The final discussion regarding the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone, which is being organized this year centered around the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, was held on May 20 at the Prime Minister’s Office, under the patronage of Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister.

The discussions focused on the arrangements carried out for the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone and the use of electricity during that period.

During the meeting, the Secretary to the Prime Minister stated that, in line with the decision taken by the committee on the systematic maintenance of public service under the patronage of the Prime Minister, regarding the lifting of restrictions imposed on electricity consumption during Vesak We MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the 2026 OSGA Annual Lecture held at the University of Oxford on May 19, where she delivered a lecture titled “The Politics of Development: Sri Lanka and Beyond.”

The lecture was held at the St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, and organized by the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), the department’s flagship annual event that brings together leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss contemporary global challenges.

Addressing an audience comprising students, academics, and researchers from across the University of Oxford, the Prime Minister reflected on the intersections of development, governance, and politic MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that politics is not something separate from development and it shapes every choice we make in governance, while addressing the 60th anniversary commemoration of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, Brighton. during her official visit to the United Kingdom.

The Prime Minister and the accompanying delegation arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at 8.00 p.m. Sri Lanka time on 18 May, commencing the official visit to the United Kingdom.

The delegation was warmly received at Heathrow Airport by Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mr. Nimal Senadheera, together with the Special Representative to the Secretary of St MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has departed for an official visit to the United Kingdom to participate in the 43rd Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Board of Governors Meeting.

During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in several high-level academic and diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of education, development studies, research collaboration, and international partnerships.

As part of the visit, the Prime Minister will meet with Ms.Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education of the United Kingdom, at the UK Department for Education, to discuss areas of cooperation in education and related sectors. She is also expected to meet Ms.Yvette  MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the foundation for nurturing the intellectually developed and civilized citizens we aspire to create lies in the collective experiences students gain during their school years. She further noted that the government has ensured thirteen years of school education in order to provide students with the opportunity to gain such formative experiences.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending as the Chief Guest at the awards ceremony of the “2024/2025 All Island School Drama Competition,” organized for the 30th consecutive year by the Tower Hall Theatre Foundation, held at the Savsiripaya premises on May 15, 2026.

Elaborating further, the Prime Ministe MORE >>

The Ceremony to welcome and present the Sannas Patra to the Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Madiwela Sri Gnanananda Buddhist Centre and the Nikapotha Subhadraramaya Piriven Maha Viharaya in Haputale and Sri Rathanajothi Vanshalankara Saddharmavagishwara Shastra Visharada Panditha Mahopadhyaya, the Most Venerable Nikapotha Chandrajothi Maha Nayaka Thero, conferring the title of Mahanayaka of the Maha Viharavanshika Udarata Amarapura Maha Nikaya, was held today (17) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Mahanayaka of the Maha Viharavanshika Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Ka MORE >>

The crisis is still not over

It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during Vesak Week

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government has managed the energy crisis in a way that does not cause hardship to the public, unlike in some other countries, by bearing the associated costs without placing a burden on the people and by implementing a sustainable management process. However, she emphasized that the crisis has not yet come to an end.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the sixth meeting of the committee appointed to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the public service, held today (15) at the Prime Minister’s Office.
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’Sancharaka Udawa 2026 inaugurated’ under the patronage of Prime Minister

The 13th Edition of Sancharaka Udawa 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Travel & Tourism Fair Held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre - BMICH, Colombo on 15 th of May.

Organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), the exhibition will be held on 15 and 16 th of May at the BMICH.

The exhibition brought together over 250 exhibitors and 300+ stalls with the participation of more than 100 international agents featuring in B2B meetings, panel disc MORE >>

The official ceremony to present Sannas Patra to Prof. Venerable Maha Oya Jinarathana Nayaka Thero, who was conferred the title of Chief Sanghanayaka of Wellassa, Bintenne and the Eastern Three Provinces, was held on 14 of May at the historic Pothubandhana Rajamaha Viharaya in Bibile, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Dimbulkumbure Vimaladhamma Nayaka Thero. During the ceremony Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presented the official Sannas Pathraya conferring the title of Chief Sanghanayaka of Wellassa, Bintenne and the Eastern Three Provinces to Prof. Venerable Maha Oya Jinarathana Nayaka The MORE >>

As a government, it is our role in bringing in consistency, establishing an ecosystem that fosters collaboration and building people’s confidence to take risks and being innovative.

