Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Cabinet has approved a project to construct a new residential complex comprising 200 housing units for government officials in Ratnapura New Town.

The proposal was first raised at a meeting of the Ratnapura District Coordinating Committee held on October 14, 2025, under the chairmanship of the President.

Under the project, the apartment complex will be constructed on land belonging to the Urban Development Authority in Ratnapura New Town, replacing the existing government quarters in the Colin Crescent area.

The government has also decided to transfer the state-owned land currently occupied by the existing official quarters to the Urban Development Authority, enabling it to be used more productively for future...