Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

We are celebrating the 138th International Workers’ Day on the historical records written with blood, sweat, efforts and sacrifices of the working people.

This time we are celebrating it at a critical moment when an unprecedented economic crisis in our history has created many challenges within the workplace.

However, in the face of any agreement, we do not ignore the labour rights. We decide on the workplace regulations based on the decisions taken through a discourse with the working people.

Many countries in the world that faced major crises have rebuilt themselves with the power of working people.

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ජාතික නාමල් උයන සංචාරක පහසුකම් නංවාලීම වෙනුවෙන් මධ්‍යම සංස්කෘතික අරමුදලෙන් රුපියල් මිලියන 10ක් ...

ජාතික නාමල් උයන 33 වැනි සංවත්සරයට සමගාමීව නාමල් උයන මතු පරපුර වෙනුවෙන් රැකගැනීම සඳහා උරදුන් විද්‍යුත් හා මුද්‍රිත මාධ්‍ය ආයතනවලට උපහාර පිදීමේ උත්සවය අද (2024.04.30) අරලියගහ මන්දිරයේදී අග MORE >>

Maha Sangha led by Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera, Governor of the Western Province Roshan Gunathilake, MP Yadamini Gunawardena, Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration Pradeep Yasaratne and secretaries of other government institutions and officials participated in this event.

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The Prime Minister mentioned this today (2024.04.30) attending the event for naming of Meegoda Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Homagama, as Gamani Jayasuriya Madhya Maha Vidyalaya.

The Prime Minister commented that -

“It is a special occasion to name the school after Mr. Gamani Jayasuriya, commemorating his 100th birthday and the completion of the school’s centenary. By doing this, the education authorities took steps to give the children of the school and to the society, the utmost respect of gratitude.

The whole country knows about Mr. Gamani Jayasuriya. He is considered as a person who has set an example who can become our respected national hero. Anagarika Dharmapala created the century of le MORE >>

Sri Lanka issued a commemorative postal stamp and a First Day Cover on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of notable Italian inventor, and creator of the radio Gugliemo Marconi at the Studio 6 of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on April 29 with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunwardena, as the Chief Guest.

Prime Minister addressed the guests and stated,

“Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Information Transport and Railways, Excellency the Ambassador by Italy in Sri Lanka, Honorable Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Members of Parliament and the Director of the Institute who came all the way from Balogna.

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The Prime Minister said this participating in a meeting of sales agents of the Development Lotteries Board which was held at Water’s Edge, Colombo today (29.04.2024).

The Prime Minister further commented at the event that - " Firstly, I wish success and congratulate the Development Lotteries Board on behalf of the government. The support and assistance given to various fields of the country for more than 40 years by the monetary donation and investment by the Development Lotteries Board is hereby remembered. The agents of the Development Lotteries Board who have been able to obtain the contribution of the public to spread the value and meaning of the Development Lottery across the country can be proud today.

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Ministers Prasanna Ranatunga, Vidura Wickremanayake, MP Yadamini Gunawardena, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Anura Dissanayake, Urban Development Ministry Secretary S W Sathyananda, Director General (Projects) Prasanna Gunawardena and senior officials and experts of the consultants firm, Surbana Jourong participated in this event.

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A meeting between China Association of Small and Medium Commercial Enterprises (CASMCE) and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was held today (25.04.2024) at the Temple Trees.

Attention was paid onto expansion and trade investments in renewable energy, vehicle manufacturing, agricultural technology, paper and printing related fields.

Mr Ren Xinglei, President of CASMCE, said that the Chinese people are very happy about the Prime Minister’s visit to China and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the visit.

Mr Xu Xiang, Vice President of CASMCE said that there is potential to invest in the development of industries related to solar power, wind power and biomass energy in Sri Lanka.

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The Iranian President arrived in the island from Mattala Airport, where he was welcomed by the Prime Minister.

