Colombo, April 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka has initiated a multi-agency investigation into a massive cyber fraud that led to the diversion of a government payment of 2.5 million US dollars, the country’s Ministry of Finance has said.The ministry revealed that cyber criminals gained unauthorised access to the External Resources Department’s computer system through email, and redirected a payment of 2.5 million US dollars originally intended for an Australian creditor.Relevant authorities are also working…
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Washington, March 14 (IANS) Senior US Senate Democrats have sharply criticised the Trump administration’s decision to pause sanctions on Russian oil, warning the move could enrich Moscow while doing little to ease rising energy costs for Americans. US Senator Mark R. Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said the move followed what he described as the economic fallout of the administration’s war with Iran.“Trump’s war of choice with Iran has come with imme…