President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced plans to generate approximately 500 MW of electricity through floating solar power projects at 10 selected reservoirs across the country.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a Rs. 67.7 billion allocation for concessionary loan schemes aimed at strengthening businesses, empowering women-headed households and expanding economic opportunities for entrepreneurs under the 2027 Budget.

A record allocation of a sum of Rs. 487 billion has been made for the development and modernisation of the country's road and railway infrastructure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will continue implementing education reforms despite opposition, with increased financial support for teacher trainees and measures to expand digital facilities across schools.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced plans to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Centre at Wijerama Mawatha as part of the Government's efforts to strengthen national AI capabilities and promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says digital transformation is essential to establishing better governance, improving the efficiency of public services and modernising the country's state institutions.

LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced today (12) that a vessel carrying more than 3,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived in Sri Lanka, enabling the company to resume cylinder deliveries following the recent supply disruption.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says energy security is imperative for Sri Lanka to move forward, announcing a series of measures to strengthen the national electricity grid, promote battery storage and improve the reliability of power supply.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the present government is planning to sign new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and revise existing agreements as part of efforts to expand Sri Lanka's international trade and investment opportunities.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the revision application filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), seeking to set aside the Colombo Magistrate’s Court order granting bail to Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the present administration plans to introduce amendments to several existing laws and enact new legislation to modernise the country's legal and regulatory framework, noting that some laws currently in force are more than 100 years old.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government has appointed a committee to assess Sri Lanka's future engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the conclusion of the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme in March 2027.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government has the liquidity and financial capacity to meet its foreign debt servicing obligations over the next two years.

The Supreme Court has determined that the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill can be passed by a simple majority in Parliament, subject to four amendments being incorporated at the Committee Stage.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka has recorded improvements in its international standing across several key sectors, with progress reflected in a range of global rankings and assessments.

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament that the Supreme Court has determined that two clauses of the proposed Sri Lanka Cricket Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution and require a special majority for passage unless amended.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says SriLankan Airlines continues to impose a significant financial burden on the Treasury, with billions of rupees in public funds required to sustain its operations.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government's objective is to manage the country's current economic challenges while laying the foundation for a better future for the next generation.