Prime Minister states at the Centenary Celebration of the National Institute of Mental Health

Steps has been taken to update the Mental Health Act after over-hundred-years

Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijayamuni

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that mental health care should be delivered through both institutional and community-based approaches, and that it is essential to change societal attitudes towards recipients of mental health services.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the centenary celebration of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Angoda, Sri Lanka’s premier institution in the field of mental health held on Februar MORE >>

The 78th National Independence Day is marked with renewed hope for freedom. We have now entered a new chapter with a people’s government formed through the collective will and effort of all citizens.

The Government has begun the task of building a nation for future generations, grounded in human values, strengthened by skills, and enriched by intellectual capacity. The time has come for every citizen to fulfil their responsibility to the motherland by contributing meaningfully to the building of a nation rooted in shared values.

We remain committed to achieving national priorities, including stabilizing the country on a strong economic foundation; advancing a new political vision that transforms political pra MORE >>

The decision has been finalized regarding the disputed module, and the Government has not incurred any loss due to the printing of modules

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government will ensure that Grade 6 students are not subjected to any injustice, that a decision has already been taken regarding the disputed module, and that no financial loss has been incurred by the Government as a result of printing the modules.

The Prime Minister made these remarks February 03 in Parliament while responding to a question raised by the Opposition regarding the printing of textbooks and modules.

Elaborating further, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocation MORE >>

Members of the National Student Parliament met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on the 02nd of February at Temple Trees.

The representatives of the National Student Parliament, representing schools from across the island, visited the Temple Trees following the visit to Presidential Secretariat and the Parliament.

The student parliamentarians stated that the new education reforms are a matter that directly affects them as students, and that innovative approach introduced through education reforms is important when moving forward in line with the new technological world. They further emphasized that they stand in support of the education reforms.

Expressing her views on the occasion, Prim MORE >>

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) 2026 held on 2nd of February at the Cinnamon Life, Colombo. The conference is hosted by the Association of Consuls in Sri Lanka and the World Federation of Consuls. The conference held from 1st to 4th of February, brings together diplomats, business leaders, and policymakers to strengthen regional cooperation and explore new avenues for sustainable development across South Asia.

Addressing the event, the Prime Minister noted that selection of Sri Lanka as the venue for this conference holds particular significance at a time when the Government is working closely with international partners  MORE >>

We believe that a new transformative era can be built in which everyone participates in the economic process and benefits from it.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government is confident in building an economy that delivers benefits to everyone, paving the way for a transformative era. The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending the MILCO National Dairy Farmers’ Profit Sharing, Introducing farm/farm family insurance & Appreciation Programme - 2026 held on the 02nd of February at Temple Trees.

The MILCO National Dairy Farmers’ Profit Sharing, Introducing farm/farm family insurance & Appreciation Programme, organized under the theme, “A Nutritious and Thriving Nation Enriche MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the environmental protection should not be limited to a single day, but must become an integral part of everyday life. The Prime Minister further noted that the development cannot be achieved by ignoring the environment.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending as the Chief Guest at the State ceremony held to mark World Wetlands Day under the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage,”held today (02) at the “Ape Gama” premises in Battaramulla.

During the occasion, the Minister of Environment, Dr. Dammika Patabendi, officially declared Gonameriya as a protected area. The event also featured the launch of the Wat MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that all government strategic plans must be formulated in a manner that ensures no child in the country is deprived of vocational education or any other educational opportunity due to economic hardship.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a workshop on budget formulation and strategic planning of institutions affiliated with the vocational education sector, held on 29th and 30th of January 2026 at the Grand Monarch.

The workshop was organized with the participation of heads and senior officials of nine institutions, including two universities affiliated with the vocational education sector.

The Prime Minister pointed out that it is  MORE >>

Arrangements have been finalized to bring the sacred bodily relics of the Buddha to Sri Lanka. The sacred bodily relics were first discovered in the 1960s in the Gujarat region of India, the birthplace of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These sacred relics, which have never before been taken outside India, will be made available for veneration by the people of Sri Lanka.