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the 2nd day of the dialog on "National SME Strategy Framework 2026” organized by the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held on 14th of May.

The official launch of the “National SME Strategy Framework 2026” to empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), took part yesterday (13) under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the guidance or religious leaders is essential to further strengthen harmony and solidarity among communities in multicultural areas such as Anamaduwa, where Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim communities live together in harmony.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the official ceremony of presenting the Sannas Patra to confer the title of Chief Sanghanayaka of the Rajavanni and Kumaravanni two provinces upon Venerable Dharmakeerthi Sri Pangnananda Nayaka Thero of Anamaduwa. The ceremony was held today (13) at Sudampaya, Anamaduwa.

The event was held under the patronage of the Anunayaka Thero of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithas MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya instructed officials to implement development projects by taking into account the practical needs of the people.

The Prime Minister made these remarks at the Colombo District Planning Committee meeting held today (12) at the Colombo District Secretariat to review the progress of development projects in the Colombo District.

During the meeting, discussions focused on a number of development projects scheduled to be implemented in 2026 and 2027, with special attention given to rural road development, alleviation of poverty, and infrastructure development.

Under the Decentralized Budget Programme, more than Rs. 195 million has been allocated for 2026, and Member MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that Sri Lanka must shape the future of artificial intelligence through policy, ethics, and inclusive governance, rather than simply adapt to it. She made these remarks while attending as the Chief Guest at the launch of the AI Policy Framework for State Universities, held on May 8, 2026, at the Senate Hall, University of Colombo.

The initiative, led by the University Grants Commission in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, focuses on developing a policy framework to guide the responsible, ethical, and inclusive use of artificial intelligence within Sri Lanka’s state university system.

The event brought together academic leaders, policymakers, an MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that alongside developing the necessary infrastructure for the digitalization of Sri Lanka’s education system, it is equally essential to develop quality educational content and provide proper training for teachers.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during a discussion held at the Prime Minister’s Office on May 08 with representatives of Rotary International and a group of professionals from Sri Lanka’s software industry, facilitated by the Digital Task Force.

The Prime Minister pointed out that smart classrooms should not be limited to merely displaying YouTube videos, but must instead focus on creating high-quality digital educational cont MORE >>

The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, H.E. Tô Lâm, who arrived in Sri Lanka last night (07) on a two-day official visit, was received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya along with Ministers and Members of Parliament.

Following the arrival, an official welcoming ceremony was held this morning (08) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Following the discussion several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were also signed between the two countries.

Subsequently, President H.E. Tô Lâm arrived at the Parliament of Sri Lank MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament on the 06th of May that the Government has planned to introduce relevant changes in the higher education sector in alignment with the new reforms being implemented in the primary and secondary education sectors.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while responding to questions raised by Member of Parliament Manjula Sugath Rathnayaka.

The Prime Minister further stated:

A special expert committee appointed for this purpose has been in operation over the past six months, and based on the report of this panel, existing issues in the higher education sector will be identified and the necessary reforms will be implemented.

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The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum 2026 held on 05th of May at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo.

Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum 2026, 10th on global series hosted by the Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade of the Republic of Maldives brought together government representatives, business leaders, and investors from both countries outlining key investment opportunities, policy incentives, initiatives aimed at facilitating foreign investment and supporting long-term economic growth.

Remarking on the 60 years of Diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Republic of Maldives during the forum, the President of the Republic of Maldives H.E MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the education reforms introduced to Grade 1 in 2026 are being implemented successfully, and that these reforms will be extended to Grade 6 in 2027.

She made these remarks in Parliament today (05), responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath regarding the new education reforms.

Elaborating further, the Prime Minister stated:

A total number of 221,413 candidates sat for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in 2025, representing 65.29% of students enrolled in Grade 1. A total number of 317,326 candidates sat for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in 2022 accounting for 93.57% of those enrolled in Grade 1. In 2023, a to MORE >>