The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that it has recorded the highest tax revenue collection in its history, reaching Rs. 2,002,241 million as of November 17, 2025.

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Professor A.H.M.H. Abayarathna told the Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (November 19) that allocations amounting to 330 billion rupees have been set aside for salary increases in the public service.

A suspect was arrested with a T56 assault rifle while staying at a house in the Midigama Kapuwatta area early yesterday morning (November 19).

A delegation from the Tamil National Alliance met Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (November 19) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Chief Government Whip Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa raised serious concerns in the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (November 19) regarding the authenticity of MP Namal Rajapaksa’s legal qualifications, referring to several investigative reports published online.

A delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka took part in a special meeting on gender equality held during the 151st Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva on October 23, 2025.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that education is a process of sharing collective knowledge and has the power to bring people together politically, socially, and economically.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the government is committed to the pursuit of truth as well as the pursuit of justice, and that the government needs a voice for justice.

A married couple who ran a shop in the Unakuruwa area of the Tangalle Police Division were shot dead tonight (November 18).

The Sri Lanka High Commission in India, together with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), launched a pilot project on Monday (November 17) to introduce the UPI One World payment facility for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims visiting India.

The Cabinet has approved the submission of the Parliamentary Pensions (Abolition) Bill to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for approval.

The Government of Sri Lanka has finalized agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to receive USD 300 million in funding aimed at strengthening the country’s financial sector, improving macroeconomic stability, and developing key tourism destinations.

MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) emphasized in Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (November 17) that nationalism should not be stirred up based on the issue that has arisen regarding the Sri Sambuddhajayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee.

A woman working as a cashier at a restaurant in the Kiralagahawela area of the Meetiyagoda Police Division was shot last night (November 17) by two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle.

A discussion aimed at formulating a systematic programme to address the issues faced by local big onion farmers in Sri Lanka was held this morning (November 17) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

A discussion between the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held this morning (November 17) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, following a request made earlier by the Association.