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Govt. proposes 'A Safe Home for Every Individual'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has decided to implement a housing development programme in 2026 with a new approach encompassing all social groups facing housing issues. The programme has been i... Read More


Public servants to receive increased loan facilities and welfare benefits under Budget 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his 2026 Budget Speech, announced several new measures to provide financial and welfare benefits to public sector employees. The President ... Read More


Rs. 110 billion allocated for second phase of public sector salary revisions - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, presenting the 2026 Budget, announced several key measures concerning public sector salaries and pensions to ensure sustainability and fairness... Read More


Govt. proposes facilities to care of street dogs and burial of pets in Kesbewa and Piliyandala

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has decided to implement a pilot project in Kesbewa and Piliyandala with the aim of allocating facilities to take care of stray dogs and pets and also places for th... Read More


Rs. 1,000 mln allocated to strengthen Sathosa and improve food storage facilities

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has proposed to allocate Rs. 1,000 million to strengthen the mechanism related to the service provided by Sathosa, President Anura Kumara Dissanakaye stated. In ad... Read More


Marine Drive to be extended towards Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has decided to conduct a feasibility study on constructing a link road between the Port City end of the Port Access Elevated Highway and Marine Drive. With the obj... Read More


Rs. 1,000 million allocated for proposed Kurunegala-Dambulla expressway

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted that the land acquisition process for the proposed Kurunegala-Dambulla expressway is currently underway. Accordingly, through the 2026 Bu... Read More


Rs. 1 bln allocated to address human-elephant conflict - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has proposed to allocate an additional provision of Rs. 1,000 million to the Department of Wildlife Conservation to expedite the completion of electric fence constr... Read More


Rs. 342 bln allocated for road development in 2026; Rs. 66 bln for Kadawatha-Mirigama central expressway section

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has allocated a sum of Rs. 342 billion for road development programmes in the 2026 budget, President Anura Kumara Dissanakaye stated. Accordingly, a total of Rs. 6... Read More


Housing and pension schemes introduced for Sri Lankans working abroad

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Delivering the 2026 Budget Speech today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced several new initiatives to support Sri Lankans employed overseas, recognizing their significa... Read More