Proud to see the National Water Supply and Drainage Board recognised as an Outstanding Climate Smart Utility by International Water Association! This award is a testament to the climate-conscious reforms we’ve led, focusing on sustainability and innovation. The NWSDB’s Climate Change Resilience Roadmap and Framework—first of

I am proud to announce that the Cabinet of Ministers has officially adopted the Upcountry Charter, a historic and foundational document aimed at the full integration and upliftment of the plantation community in Sri Lanka. This Charter was developed through extensive

Recognition is at the foundation of equality and citizenship. The #UpcountryCharter envisions a future where the plantation community is fully integrated into the socio-economic fabric of Sri Lanka, with equal rights, opportunities, and recognition. A future built on equity,

The new integrated water supply project in the Kalutara District is already enhancing water services for over 100,000 people and will soon provide 24/7 piped water to nearly 300,000. I announced this at a rally in support of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Mathugama yesterday. This

Thanks to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s leadership, national inflation has remained at just 0.9% over the past 23 months and Colombo inflation at 0.5% for the last year. Average food prices have also dropped by 4.9%. For families across Sri Lanka, this means more affordable

This August, our official foreign reserves rose to 5.95 billion USD. This is +61% up from August 2023 and +220% from July 2022 when President Ranil Wickremesinghe stepped up in the time of crisis. The President has proven that he is the only candidate able to navigate the challenges

Join me for a live Space tomorrow (Sunday) at 7pm. Send in your questions in advance either as comments or DM me.

Excited to have Priyanga Hettiarachi, a former Country Representative for the Westminster Foundation, a graduate of the Universities of Oxford and Melbourne and a Barrister of the Inner Temple, U.K., to moderate today’s live Space on the future of Sri Lanka. Join us for an insightful

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On the campaign trail for President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Gampola.

The plantation sector offers limited opportunities for upward mobility of people. To address this, the #UpCountryCharter commits to diversifying the local economy by attracting investment in manufacturing, tourism, and technology, while also investing in vital infrastructure. As

On Wednesday, the Asian Development Bank approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support and in recognition of my Ministry’s efforts to reform and strengthen the island's water sector. This programme is an important achievement in our ongoing efforts to deliver on SDG6, adapt Sri Lanka’s

People always ask me why Ranil Wickremesinghe hasn’t won an election recently. Here’s my perspective and why, at least this time, I hope that Sri Lanka chooses the man that has always chosen our country first. He’s a man who hasn’t compromised on his values or avoided telling people

The SJB may now claim they have contributed to the turnaround of the economy, but it's important to remember the reality of the situation. Before they distanced themselves from their responsibilities under their leadership, my friend Harsha's comments reflected their reluctance