Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on Monday, 31 August, to undertake an official visit to Bhutan to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, scheduled to be held in Bhutan.

During her visit, Prime Minister Amarasuriya is scheduled to participate in the opening plenary of the Summit on 1 September, where she will deliver a keynote address under the theme “Rising to the Moment: Igniting Consciousness to Address the Polycrisis.”

The Prime Minister will also engage in discussions with international leaders and representatives on strengthening cooperation towards sustainable food systems, food security and resilient communities.

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The book “Rathuwewi Mihimadala”, written based on the life story of Mr. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Leader of the Democratic Left Front, was launched on August 28 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Speaking to the media afterwards about Mr. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:

“Vasudeva Nanayakkara is a prominent figure in Sri Lankan politics, particularly within the left-wing political movement. There were several influential figures within the left movement, and that left-wing influence also contributed to bringing the country to where it is today. Politically, there were MORE >>

I am pleased to extend my greetings on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, a noble celebration observed with devotion and reverence by the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and across the world.

The noble message of peace, equality, compassion, and mutual respect embodied in the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad continues to inspire humanity. At a time when the world continues to face political, economic, and humanitarian crises, and when innocent lives are being lost and countless people continue to suffer due to devastating armed conflicts, I believe that his teachings are more relevant today than ever before.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that, given their particular vulnerability children with disabilities require protection, and stressed the need to foster social awareness to protect them from negative social influences while promoting their physical and mental well-being. She emphasized the need to implement awareness programmes for parents, teachers and other members of society towards this end.

The Prime Minister made these remarks on August 25 while visiting and observing the National Institute of Special and Inclusive Education – Shishyodaya, located in Veniwelkola.

The purpose of the Prime Minister’s visit was to observe the institutional structure and gain an understanding of the are MORE >>

Representatives of the World Food Programme (WFP) met with the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, on 24 August at Temple Trees.

During the meeting, the WFP representatives expressed their readiness to continue their partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting government efforts to strengthen school nutrition programmes.

The WFP representatives noted the positive changes already taking place and expressed their interest in working closely with the Government and relevant stakeholders to further strengthen and advance nutrition interventions within the school system.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) Congress 2026, held in Colombo on 24 August.

Hosted by the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL), the PAQS Congress 2026 is being held from 21 to 25 August under the theme “Constructing the Evolution: Unleashing Human Intelligence.” The congress brings together global thought leaders, professionals, academics, policymakers, innovators and industry partners to explore the future of the built environment in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya officially declared the PAQS Congress 2026 open.

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වර්තමාන තරගකාරි සමාජය තුළ සහකම්පනය, සංයමය, සත්‍යගරුක බව සහ ආත්ම දමනය පෙරදැරි කරගෙන කටයුතු කිරීමේ වැදගත්කම වෙනදාටත් වඩා අද තදින්ම දැනෙමින් පවතින බවත්, ගිහි ජනතාව පංචශීලයේ පිහිටුවමින් වෛරයෙන් හා ක්‍රෝධයෙන් තොර අධ්‍යාත්මිකව පිරිපුන් ප්‍රජාවක් නිර්මාණය කිරීමේ විශාල වගකීමක් මහා සංඝර MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated today (23) in a special& blessing ceremony held in conjunction with the annual festival of the historic Munneswaram Sivan Temple in Chilaw.

The annual festival of the historic Munneswaram Temple, located in the Puttalam District of the North Western Province, is celebrated over a period of four weeks during August and September, centred around the Nikini month.

In addition to the ceremonial hoisting of the Kap, Ganesh Puja and special daily religious observances, the festival also features the traditional fire-walking ceremony. A large number of devotees from across the country, representing Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic and Islamic faiths, participate in the festi MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the policy of the Government is to ensure equal rights and equal opportunities for all, without leaving any citizen behind.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in the “Sarasavi Dhiriyo Abhiman” programme, organized by the President’s Fund to recognize university students with disabilities, held on 22 August at the auditorium of the Jaffna District Secretariat.

At the event, the Prime Minister presented certificates of recognition and financial grants of Rs. 100,000 each to 75 university students with disabilities studying at universities in the Northern Province.

