Government confirms State of Emergency will not be extended
2026-07-01
The government announced today that Sri Lanka’s state of emergency will not be extended beyond this month, ending the extraordinaryContinue Reading
Cabinet approves draft bill on rabies eradication and dog registration
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to publish in the Government Gazette a draft bill combining the RabiesContinue Reading
Kurunegala to Galewela: Cabinet approves Stage 1 of Phase 4 of Central Expressway Project
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the commencement of Stage 1 of Phase 4 of the Central Expressway Project, coveringContinue Reading
2027 school shoe distribution programme receives Cabinet nod
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to provide a pair of shoes to selected school students, Pirivena layContinue Reading
Cabinet approves annual bus fare revision
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the National Transport Commission (NTC) to revise bus fares effective JulyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Examinations Department to get upgraded computer network
2026-06-24
The Sri Lanka Examinations Department is set to establish a comprehensive computer network across all its branches, following Cabinet approvalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to mark July 6 as ‘National Legal Aid Day’ after Cabinet nod
2026-06-24
Cabinet approval has been granted to officially declare July 6 as ‘National Legal Aid Day’, recognising the importance of expandingContinue Reading
Special committees formed to tackle El Niño impact
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a special ministerial sub‑committee and an official committee to coordinate SriContinue Reading
Cabinet approves electrification of key railway corridors in Sri Lanka
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to electrify key railway corridors in Sri Lanka as part of aContinue Reading
Cabinet approves new circular on Grade 1 admissions from 2027
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to issue a new circular governing the admission of children to GradeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to scrap indelible ink marking of voters at elections
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to repeal legal provisions requiring voters to be marked with indelible inkContinue Reading
Cabinet approves additional USD 100mn ADB financing for Sri Lanka programme
2026-06-16
The Asian Development Bank has agreed to assist by increasing a supplementary financing package of United States Dollars 100 millionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches Rs. 15 billion loan-free upgrade of BIA Terminal 1
2026-06-16
The government has launched a Rs. 15 billion project to fully renovate Terminal 1 at the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to draft new national plan to tackle human–elephant conflict
2026-06-16
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to draft a new National Action Plan for Human–Elephant Conflict Management, asContinue Reading
Senior officials committee to examine EPF–ETF integration
2026-06-16
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a Senior Officials Committee to study the feasibility of integrating theContinue Reading
Rs. 1.1 bn project to restore Colombo–Katunayake Expressway lights approved
2026-06-02
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to rehabilitate and upgrade the road lighting system along the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway, including theContinue Reading
Contract awarded for Lot A of Mullikulam Wind Power Transmission Project
2026-06-02
The Cabinet has approved awarding the construction contract for Lot A of the Mullikulam Wind Power Transmission Project, a keyContinue Reading
Cabinet approves empowerment program for Cyclone Ditwah‑affected families
2026-06-02
The Cabinet has approved a comprehensive program to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, aimed at restoring livelihoods and strengtheningContinue Reading