ලබන වසරේ ජූනි-ජූලි මාසවලට පෙර විශේෂ ඩෙංගු මර්දන ව්‍යාපෘති ආරම්භ කරන්න
පසුගිය වසරවල සංඛ්‍යා ලේඛන හා ප්‍රස්ථාර සටහන් නිරීක්ෂණය කිරීමේදී සෑම වසරකම ජූනි සහ ජූලි මාසවල ඩෙංගු රෝගීන් වාර්තා වීමේ ඉහළ යාමක් පෙන්නුම් කරන බැවින්, එය අවම කරගැනීම සඳහා ලබන වසරේ ජූනි මාසයට පෙර සිටම විශේෂ MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Sri Lanka, with a 95-year legacy of universal suffrage, has embarked on a new path strengthened by technology and firmly grounded in the rule of law.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a special commemorative event organised by the Election Commission to mark the International Day of Democracy, held on September 15 at the Centre for Banking Studies of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Rajagiriya.
A commemorative stamp and first-day cover were also unveiled at the event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Election Commission’s electronic services (e-Services).
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stat MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the primary objective of the Government’s new education reforms is to develop a future generation equipped with global knowledge, inner strength and the capacity to provide leadership to society.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while meeting a group of students from Eravur Rahmaniya Maha Vidyalaya, Batticaloa, during their educational visit to the Presidential Secretariat and the President’s House in Colombo on September 14.
Speaking with the students, the Prime Minister emphasised that education should not be limited to academic achievement, but should also equip young people with the knowledge, skills, confidence and values required to respond to a r MORE >>
If we are to live fulfilling and happy lives, we need unity, mutual understanding, harmony, as well as art.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that art, together with unity, mutual understanding and harmony, is essential for people to lead fulfilling and happy lives. She further emphasized the importance of preserving our identity while remaining open-minded and prepared to face the challenges of a rapidly changing society.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in the opening ceremony of a special educational and cultural trade exhibition and festival organized jointly by the Wayamba Janakala Foundation and the Siyapatha Kala Sangamaya, with the vision of revitalizing the artistic MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that ensuring the economic and social independence of children with disabilities is a responsibility of the Government.
The Prime Minister made these remarks in Parliament on 11 September in response to a question raised by a Member of Parliament.
Elaborating further, the Prime Minister stated:
The objective of the new education reforms is to nurture children who are compassionate, accepting of diversity, and capable of living in a society comprising people with diverse abilities and circumstances. Within the process of inclusion, children with disabilities are not considered as a group that should receive education separately. Instead, every effort s MORE >>
“A city must be a free space where everyone who lives there, including people and animals, has the right to safety and a sense of belonging.”
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that people’s lives cannot be improved merely by constructing concrete buildings, stressing that a city must be a place where everyone who lives there, including people and animals, enjoys safety and a sense of belonging.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the official launch of the “Life Cities” Development Programme, implemented in parallel with the Budget proposal titled “A New Approach to Urban Development”, presented in line with the policy of “A Thriving Nation– A Beautiful Li MORE >>
“As a country, we are creating a common dream.” - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
“The Government’s objective is to make public transport the convenient choice for the people.”
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Sri Lanka is now creating a common dream as a nation and that the Government’s objective is to make public transport the convenient choice for the people. The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in the ceremony held to open the renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station under the “Dream Destination” project.
The renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station was opened to the public on 10 September under the “Dream Destination” pro MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to reduce the use of paper in Parliament and the public sector through digitalisation.
The Prime Minister made these remarks in Parliament today (10 September) in response to a question raised regarding digitalisation and the use of paper.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya further stated:
The total expenditure incurred in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the provision of Hansard reports, Order Books, Agendas and other parliamentary printed materials provided to Members of Parliament and Ministers for use within the Chamber is Rs. 45.3 million in 2023, Rs. 58.7 million in 2024 and Rs. 73.1 million in 2025.
All these MORE >>
2025 වසරේදී නවක අධ්‍යක්ෂවරුන් 13 දෙනෙක් ලාංකේය සිනමාවට
ශ්‍රී ලාංකීය සිනමාවේ සුවිශේෂී කලා මංගල්‍යය වන 37 වන සරසවිය සිනමා සම්මාන උළෙල, සැප්තැම්බර් 09 වන දින කොළඹ නෙලුම් පොකුණ රඟහලේදී අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය ආචාර්ය හරිනි අමරසූරියගේ සහභාගීත්වයෙන් පැවැත්විණි.
