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A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life

Under the “A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life” housing assistance programme, several newly constructed houses in the Mannar District were ceremonially declared open.These houses were built under the allocations made for the Mannar District in the year 2025 through this project. For 2025, the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) allocated a sum of LKR 160 million for housing construction in the Mannar District. Accordingly, a total of 215 houses were constructed.The ceremony

Feb 11, 2026 No Comments Read More

A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life” National Housing Programme 2026 Launched in Galle

A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life” National Housing Programme 2026 Launched in GalleThe National Housing Programme 2026, titled “A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life”, was officially launched today (28) in Galle, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.The programme aims to provide housing solutions for families without permanent homes, with a target of constructing 31,000 houses nationwide. As part of this initiative, the National Housing Development

Jan 29, 2026 No Comments Read More

Solutions for the Issues at the Mattegoda Housing Complex

Solutions for the Issues at the Mattegoda Housing ComplexThe Kottawa–Mattegoda Housing Complex was constructed approximately 40 years ago by the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA). Spread over an area of about 72 acres, the complex is currently home to nearly 1,500 families. However, a number of serious issues exist within the housing scheme.One of the major concerns is the wastewater management pond system, which is currently in a critical condition. Although approximately Rs. 200

Jan 27, 2026 No Comments Read More

A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life” Housing Assistance Programme, the house of Ms. E. E. Surangika Piyumi Kumari

A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life” Housing Assistance Programme, the house of Ms. E. E. Surangika Piyumi Kumari, located in Ambagaspitiya Grama Niladhari Division of the Maharagama Division in the Gampaha District, was officially handed over on 25.01.2026.The event was graced by the presence of:Hon. Hemali Weerasekara, Member of Parliament for the Gampaha District, Chairperson of the Maharagama Coordinating Committee, and Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee

Jan 27, 2026 No Comments Read More

Many people today are suffering due to the lack of a home of their own. In such a context, the present government

Many people today are suffering due to the lack of a home of their own. In such a context, the present government has launched a new housing programme to fulfill the housing needs of these families. As part of this initiative, the handing over of four newly constructed houses in the Dimbulagala Divisional Secretariat Division of the Polonnaruwa District took place recently under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Hon. T. B. Sarath.This housing program

Jan 20, 2026 No Comments Read More

In line with the theme “A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life,” the opening of two newly constructed houses in the Okewela

In line with the theme “A Place of One’s Own – A Beautiful Life,” the opening of two newly constructed houses in the Okewela Divisional Secretariat Division of the Hambantota District was held recently under the patronage of Hambantota District Member of Parliament, Dr. Saliya Sadaruwan Madarasinghe.The houses opened on this occasion belong to Ms. Amitha Dharmaseeli, a resident of the Natuwala Grama Niladhari Division in the Okewela Divisional Secretariat Division, and Mr. Roshan Chandim

Jan 14, 2026 No Comments Read More

A discussion on the implementation of the “National Housing Programme 2026”

A discussion on the implementation of the “National Housing Programme 2026” was held today (16) at the Head Office of the National Housing Development Authority, under the patronage of the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, and the Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, T. B. Sarath.The programme aimed at addressing the housing deficit during this year, as proposed in the 2026 Budget, is the National Housing Programme 2026. Under thi

Jan 09, 2026 No Comments Read More

The official commencement of duties for the year 2026 at the National Housing Development Authority was ceremonially held today (01) at the Authority’s premises under the patronage of its Chairman

 The official commencement of duties for the year 2026 at the National Housing Development Authority was ceremonially held today (01) at the Authority’s premises under the patronage of its Chairman, Mr. Aravinda Sirinath.The occasion was attended by the General Manager of the Authority, Engineer K. A. Janaka, along with all members of the staff.Following the hoisting of the National Flag and the singing of the National Anthem, tribute was paid in remembrance of the war heroes who sacrific

Jan 02, 2026 No Comments Read More

Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, undertook an inspection visit on Saturday (06) to examine the site

Here is the English translation:Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, undertook an inspection visit on Saturday (06) to examine the site of the landslide in the Ganethenna area of Lower Kadugannawa, Kegalle, and to assess the condition of the main road.The visit was attended by the Ministry Secretary, Engineer Kumudulal Bogahawatta; Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority, Mr. Aravinda Sirinath; General Manager, Engineer K. A. Janaka; along with

Dec 24, 2025 No Comments Read More

A discussion on formally preparing the government’s program for reconstructing houses destroyed

A discussion on formally preparing the government’s program for reconstructing houses destroyed due to the disaster situation caused by the “Ditva” cyclone was held last Saturday (06) at the Mawanella Divisional Secretariat.Minister of Housing Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, Minister of Environment, Dr. Dammika Pathiraja, Secretary to the Ministry of Housing Construction and Water Supply, Eng. Kumudulal Bogahawatta, Chairman of the National Housing Development Authorit

Dec 08, 2025 No Comments Read More