In TPS Courtesy of Charlees Schokman in Melbournev…. New Year Message from the Hon. Prime Minister
As we move forward to the New Year of 2026, it is timely to reflect on the year 2025 that has passed. The year 2025 can be granted as a year having made a number of decisive and progressive steps with a people oriented government.
I am confident that, within a new political culture, we were able to strengthen transparency in state governance and lay the foundation for an efficient and corruption free public service. We can be satisfied with the progress achieved in several key areas during 2025, including economic stability, the increasingly positive and optimistic international perception towards our country, the establishment of transparent systems of governance, and the strengthening of the sovereignty of the legislation system.
However, the unfortunate disastrous situation we experienced towards the end of 2025 was a challenging period for our nation. While it deeply moved us all, the spirit of solidarity, compassion, and collectivity shown by Sri Lankans during that difficult situation received admiration across the world.
As we step into the New Year 2026, we hold commitment to overcoming those challenges, healing from the disaster, and restoring the lives and livelihoods that were affected.
Moving forward with the goals such as initiating qualitative and sustainable transformation in the education sector, digitalizing all sectors of the public service, creating an enabling environment for entrepreneurs, artists, and creators with innovative ideas to rise on the global stage, and building a compassionate, environmentally friendly society free from drugs and harmful substances, I would like to remind, at this moment, that the responsibility of rebuilding this nation rests upon the entire nation, together with the government, transcending differences of ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation, and united by a strong Sri Lankan identity.
Transforming all the challenges we experienced in the past year into sources of strength, I invite you to step into 2026 with renewed energy, hope, and determination. I extend wishes for a victorious New Year filled with peace, happiness, and prosperity.
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Prime Minister
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Let her tender an apology to the whole nation for the so-called highly boasted education reforms with a link to an adult website for grade 6 children
Dear Prime Minister,
Sri Lanka is facing immense challenges in recovering from recent natural disasters. There would be significantly greater willingness to donate if transparent mechanisms were in place to demonstrate that funds sent to Sri Lanka do not end up in the hands of cabinet members or government officials, as was widely experienced under the Rajapaksa clan.
Respectfully
Mohideen Marikar
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya,
Prime Minister,
Your New Year message outlines an ambitious and hopeful vision for 2026, and many citizens will welcome the emphasis on transparency, institutional renewal, and people‑centered governance. At the same time, genuine public trust is built not only through aspirations but through clear, verifiable mechanisms that demonstrate how these commitments operate in practice.
The disaster at the end of 2025 reminded us of both our vulnerabilities and our collective strength. As we move into a year of rebuilding, many Sri Lankans—at home and across the diaspora—are looking for concrete assurances that the principles you highlight will be reflected in day‑to‑day governance:
• transparent and independently monitored systems for disaster‑related funds,
• clear accountability for administrative lapses,
• open communication about reforms, especially in sensitive sectors such as education, and
• institutional safeguards that prevent the recurrence of past abuses.
A nation heals most effectively when its leadership pairs vision with candor, and when citizens feel that their concerns are acknowledged rather than dismissed. If your government continues to strengthen these channels of accountability, it will help transform the solidarity shown during the crisis into long‑term civic confidence.
With sincere hope that 2026 becomes a year of principled governance, equitable recovery, and renewed trust among all Sri Lankans.
Respectfully,
Amarasiri de Silva