President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a series of major flood mitigation projects targeting Colombo and its suburbs, with Rs. 3.2 billion allocated to improve urban drainage systems and rehabilitate canals under the 2027 Budget.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a major housing development programme targeting the construction of 70,000 houses for low-income families, alongside Rs. 90 billion in supplementary funding for housing construction under the Ditwah Housing Project.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced an allocation of Rs. 77 billion to ensure an uninterrupted supply of clean drinking water, expand sanitation facilities and provide adequate water for industrial and other economic activities under the 2027 Budget.

Train services are expected to reach Kandy within the first quarter of 2027, while the full rehabilitation of the Up-Country railway line and restoration of services up to Badulla are targeted for completion by mid-2027, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a record allocation of Rs. 95 billion to modernise Sri Lanka's railway and passenger bus services, expand public transport networks and improve passenger convenience under the 2027 Budget.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a series of measures to strengthen wildlife conservation, address human-elephant conflict and protect Sri Lanka's natural environment, including Rs. 5 billion in funding to prepare for potential El Niño-related risks.

The Government has proposed introducing a new programme titled “A Share for Everyone” to encourage greater participation in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

A USD 77 million project will be launched to restore historic and ancient buildings around Colombo Fort and develop the area into a major tourism zone, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in the 2027 Budget.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a capital expenditure allocation of Rs. 131 billion for the maintenance and development of Sri Lanka’s public health service under the 2027 Budget.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed a cash award of Rs. 100 million for Sri Lankan athletes who win Olympic gold medals, under a new recognition programme announced in the 2027 Budget.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed an allocation of Rs. 80 billion in the 2027 Budget for the first phase of a major railway electrification programme covering three key railway lines.

An allocation of Rs. 100 million has been proposed for the development of facilities at the Sigiriya Domestic Airport, including the passenger terminal.

A new Domestic Air Terminal will be constructed within the premises of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) next year, with an investment of Rs. 800 million, to provide greater convenience for international passengers travelling to domestic destinations.

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.