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.
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.
