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The proposal to increase bus fares is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet today (23). The National Transport Commission (NTC) stated that the recent fuel price hike, particularly the increase in Lanka auto diesel prices, has…

The Chairman of the National Movement for the Protection of the Nation, Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero, has called for a Cabinet reshuffle by removing Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya from the post of Minister of Education. This…

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (12) that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the recruitment of women for all positions within the Sri Lanka Railways (SLR). State Counsel, appearing on behalf of the Attorney…

No discussion has taken place to replace Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya from the position, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing held at the Department of…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to increase the Mahapola Scholarship allowance for university students to Rs. 7,500 and the bursary to Rs. 6,500, effective from April 2025, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.…

The Cabinet of Ministers has given the nod to formulate a national policy framework with the participation of experts to get the contribution of the agricultural sector to build a developed Sri Lanka by 2048. Further, the approval was…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the State Trading (General) Corporation to import maize to meet the demand for poultry feed production, the Department of Government Information (DGI) said. The decision has been reached…

The Cabinet of Ministers green-lighted the proposed bill for electricity sector reforms at its meeting held on Monday (Nov.20), Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the lawmaker said…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to enter into a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain USD 200 million, subject to an annual interest rate of 2% with a repaying period of 25 years inclusive of a grace…

A special Cabinet meeting has reportedly been called on Wednesday (28 June) to discuss the domestic debt restructuring process. Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe mentioned that the debt restructuring programme will be presented…