Latest news in Sri Lanka? September 10th, 2026
10-09-2026
Diplomacy and Security
- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded an official visit to Sri Lanka after high-level meetings with Sri Lankan leadership, including discussions focused on regional maritime security and bilateral defense cooperation. Newsfirst
- Sri Lanka officially called at the UN for an end to “indefinite” human rights mandates, pushing for domestic and consensus-based mechanisms instead. Daily Mirror – Sri Lanka
- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team commenced a scheduled mission in Sri Lanka to carry out the Seventh Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program alongside the 2026 Article IV Consultation. Daily Mirror
- Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe addressed the Reserve Management Conference in Colombo, stressing that Sri Lanka must systematically build foreign reserves as a shock absorber without resorting to artificial market distortions or excessive borrowing.
- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) declining 0.44% to 21,372.45. Economy Next
- The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) arrested a 34-year-old businessman in Maradana accused of illegally transferring approximately 80 million USD overseas using fraudulent import invoices between 2023 and 2025. Newswire
- The Supreme Court invalidated the presidential pardon previously granted by former President Maithripala Sirisena to Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero. Newsfirst
- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) launched the automated Equipment Clearance System (ECS), transitioning the clearance of imported telecoms terminal equipment to a fully digital platform. Economy Next