Sri Lanka approves national policy to combat financial crimes
2026-07-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the National Policy on Preventing Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and CounteringContinue Reading
SC informed Cabinet to reconsider legality of eVisa agreements
2026-07-10
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (10) that the current Cabinet of Ministers has decided to review theContinue Reading
Kandy Wastewater Project to include Peradeniya University
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved the expansion of the Kandy City Wastewater Management Project, extending its scope to cover the UniversityContinue Reading
Cabinet approves compensation for four more patients who lost vision after eye surgery
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved compensation for patients who lost their vision following the use of Prednisolone Acetate eye drops afterContinue Reading
Govt to expand vessel monitoring system for fishing fleet
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to expand the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to cover multi‑day and one‑day fishing vesselsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to pilot bus sector clustering on key routes
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved a pilot programme to introduce bus sector clustering in Sri Lanka, aimed at easing overcrowding, improvingContinue Reading
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