Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra participated at the 9th China-South Asia Exposition and the 6th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum (CSACF), held from 18 to 21 June 2025 in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. This year’s Exposition held particular significance for Sri Lanka as it was featured as the Theme Country of the exposition.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the goal of participating in sports should not be solely about victory, but the values of unity and the positive attributes that we can receive from the sports.
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that digital learning systems should be introduced while ensuring the fair distribution of human and physical resources across all schools.
The official launch of providing all services of the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariats across the island took place this morning (21) at the Kilinochchi District Secretariat.
The Human Development Report for the year 2025, issued under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was officially presented to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on June 19.
The representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have expressed their full support for the new education reforms undertaken by the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya alongside the current government.
These remarks have been made during a discussion held yesterday (June 20) at Parliament premises between the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Mr. Takafumi Kadono, ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka, along with other ADB representatives
During the discussion, the Prime Minister explained the ADB representatives on the steps already taken for the new education reforms and the implementation of the new reforms for the upcoming year within school education, including the respective challenges involved.
The Prime Minister elaborated on future plans of the government regarding the preparation of new curriculum, development of human resources in the education sector, improvement of infrastructure, and initiatives in general education, vocational training, higher education, and early childhood development.
The Asian Development Bank conveyed their satisfaction with the new education reforms and reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting the development of education sector including teacher training, infrastructure upgrades, and the advancement of digital technology.
The meeting was attended by ADB representatives, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training Mr. Nalaka Kaluwawa, and other officials from the Ministry of Education.
A programme to recognise high-achieving students who excelled in the recent 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination at district level has been launched by the President’s Fund. The inaugural ceremony will take place tomorrow (22) in Kilinochchi, under the patronage of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.
A productive meeting took place yesterday (20) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sri Lanka Resident Mission between Mr. Takafumi Kadono, ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka and representatives from the National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialization (NIRDC).
A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche, along with representatives of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), was held yesterday (20) at the Parliament.
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