The final report compiled by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and inquire

President Maithripala Sirisena has been given a special award in recognition of his relentless

Marking the over 45 years old development cooperation between the Sri Lanka and France, The

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to appoint a special committee to look into

Russia has decided to lift the temporary import restrictions placed on Sri Lankan Tea with effect from

1. Amendment of Firing Ranges and Military Training Act No 24 of 1951 (Document No 06)

The Third Ministerial Meeting of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic

President Maithripala Sirisena and the visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin

The Government of Sri Lanka entered into 3 Loan Agreements worth of USD 270 million with the Asian

The official meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and the visiting Prime Minister of

The Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera has denied the media reports that Mr.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe had given directions to the Vice-Chancellors of all

President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to ban the use

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 12.12.2017

Mr. Siddi Mohamed Farook was appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation with

President Maithripala Sirisena requests all the religious leaders to take the lead in delivering the

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 05.12.2017

Sri Lanka remains firm in its commitment to work with the international community, including

President Maithripala Sirisena released water for research purpose for the electricity generation of

President Maithripala Sirisena directs all relevant officers of the government to take every

It gives me great pleasure to address you at the AGM of the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association.

The Austrian Government will step up its assistance to Sri Lanka, by providing (Euro 19.35

President Maithripala Sirisena received a warm welcome when he arrived at the Incheon

The Ministry of Finance and Mass Media yesterday (Nov 22) entered into two Loan Agreements with

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 21.11.2017

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to leave on an official visit to India today (21).

The 3rd Biennial Meeting of South Asian Society for Sexual Medicine (SASSM) was inaugurated

The second reading of the 2018 Budget was passed with 93 majority votes yesterday (16th Nov.) in

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 14.11.2017

The Minister addressing a post budget forum in Colombo said that today one of the biggest barriers to

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance & Mass Media is finalizing the contents of the 2018

Mayor of South Korean capital Seoul, Park Wonsoon paid a courtesy call on President Maithripala

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 07.11.2017

The Presidents Awards for Scientific Publication held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena for the

President Maithripala Sirisena said that Japan is continuously assisting Sri Lanka as a true

Statement made by Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera on the proposed new

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 31.10.2017

The First Draft Report of the Presidential Expert Committee on Sustainable Sri Lanka 2030 Vision, which

President Maithripala Sirisena says a righteous and disciplined society can be built only through

A special programme titled Mathuparapuraya jointly organized by the Presidential Secretariat,

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participated at a ceremony held in Hatton to hand over title

A joint committee to boost bilateral ties
Assistance to develop the ports of Sri Lanka &

Recently, at an event held under the patronage of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa,

Broad attention to strengthen economic, trade & tourism ties between two countries

1. Wayamba University Township Development Project (SAR 105 million)

Financial donations were made to the Buddhist Revival Fund, establish under the Presidential

President Maithripala Sirisena says the devolution of power should be used to fulfill the needs of

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 17-10-2017

The UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Pablo de Greiff met with President Maithripala Sirisena at the

Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mr. Mangala Samaraweera while attending to the WB/IMF annual

The Minister of Finance and Mass Media underscoring the development priorities of the emerging

The Kaluganga Development Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and

Sri Lanka under the unity government headed by President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime

Sri Lanka reviews progress of 5-Year Grant Compact with U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation.

-Minister Mangala attends Commonwealth Finance ministers meeting in Washington.

Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera met the Director South Asia of the

The Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mr Mangala Samaraweera who is currently in Washington to

President Maithripala Sirisena says any government circular should not be a reason to delay or

Sri Lanka is to obtain USD 75 million (approx. Rs. 11,400 million) from International Development

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 03.10.2017

President Maithripala Sirisena says the objective of the Government is to further strengthen

President Maithripala Sirisena opened the new building of South East Asia Middle East Western

Current government is following the United Nations and international charters, agreements and

I would like to condemn in the strongest possible terms, the attack against Rohingya refugees -

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 26.09.2017

Ministry of Finance calls for proposals from all stakeholders including the general masses to be

The conference on Practical Use Of RTI Act In Sri Lanka organized in parallel to the International RTI Day

President Maithripala Sirisena returned to the country today (25) after successfully concluding

President Maithripala Sirisena says Sri Lanka is performing for the betterment of its people with

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the UN is ready to provide every possible

President Maithripala Sirisena who attended the luncheon hosted by US President Donald Trump and

The Sessions of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was commenced on September 18 at the UN

President Maithripala Sirisena who left Colombo for New York to attend the 72nd General Assembly of the

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremeisnghe participated at the Business Summit Organized by the Chartered

The government has decided to change the working hours of offices in Battaramulla area as a

The State Literary Awards Ceremony, an occasion to give due accolade to the literati who enrich

The foundation stone laying ceremony of the Pandith Amaradeva Sangeetha Asapuwa was held under the

Under the guidance of H.E. the President and in gratitude of the invaluable service rendered by

Mr Gamini Jayawickrama Perera has been appointed as the new Minister of Buddha Sasana and Ms

President Maithripala Sirisena will hand over 10,000 title deeds for land to the Mahaweli farming

President Maithripala Sirisena opened the photographic exhibition titled Heta Dakina Ranil (Ranil who

DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 15-08-2017

All budget proposals from ministries for next year should accompany the output targets with KPI to

The construction work of the first two projects to generate electricity from garbage was commenced under

01 Parliamentary Budget Office (Document 07)

01. Establishment of a centre of Excellence for Higher Education ( Document No 10)

Sri lankan youths, Rakitha Malewana and Senel Wanniarachchi who received an exceptional honour to

01. Obtaining funds for Department of Railway to purchase 09 diesel power sets (Document No 07)

Minister of Finance & Media mentioned this while addressing the participants during a conference

The launching ceremony for a book titled People of Sri Lanka published by the Ministry of National

01. Purchasing of buses to be deployed for providing transport facilities for School children. (

The International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and

President Maithripala Sirisena, who arrived at the Dhaka International Airport, yesterday13on a

Sri Lanka will receive USD 1,340 million worth of financial and technical assistance from the

01. Establishment of a panel of intellectuals on management of impacts of natural disasters

Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mr.Mangala Samaraweera during a discussion with representatives of the trade

Having identified the need for developing the infrastructure such as rural roads, medium and small