Sri Lanka: 40% of the tax income goes to pay increased portion of military uniforms and food News 13/05/2024 Updated: 13/05/2024 By Sri Lanka Brief Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestEmail This is staggering. 40% of our taxes go for this one item. Corruption is totally out of control in Sri Lanka says a a post on X. Listen: https://srilankabrief.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/දූෂණ-Ttvx3SjNdJGD-9Oj.mp4 TagsAccountabilityCorruptionDemocratic governancemilitarisationSri Lanka Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestEmail Archive October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 Latest news News Sri Lanka: Muslim MPs Demand Immediate Release of Detained Tamil Qur’an Shipment, Citing Rights Violations and Discrimination Sri Lanka Brief - 25/10/2025 Features Sri Lanka: Push for Decriminalisation of Stalls Amid Calls for Legal Reform – HRCSL Calls for Action Sri Lanka Brief - 23/10/2025 News In 2025, a total of 672 acres have been released across the Northern and Eastern provinces. Sri Lanka Brief - 23/10/2025 News “Assassinated Chairman of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha had requested protection, but was denied by the IGP.” Sri Lanka Brief - 22/10/2025 Related news News Sri Lanka: Muslim MPs Demand Immediate Release of Detained Tamil Qur’an Shipment, Citing Rights Violations and Discrimination Sri Lanka Brief - 25/10/2025 Features Sri Lanka: Push for Decriminalisation of Stalls Amid Calls for Legal Reform – HRCSL Calls for Action Sri Lanka Brief - 23/10/2025 News In 2025, a total of 672 acres have been released across the Northern and Eastern provinces. Sri Lanka Brief - 23/10/2025 News “Assassinated Chairman of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha had requested protection, but was denied by the IGP.” Sri Lanka Brief - 22/10/2025