Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2026

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (November 7) to provide a statement.

A 20-year-old Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years after admitting to killing a mother, her four young children, and a family friend in a horrific stabbing attack that shocked Ottawa in 2024.

The unique heritage and premium quality of Ceylon Tea were highlighted at a special promotional event held during the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit (APAIS) 2025, which took place from November 4 to 6, 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Marking a major milestone in Sri Lanka’s efforts to eradicate leprosy, the National Leprosy Conference began yesterday morning (November 6) at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Council member Disna Niranjala Kumari has resigned from her position following the arrest of her husband and son yesterday (November 5) in connection with a drug smuggling case in Eppawala.

The Colombo High Court has scheduled November 12, 2025, for the pre-trial conference in the money laundering case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his aunt, Daisy Forrest Wickremesinghe, also known as “Daisy Achchi.”

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget proposals last night (November 5) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

The second Budget (Appropriation Bill) of the National People’s Power (NPP) government for the year 2026 is scheduled to be presented to the Parliament of Sri Lanka tomorrow (November 7).

A 43-year-old Russian national was rescued from drowning while swimming at the Wadiyamankada beach in the Kalutara North Police Division on the evening of November 5, 2025.

Four youths who went to bathe in the Deduru Oya this evening (November 5) have been reported missing after being swept away by a strong current.

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has received one of Russia’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby), from Russian President Vladimir Putin during the celebration of Russia’s National Unity Day yesterday (November 4).

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has announced that all individuals registered for income tax must submit their income tax returns for the 2024/2025 assessment year online by November 30, 2025.

Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. Susil Ranasinghe has revealed that around 900,000 families in Sri Lanka are currently without proper housing.

The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, yesterday (November 4) in Colombo.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (November 4) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.