Mr. H.E. Yusuf TEKIN, Minister of National Education of the Republic of Turkiye, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, on 24 July at Parliament.

Welcoming the Minister, the Prime Minister recalled the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Turkey, particularly in the sphere of economy, global trade and education. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the new proposals in education put forward by Turkey.

The Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral collaboration with an emphasis on education, global trade, logistics, energy, tourism and healthcare sectors between the two countries.

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Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, announced today that Sri Lanka is shifting away from an education system solely focused on pass/fail examination outcomes. The government’s objective is to deliver quality education to children through the introduction of a module-based system.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya made these remarks while addressing a media briefing held at the Ministry of Education in Isurupaya today (23), regarding the new education reforms scheduled for implementation in 2026.

The awareness session for media personnel representing various media organizations on the upcoming educational reforms was conducted by M MORE >>

We are in need of developing regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation while ensuring efficacy, safety, data privacy, security, and other ethical considerations in digital technology.

The prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the roundtable discussion on Digital mental health with the global digital mental health network of eMHIC held today (22) at the Temples Trees.

Delivering the keynote address, the Prime Minister stated that the government is committed to integrating digital health solutions within existing mental health services, as a part of its larger agenda of digitization and emphasized the need of developing regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation while ensuring efficacy, MORE >>

Dr. Nadisha Chandrasena, who received the 2025 WIPO “Global Award for Intellectual Property,” presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency dedicated to intellectual property, innovation, and creativity met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on July 21.

Dr. Chandrasena’s “Smart Drainage System” concept, developed as a solution to open drainage systems clogged by plastic and polythene waste, was selected as a winner at the WIPO Awards Ceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland. Her innovation stood out among 780 organizations from 95 countries.

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The 2025 Annual Esala Perahera of the Yudaganawa Raja Maha Viharaya in Buttala concluded its street possession yesterday (19).

The final Randoli Perahera commenced its street procession with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Following the enshrinement of the Sacred Relic Casket atop the ceremonial tusker of Wasana, Monaragala District Secretary Mr. Pasan Rathnayake presented the official declaration certifying the successful conduct of this year’s Yudaganawa Esala Perahera to the Chief Sanghanayake of Uva Wellassa and Chief Incumbent of Yudaganawa Raja Maha Viharaya, Venerable Galtemwatte Nandaratana Nayake Thero.

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Steps will be taken to enhance the professionalism of teachers in the future.

The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that the goal is to limit the number of students in a classroom to 25–30, emphasizing that it is not possible to deliver quality education in classrooms with around 50 or 60 students.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in a program held on July 19 at the Dakshinapaya Auditorium in Galle, organized to raise awareness among education authorities in the Southern Province regarding the new education reforms.

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The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that despite the fact that societal tendencies give priority to the monetary value, economics and entrepreneurship should be disciplines rooted in humanity, and the concept of a “care economy” serves as a good example of this approach.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in a program held today (18) at the Ministry of Education to inform officials about the development of modules for financial literacy and entrepreneurship, which are included as subjects under the new educational reforms.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that open discussions, suggestions, and criticisms based on factual information concerning the new education reforms are of great importance.

The Prime Minister made these remarks today (17) at a special program held at the Western Provincial Council Auditorium to raise awareness among education officials of the Western Province regarding the new education reforms.

Addressing the dialogue, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:

It is clear through the ongoing public discourse that society is paying close attention to the new education reforms. There is a significant public interest in this process. That is why many people are presenting various MORE >>

Do not politicize education and children’s lives and spread false propaganda.

The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized to prevent from spreading false information that history and Aesthetics subjects have been removed under the new education reforms and politicizing the education and children’s lives in order to exploit for political gain.

The Prime Minister made these remarks today (17) during a special program held at the Western Provincial Council Auditorium to raise awareness among Western Province education officials regarding the new education reforms.

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The official announcement that the total required quantity of school uniform fabric worth LKR 5,171 million for the year 2025 has been fully provided as a donation by the Government of China was made on July 16 at the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla, with the participation of the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

During the occasion, the relevant certificate exchange took place between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Qi Zhenhong, confirming the completion of this donation.

