Cabinet Spokesman says causes of prison unrest identified
2026-08-11
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says several causes have been identified for recent clashes in prisons, and that remedies are being appliedContinue Reading
Govt Confirms Receiving Mahanayake Theros’ Letter on Judges’ Retirement Age
2026-08-11
Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa clarified today that the government has explained its judicial reform programme to the Chief Prelates ofContinue Reading
Cabinet approves long-term fuel supply contracts with Singapore firms
2026-08-11
The Cabinet has approved long-term contracts for the supply of petrol, Murban crude oil and diesel to the Ceylon PetroleumContinue Reading
Two suppliers selected to supply over 2 million tonnes of coal to Norochcholai
2026-08-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of coal for the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant to meet requirements forContinue Reading
Cabinet approves construction of three new fuel storage tanks at Muthurajawela
2026-08-11
The Cabinet has approved the award of a contract worth US$3.04 million and Rs. 2.796 billion, excluding VAT, for theContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 1.2bn to procure vehicles, equipment for expressways
2026-08-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to procure new vehicles and equipment for the operation and maintenance ofContinue Reading
USD 200 million ADB loan gets Cabinet nod
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance,Continue Reading
Cabinet approves amendment to Employees’ Provident Fund Act
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Labour to draft amendments to the Employees’ ProvidentContinue Reading
Three-month extension for expressway seat belt rule
2026-08-04
The Government has extended by three months the concessionary period granted to vehicle manufacturers to install seat belts in vehiclesContinue Reading
Kandy, Galle and Jaffna set for Metro Bus rollout as Cabinet approves 50 more buses
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to procure 50Continue Reading
New vehicle inspection rules head to Parliament
2026-08-04
Parliament is set to take up for approval the Motor Vehicles (Inspection) Order No. 03 of 2026, introduced to strengthenContinue Reading
23 projects to receive land plots across 13 industrial estates
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of land plots in 13 regional industrial estates to investors for theContinue Reading
Gem & Jewellery Research institute to be integrated into national authority
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the restructuring of the Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute, integrating it asContinue Reading
Cabinet approves new company to manage Multimodal Transport Centers
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a Treasury‑owned company to manage Sri Lanka’s multimodal transport centers, inContinue Reading
Cabinet approves scrap metal disposal contracts for SLTB
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the disposal of scrap metal belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), followingContinue Reading
Securities and Exchange Commission named regulator for crypto service providers
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to introduce a regulatory framework for virtual assets and service providers (VASPs),Continue Reading
Cabinet moves to raise Judges’ retirement age in judicial reform
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to raise the constitutionally prescribed retirement age of judges, as part ofContinue Reading
Rs. 15B Ruwanpura Expressway phase 1 gets Cabinet nod
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of Phase 1 of the Ruwanpura Expressway Project, which includes the constructionContinue Reading