COLOMBO, April 24 -- Australia has said it is aware of the 2.5 million-dollar fraud in Sri Lanka's Treasury, and local authorities are coordinating with Australian officials assisting the investigation.

Australia's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Matthew Duckworth, said on X Canberra was aware of "irregularities" in payments owed to it.

"Sri Lankan authorities are investigating the matter and are coordinating with Australian officials, who are assisting the investigation," Duckworth said on X, adding, "Australia remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka's return to debt sustainability".

Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha said hackers had impersonated Australia's export financing agency to fraudulently obtain the funds from a Treasur...