Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has announced that steps are being taken to reform Sri Lanka’s education system to reduce unnecessary academic pressures on students while nurturing responsible, compassionate citizens capable of contributing to a better world. She made these remarks during the inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy, held…
Sri Lanka has taken another major step toward strengthening digital governance and privacy rights with the enactment of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2025. On October 30, 2025, Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, officially bringing the legislation into force. The…
The Government of India has launched an enhanced financial assistance scheme for meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds at Sri Lanka’s Eastern University, further strengthening educational cooperation between the two countries. The initiative was officially launched by High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H.E. Santosh Jha, under an Indian grant designed to uplift students…
A comprehensive scholarly discourse on the proposed new education reforms was held on October 28, 2025, at the Sanathana Sabha Assembly Hall of the University of Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The event brought together a diverse group of participants, including…
LONDON, United Kingdom – A high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka is on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom this week under the theme “Partners through Parliament” Governance Exchange, aimed at strengthening parliamentary collaboration and advancing good governance. The delegation, led by Hon. (Dr) Jagath Wickramaratne, Speaker of Parliament, includes Hon….
Sri Lanka’s National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 7,677 complaints relating to child protection issues between January and September 2025, highlighting growing concerns over child safety across the country. According to the NCPA, 414 complaints involved child sexual abuse, while 192 cases were linked to serious sexual exploitation. Of the total complaints, 6,296 fell…
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a significant drop, reflecting the broader downturn in the global market. For the first time in several weeks, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign has fallen below Rs. 300,000, now trading at around Rs. 298,000 in Colombo’s Pettah gold market. This represents a steep decline of Rs….
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a generous contribution of US $2.7 million from global fashion brand Michael Kors to strengthen Sri Lanka’s National School Meals Programme. The donation, made through the brand’s long-running “Watch Hunger Stop” campaign, will support WFP’s Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) initiative. The funding will enable WFP to…
The Government of Sri Lanka has approved a major recruitment initiative to fill 8,547 vacancies across various departments and state institutions. This decision follows recommendations from a committee chaired by the Secretary to the Prime Minister, which was established last year to assess staffing requirements within the public sector. Based on the committee’s findings and…
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a warning about a fake WhatsApp group circulating under the title “Education Council to be formed through the New Education Reforms.” According to the Ministry’s Media Division, the group claims to unite teachers from each education zone but is not connected to or authorized…
