We express our deepest condolences on the death of former Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Joseph Michael Perera, who was a generous politician.

He will leave the nation with the memory of illustrious service rendered as Speaker, Cabinet Minister and prudent public representative. Freely but directly he stood for the ideology of his camp.

Hon. Joseph Michael Perera had a good understanding of parliamentary proceedings. For many decades, he has carried out a great social mission to the electorate, the country, and the nation, and he had initiated quite a few social concepts for the service of the people.

As a fellow parliamentarian, I remember with respect how we worked together parliament for many yea மேலும் >>

"Mage ratata Dalada himi Saranai, Mage ratata Dalada himi Sewanai"

The demise of Sangeeth Nipun Professor Sanath Nandasiri, who played a unique role in enriching the field of music presenting many beautiful melodies, including this eternal song, will be a huge gap that cannot be filled in Sinhala culture and music.

Being a musician excelled in all the musical arts, he became a singer and music director and has also produced remarkable masterpieces as a lyricist.

He contributed in social reform and social progress through his work and addressed the next generation through his everlasting imagination.

I convey my deepest sympathies to his beloved wife Mrs. Malkanti Nandasiri, daughte மேலும் >>

51st commemoration ceremony of the National hero Mr. Philip Gunawardena was held at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo on 29.03.2023.

The ceremony was held under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena participated in the event while the guests were welcomed by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University Prof. Jayantha Lal Ratnasekara and Historian, Academic Scholar and International Film Award Winner Dr. Sinharaja Tammita Delgoda delivered keynote speeches at the event.

Member of Parliament Mr. Yadamini Gunawardena, Director of Philip Gunawardena Trust Foundation,  மேலும் >>

President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has proposed to set up Sinhala and Hindi departments in several Indian and Sri Lankan universities. He also proposed to increase number of ICCR scholarships for Buddhist studies.

Dr Sahasrabuddhe stated this when he called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on Monday (27).

The Prime Minister thanked ICCR President or granting hundreds of scholarships to Sri Lankan students, musicians, artists and sponsoring cultural and musical exchanges between the two countries over the years. He said the ICCR’s programmes for Youth Leadership Training were of immense use to enhance leadership skills of young professiona மேலும் >>

The Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said teaching is the most valuable gift that can be given to children. He stated this while speaking on the occasion of upgrading Sri Siddhartha Junior College in Homagama as a school providing education up to G.C.E. Ordinary Level on 27.03.2023 and the launching of construction of the new multipurpose center in line with the 51st Commemoration of late Mr. Philip Gunawardena a National Hero.

Siddhartha Junior College was founded in the year 1905 by Mr. Don Jacolis Rupasingha Gunawardena, named after Boralugoda Ralahami, the grandfather of the Prime Minister.

In his speech the Prime Minister claimed that Mr. Philip Gunawardena as student of the first batch of this school wa மேலும் >>

"The government is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund to provide more relief to low-income earners.

* Now almost all the countries of the world have declared their support to Sri Lanka. - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

The Prime Minister mentioned this when free rice was distributed to low income earners under the government’s programme to purchase and disposal of paddy in Maha season on 26.03.2023 at Maharagama.

The Prime Minister speaking at the occasion declared that:

Today, it has been possible to deliver rice to the low-yielding areas of the country, as there is a surplus in several rice-growing districrs. It was possible to take a leading approach espe மேலும் >>

பிரதமர் தினேஷ் குணவர்தன அவர்களது தலைமையில், புத்தசாசன மற்றும் சமய அலுவல்கள் அமைச்சர் விதுர விக்கிரமநாயக்க அவர்களதும், எதிர்கட்சித் தலைவர் சஜித் பிரேமதாச அவர்களதும் பங்கேற்பில், புத்த சாசன நிதியத்தின் அங்கத்தவர்கள் 2023.03.24ஆந் திகதி கொழும்பு பிரதமர் அலுவலகத்தில் கூடினர்.

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Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Azusa Kubota called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple trees on 23.03.2023.

She exchanged her views with the Prime Minister on collaboration under the implementation of its new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2023-2027 with three priority areas: social inclusion and macroeconomic stability; Green Development and Inclusive governance and justice, peace and social cohesion.

She said that the UNDP, with the support from the Government of Japan would commence two projects in Sri Lanka on Enhanced food and Livelihood Security and Green Technologies and Renewable Energy.

The Prime Minister expressed his thankfulness மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena emphasized the importance of harvesting rainwater to preserve water resources for future generations. Speaking at the World Water Day celebrations organized by the Lanka Rain Water Harvesting Forum (LRWHF) at the Water’s Edge at Battaramulla, he pointed out the Rainwater Harvesting Policy adopted by government of Sri Lanka in 2005, when he was the Minister of Water and Drainage was aimed at encouraging communities to preserve water near its source by harvesting rainwater.

