The Government of Sri Lanka has secured a $30 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to fund the first phase of the Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy for Sri Lanka Project. The Financing Agreement was signed on December 3, 2025.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the implementation of 16 major infrastructure projects across state universities in Sri Lanka. The initiative, proposed by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Professional Education, aims to upgrade facilities and bring state universities up to international standards.
The government has allocated Rs. 6,500 million in the 2026 Budget to ensure the continuation of the 'Clean Sri Lanka' programme.
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has decided not to implement any new wind power projects on the northwestern coastal island of Mannar, except for three ongoing private sector projects, following continuous public protests.
Residents and environmental experts on Mannar Island are continuing their fight against unplanned development, particularly concerning the installation of wind power projects, which they argue are detrimental to the environment and causing loss of livelihood.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to proceed with the execution of the long-delayed Norochcholai–Wariyapola Transmission Development Project and to initiate formal negotiations with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for financing.
A new special act has been issued, making it mandatory for all government institutions to obtain technical advice from the National Building and Research Organization (NBRO) for any public or private development projects they undertake.
A pilot project enabling bus fare payments via bank cards for ticket purchases was officially launched at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre under the patronage of Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake.
The opening of the highly anticipated lighting project for the famous Demodara Nine-Arch Bridge has been postponed indefinitely, the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) announced.
China is currently reviewing an aid project to supply Sri Lanka with a fleet of electric buses, according to Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong.
