The newly constructed Relic Chamber at the historic Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Raja Maha Vihara premises was offered to the Buddha Sasana today (August 24) with the participation of the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, for the veneration of the Maha Sangha and the devotees.

Following the unveiling of the commemorative plaque by the Chief Incumbent of the historic Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Most Venerable Dr. Aluthnuwara Anuruddha Nayaka Thero, the Prime Minister paid homage by a floral offering at the newly built Relic Chamber. Thereafter, the Prime Minister also joined the opening of the newly established temple museum located on the lower floor of the chamber.

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The Head of Mission, designate of Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, at the Prime Minister’s Office on 22 August 2025.

The delegation comprised Ms. S.S. Premawardhane, Ambassador-designate to Indonesia, Ms. C.A.C.I. Colonne, Ambassador-designate to Brazil, Mr. M.R. Hassen, High Commissioner-designate to the Maldives; Mr. L.R.M.N.P.G.P.B. Kadurugamuwa, Ambassador-designate to Turkey; Ms. Ruwanthi Delpitiya, Ambassador-designate to Nepal; Mr. M.K. Pathmanaathan, Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Korea; and Mr. W.A.K.S. De Alwis, Ambassador-designate to the Sultanate of Oman.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister encouraged the envoys to en MORE >>

Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, who was appointed as the 37th Inspector General of Police of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, officially met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on August 22 at the Prime Minister’s Office following his assumption of duties.

Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. Pradeep Saputanthri, also presented at this occasion.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited “It’s about”, a mobile history museum which was placed at Colombo Public Library premises on August 22 with the aim of encouraging school children to explore the history of Sri Lanka after independence.

This mobile museum, launched in 2019, has so far been exhibited in 11 cities across 10 districts in 7 provinces of the country, and is now being presented in Colombo for the first time. The exhibition, which commenced on August 19, will continue until August 23 at the Colombo Public Library premises . It is created to highlight significant events in Sri Lanka’s post-independence history, presents information under the themes of nation and national identity building, MORE >>

We are always willing to listen and recorrect and be responsive for public sentiment.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while answering a question raised by the member of Parliament S. Shritharan on 22 August at the Parliament.

The prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the new government in Sri Lanka is committed to ensuring the protection of all people without exception or division and stated that all are equal citizens of this country who are worthy of the same level of respect, acceptance, dignity and humanity.

The Prime Minister further stated:

As a government we try to always promote and consistently promote ideas that bring about unity, respect, empathy, a MORE >>

A special felicitation program organized by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) in honor of Dr. Nanda Malini was held on August 22 at the Kumaranatunga Munidasa Hall of the Corporation, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The purpose of this program was to pay tribute to the great service rendered by Dr. Nanda Malini for more than nearly seven decades to the field of music in Sri Lanka as well as to the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. As a token of appreciation, a building of the Corporation was also named after her and ceremonially opened.

Accordingly, within the premises of the Corporation, a portrait of Dr. Nanda Malini was unveiled, and its 9th Cabin was officially  MORE >>

Officials of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs held a discussion with Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, on August 21 at the Parliamentary Complex regarding the ways to promote school sports and resolving existing issues in the respective sector.

During the discussion, attention was drawn to the need for building a stronger collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports in order to address prevailing issues related to school sports as well as licensing issues faced by sports associations, challenges faced by sports coaches, and the development of sports schools. The Prime Minister emphasized MORE >>

Sri Lanka needs a new narrative about youth.

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya made these remarks while participating in a special meeting and open discussion organized by the Parliamentary Caucus for Youth, held on August 19 at the Parliament.

The event was organized to coincide with International Youth Day, which fell on August 12.

Extending her best wishes to the newly appointed members of the Parliamentary Caucus for Youth, the Prime Minister stated:

In the past, women’s representation in the Youth Parliament has been very low. This year, it has changed. The same transformation that has taken place in Parliament is now emerging across all sectors. Accordingly, fo MORE >>

Following the presentation of the Sannas Patra, the Prime Minister, addressing the gathering, stated:

Today marks a special day for this temple, as we have offered the Sannas Patra declaring the ancient Sankhapitthi Temple in Kothalawala, Kaduwela as a Rajamaha Viharaya sacred site, to our Chief incumbent Thero. This is an especially significant occasion, as it coincides with the birthday of the present Chief Incumbent, Most Venerable Kanangama Narada Thero, who is providing spiritual leadership to this temple. I pray for his good health and long life to engage in meritorious service for many more years.