A formal request has already been submitted through the Department of External Resources to the Embassy of the MORE >>

A representative team of TikTok platform in Sri Lanka visited the secretary to the Prime Minister today (16) at the Prime Minister’s office focusing on common issues in the possible areas of using digital platforms, and how TikTok as a digital platform can be used to implement in creating opportunities in economic platforms and digital education going beyond the entertainment.

The representatives pointed out the importance of the Inclusion of Legislation, Research and amendments into the curriculum on the knowledge of digital education and addressing Digital hygiene, and Economic opportunities.

The secretary to the Prime Minister further emphasized on the need for immediate implementation of such collabo MORE >>

The second day of the Seventh meeting of the International Solar Allience (ISA) Regional committee for Asia and the Pacific Region was held today focusing on advancing Regional cooperation for a Solar-powered future on 16 at Hotel ICT Rathnadeepa, Colombo with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

This year’s session was held under the theme of ’Advancing Solar Cooperation Across a Region of Diversity and Opportunity’, with Sri Lanka being the vice chair of high level dialogue.

Delivering the inaugural speech, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the country’s dedication to strengthening regional solar cooperation and achieving energy security throug MORE >>

සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘතිවල වියදම, ප්‍රගතිය හා ප්‍රතිලාභ නිවැරැදිව සමාලෝචනය කර ඉදිරිපත් කරන්න...

සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘති සඳහා වෙන් වූ මුදල් පිළිබඳව ප්‍රමාණාත්මක දත්ත ගෙනහැර දැක්වීමට වඩා එම ව්‍යාපෘති හරහා මෙතෙක් සිදු වූ ප්‍රතිලාභ හා බලපෑම් පිළිබඳව නිවැරැදි අවබෝධයෙන් කටයුතු කිර MORE >>

In line with the President’s vision that no child should be left behind and the future well-being of all children must be ensured, one of the strongest commitments included in the election manifesto of the National People’s Power (NPP) government has now taken its first step toward realization with the official launch of the “Artha” National Programme.

The inaugural ceremony of the national initiative to provide a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000 to children residing in orphanages and child care centers with the aim of uplifting their lives, was held on July 15 in Colombo with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

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With the new education reforms, every child will have access to either employment or higher education after leaving school.

Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister and, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, emphasized that the selection of underprivileged schools for development should be made with the approval of the District Development Committee and not based on favoritism and further stated that the new education reforms would ensure that all children will have the opportunity to either pursue employment or continue higher education after leaving school.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the current perspective on education is extremely narrow and that the practice of evaluating education solely based on exam results is flawed and in need of change.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending the “Pankaja Student Summit 2025” of the Polonnaruwa District, held on July 13 at Royal Central College, Polonnaruwa aiming for the development of virtues among children by fostering the fundamental aspects of higher education.

Prime Minister Dr. Amarasuriya attended the event as Minister of Education, in response to an invitation from Praveen Maneesha Watthegama, the student Prime Minister representing Royal Central College in the National S MORE >>

Resolve the Principal issues in the North Central Province Within next three months.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that, in implementing the new education reform, proper and timely principal transfers must be ensured to provide children with quality education and the importance of maintaining proper coordination between provincial councils and the central government.

The Prime Minister made these remarks today (12th) at the North Central Provincial Council during the first awareness session of a series of discussions aimed at informing educational and administrative authorities at provincial, zonal, and divisional levels about the new education reforms to be implemented in 2026.

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The official handover of the Sri Sobitha Nahimigama housing project to its beneficiaries took place on July 12 at Oyamadua, Elpathagama in the Anuradhapura District, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

During the event, 115 houses under the project were handed over to the public and the housing project was implemented with the support of the Commemoration Foundation of the Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero, the current government, and the Government of India.

During the ceremony, the Prime Minister unveiled the commemorative plaque and symbolically handed over the keys to three selected housing recipients. The Prime Minister also planted a sapling within the temple grounds. MORE >>