Investigation Ongoing: CoPF to Table Final Report on Missing $2.5M Treasury Funds 📉

• Overall Situation: Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) is preparing its final report on the disappearance of US$ 2.5 million originally held by the Treasury for sovereign debt repayments. • Key Updates: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has officially submitted its observations and views to CoPF after reviewing an initial June 8 report provided by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. • High-Level Review: Under the chairmanship of MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, extensive discussions were held regarding the CBSL findings. Key officials in attendance included Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and representatives from the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT). • Next Steps: CoPF will synthesize findings from both the Finance Ministry and the CBSL to present a final report to Parliament. No official timeline for the report's release has been confirmed.