The old Buddha shrine here is confirmed by archaeologists to contain ancient paintings and statues belongin MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that, although Sri Lanka has already gained international recognition for gems and jewellery, exports have not grown to the expected level, and the government is working to establish stable policies to enable the country to capture the international gem and jewellery market.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of Gem City Ratnapura – 2025, an International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition aims at taking Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry to the global stage which will be held on 15, 16 and 17 th of August 2025 at the Grand Silveray Hotel, Pelmadulla.

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In order to achieve this, developing vocational education is essential.

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the aim of the government is to strengthen the country’s economic stability by developing vocational education.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during a media briefing on August 13 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, regarding the upcoming Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2025.

With the aim of reducing youth unemployment in Sri Lanka, the exhibition will be held for the third time on October 10 and 11 at the main hall of Temple Trees. The event is jointly organized by the Industry Sector Skills Councils (ISS MORE >>

In line with the initiative carried out by the task force currently established at the Prime Minister’s Office and ongoing education reforms and the Cabinet decision related to the digital transformation of education, a discussion was held today (12) at Temple Trees, chaired by Prime Minister’s Secretary Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, to integrate and implement provincial education information systems with the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).

The main objective of this programme is to ensure equal access to education through digitalization for remote schools, minimize disparities in resource distribution in the teaching and learning process, and guarantee equal opportunities in education. It al MORE >>

H.E. Eric Walsh, High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, paid a farewell call on Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, on 11 August 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the High Commissioner’s contributions during his tenure, noting his openness in engagement and commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. The High Commissioner shared insights on Canada’s education system and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to continuing development assistance to Sri Lanka, highlighting its importance as a longstanding element of bilateral cooperation.

The Canadian delegation included Ms. Gwen Temmel, Counsellor (Political), and Mr.  MORE >>

His Excellency Santhosh Jha, High Commissioner of India, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s office on 11 August 2025.

The Prime Minister welcomed the High Commissioner of India and highlighted the importance of building stronger cooperation between the two countries, especially in the areas of Education. The Prime Minister further highlighted the need of the training programme for officials in the education field to develop the skills in the area of leadership and planning, and pointed out the urgent need to address the teacher shortage of Tamil medium. She also shared an update on the ongoing education reforms in Sri Lanka aimed at improving access and quality.

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Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on 7 August 2025.

The meeting provided a meaningful opportunity to reaffirm the longstanding and friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Australia. The Prime Minister welcomed the Governor-General and highlighted the importance of building stronger cooperation between the two countries, especially in the areas of politics, the economy, and sports. She also shared an update on the ongoing education reforms in Sri Lanka aimed at improving access and quality.

The Governor-General spoke about Australia’s education system and expressed interest in working more closely toge MORE >>

Implement educational reforms that can develop sectors such as fisheries and agriculture, and produce entrepreneurs with specialized knowledge in those fields. – His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the objectives of the educational reforms include fostering moral values in children, guiding those who deviate from school education towards vocational training, and thereby ensuring their contribution to the country’s economic development.

A special discussion to raise awareness about the educational reforms scheduled to be implemented from 2026 was held on July 07 at the Archbishop’s official residence in Colombo, with the participation of His Emine MORE >>

A discussion between the Prime Minister and the Chair person of the All-Island Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, Most Venerable Professor Thubulle Seelakkhanda Nayaka Thero, along with other members of the Maha Sangha, was held at Temple Trees.

The discussion focused on a number of challenges and issues currently faced by Dhamma schools.

Special attention was paid to halting supplementary classes on Sundays and Poya days, ensuring that school examinations and sports competitions are not held on days when Dhamma school exams and competitions take place, addressing the shortage of Dhamma school teachers, providing the necessary equipment and learning materials for Dhamma schools, granting a special recognition mark  MORE >>