Ministers Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Kanchana Wijesekera, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Ali Sabri, Mahinda Amaraweera, Governors Senthil Thondaman, A.J.M.L. Muzammil, State Ministers Shashindra Rajapaksa, Indika Anuruddha, Tharaka Balasuriya, Vijitha Berugoda, Siripala Gamlath, D.V. Chanaka, Thenuka Vidanagamage, MPs Chamal Rajapaksa, Rauf Hakeem, Vadivel Suresh, Sudarshana Denipitiya, Thissa Kuttiarachchi, D. Weerasinghe, M.L.A.M. Athaullah, Yadamini Gunawardena, Nalaka Kottegoda, Milan Jayathilaka, Lalith Varna Kumara, Energy Minister of Iran Hon Ali Akbar Mehemuddin, Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Alireza Delkosh, Se MORE >>

Ministers Ali Sabri, Mahinda Amaraweera, Governors Willy Gamage and Senthil Thondaman, MP Yadamini Gunawardena, Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake, and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined this event.

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Sermon on the Bak Poya Day was delivered by;

Rathanajothi Vansalankara Saddharma Wageeswara Shasthra Visharada Panditha Mahopadyaya Most Ven. Nikapotha Chandrahothi Thera, acting Maha Nayaka of Udarata Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Chief Incumbent of Sri Gnanananda Buddhust Centre, Madiwela, Kotte, and Sri Subhadrarama Piriven Maha Viharaya, Nikapotha, Haputhale and Hon. Chairman of Maharagama Sasanarakshaka Balamandalaya. MORE >>

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, the rice distribution program for the beneficiary families that belong to the Colombo Divisional Secretariat division was held on 22.04.2024 at Sri Wickramarama, Mattakkuliya, symbolizing the national program of providing rice to low income-earning families.

The Prime Minister addressing the event commented ...

"The necessary environment is being created to build a future where the people and children of Colombo can live confidently. As the first step, we have started programs to ensure their food safety."

Colombo District Secretary Mr. K.A. Wijesiri mentioned that...

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The Prime Minister mentioned this today (22.04.2024) at the Dehiowita Divisional Secretariat, participating in a programme for distribution of incubators with the view of strengthening the rural economy and uplifting small scale poultry farm owners.

The Prime Minister at the event commented that –

“This support received from People’s Republic of China is distributed to the Divisional Secretariat Divisions all over the island. Additionally, we have been able to work on many other special projects. It is important to move towards a targeted development effort that integrates the Local Government, Public Administration and Divisional Secretariats.

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The Prime Minister mentioned that the stamp duty on official affairs should be abolished, at Maharagama Pragathipura on 21.04.2024, while participating for the government’s new programme of distributing rice to low-income earners.

Speaking on this occasion the Prime Minister stated that

"The current government is taking steps to provide rice to the low-income earners who are suffering from various problems and to every family that is suffering from various health problems in every Divisional Secretariat through the subsidy program that is starting from today. The sole objective of the government is to feed the people of low- income families and their children with at least helping of one meal.
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The eulogy given by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, when the last rites of Dr A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder of »Sarvodaya’ were performed with state honours at the Independence Square, Colombo on 20.04.2024 -

"The demise of Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, whom we remember with respect, has left a huge gap in the nation.

Everyone all over the country as well as internationally has united to share this grief.

Mr. A.T. Ariyaratne is receiving the state honours today as a result of the uniqueness of his life.

Mr. Ariyaratne’s life was completely committed to the welfare of the people. The mission he accomplished to bring happiness to the lives of the people who were sufferin MORE >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that the establishment of gunpowder warehouses in villages despite public protest is unacceptable.

The Prime Minister expressed these views while attending the Sitawaka Pradesheeya Coordinating Committee meeting. The Prime Minister further commented that the proposal presented to the Sitawaka Coordination Committee to establish a warehouse for gunpowder and explosives used for stone quarrying which had been stored in several police stations in Hanwella, Diddeniya villages cannot be approved. The Prime Minister said that such activities should not be carried out as the storage of explosives in areas where people live can create unnecessary fear and disturbance among the public. Also, reg MORE >>