Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A significant increase in total government revenue excluding grants has been recorded during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, according to a latest report released by the Ministry of Finance.

The report shows that the total government revenue excluding grants in the first half of 2025 has increased to Rs. 2,321.7 billion, reflecting a growth of 24.8%, compared to Rs. 1,860.6 billion reported in the same period of 2024.

Tax revenue has made the largest contribution to the increase in state revenue. Accordingly, tax revenue in the first half of 2025 has risen by 25.9% to Rs. 2,151.1 billion, compared to Rs. 1,709.3 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024, according to the repor...