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.

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​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.

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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

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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:

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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.

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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 >>

On the sidelines of the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026, being held in Bhutan from 31 August to 4 September 2026, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, held a productive bilateral meeting with Yeezang De Thapa, Minister for Education and Skills Development of Bhutan, on 03 September 2026.

The discussions focused on further strengthening and expanding Sri Lanka-Bhutan cooperation in the education sector, with particular emphasis on developing mutually beneficial initiatives through enhanced Government-to-Government engagement.

Both sides underscored the importance of deepening institutional coo MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya had an audience with His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Tashichhodzong in Thimphu on September 02, during her official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The cordial discussion focused on Bhutan’s future development priorities and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

His Majesty expressed Bhutan’s interest in drawing on Sri Lanka’s experiences and expertise in areas relevant to its development plans. The discussion also focused on promoting investment between the two countries, including the possibility of establishing an investment zone in Bhutan.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law) on 02 September 2026 during her official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The visit provided an opportunity to learn about the School’s work in legal education, justice innovation and the development of legal professionals, while exchanging views on the legal systems and judicial traditions of Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

Discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen cooperation and knowledge-sharing in the field of legal education, including academic exchanges, research collaboration and the sharing of experiences and best practices in legal and judicial education.

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The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is visiting Bhutan to participate as the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, on 01 September 2026 in Thimphu.

The meeting focused on further strengthening the longstanding, close and friendly bilateral partnership between Sri Lanka and Bhutan and elevating cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders exchanged views on a wide range of areas of mutual interest, including education, health, trade, tourism, air-connectivity, and people-to-people contacts.

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On the sidelines of the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026, held on 01 September 2026 in Bhutan, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting with Mr. Andrew Bovarnick, UNDP Global Head of Food and Agricultural Commodity Systems Practice. The discussions focused on opportunities for further UNDP support to Sri Lanka, particularly through technology and knowledge transfer to enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and promote sustainable and resilient food systems.

Following this meeting, the Prime Minister also met with Mr. Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations (2007–2016), Founder and Board Member of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation, and former President of t MORE >>

Prime Minister Brings Sri Lanka’s Ancient Wisdom on Sustainable Food Systems to the Global Stage in Bhutan

The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026, held on 01 September 2026 at Dungkar Dzong, Bhutan. She addressed the Summit under the theme “Rising to the Moment: Igniting Consciousness to Address the Polycrisis.”

The Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026 is the inaugural global summit dedicated to exploring the role of consciousness, values, culture, spirituality and inner transformation in advancing sustainable, equitable and regenerative food systems. The Summit is jointly hosted by the Royal Government MORE >>

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, arrived at Paro International Airport today, 31 August 2026, to participate in the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, being held in Bhutan from 31 August to 04 September 2026.

The Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026 is the inaugural global summit dedicated to exploring the role of consciousness, values, culture, spirituality and inner transformation in advancing sustainable, equitable and regenerative food systems. The Summit is jointly hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan, the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the theme “Activating the Heart of Food Systems Transformation.”
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