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November 20, 2025

Sinhala and Tamil Language Training Program for Hon. Members of Parliament

“Many ethnic and religious conflicts arise when people are unable to communicate properly in a particular language,” Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne said at the inaugural ceremony of the program   A Sinhala and Tamil language training program for Hon. Members of Parliament commenced on the 18th November 2025 at the Parliament premises, under the patronage of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. This program is conducted under the coordination of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament and with the support and resources of the Department of Official Languages. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that many ethnic, religious, and otherwise issues emerge when proper communication cannot take place due to language barriers. He emphasized that, in order to build a great Sri Lankan nation that respects all communities, Members of Parliament must maintain strong public relations and act as leaders in society, for which these languages are of great value. Additionally, the Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, who was present at the event, stated that language is not merely a tool for communication, but also a way of showing respect to the community that speaks that language. No individual should ever be treated differently because of the language they speak, he noted. The Minister further stated that by functioning tri-lingually in line with the national language policy, the country’s highest institution sets an example that inspires the general public. Accordingly, 21 Members of Parliament have applied to follow the Sinhala language course, while 63 Members have applied for the Tamil language course. The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee, Hemali Weerasekara, Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law, Hon. Ministers, Hon. Deputy Ministers, Hon. Members of Parliament, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, Commissioner General of Official Languages Mr. Nandana Hettiarachchi, Assistant Director (Administration) of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament  Mr. K. P. Chandana, and officials of the Parliamentary Members’ Service Office  and the  Department of Official Languages participated in this event.

November 20, 2025

Sinhala and Tamil Language Training Program for Hon. Members of Parliament

“Many ethnic and religious conflicts arise when people are unable to communicate properly in a particular language,” Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne said at the inaugural ceremony of the program   A Sinhala and Tamil language training program for Hon. Members of Parliament commenced on the 18th November 2025 at the Parliament premises, under the patronage of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. This program is conducted under the coordination of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament and with the support and resources of the Department of Official Languages. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that many ethnic, religious, and otherwise issues emerge when proper communication cannot take place due to language barriers. He emphasized that, in order to build a great Sri Lankan nation that respects all communities, Members of Parliament must maintain strong public relations and act as leaders in society, for which these languages are of great value. Additionally, the Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, who was present at the event, stated that language is not merely a tool for communication, but also a way of showing respect to the community that speaks that language. No individual should ever be treated differently because of the language they speak, he noted. The Minister further stated that by functioning tri-lingually in line with the national language policy, the country’s highest institution sets an example that inspires the general public. Accordingly, 21 Members of Parliament have applied to follow the Sinhala language course, while 63 Members have applied for the Tamil language course. The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee, Hemali Weerasekara, Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law, Hon. Ministers, Hon. Deputy Ministers, Hon. Members of Parliament, Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, Commissioner General of Official Languages Mr. Nandana Hettiarachchi, Assistant Director (Administration) of the Members’ Service Office of Parliament  Mr. K. P. Chandana, and officials of the Parliamentary Members’ Service Office  and the  Department of Official Languages participated in this event.

November 20, 2025

Focus of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability on Completing the Accurate Surveying and Mapping of All Land in Sri Lanka

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has drawn attention to the importance of accurately surveying and swiftly completing the mapping of all land in Sri Lanka. This matter was discussed when the Committee met on the Nov. 17th in Parliament, under the chairmanship of Hon. Member of Parliament Hector Appuhamy, to review the annual reports and annual performance reports of several State corporations, departments, commissions, and boards for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. During the meeting, officials from the Survey Department informed the Committee that, as estimated, Sri Lanka has approximately 16.5 million land parcels, of which only about 2.5 million have been surveyed and mapped. Emphasizing the importance of completing the surveying and mapping of the remaining land parcels as soon as possible, the Committee Chairman stated that all relevant parties would be summoned before the Committee to discuss the necessary actions and the future work plan. The Committee also reviewed the annual reports of the Land Reform Commission for the years 2022 and 2023. In addition, the Committee held extensive discussions regarding the revenue loss caused by the Land Reform Commission granting land without entering into legally valid agreements. The Committee Chairman emphasized the importance of issuing land under proper lease agreements in the future and instructed officials to formulate a mechanism to recover the outstanding lease payments and present a comprehensive report on all arrears to the Committee. The meeting was attended by Hon. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, and Committee Members Hon. MPs Gnanamuttu Srineshan, Susanta Kumara Navaratna, Sudath Balagalla, and Attorney-at-Law Bhagya Sri Herath.






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