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PRESS BRIEFING OF CABINET DECISIONS ON 2026-08-17
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1 Establishment of an Education Council in Sri Lanka
2 Establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee on Human Rights
3 Implementation of National Medicinal Drug Policy for Sri Lanka 20262030
4 Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the Cardiothoracic surgical services of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka by utilizing the facilities of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
5 Agreement between Sri Lanka and Poland on Transfer of Sentenced Persons
6 Signing of the Research Outsourcing Contract between the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology and the Industrial Technology Institute of Sri Lanka
7 Transfer of usable vehicles and machinery which belonged to the National Equipment and Machinery Organization, currently under the custody of the State Engineering Corporation to Provincial Councils, Pradeshiya Sabhas and Other Government Institutions
8 Providing an allowance for students with special educational needs in low income families
9 Procurement for printing, supply and delivery of lottery tickets for computer-based draw
10 Implementation of an expedited programme for the rehabilitation of minor irrigation systems damaged due to cyclone Ditwah
11 Completion of the remaining construction works of Sethsiripaya Stage III
12 Procurement of medicines through the United Nations Development Programme
13 Implementation of the projects for the promotion in the fields of Drama, Performing Arts and Literature
14 Ensuring the structural stability of the laboratory buildings of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies affected by the Cyclone 'Ditwah'
15 Awarding the contract for the completion of balance work of the New Hostel Block for the National Police Academy at Katana
16 Amending the Foreign Exchange Act, No.12 of 2017, to recognize the unauthorized transfer of funds outside Sri Lanka as a criminal offence
17 Submission of the Orders published under the Companies Act, No.07 of 2007 and the Societies Ordinance, No.16 of 1891 (Chapter 123) to Parliament
18 Commencement of tourism activities at the Nildiya Pokuna located in the Ravana Ella Sanctuary under the supervision and regulation of the Department of Wildlife Conservation
19 Submission of the Orders issued under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, to Parliament
20 Submission of the Bill titled ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ to Parliament
Note:
Please note that certain Cabinet decisions which could only be implemented after being confirmed at the next Cabinet Meeting and the decisions which could be amended at that Meeting, are not included herein.