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
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