Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the environmental protection should not be limited to a single day, but must become an integral part of everyday life. The Prime Minister further noted that the development cannot be achieved by ignoring the environment.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while attending as the Chief Guest at the State ceremony held to mark World Wetlands Day under the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage,”held today (02) at the “Ape Gama” premises in Battaramulla.

During the occasion, the Minister of Environment, Dr. Dammika Patabendi, officially declared Gonameriya as a protected area. The event also featured the launch of the Wat MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that all government strategic plans must be formulated in a manner that ensures no child in the country is deprived of vocational education or any other educational opportunity due to economic hardship.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a workshop on budget formulation and strategic planning of institutions affiliated with the vocational education sector, held on 29th and 30th of January 2026 at the Grand Monarch.

The workshop was organized with the participation of heads and senior officials of nine institutions, including two universities affiliated with the vocational education sector.

The Prime Minister pointed out that it is  MORE >>

Arrangements have been finalized to bring the sacred bodily relics of the Buddha to Sri Lanka. The sacred bodily relics were first discovered in the 1960s in the Gujarat region of India, the birthplace of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These sacred relics, which have never before been taken outside India, will be made available for veneration by the people of Sri Lanka.

A special District Coordination Committee meeting to discuss the preliminary arrangements was held on January 31 at the Colombo District Secretariat, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the participation of the Chairman of the Colombo District Coordination Committee, Member of Parliament Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi.

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that in order to ensure the economic, social, and cultural security of the country, it is essential to develop a quality human resource, and that education plays a vital role in achieving this goal.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the government is committed to bring about a transformation in the education sector, and that the government will continue to move forward by overcoming obstacles encountered along the way, guided by a clear vision and purpose.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the EDCS Sisu Nena Pranama scholarship award ceremony held today (31) at Temple Trees, organized to recognize the children of the members of the Education Co MORE >>

The foundation for building a future generation enriched with values and compassion begins today.

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the new education reforms lay the essential foundation for nurturing a future generation enriched by values and compassion, and that the Government has undertaken the responsibility of providing every child with a quality education in a prosperous country.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the national programme to implement the new education reforms for Grade One in 2026, held today (29) at the WP/  MORE >>

Dear children and parents,

We hope that the first day of school becomes a cherished memory in the lives of our children. With this in mind, we are making every effort to improve school environments and strengthen the teaching–learning process, so that children can experience their school years in a safe, joyful, and meaningful manner.

We are committed to reducing the burden of heavy schoolbags, while ensuring that children continue to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for their future and for their eventual entry into the workforce.

Dear Parents, our goal is to provide every child with a rich education in a prosperous and just society. We firmly believe that a child’s educat MORE >>

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official launch of the National Strategic Action Plan to monitor and combat human trafficking (2026-2030) held on 28th of January at the Cinnamon Life Hotel, Colombo. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Defence, National Anti Human Trafficking Task Force ( NAHTTF), International Organization for Migration (IOM).

This five-year Action Plan was unveiled under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence, in its capacity as Chair of the NAHTTF and with the technical support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The National Strategic Action Plan 2026-2030 establishes a unified national framework to prevent human trafficking, protect and MORE >>

නව අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ යටතේ පළමු වසරට ඇතුලත් වන දරුවන් අපි ආදරයෙන් බාරගන්නවා.

කිසිඳු බලපෑමක් හෝ මැදිහත්වීමකින් තොරව අවශ්‍යතාවය ඇති තැනට නිසි නිර්ණායක අනුව නිවාස ආධාර ලබා දෙන බවත්, නව අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ යටතේ පළමු වසරට ඇතුලත් වන දරුවන් අපි ආදරයෙන් බාරගන්නා බවත් අග්‍� MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that food safety practices should not be confined merely to the school curriculum, but should be nurtured as an integral part of a child’s attitudes and behavioural patterns.

The Prime Minister made these remarks today (28) while addressing the National Workshop on Education for Building and Strengthening a Domestic Circular Economy, held at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, under the Circular Economy in the Food Sector Project (2024–2027).