එක්සත් ප්‍රවෘත්ති පත්‍ර සමා MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of India, at Parliament today, 09 September, during his visit to Sri Lanka.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the continued support extended by the Government of India to Sri Lanka, particularly during times of national difficulty. She conveyed her gratitude for India’s assistance following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah and welcomed the launch of Operation Sagar Bandhu by the Government of India as part of its humanitarian and disaster-relief assistance to Sri Lanka.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the relationship between Sri Lanka and India extends beyond diplomatic and e MORE >>
The Prime Minister made these remarks while responding to the questions raised by the Member of Parliament Mr. Mano Ganesen on 09 September.
The Prime Minister stated that under the ongoing housing programme, the construction of 962 incomplete housing units have been completed and the number of houses handed over to the beneficiaries are 629 and the number of houses scheduled to be handed over to the beneficiaries is 333.
The Prime Minister further stated,
Disaster housing projects, the Indian housing project and estate housing projects are being implemented on land provided by the government. Under the disaster housing projects, 392 housing units are currently under construction through district MORE >>
A policy on university student accommodation is also being formulated
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that accommodation facilities will be provided for 16,000 university students through the new university hostel construction programme, and that steps have also been initiated to formulate a comprehensive policy on university student accommodation.
The Prime Minister made these remarks today (09 September) in Parliament while responding to questions raised in Parliament.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:
The University Grants Commission allocated Rs. 376 million in 2025 for the renovation of university hostels and Rs. 453 million in 2026 for hostel renovati MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that plans are underway to strengthen the State Printing Corporation with advanced technology and modern security printing capabilities, while gradually phasing out machinery that is more than 50 years old and purchasing new equipment.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while responding to a question on 08 September in Parliament.
The Prime Minister further stated:
At present, there are 445 permanent employees and 21 contract employees work under the State Printing Corporation
The Corporation undertakes a wide range of printing activities for both the public and private sectors, including school textbooks, provincial examination paper MORE >>
Formal mechanism to provide travel allowances for teachers dedicated to maintaining digital equipment in schools
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to streamline the maintenance and repair of digital educational equipment, including computers, multimedia projectors and Smart Boards in schools across the country, and that a formal mechanism will be established to provide travel allowances for teachers who are dedicated to carrying out this work.
The Prime Minister made these remarks in Parliament today (08), in response to a question raised by Member of Parliament Mr. Thurairasa Ravikaran.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:
A pool of MORE >>
It is the responsibility of the Government to create pathways for schoolchildren, who are the future hope of the country, based on their talents and abilities.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that certain comments made on social media, particularly those targeting a child, a vulnerable person or a woman, clearly demonstrate the need for a cultured human being in society.
The Prime Minister emphasized that a cultured person is not merely someone who possesses knowledge acquired through books or is capable of presenting memorized information. Rather, a cultured person is one who undergoes an inner transformation through literature and artistic expression and brings a sense of humanity and sensitivit MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who undertook an official visit to Bhutan from 31 August to 04 September 2026 to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit (GCFSS) 2026, returned to Sri Lanka yesterday (05) through the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
During her official visit, the Prime Minister further strengthened the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Bhutan. She met with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, and held high-level bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, and the Minister for Education and Skills Development, Ms. Yeezang De Thapa. The Prime Minister also held discussions with senior dipl MORE >>
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya concluded her successful official visit to Bhutan and departed the country on 05 September 2026 aboard Royal Bhutan Airlines Flight 200Q.
The Prime Minister was accorded a formal farewell at the airport, attended by Bhutan’s Minister for Education and Skills Development, Ms. Yeezang De Thapa, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan is D.N. Dhungyel.
Prime Minister’s Media Division MORE >>
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, attended a presentation on the Bhutan Innovation Lab (BIL), Bhutan’s National Innovation Platform, conducted by the Office of the Prime Minister of Bhutan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 04 September 2026, during her visit to Bhutan to participate as the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit.
The Bhutan Innovation Lab (BIL) is Bhutan’s national innovation platform, established under the Office of the Bhutan’s Prime Minister in partnership with UNDP. It is a Prime Minister-led initiative that seeks to harness innovation, entrepreneurship and technology to transform governance and accelerate e MORE >>
