Sri Lanka to establish Chartered Institute of Computing
2026-07-21
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval for the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Computing of Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Two high‑capacity tugboats to strengthen SLPA fleet
2026-07-21
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to lease two tugboats for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) inContinue Reading
Kandy Esala Perahera to gain intellectual property safeguards under WIPO project
2026-07-21
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to safeguard the historical, cultural, and traditional intellectual property of the KandyContinue Reading
Cabinet approves ratification of ILO Fishing Industry Convention
2026-07-21
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a joint proposal to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Convention (188) on work inContinue Reading
Cabinet approves purchase of 600 deluxe buses for SLTB
2026-07-21
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to procure 600 new Deluxe‑model, air‑conditioned buses for the Sri Lanka TransportContinue Reading
No VIP Security for Gnanasara Thera, 10 others: Minister
2026-07-14
Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said not all individuals named in a recent media report on VIP security are currentlyContinue Reading
Cabinet approves $7.26 Mn contract for BIA terminal expansion
2026-07-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved awarding a contract to M/s Maga Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd to complete the expansion ofContinue Reading
Cabinet awards Rs. 4.99 Bn contract for Warakapola bypass completion
2026-07-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a contract to complete the remaining works of the Warakapola BypassContinue Reading
Fourth BIMSTEC Agriculture Summit in 2027 to be held in Sri Lanka
2026-07-14
Sri Lanka will host the Fourth BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting and Senior Officials’ Meeting on 17 and 18 March 2027,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka secures $35 Mn ADB loan and grants for rooftop solar project
2026-07-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved agreements to finance the “Grid‑Based Rooftop Solar Power and Virtual Net Meter Reading” project,Continue Reading
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