Sri Lanka’s official reserves rise to US$6.59 Billion in July 2026

Sri Lanka is preparing a comprehensive action plan to strengthen environmental protection and security at fishery harbours and coastal areas, following a progress review held on August 5, 2026.

Two men were arrested near Magazine Prison in Borella while allegedly attempting to throw two parcels containing ICE, hashish, mobile phones and other items into the prison.

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) of the Sri Lanka Parliament has approved the proposed salary of the Auditor General after considering the importance, responsibilities and independence of the office.

CID Director Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, effective retrospectively from August 25, 2020.

Two Sri Lanka Army soldiers rescued a woman who was struggling in the Mahaweli River at Gannoruwa in Kandy on Thursday morning (August 6), risking their own lives to bring her safely ashore.

A preliminary discussion on modernising Sri Lanka Post was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (August 7), focusing on reforms, digitalisation and opportunities to expand parcel delivery and e-commerce services.

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has ordered former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to give evidence online on September 29, 2026 in the case over the alleged abduction and disappearance of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan.

The Bill for the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which proposes changes to the retirement ages of Sri Lanka’s senior judges, has been gazetted on the instructions of the Minister of Justice and National Integration.

An unrest situation has broken out at the Pallansena Open Prison Camp in Dalupotha, Negombo.

The Colombo High Court has issued an interim order preventing a traffic accident case against Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne from proceeding before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court.

Two inmates who were among several people injured and hospitalized during the unrest at Kuruwita Prison have died, Kuruwita Police said.

One inmate who was hospitalized after being injured during the unrest at the Magazine Prison has died.

The Sri Lanka government has decided to keep the asset and liability declarations of elected representatives open to the public while amending the Anti-Corruption Act to strengthen privacy protections for others.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the Government will provide the infrastructure, financial support and institutional links needed to strengthen innovation research and technology-based businesses.