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The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has launched an extensive probe into the prolonged delays surrounding the construction of the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port.

In a major capacity-building effort, India has completed the sixth training program for Sri Lankan civil service officers, with a total of 241 officers trained so far.

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Digital Economy has drawn attention to expediting the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) project. The move follows a progress review meeting chaired by President and Minister of Digital Economy, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to a Presidential directive to halt the implementation of new wind power projects on Mannar Island unless the consent of the local community is secured.

Hayleys Plantations (through Horana Plantations PLC) has launched the Tea Shade Development and Ecological Restoration Project (T-SHADE), Sri Lanka's first shade-tree carbon credit initiative.

Sri Lanka is aggressively moving to align its packaging industry with global sustainability trends, targeting a 20 percent reduction in total waste by 2035 and aiming to meet European Union (EU) packaging standards by 2040.

The Government of Sri Lanka has secured a US$90 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (iRoad 2) – Tranche 5.

India and Sri Lanka have successfully moved forward with discussions on the proposed High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power grid interconnection project.

The highly anticipated lighting project for the iconic Demodara Nine-Arch Bridge has been postponed from October to November 2025 due to a land dispute.

Sri Lanka has set an ambitious target to raise $11.26 billion by 2030 through the issuance of Sovereign Green and Blue Bonds. This initiative is detailed in the new National Climate Finance Strategy (NCFS) 2025-2030, and is a core part of the country's plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.