The government is taking all necessary measures to protect the Diyagama forest area located in Homagama within the Colombo District, the Deputy Minister of Environment, Anton Jayakody, stated today (9) while delivering a special address in Parliament.

The Government has allocated Rs. 1,500 million under the 2026 Budget to construct 55 new hostels at state universities and a further Rs. 853 million to renovate and upgrade existing facilities, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday (08).

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said establishing the rule of law and ensuring equal access to justice are among the Government’s key commitments, stressing that justice must be accessible to all without discrimination.

Committee requests quality reports on coal consignments in three imported vessels