Sri Lanka regains upper-middle-income status in World Bank classification

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for all relevant institutions to work under one national plan to eradicate the drug menace in the country.

Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) today (July 2).

Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police Waruna Jayasundara left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this afternoon after giving a statement for nearly four hours over alleged links to suspected organised crime figure Mandinu Padmasiri, alias “Kehelbaddara Padme”.

Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali arrived in Sri Lanka on July 1, 2026 to attend the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue.

Sri Lanka’s first digitally enabled “Sisu Seriya” school bus service was launched yesterday (July 1) at the Kodikamam Central Bus Stand in Jaffna to ensure safer transport for school students.

The World Bank has approved US$150 million in financing to support Sri Lanka’s reforms to boost investment, strengthen competitiveness and create jobs.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government aims to increase the country’s economic growth from around 5% to 7-8% in the coming years with strong support from the IT, electrical and electronics sectors.

Newly appointed Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damian Fernando met Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (July 1).

Bus fares in Sri Lanka will increase by 12% from July 6, 2026 with the minimum fare rising from Rs. 30 to Rs. 34.

Sri Lanka’s Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has certified two new laws on VAT changes and mediation of civil and commercial disputes.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the CID investigation into former State Intelligence Service Chief Suresh Sallay must remain with the current CID Director.

Retired Major General Suresh Sallay has decided to end his hunger strike while in CID custody over the Easter Sunday attacks investigation.

Sri Lanka’s former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was questioned today (July 1) by the Presidential Commission investigating coal transactions.

The IMF says Sri Lanka must stay on its reform path as new external pressures affect the economy.

Sri Lanka will begin a three-day dengue prevention program tomorrow (July 2) as dengue cases have risen to 55,406.