- the Government of Sri Lanka has received a loan of Japanese Yen 7619 million from the Government of Japan through its lending arm, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), towards the cost of the Landslide Disaster Protection Project of the National Road Network. The main objective of this project is to mitigate landslide disasters, targeting 'A' Class National Roads as basic infrastructure by implementing appropriate counter measures in highland areas. The proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Highways, Ports and Shipping, to award the above Contract as recommended by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (SCAPC), was approved by the Cabinet.