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Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (June 5) to record a statement.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that achieving economic success alone is not sufficient for a nation’s development, highlighting that economic progress must be accompanied by social development and a transformation in political culture.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, announced in Parliament today (June 4) that Sri Lanka received Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) amounting to USD 650 million in the first quarter of 2025.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the case filed before the Colombo High Court against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, in connection with the 2015–2016 bond scam, should proceed to trial.

Nuwan Dharmaratne, Chief Operating Officer of the Pelwatte unit of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd, has resigned from his position, effective June 27, 2025.

Sri Lanka welcomed 132,919 foreign tourists in May 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until June 6, 2025.

The latest Airbus A330-200 widebody aircraft to join SriLankan Airlines arrived in the country this morning (June 4) from Paris, France, landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

Sri Lanka officially launched the National Credit Guarantee Institution on June 2, 2025, enabling small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs to access loans without providing collateral, making it easier for small businesses to grow.

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (June 3) that indictments will be filed next week before a three-judge bench of the High Court against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several others, in connection with the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vaccines.

The Colombo High Court has rescheduled the next hearing of a high-profile corruption case involving former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senaratne and two other former officials to August 29, 2025.

A high-level Australian delegation led by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, met with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), for bilateral talks today (June 3) at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo.

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.