FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A suspected fraud amounting to 2.5 million dollars at the Treasury of Sri Lanka is currently under investigation, according to Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.
The funds in question were part of a larger 22.9 million dollar foreign debt payment that is scheduled for settlement in September 2025.
When approached by journalists, Jayatissa stated that he did not have additional details regarding whether the money had been redirected to a fraudulent account managed by hackers instead of being transferred to the intended creditor nation.
He also mentioned that the Treasury would soon provide more information about the status of officials involved in the matter, including whether any directors or the head of the IT division have been suspended during the investigation process. (Colombo/Apr22/2026)
