Cabinet clears new plan for Nuwara Eliya Post Office
2025-06-25
The Cabinet has approved the proposal to repeal an earlier Cabinet decision to transfer the Nuwara Eliya Post Office buildingContinue Reading
Thurstan College to get a new three-storey building
2025-06-25
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the construction of a three-storey building for Thurstan College in Colombo. According to theContinue Reading
Cabinet committee appointed to assess Middle East crisis impact on SL
2025-06-25
A four-member Cabinet Sub-Committee has been appointed to assess and make recommendations on how the situation in the Middle EastContinue Reading
Govt to grant living allowance for children under institutional care
2025-06-18
A program to provide a living allowance for children and street children under institutional care or guardianship has received theContinue Reading
Thai Consultation firm to head Met Department modernisation of services
2025-06-18
The Cabinet has approved awarding the consultation services contract to the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre in Thailand, for the modernisationContinue Reading
Draft Bill on Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to be amended
2025-06-17
The proposal to include more provisions in the existing Draft Bill on the establishment of the Aircraft Accident Investigation BureauContinue Reading
Govt to introduce special Fixed Deposits Scheme for elderly citizens
2025-06-17
The government has decided to implement a special fixed deposit scheme for senior citizens, as proposed in the budget speechContinue Reading
Draft Bills to curb former Presidents’ perks, MP pensions
2025-06-17
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice to instruct the Legal Draftsmen toContinue Reading
Peradeniya to get new residential rehab centre for drug-addicted youth
2025-06-11
The construction of a new residential building in Peradeniya for the treatment and rehabilitation of youth addicted to drugs hasContinue Reading
Uva Wellassa University to get Rs. 2.1 Bn for medical faculty
2025-06-11
The construction of necessary structures, including lecture halls and pre-clinical buildings, at the Faculty of Medicine at Uva Wellassa UniversityContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & Australia to sign MOU on Police cooperation
2025-06-11
Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Australian Federal Police and theContinue Reading
Cabinet approves ban on physical punishment across all sectors
2025-06-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved proposals for amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Penal Code toContinue Reading
Govt details plans for state broadcasters
2025-06-11
Key Cabinet decisions have been taken regarding state-owned broadcasters, the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the Sri Lanka Rupavahini CorporationContinue Reading
New Public-Private Partnership Unit to be set up
2025-06-03
The Cabinet has granted approval in principle to establish a new public-private partnership (PPP) unit, following a proposal by PresidentContinue Reading
No change in Cabinet or PM : Govt
2025-06-03
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has denied reports of an impending Cabinet reshuffle or a change in the Prime Minister’sContinue Reading
Cabinet nod for committee to recommend amendments to Online Safety Act
2025-05-28
Cabinet approval has been granted to appoint a committee to recommend amendments to the Online Safety Act No. 9 ofContinue Reading
Govt to introduce local legal framework against foreign terrorist militants
2025-05-28
The Cabinet has approved a proposal on the introduction of a local legal framework to act against foreign terrorist militants. Continue Reading
Cabinet nod for new mechanism to address child abuse incidents
2025-05-28
A 04-point proposal for the establishment of a multi-sectoral mechanism to enable swift action in instances where complaints on childContinue Reading