There is no requirement to remove the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Harshana Suriyapperuma from office in connection with the reported incident involving US$2.5 million intended for external debt repayment but allegedly diverted to another party, the Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. MORE..
5 May 2026 (6:52 PM)
The National Fertilizer Secretariat has issued a clarification rejecting claims made by a representative of the National Farmers Collective that the government has procured fertilizer at excessively high prices. MORE..
5 May 2026 (8:53 PM)
The complaint related to the alleged US$2.5 million loss was not made by late Ranga Rajapaksha, but by the Director General of the External Resources Department, according to Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:39 PM)
Asked if the ceasefire was over following Monday s hostilities, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said- �No, the ceasefire is not over.� MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:41 PM)
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6 May 2026 (6:33 AM)
The United Arab Emirates said that its air defenses are �currently dealing with a missile threat� from Iran. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:31 PM)