Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A specialised investigation into a theft carried out by cyber hackers who accessed the computer systems of the Department of Foreign Resources under the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is currently underway.

The Ministry announced that the breach came to light during a foreign currency payment processed in January 2026.

Formal complaints reached the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT), the Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Police, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank.

Following an initial internal inquiry, the Ministry initiated disciplinary action against several officers.

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