The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says its decision to further reduce maximum loan values for motor vehicles has come into effect from today (May 25), lowering the loan limit for commercial vehicles to 60% and personal vehicles to 40%.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has capped loans granted against gold collateral at 70% of the gold’s value with effect from today (May 25), citing risks to financial system stability due to the rapid growth of gold-backed lending.

Three foreign airline passengers were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport early today (May 25) for allegedly attempting to smuggle foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project has reached a major milestone with the arrival of the first 20 megawatts of battery systems at the Colombo Port, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena said.

Former Parliamentarian Dilum Amunugama has been summoned to the Police Children and Women’s Bureau over allegations that he made verbally abusive remarks against a girl who was allegedly abused by Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero.

Five individuals were sentenced to death by the Balapitiya High Court after being found guilty of beating a man to death with poles and clubs in Bataduwa, Batapola, following a family dispute in 2007.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says a Special Committee headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police will be established to protect lands in the Eastern Province and prevent illegal land grabs carried out through the misuse of political power.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to allocate LKR 2,000 billion for capital expenditure in 2027, making it the highest capital expenditure allocation in the country’s history.

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been issued an arrest warrant by the Matara Magistrate’s Court after repeatedly failing to appear before court in connection with the Brown Hill land case.

A suspended Disaster Relief Services Officer attached to the Monaragala Divisional Secretariat was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegedly accepting a Rs. 100,000 bribe from government compensation money given for a house damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

The Department of Meteorology says the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, with very heavy rainfall above 200 mm expected in several areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the members nominated for the new Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, with Kapila Wijegunawardena appointed as Chairman.

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.

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has collected over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue as of May 18, 2026, marking a major milestone for the country’s financial stability and public services.

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.