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I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Nanda Malini, who was revered as the golden voice of Sri Lankan music and who enriched the music and cultural landscape of our country through her unparalleled vocal artistry for nearly eight decades.

As an admirer who grew up listening to Dr. Nanda Malini’s songs, with those songs accompanying me through various moments of my life, her passing feels to me as more than simply the loss of an unparalleled artistic personality in Sri Lankan music. It feels like the departure of a familiar voice that was close to our lives, intertwined with our memories, and presented with us in both moments of joy and sorrow. Her songs were deeply woven into the life experiences of our gener MORE >>

The Ambassador of the European Union to Sri Lanka, H. E. Carmen Moreno, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Parliament on 20 August.

Welcoming the Ambassador, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya expressed her appreciation for the support extended by the European Union to Sri Lanka, particularly during the country’s recent challenges. She noted that the EU’s continued engagement and support have been a source of strength, and appreciated its openness to dialogue and constructive engagement. The Prime Minister particularly expressed appreciation for the EU’s support extended during the Cyclone Ditwah disaster and the subsequent recovery efforts.

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The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, paid her last respects to the remains of the late veteran lyricist, Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thero, at Sri Sudarshanaramaya Temple in Wellawatte on 20 August.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need to establish a strong research culture in Sri Lanka founded on curiosity, academic freedom and integrity.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in the inauguration of the 19th International Research Conference (IRC 2026) held at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Ratmalana.

The main theme of this year’s conference is “Rethinking Governance, Infrastructure and Innovation for a Future Emerging from Crisis.”

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister emphasized that vulnerable communities are the most severely affected during times of crisis, and that the country’s future resilience must be b MORE >>

Every system in which Children are present must have mechanisms in place to ensure their safety

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that children should be given adequate time to enjoy their holidays, ensuring their mental health and rest. The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of ensuring child protection mechanisms across every system and environment in which children are present.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during the Second Reading debate on the Bill to amend legislation relating to the employment of women, young and children.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya further stated:

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සම්මානනීය දෘශ්‍ය කලාකරුවකු හා චිත්‍ර ශිල්පියකු වන ශ්‍රී ලංකා දෘශ්‍ය කලා අනුමණ්ඩලයේ සභාපති ප්‍රගීත් රත්නායක මහතා විසින් ඉදිරිපත් කරනු ලබන “උත්තම පුරුෂ - First Person” දෘශ්‍ය කලා ප්‍රදර්ශනය අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය ආචාර්ය හරිනි අමරසූරියගේ සහභාගීත්වයෙන් අගෝස්තු 19 වැනිදා කොළඹ Art Rizome කලාගාරයේදී විවෘත කෙ� MORE >>

Steps Being Taken to Further Formalise the Process of Appointing Principals

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament that, as the appointment process for school principals has not been conducted in a systematic manner for a considerable period of time, discussions are being held with the Public Service Commission to review the existing procedure and introduce the necessary changes to formalise the process.

The Prime Minister made these remarks in response to a question raised by Member of Parliament Ruwan Wijeweera regarding whether, in addition to basic educational qualifications, other performance-related qualifications are considered when appointing principals to schools.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that pathways should be created for all children to progress towards obtaining a degree, with subjects appropriately structured within the education system being created through the new education reforms, rather than focusing solely on the existing education system.

The Prime Minister made these remarks at a discussion held today (19) at Parliament with officials of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the University Grants Commission, and representatives of the All Ceylon Nurses’ Association.

The discussion focused particularly on expanding nursing education beyond a diploma to enable students to pursue a degree, as well as establ MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (19) presented the amended Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament for approval, with the aim of strengthening the prevention of corruption, investigations and prosecutions in Sri Lanka, while ensuring transparency, accountability and good governance in public administration.

The key objectives of the amendments are to address legal and interpretational issues that have arisen in the implementation of the Act, inconsistencies between the Sinhala and English texts, challenges related to corruption investigations and prosecutions, administrative matters of the Commission, and practical and technical issues concerning the submission of declarations of assets and liabilities through the cen MORE >>