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The Council of Ministers has approved a supplementary budget amendment allocating 47.3 million LKR to infrastructure renewal in the Northern Districts, including road upgrades and coastal protection works.
The Ministry of the Interior announces the rollout of the next-generation digital identity card, featuring enhanced biometric security and compatibility with EU digital identity standards.
President Kallas signed the Baltic Coastal Cooperation Framework agreement in Tallinn, strengthening ties with neighbouring states on shared maritime and environmental policy.
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