The Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official Launching Ceremony of the RMIT-UGC joint research program held today (Oct 02) at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.

This official Launching Ceremony is a collaborative value designing between RMIT University of Australia and University Grants Commission (UGC) for Doctoral Training aiming to training young academics of Sri Lanka by bridging knowledge, advancing research and innovation along with nurturing future readers. The program is conducted in partnership with the University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, University of Ruhuna, and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

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The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the closing ceremony of the Symposium on Climate Action 2025 held at Shangri-La, Colombo, on 1st October 2025.

The two-day Climate Action Symposium 2025 (CAS) was facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation in collaboration with the Climate Resilient Integrated Water Management Project (CRIWMP) and UNDP Sri Lanka. The seven-year project, known as වැව්ගම් පුබුදුව (Wewgam Pubuduwa), aims to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers in the Dry Zone to climate variability and extreme events, covering seven project districts with the support of the Green Climate Fund. The theme for CAS 2025 was “Integrate MORE >>

The Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations were held at Temple Trees on 2nd October 2025, to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The event was attended by the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, together with the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H.E. Santosh Jha.

As part of the commemoration, a flower garlanding ceremony was conducted before the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, paying tribute to his enduring legacy of peace, non-violence, and humanity.

The ceremony was attended by officials of the Indian High Commission and senior officials of the Prime Minister’s Office, reflecting the significance of the occasion and the longstanding cultural and historical ties between Sri Lanka and India.
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I believe that these children will fulfill that responsibility well.

The Prime Minister stated that planting a tree should not be regarded as only a symbolic act, but it is also a responsibility of the present generation to protect them for the future generation.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya made these remarks while addressing the inauguration event of the “Soba Sipwadula” Project.

The inauguration ceremony of the “Soba Sipwadula” project, carried out under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative by the Sri Lanka Hadabima (Heartland) Authority with the aim of creating a sensitive and caring generation towards the environment, was held on October 02 at Colombo Hindu College, Ratmalana. MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya affirmed the government’s full commitment to safeguarding children and clarified that the law against corporal punishment should not be seen as a law against discipline, but as a law against violence.

Prime Minister made these remarks today (01) at Temple Trees, addressing the ceremony organized by the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs to mark World Children’s Day under the theme “Nurture with Love – to lead the World.”

A commemorative stamp and first-day cover were also issued in this occasion.

Addressing the gathering Prime Minister further stated:

When taken proportionally, the child population in our country r MORE >>

It is with great pleasure that I extend my greetings as Prime Minister on the celebration of World Children’s Day, under the theme ’Nurture with Love – to lead the World.’

Children are the lifeline of a nation. It is our responsibility to build a fostering childhood for them.

As a country with nearly 31% of its population comprising children, the Government has been entrusted with a special responsibility.

Understanding this responsibility with utmost sincerity, our Government is committed to creating ’a safe world for children – a creative future generation,’ by ensuring their protection, safeguarding their childhood, and providing every facility necessary for their growth.
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H.E. Katharina Wieser, Ambassador of Austria to Sri Lanka (resident in New Delhi), paid a farewell call on Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, at Temple Trees on September 30.

The Prime Minister thanked Ambassador Wieser for her service in advancing Sri Lanka–Austria relations and emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation, with particular attention to attracting Austrian investments in sustainable energy and technology. She also briefed the Ambassador on Sri Lanka’s ongoing education reforms and identified areas where collaboration with Austria could add value.

Ambassador Wieser commended the new Government’s efforts to guide the country’s recovery and sha MORE >>

Vocational education will be promoted targeting the job market…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government had recognized the importance of providing vocational training aligned with the job market and accordingly Vocational education will be promoted targeting the job market

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending the certificate awarding ceremony for students who successfully completed courses at the Motor Engineering Training Institute known as Japan Tech of the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), held on September 30 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo.

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The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the inaugural meeting of SAARC Heritage Forum 2025 for promoting Regional Art, Culture, Heritage Sites, Museums, and Archives organized by the Cultural Center (SCC) with the support of the Government of Sri Lanka today (Sep 30) at the National Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The forum will be commenced on 30th of September to 02st of October.

SAARC Heritage Forum 2025 aims to bring together experts, professionals, and scholars in the field of Archeology, Cultural Heritage and Museums to foster dialogue, share knowledge, and explore innovative approaches towards the preservation and promotion of South Asia’s rich cultural heritage by strengthening cooperation, establi MORE >>

The Mission Chief for Sri Lanka of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on September 29.

