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The 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue concluded today (July 3) at the Navy Headquarters in the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.

Attorney Rakitha Rajapakshe and two others have been further remanded until July 17, 2026 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court over an alleged bribery case involving organised criminal Nandun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as “Harak Kata”.

The Court of Appeal today (July 3) dismissed Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s revision petition over the conspiracy charge in a money laundering case involving over Rs. 59 million.

Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda was arrested today over a corruption allegation linked to the 2006 recruitment and foreign training of Yoshitha Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka has lowered the sugar limits used for colour-coded labels on liquid food products under a revised gazette notification.

Attorney Rakitha Rajapakshe and two others were produced before court this morning (July 3) over an alleged bribery case linked to organised criminal “Harak Kata”.

Sri Lanka Police will take legal action in the future against pedestrians who walk on roads while listening to music using headphones or earphones, police said.

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”.

Sri Lanka has been upgraded to an upper-middle-income economy in the World Bank Group’s latest country income classification update.

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).