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Sri Lankans among hostages held by Hamas 

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Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara said that 27 Sri Lankans who were residing in the northern part of the Gaza Strip are travelling to the southern part.

He stated that the group was planning to travel to Egypt with other people living in the Gaza Strip.

“Currently, the people living there have been moving especially from the northern part of the Gaza Strip to the southern part. Among them, our Palestinian representative in the Palestinian office explained that there are 27 Sri Lankans. They are expected to travel to Egypt with the others. The Palestine Office is making arrangements for that through a road they will open.” 

“Meanwhile, the Red Cross has made a request from the leaders of the Hamas organization since they have about 150 Israelis and foreigners in their custody. They have been requested to provide details. It has now been confirmed that foreigners from 36 countries including Sri Lanka are among them. If we get those details, we will be able to determine if our two missing persons are there.”

Meanwhile, MP Chaminda Wijesiri said that the government should manage the economic problems that may arise in the country due to Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.

Meanwhile, Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said that the President is paying close attention to the possible impact of this war on Sri Lanka.

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Govt to present 2026 Appropriation Bill in October

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Cabinet approval has been granted to a proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Finance , Planning and Economic Development to present the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 to Parliament in October 2025.

Approval has also been granted to present the Budget speech in November 2025 and to hold the third reading and budget debate during November and December.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (July 01).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Yoshitha & Daisy Forrest indicted & bailed

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son – Yoshitha Rajapaksa, and his grandmother – Daisy Forrest have been formally indicted today (July 02) before the Colombo High Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The indictment was presented before High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne, who subsequently ordered both defendants to be released on two surety bonds of Rs. 01 million each.

The judge further ordered to obtain fingerprints of the accused and relevant records be summoned as part of the judicial process.

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