Mr. Papageorgiou commended the Government’s commitment to the ongoing reform programme, noting in particular the measures to strengthen governance and reduce corruption. He also recognized the importance of tax policy reforms, especially with regard to exemptions, and welcomed the allocation of resources in the 2026 national budget for the social protection system..

The Prime Minister stressed that economic progress must align with the needs of the people and emphasized the Government’s priority of attracting quality investme MORE >>

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the foundation for realizing Sri Lanka’s vision of entering the digital era is developing the human resource that is compatible with modern technology and a significant focus was drawn in this regard in the ongoing educational reforms.

The Prime Minister made these remarks today (29) at the inauguration ceremony of the first National AI Expo 2025, held at the Monarch Imperial Hotel, Battaramulla.

This conference and exhibition, jointly organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, will be held on September 29 and 30 at the Monarch Imperial Hotel, Battaramulla.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya tells the newly appointed Management Service Officers.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the aim of the government is to establish an independent and efficient public service that properly serves the people, and invites the newly appointed officers to come forward in developing the nation through a dedicated and efficient public service.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending the ceremony to award appointments to 1,890 officers who were selected from the open competitive examination and subsequent interviews for recruitment to Grade III of the Management Service Officers Service.

The Prime Minister further stated:

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It is also our key objective to create eco-friendly schools and environmentally responsible children through educational reforms.

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that as a government of the National People’s Power, it is the national vision to build a sustainable environment that ensures the sustain of all living beings and one of the key objectives is to create eco-friendly schools and environmentally responsible children through educational reforms.

The prime minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya made these remarks while addressing the opening of the newly established Moon Memorial Museum at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, on 28th of September.

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The Prime Minister participated in the transformative exhibition Feminist Futures: Art, Activism, and South Asian Womanhood’ curated by art historian Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala held on 26 th of September at the Lotus Gallery in National Museum Sri Lanka, Colombo.

Feminist Futures interrogates systemic violence, gender inequality, and cultural taboos, while also celebrating the resilience, autonomy, and solidarity of women.

This exhibition showcases the powerful voices of eleven South Asian artists including Anita Dube, Anoli Perera, Ashmina Ranjit, Bidhata KC, Mithu Sen, Naiza Khan, Pushpamala N, Sheba Chhachhi , Tayeba Begum Lipi, and Uma Bista, and Priyanthi Anusha from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lan MORE >>

Answering to the question raised by the member of Parliament S. Shritharan on the reductional reforms the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government will initiate education and curriculum reforms for Grade 01 and Grade 06 starting in January 2026. These reforms will be progressively extended to all grades in the following years and complete documentation of the reforms will be submitted for Cabinet approval in the mean time.

The Prime Minister further emphasized that Tamil-speaking members are represented in all committees appointed by the National Institute of Education (NIE) and over 100 experts are currently engaged in the process, contributing to drafting the concept paper and carrying out the curric MORE >>

A meeting between the representatives of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was held on 25th September 2025 at the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Welcoming the delegation, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need for improving capacity and governance of the public sector, along with delivering the mandate in governance of the education sector in collaboration with the South Asian Centre for Teacher Development (SACTD) located in Meepe, Sri Lanka.

Senior Associate Director of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Ms. Kartini Binte Abdul Rahman shared the goal of the School and expressed t MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the support of everyone is essential to combat illegal activities taking place in the Indian Ocean and to put an end to drug trafficking.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the 12th edition of the International Maritime conference “ The Galle Dialogue 2025,” organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under " Maritime Outlook of the Indian Ocean under Changing Dynamics,” held at the Navy Wave and Lake Banquet Hall in Welisara.

Addressing further, the Prime Minister stated:

For many years, this dialogue has become an international platform for discussions about the future of the Indian Ocean.

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The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the government’s aim to establish policies in a way that enables every community to carry on their cultural, personal, and political lives without any hindrance.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the National Sign Language Day celebrations held under the theme “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights ” today (23) at Suhurupaya, Battaramulla,

The Prime Minister further stated

The primary aim of the government is to build an inclusive society based on equality, without leaving anyone behind.

The government takes initiative in establishing and implementing policies to facilitate every  MORE >>