Local News
Uncovering the $2.5 Million Finance Ministry Heist and Subsequent Institutional Crisis.
May 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
A major cyber fraud involving the diversion of $2.5 million in sovereign debt payments has exposed severe lapses in Sri Lanka's Public Debt Management Office. The scandal has deepened following the tragic death of an interdicted official involved in the case.
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Government Clarifies Treasury Financial Loss as Phishing Scam, Not Cyber Intrusion.
April 26, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne clarifies that the $2.5 million Treasury financial breach was the result of a sophisticated phishing attack rather than a technical system hack.
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Finance Ministry Initiates CID Probe Following Cyber Breach and Unauthorized Fund Transfer.
April 24, 2026 at 6:59 AM
The Ministry of Finance has launched a formal investigation into a cyber security breach at the External Resources Department, which resulted in the theft of foreign currency funds. Law enforcement and financial intelligence units are currently involved in the probe.