“There is much to be done to conserve and preserve the 65% of the rainwater which our island receive flowing as run off to the sea through our 106 rivers flowing from our central hills in Sri Lanka. Our industries, p மேலும் >>

The Prime Minister mentioned that veteran lyricist Sunil Sarath Perera developed Sinhala language and its meaning by means of classical songs making the language richer. He said this at the launch of “Mathaka Nimnaya” book by the veteran lyricist Sunil Sarath Perera held at Ananda Samarakoon Studio of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on 20.03.2023.

The Prime Minister, addressing the audience said that Sunil Sarath Perera had a great love for our country. Because of that love, our language and its meaning developed. He had a special talent of producing creative masterpieces in different fields at different situations. It is unique of him to be able to bestow that wealth of experience to our culture, literature as well as மேலும் >>

Water is life. There is no alternative.

The Sri Lankan inherits a great irrigational civilization that is not second to any. The expertise in irrigation and water systems of our ancestors amazed the whole world. They took great care not to let flow a single drop of water fallen from the sky to the sea without making any use of it. It was the most inspiring claim by the King Parakkramabahu the Great. They safeguarded rain water and ground water resources as of a gift from heaven and managed properly to bestow them to the next generation.

Though inherited such a history of water conservation, Sri Lanka and the rest of the world is in the verge of a drinking water crisis today. The next world war will be for water மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena inspected the progress of Uma Oya hydro-electricity project which will add 120 megawatts of electricity to the national grid and irrigate barren lands in several districts.
He entered the 3 kilometer tunnel and climb down nearly 50 meters to the power house transformer, which is schedule to generate electricity by middle of this year.

The Prime Minister spoke to project officials and the engineers of the Iranian Company that has been entrusted with the construction work. He thanked them as well as Iranian Ambassador Hashem Ashjazadeh for the excellent implementation of the long-delayed project and for granting loan facilities from Iran.

The tunnel, in addition to generat மேலும் >>

The Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena instructed the officials to suspend the issuance of permanent and daily excise licenses for liquor sales in the Maharagama Divisional Secretary’s division. He said this at the Maharagama Regional Coordination Committee meeting held on 20.03.2023.

He also advised them to suspend the issuance of excise permits issued daily for events such as music shows, carnivals and various other occasions.

The progress of development projects in Maharagama area was reviewed and a special attention was paid to social welfare programmes. It was revealed that 13,377 applications have been received for the government’s new social welfare programme and relevant data of 2,560 people  மேலும் >>

The Prime Minister made these observations while addressing the gathering on the occasion of conferring the title of Sanghanayake of Uva Wellassa Divisions to the Chief Incumbent of historical Yudagana Rajamaha Vihara, Karmacharya of Asgiri Maha Vihara, Venerable Galtamwatte Dharmakeerthi Sri Chandrajothi Nandarathana Nayaka Thera held at Yudagana Rajamaha Vihara on 18.03.2023.

The Prime Minister delivering the speech stated that the contribution, leadership, effort and innovative concepts of Venerable Nandarathana Thera to make this Yudagana temple a more preferable place of worship must be mentioned with gratitude. "On behalf of the government, we offer you our respect", he said.

Yudaganawa and Dematamal Vih மேலும் >>

The Prime Minister said that with the approval granted by the International Monetary Fund for the agreement by next week, the doors of our economy will be opened again to the international community. Participating in the progress review meeting of Aluth Gamak- Aluth Ratak National Development Program - a multi-sectoral joint mechanism for empowering rural economic revitalization centers to ensure food security and nutrition held at the Hambantota District Secretariat on 17.03.2023.

The Prime Minister pointed out that Hambantota district was an important center of this national programme. The district has proved that it is not only a self-sufficient district but also a district that can be transformed its produce into a surplu மேலும் >>

தேசிய மின்சக்தி கட்டைப்பிற்கு 120 மெகாவோட் மின்சாரத்தை ஒருங்கிணைத்தல் மற்றும் விவசாய நிலங்களுக்கு நீரைப் பெற்றுக்கொடுத்தல் என்பனவற்றிற்கு உதவும் ’உமா ஓயா திட்டம்’ 2023.03.18ஆந் திகதி பிரதமர் தினேஷ் குணவர்தன அவர்களது அவதானத்திற்கு உட்படுத்தப்பட்டது.

ஈரான் தூதுவர் Hashem Ashjazadeh,  மேலும் >>

Reasonable action should be taken regarding the lands taken over from the Land Reforms Commission.- Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena

The Prime Minister mentioned that Union actions are undermining the workers’ rights, their right to organize as unions and their bargaining power when they make vengeful demands. He said this at the Progress Review Meeting on Aluth gamak- Aluth ratak National Development programme- Multi- Sectoral joint mechanism of empowering rural economic revitalization centres to ensure food security and nutrition held at the Matara District Secretariat on 17.03.2023.

The Prime Minister in his speech further mentioned that in order to overcome the most serious crisis that our country has fac மேலும் >>