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Hill Country Hindu Priests Meet Presidential Secretary to Address Long-Standing Issues
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PoliticsGeneralTuesday, May 26, 2026

Hill Country Hindu Priests Meet Presidential Secretary to Address Long-Standing Issues

TLDR
  • Priests met Sec. Kumaranayake on May 26th for long-standing issues.

  • Govt. pledged intervention for systematic solutions to clergy concerns.

  • Follow-up meetings scheduled every 2-3 months to monitor progress.

  • Hill country programs also discussed with Presidential Secretary.

Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumaranayake met with Hindu priests representing Sri Lanka's hill country today at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions focused on decades-old issues and common concerns faced by the clergy in the region. Dr. Kumaranayake assured the priests that the government would provide necessary intervention to systematically resolve these problems. A key outcome of the meeting was the decision to hold regular follow-up discussions every two to three months to review progress on addressing the issues. The meeting also touched upon the government's ongoing initiatives to meet the needs of the people in the hill country areas.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 May 27 · 8:50 AM

The meeting between Upcountry Hindu Priests and the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, took place on May 26th at the Presidential Secretariat. Discussions centered on long-standing issues and challenges faced by the priests. The Secretary committed to necessary intervention for systematic solutions and it was decided to hold follow-up meetings every two to three months. The government's program for the hill country population was also discussed.

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