A special District Coordination Committee meeting to discuss the preliminary arrangements was held on January 31 at the Colombo District Secretariat, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the participation of the Chairman of the Colombo District Coordination Committee, Member of Parliament Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that in order to ensure the economic, social, and cultural security of the country, it is essential to develop a quality human resource, and that education plays a vital role in achieving this goal.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the government is committed to bring about a transformation in the education sector, and that the government will continue to move forward by overcoming obstacles encountered along the way, guided by a clear vision and purpose.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the EDCS Sisu Nena Pranama scholarship award ceremony held today (31) at Temple Trees, organized to recognize the children of the members of the Education Co MORE >>

The foundation for building a future generation enriched with values and compassion begins today.

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the new education reforms lay the essential foundation for nurturing a future generation enriched by values and compassion, and that the Government has undertaken the responsibility of providing every child with a quality education in a prosperous country.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the national programme to implement the new education reforms for Grade One in 2026, held today (29) at the WP/  MORE >>

Dear children and parents,

We hope that the first day of school becomes a cherished memory in the lives of our children. With this in mind, we are making every effort to improve school environments and strengthen the teaching–learning process, so that children can experience their school years in a safe, joyful, and meaningful manner.

We are committed to reducing the burden of heavy schoolbags, while ensuring that children continue to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for their future and for their eventual entry into the workforce.

Dear Parents, our goal is to provide every child with a rich education in a prosperous and just society. We firmly believe that a child’s educat MORE >>

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official launch of the National Strategic Action Plan to monitor and combat human trafficking (2026-2030) held on 28th of January at the Cinnamon Life Hotel, Colombo. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Defence, National Anti Human Trafficking Task Force ( NAHTTF), International Organization for Migration (IOM).

This five-year Action Plan was unveiled under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence, in its capacity as Chair of the NAHTTF and with the technical support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The National Strategic Action Plan 2026-2030 establishes a unified national framework to prevent human trafficking, protect and MORE >>

නව අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ යටතේ පළමු වසරට ඇතුලත් වන දරුවන් අපි ආදරයෙන් බාරගන්නවා.

කිසිඳු බලපෑමක් හෝ මැදිහත්වීමකින් තොරව අවශ්‍යතාවය ඇති තැනට නිසි නිර්ණායක අනුව නිවාස ආධාර ලබා දෙන බවත්, නව අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ යටතේ පළමු වසරට ඇතුලත් වන දරුවන් අපි ආදරයෙන් බාරගන්නා බවත් අග්‍� MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that food safety practices should not be confined merely to the school curriculum, but should be nurtured as an integral part of a child’s attitudes and behavioural patterns.

The Prime Minister made these remarks today (28) while addressing the National Workshop on Education for Building and Strengthening a Domestic Circular Economy, held at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, under the Circular Economy in the Food Sector Project (2024–2027).

Implemented with financial support from the European Union, under the Global Gateway programme in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the workshop aimed to identify challenges MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who participated in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, concluded her successful four-day official visit and returned to the island on January 23, having confidently presented Sri Lanka’s future direction and the policy stability of the new government to the global community.

The visit, attended by a delegation including Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, went beyond a series of diplomatic engagements and marked a significant milestone in strengthening the global confidence in Sri Lanka.

During the visit, the Prime Minister participated in consequential discussions with th MORE >>

ස්විට්සර්ලන්තයේ ඩාවෝස් නුවර පැවැති 2026 ලෝක ආර්ථික සමුළුවේ (World Economic Forum) වාර්ෂික හමුවට සහභාගී වූ අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය ආචාර්ය හරිනි අමරසූරිය ඇතුළු දූත පිරිස සිව් දිනක සාර්ථක නිල සංචාරයකින් අනතුරුව අද (23) පෙරවරුවේ දිවයිනට පැමිණියහ.

පසුගිය ජනවාරි 19 වනදා සිට 22 වනදා දක්වා පැවැති මෙම සමුළුව අතරතුර MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held meetings with members of the Swiss business community as well as Sri Lankan business leaders and professionals based in Switzerland on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The engagements focused on strengthening partnerships, building confidence, and exploring practical avenues for collaboration to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and long-term development.

During discussions with Sri Lankan business and professional representatives in Switzerland, the Prime Minister highlighted the important role they play in fostering business linkages, facilitating investment opportunities, enabling market access, mentoring entrepreneurs, and strengthening MORE >>