PoliticsGeneralHOTTuesday, April 14, 2026

Sri Lankan Leaders Call for Unity and Prosperity in New Year Messages

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President Dissanayake, PM Amarasuriya, Speaker Wickramaratne urge unity, prosperity, and cultural preservation.
Opposition Leader Premadasa criticizes government over New Year auspicious times.
President's Secretary Kumanayake urges staff to renew efforts for President's program.
Leaders emphasize New Year as main cultural festival for national identity.

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya issued their Sinhala and Tamil New Year messages, calling for national unity and a collective effort towards prosperity. Both leaders emphasized the cultural significance of the New Year as a time for renewal, symbolizing the sun's transition and the arrival of spring. President Dissanayake urged citizens to join hands to achieve a "Rich Country - Beautiful Life" by strengthening past achievements and navigating current challenges. Prime Minister Amarasuriya highlighted the nation's resilience in facing various natural and economic obstacles, stating it serves as an example to the world. The President's message also noted the government's implementation of systematic programs to overcome both internal challenges, such as natural disasters, and external pressures, including the Middle East conflict, aiming for a secure and healthy future for all Sri Lankans.

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Update #7\u00b7 Apr 16 · 4:02 PM

President's Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, addressing the Presidential Secretariat staff during New Year celebrations, further elaborated that the New Year's arrival provides an opportunity for overcoming past year's oversights and shortcomings.

Update #6\u00b7 Apr 16 · 8:47 AM

Adding a new voice to the New Year messages, President's Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake called upon the staff of the Presidential Secretariat to dedicate themselves to advancing the President's people-centered program with new ideas and renewed energy. He conveyed this message during a Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebration with the staff at the Presidential Secretariat on April 16, where he also extended New Year greetings.

Update #5\u00b7 Apr 14 · 1:31 PM

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake further elaborated that the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is the main cultural festival for the people and that this cultural sharing forms the country's identity. Adding to this, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne also emphasized the New Year as a national festival that celebrates and passes on Sri Lankan cultural heritage to future generations.

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