Implemented with financial support from the European Union, under the Global Gateway programme in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the workshop aimed to identify challenges MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who participated in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, concluded her successful four-day official visit and returned to the island on January 23, having confidently presented Sri Lanka’s future direction and the policy stability of the new government to the global community.

The visit, attended by a delegation including Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, went beyond a series of diplomatic engagements and marked a significant milestone in strengthening the global confidence in Sri Lanka.

During the visit, the Prime Minister participated in consequential discussions with th MORE >>

ස්විට්සර්ලන්තයේ ඩාවෝස් නුවර පැවැති 2026 ලෝක ආර්ථික සමුළුවේ (World Economic Forum) වාර්ෂික හමුවට සහභාගී වූ අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය ආචාර්ය හරිනි අමරසූරිය ඇතුළු දූත පිරිස සිව් දිනක සාර්ථක නිල සංචාරයකින් අනතුරුව අද (23) පෙරවරුවේ දිවයිනට පැමිණියහ.

පසුගිය ජනවාරි 19 වනදා සිට 22 වනදා දක්වා පැවැති මෙම සමුළුව අතරතුර MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held meetings with members of the Swiss business community as well as Sri Lankan business leaders and professionals based in Switzerland on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The engagements focused on strengthening partnerships, building confidence, and exploring practical avenues for collaboration to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and long-term development.

During discussions with Sri Lankan business and professional representatives in Switzerland, the Prime Minister highlighted the important role they play in fostering business linkages, facilitating investment opportunities, enabling market access, mentoring entrepreneurs, and strengthening MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in World Woman Davos Agenda 2026 on January 21 at World Woman House on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

Addressing a high-level forum under the theme “Women Leading the Changing Global Order,” the Prime Minister noted that while women across the world are increasingly asserting agency in political, economic, and social spheres, their contributions continue to be systematically undervalued, particularly in unpaid care work, informal labour, and agriculture.”

The Prime Minister further stated,

“From a political standpoint, the exclusion of women from decision-making is not  MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 21 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engaging with representatives of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme, and the global private sector.

The Prime Minister met with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management. During the meeting, she expressed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the support extended by the European Union and its member states following Cyclone Ditwa. The Prime Minister also briefed the Commissioner on the key findings of the World Bank’s GRADE report and requested continued EU support for Sri Lanka’s development an MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in a high-level dialogue titled “Tourism as Soft Power and Diplomatic Capital” held at the Euronews Hub, Piz Buin Davos, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on January 20.

The session explored how tourism functions as a strategic instrument of diplomacy by strengthening international trust, cultural exchange, and regional cooperation through mobility and people-to-people engagement. The Prime Minister shared the panel with Mr. Kuban Omiraliyev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States and Mr. Meshari Alnahar - ‏CEO Aseer Investment Company, Saudi Arabia.

Addressing global trends, the Prime Minister emphasized that Sri Lanka is an MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 20 on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

The Prime Minister attended a productive bilateral meeting with Mr. Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. During the discussion, both sides focused on strengthening Sri Lanka–EU cooperation and advancing mutual interests.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya also met with Mr. Masato Kanda, President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), at the WEF Congress Centre. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss ongoing engagement and futur MORE >>

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on the morning of 19 January to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January 2026.

The World Economic Forum 2026 will be convened under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” and will bring together over 3,000 global leaders, including heads of state, government leaders, chief executive officers of leading multinational corporations, policymakers, and technology innovators.

During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings with key international leaders, heads of global institutions, and other distinguished dignitar MORE >>

We are creating an education system that is not a burden on either parents or children.

We appreciate the sacrifices parents make to provide their children with a quality education, recognizing the importance of quality education.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is committed to creating an education system that does not place a burden on either parents or children, and that it is appreciable the sacrifices made by parents to provide their children with a quality education, while fully recognizing the importance of quality education.

The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in an inspection visit to Velasiya Government College, Puttalam located in  MORE >>