(20.02.2013) Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday opened South Asia’s first underwater tunnel aquarium at Water World, Biyagama.

(18.02.2013) The Government of Japan has provided US$ 72,498 (over Rs. 8.7 million) grant aid for a project to improve infrastructure and livelihoods of the remote villages in Kegalle District under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP).

(15.02.2013) 01.Allocation of a block of land at Bibile Town Centre to the Bibile Pradheshiya Sabha02.Sri Lanka’s participation at the World Expo Exposition 2015, Milan, Italy.03.Proposed Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on certain aspects of Air Services04.Preparation of Legislation to Amend the Resettlement Authority Act, No. 9 of 200705.Presentation of Regulation made by the Minister of Sports under Section 41 of the Sports Law, No. 25 of 197306.Tender for supply of 44.5 Million locally manufactured Unsterile Latex Examination Gloves on Long Term Agreement (for year 2013-2014)07.Construction of Buildings for the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna08.Construction of Eight Storied Building for the ‘Medical Education Resource Centre (MERC) of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo09.Construction of proposed Six Storied Building Complex for the Lecture Halls and Examination Halls (Stage II), University of Kelaniya10.Construction of proposed Building (Stage II) for the Department of Computer Science and Computer Unit of Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna.11.A Credit of United States Dollars 200 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of World Bank for the Second Health Sector Development Programme12.Reinforcement of the planning and operational sectors for efficient development13.Project for Construction and Rehabilitation of 25 Bridges of the National Road Network14.Purchase of the Building for the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman

(14.02.2013) The ICT Agency of Sri Lanka has formally opened applications to set up 40 Nenasala or telecentres in the Northern Province as part of the agency’s continuing efforts to bridge the digital divide in the country. Telecentres, also known as Community e-centres, are public sites often situated in remote areas that enable people to gather information, create, learn and communicate with others by using the ICT tools provided.

(14.02.2013) The Highways Ministry is completing two new highway projects - the Katunayake Expressway and the Matara Expressway which will be open to the public in August and September this year, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Highways Ranjith Premasiri told. He said construction work on these mega projects, now in the final stages will be inaugurated in August and September this year.

(13.02.2013) President Mahinda Rajapaksa will ceremonially open the Central Functioning Building complex built at Jaffna Teaching Hospital this morning on the invitation of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena, a Health Ministry spokesman said. According to the spokesman the building complex which cost Rs. 2,870 million was built with the assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This is the second hospital project to be opened under the Health Ministry's 2013-2017 five year health development plan.

(13.02.2012) Plans are underway to shift the Manning Market Colombo to Peliyagoda where it will be re-established as a market complex with all facilities.  The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is constructing the new market in a 25 acre-block of land near the Peliyagoda wholesale fish market on the advice of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

(12.02.2013) President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Jaffna last evening on a two-day official visit on the invitation of Minister Douglas Devananda, Jaffna Electoral District MP and the Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development.

(12.02.2013) The fifth International Footwear and Leather Fair organised by the Export Development Board under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Lanka concluded successfully on 10 February, with the distinguished patronage of Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, joined by Namal Rajapaksa (MP).

(11.02.2013) Sri Lanka is determined to devote majority of resources in developing Tamil dominated areas in the emerald Island on social and infrastructural levels, an Indian news report claimed.Home Affairs Minister W. D. J. Senevirathene, currently on a state visit to India stated this while addressing a news conference at Thiruvanthapuram over the weekend.

(01.02.2013) Safe drinking water for the people living in Anuradhapura North area, with loan facilities amounting Sri Lankan Rs.7,458 million from Japanese Govt,Amendment to the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act,Housing project proposed to be constructed for the Legal Officers of the Attorney General's Department,Outer Circular Highway (OCH) Project - Award of contract for the construction of 9.32 km long section from Kadawatha to Kerawalapitiya (Northern Section Ii) to Chinese Company,

(31.01.2013) Development of the Western Province has been accelerated to provide a better service to the people and to enhance the contribution made to the national economy by the province.

(24.01.2013) In the month of December 2012, Sri Lanka Tourism witnessed the highest ever tourist arrivals in a single month. According to the figures, in last December alone, a number of 122,252 visitors came to Sri Lanka whereas the total number of visitors for the year 2012 amounted to be 1,055,605, which recorded a growth of 17.5% in comparison with the previous year.

(22.01.2013) Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said last week that the government is in the process of importing the best breeds of dairy cows which will be distributed among the people at reasonable prices to make Sri Lanka self-sufficient in milk production by 2016 under the Mahinda Chinthana Vision.

(22.01.2013) Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa inaugurated on Saturday January 19 several new projects completed at a cost of 109 million in the Kilinochchi District. The minister Rajapaksa also bought the first stamp issued to mark the events.