Sri Lanka tax revenue tops Rs. 1 Trillion

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, met members of the Sri Lankan community in London on May 20, 2026 and held discussions on the country’s economy, governance, and political changes.

Forty-two ancient paintings kept at the National Art Gallery have gone missing, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament today (May 21).

Vehicle number plate printing operations in Sri Lanka will officially begin on or before June 10, 2026, Acting Commissioner General of Motor Traffic N. Devapriya announced in a statement.

The Sri Lankan Rupee weakened against the US Dollar today (May 21), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and several commercial banks reporting higher exchange rates.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says there is nothing secret about his visit to TMVP leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan while he was in prison in 2018 and 2019, adding that official prison records of those visits are available.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the political protection previously enjoyed by drug traffickers has now been completely removed and that no official faces interference when carrying out narcotics-related investigations.

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief and retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is being detained under detention orders issued under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court again today (May 20).

The All Ceylon Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association says it has decided to increase the price of a cup of milk tea by Rs. 5, effective from May 21, 2026.

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief and retired Major General Suresh Sallay was brought to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (May 20) by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers.

The price of imported milk powder in Sri Lanka has been increased with effect from today (May 20), according to the Milk Powder Importers’ Association.

The Sri Lankan Rupee weakened against the US Dollar today (May 20), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and several commercial banks reporting higher exchange rates.

Sri Lanka has fuel reserves sufficient until August 2026, while fuel orders have already been placed up to November 2026, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO).

More than 950,000 tourists have visited Sri Lanka so far this year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM, paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (May 19).

In commemoration of National War Heroes Day, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara visited Mihindu Seth Medura in Attidiya yesterday (May 19), spending time with veterans who suffered critical injuries and became differently abled during the decades-long armed conflict.