Cabinet Decisions

Hakmana Water Supply Scheme to be augmented

Cabinet approval was granted for the augmentation of the Hakmana Water Supply Scheme at a cost of Rs. 383.36 million, with funds to be provided from 2011-2013. This is on a proposal by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. .

Under this project, it is proposed to increase the pipe borne water supply facilities to all 13 Grama Niladhari Divisions of the Hakmana Pradeshiya Sabha area.

Sri Lanka to organize a side event concurrently with UN General Assembly in New York

Cabinet approval was granted to organize a side event under the theme 'Young People in Development Agenda' concurrently with the 65th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled to be held on September 22 on a proposal made by Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

The objectives of this event are to gain an opportunity to present the concept of the World Youth Conference (2014) which is to be hosted by Sri Lanka, to the global community; to crate an awareness among various nations on youth activities of Sri Lanka; and to create opportunity to share experience and knowledge on global youth activities.

Facilities at John de Silva Memorial Theatre and National Arts Gallery to be improved

Cabinet approved a proposal by Culture and Arts Minister T.B. Ekanayaka, to renovate and develop cultural infrastructure of John de Silva Memorial Theatre and the National Arts Galley (Jathika Kalabhavana) premises at a cost of Rs. 322.7 million to provide better facilities to the public.

187 MT of locally produced milk powder to be purchased for Thriposha programme

Cabinet approved the purchasing of 187 MTs locally produced whole milk powder, a main raw material used for Thriposha production, from August 6 2011 up to December 31, 2011 at a cost of Rs. 100.79 million on a proposal by Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena.

Government to establish diplomatic relations with Republic of El-Salvador

Cabinet on a proposal by External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Pieris has decided to establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of El Salavador.

El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, maintains bilateral trade relations with Sri Lanka for the last five years and trade imbalance is in favour of Sri Lanka.