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
Committee to review protections for long-serving manpower workers in state enterprises
2026-05-26
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Labour to appoint a committee comprising relevantContinue Reading
Contract awarded for Rs. 819 Mn Malabe–Kaduwela Road upgrade
2026-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a contract to improve a 5.56‑kilometre stretch of the Malabe–Kaduwela RoadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to appoint expert committee to formulate Space Policy
2026-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution presented by the Minister of Science and Technology to appoint an expertContinue Reading
Cabinet approves collaboration agreement for Global Health Research Project at University of Jaffna
2026-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution enabling the University of Jaffna to join an international collaboration under theContinue Reading
Cabinet decides against Water Tariff Revision for first half of 2026
2026-05-19
The Cabinet of Ministers has unanimously approved a proposal by the Minister of Water Supply and Drainage to maintain existingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and Vietnam to sign key MoUs during state visit
2026-05-05
The President of Vietnam is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka on May 7 and 8, 2026,Continue Reading
Menzies Aviation awarded SriLankan Airlines Ground Handling in Sydney
2026-05-05
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a new ground handling contract for SriLankan Airlines operations at SydneyContinue Reading