Hostage Rescue: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says three Sri Lankans held hostage by an organised criminal gang in Ethiopia have been rescued in a joint operation with Ethiopian authorities, and arrangements are underway to bring them home. Health & Custody: Former SIS director Suresh Sallay, detained under the PTA over the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, has been admitted to the National Hospital’s Emergency Treatment Unit after his family raised urgent concerns about his condition and alleged mistreatment in CID custody. Cybersecurity & Debt: The IMF granted Sri Lanka a waiver after a Treasury cyber heist led to a missed external debt payment of about $2.5 million to Australia, saying the breach was minor and corrective steps were taken. Financial Markets: Sri Lanka’s banks remain resilient with strong credit growth and capital buffers, but foreign investors have continued pulling back, with the Colombo bourse seeing net foreign outflows and cautious market sentiment. International Cooperation on Scams: China and Sri Lanka are stepping up cooperation against online gambling and telecom fraud networks, with the Chinese Embassy highlighting cross-border organised crime risks. Tourism Policy: Sri Lanka has waived tourist visa fees for nationals of 40 countries (via free ETA), but Bangladesh is not included. Regional Cricket: Rain washed out the second ODI between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Kingston; West Indies trail 1-0 and will play the series decider on Monday.