Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles this morning (June 3) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to strengthen the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and Australia.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited to import 18,000 metric tons of standardized maize.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his son, Ramith Rambukwella, who were in remand custody.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, late last night (June 2) for a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that he gives the nation his assurance that not a single rupee of the tax money paid by the people will be misused or lost to corruption.

Former Chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council, Asoka Sepala, was arrested today (June 2) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a case involving a financial loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government.

A special discussion to resolve issues related to the pensions of retired war veterans and the payment of the Widows and Orphans Pension (W&OP) to families of fallen war heroes was held on May 30, 2025, at the Ministry of Defence under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Tax Week today (June 2), with the official opening ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

A statement has been issued by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health regarding reports circulating about the Human Immunoglobulin drug.

All customers of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) in Sri Lanka were shocked today (June 1) to receive a threatening SMS message claiming that their personal data had been stolen by a hacker group calling itself ‘Alpha Team.’

An Extraordinary Gazette (No. 2438/92), dated May 31, 2025, has been issued, announcing the names of newly appointed Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, and Vice-Chairpersons of several local government institutions across Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s external sector remained strong in April 2025, supported by increased earnings from tourism and workers’ remittances, according to the latest report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in Sri Lanka states that a total of 1,726 complaints were received during the first four months of this year (2025) regarding allegations of bribery or corruption.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed his strong commitment to transforming Sri Lanka into a law-abiding and well-governed nation, rejecting the past image of a country tarnished by political corruption and criminal protection.