents linked to alleged associates of underworld figure “Loku Patty.”

Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka today (May 3) for a state visit, his first official trip to the country since assuming office in 2023.

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne have been summoned to appear before the Bribery Commission on May 12, 2026, over the Airbus deal investigation.

VAT will be imposed on services provided through electronic platforms in Sri Lanka from July 1, 2026, under new amendments issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara has reviewed the operations, maritime security preparedness and lifesaving work of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

A diplomatic delegation led by Russian Federation Health Minister Mikhail Murashko is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (May 03) for a three-day official visit.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective May 03, 2026.

Sri Lanka imported vehicles worth over Rs. 195.95 billion in the first three months of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

More than 850,000 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka during the first four months of 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

A four-member committee of Judicial Medical Officers has been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of Finance Ministry official Ranga Nishantha Rajapaksa, who died under suspicious circumstances in Kuliyapitiya.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the government is committed to protecting workers’ rights, improving living standards and building a fair and safe working environment.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the country’s working people mark May Day at a decisive time, with Sri Lanka recording major economic gains despite global conflicts, tariffs and the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

Ranga Nishantha Rajapaksa, an External Resources Department official suspended over a USD 2.5 million cyber fraud linked to a debt repayment, has been found dead in Kuliyapitiya.

Colombo’s overall inflation rose to 5.4% in April 2026 from 2.2% in March 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.