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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


Rs. 440 mln allocated to empower women entrepreneurs and welfare programmes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Rs. 240 million will be allocated to uplift self-employment, household industries, etc., carried out by women entrepreneurs across the... Read More


Rs. 25,500 million budgetary allocation to develop digital economy in 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says through the 2026 Budget, a sum of 25,500 million has been allocated to develop Sri Lanka's digital economy. The President also pledged to ... Read More


Support for disabled community strengthened under 2026 Budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, presenting the 2026 Budget, announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening support for the disabled community, which comprises around 1.... Read More


Daily wage of estate workers to increase from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,550, Rs. 200 attendance allowance proposed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has proposed to increase the daily wage of estate workers from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,550 from January 2026. Additionally, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has propo... Read More


Dambulla and Deniyaya hospitals to be relocated

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has decided to relocate the Dambulla and Deniyaya hospitals, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 1,000 million has been allocated fo... Read More


Govt. allocates Rs. 6,500 million for Clean Sri Lanka programme

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says a total of Rs. 6,500 million has been allocated for the Clean Sri Lanka programme for next year. Published by HT Digital Content Services ... Read More


Govt. approves US$ 1.3 bln worth of projects around Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has approved projects valued at a total of US$ 1.3 billion within the proximity of the Colombo Port City, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. The President ad... Read More