Latest news in Sri Lanka? September 28th, 2026
28-09-2026
Key news and developments in Sri Lanka on September 28, 2026:
Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath is scheduled to deliver Sri Lanka’s national statement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on global health security, climate resilience, and economic recovery.
Economy & Energy Subsidies: A proposal for a Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy spanning the next three months is being presented to the Cabinet. This follows a recent credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings to B- (Stable Outlook), despite consumer inflation ticking up to 8.1% driven largely by food prices.
Judicial & Legal Updates: The Colombo High Court fixed the pre-trial conference for the money laundering case involving Yoshitha Rajapaksa, while developments continue in the long-standing Krrish case involving Namal Rajapaksa. In broader governance, debate remains active across political and legal circles following the recent parliamentary approval of the 22nd Constitutional Amendment.
Arts & Cinema: The National Film Corporation announced that Lalith Rathnayake’s film Riverstone has been chosen as Sri Lanka’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.
Cricket: The International Cricket Council (ICC) released updated Men’s ODI team rankings, with Sri Lanka slipping from sixth to seventh place following their recent series defeat against England.