PoliticsEconomyWednesday, May 13, 2026

PM Urges People-Centric Development; President Highlights Cyclone Recovery Funding

TLDR

PM Amarasuriya directs people-centric development, focusing on rural needs for 2026-2027.
New focus: Sustainable energy strategy, state absorbs costs, Vesak power assured.
President Dissanayake highlights LKR 500B for Cyclone Ditwah recovery.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has directed officials to ensure development projects are implemented based on the practical needs of the people. Speaking at the Colombo District Planning Committee meeting, she emphasized a focus on rural road development, poverty alleviation, and infrastructure for projects scheduled between 2026 and 2027. Separately, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the responsibility to effectively utilize the LKR 500 billion allocated for Cyclone Ditwah recovery and development, urging for the completion of related projects by the end of the current year.

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Update #2\u00b7 May 15 · 12:16 PM

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has issued new directives, emphasizing people-centric development and sustainable energy management. At a Colombo District Planning Committee meeting on May 12, 2026, she instructed officials to prioritize the practical needs of the populace in development projects slated for 2026-2027, focusing on rural infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and road development. Furthermore, the PM announced a government commitment to a sustainable energy management strategy that avoids burdening citizens, with the state absorbing costs and ensuring sufficient power supply for Vesak week. The initiative also includes appointing energy managers in state institutions to enhance energy conservation.

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