2025-08-27
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The Hon. Minister of Science and Technology (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena stated that the strategic plan for the restructuring of Vidatha Resources Centers will be implemented before the end of this year.
He further stated that plans have also been made to establish three main Technology Incubation Centers in collaboration with universities in Sri Lanka, and that preliminary plans have been initiated to establish 25 small Incubation Centers within Vidatha Resources Centers across the country.
These matters were discussed at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by the Hon. Minister of Science and Technology (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena, which met in Parliament recently (Aug. 21).
Expressing his views on this occasion, the Hon. Minister said that a strategic plan has been prepared for the restructuring of Vidatha Resources Centers, and that steps will be taken to improve the efficiency of Vidatha officials and to evaluate their performance. Members of the Committee pointed out that there has been no supervision in the proper execution of duties. However, the Hon. Minister, commenting further, stated that suitable measures have been taken to change this situation. He also noted that through Vidatha officials, science and technology will be popularized at the school level, and that measures will be taken to provide technical support to small and medium-scale enterprises at the rural level through Vidatha Centers.
Discussions at length were also held regarding the establishment of committees comprising relevant personnel and Vidatha officials in order to provide technical support for various industries. In addition, Ministry officials stated that the results of studies carried out to find technological solutions for the human-elephant conflict have been submitted to the relevant Ministry.
On this occasion, Hon. Members of Parliament also stated that they expect the intervention of the Ministry of Science and Technology to prevent damage caused to agricultural crops by other animals.
A group including Hon. Members of Parliament, the Secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology, representatives of institutions under the Ministry, and other state officials participated in this meeting.
2026-07-16
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education recently discussed and approved the final report of the Committee appointed to make recommendations for the establishment of an Education Council in Sri Lanka which had been endorsed by the Sub-Committee on the Establishment of an Education Council.The approval was granted at the meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education held in Parliament under the chairmanship of Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.During the meeting, the Chair of the Sub-Committee, Hon. Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, presented the report to the Committee. The report incorporates the observations and recommendations made following a comprehensive study conducted by the panel of experts appointed by the Ministry to formulate recommendations for the establishment of an Education Council in Sri Lanka.Thereafter, the Committee sought the views and proposals of its members on the contents of the report. Following an extensive discussion, the Ministerial Consultative Committee approved the report.The meeting was attended by Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Members of Parliament, and officials of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
2026-07-16
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) extensively reviewed the Auditor General's Reports relating to the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka for the years 2021 to 2024, as well as its current performance.The discussion took place when the Committee met in Parliament under the chairmanship of its Chair, Hon. Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim.During the meeting, the Committee focused on a number of matters, including the conduct of examinations and the process of releasing examination results, the use of information technology systems, human resource management, procurement procedures, the submission of annual reports to Parliament, and the implementation of the recommendations of the Auditor General.Officials also briefed the Committee on the measures taken to further enhance the Department's current performance and service efficiency, as well as the programmes scheduled to be implemented in the future.The Committee also discussed the action taken in response to the observations of the Auditor General and instructed the officials to take the necessary steps to expedite the implementation of the remaining recommendations.The meeting was attended by Committee Members Hon. Deputy Ministers Nalin Hewage and Sugath Thilakarathna, and Hon. Members of Parliament Chanaka Madugoda, Dr. M. L. A. M. Hizbullah, Hector Appuhamy, T. K. Jayasundara, Chandana Sooriyarachchi, Lal Premanath, Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, Dr. Janaka Senarathna and Sunil Rathnasiri.
2026-07-16
Parliamentary Caucus for Youth focused on the importance of obtaining the views and proposals of young people on the Draft National Youth Policy.The matter was discussed at the sixth meeting of the Parliamentary Forum for Youth, held recently in Parliament under the chairmanship of Hon. Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara.During the meeting, an extensive discussion was held on the Draft National Youth Policy. Attention was also drawn to obtaining the views and proposals of the Members of the Caucus with a view to incorporating the needs and aspirations of young people into the policy in a more effective manner.It was further emphasised that the Parliamentary Caucus for Youth will continue to facilitate the meaningful inclusion of the voices of young people in the policy formulation process.The meeting was attended by Hon. Members of Parliament and officials.
2026-07-10
The Committee on High Posts, which met in Parliament recently (Jul. 08), has granted its approval for the appointment of Mr. D.P. Wickramasingha as the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation.The meeting was chaired by the Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and was attended by Hon. Ministers Bimal Rathnayake and Dr. Upali Pannilage, as well as Hon. Members of Parliament Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe, Rishad Bathiudeen, K. Kader Mastan, Kumara Jayakody, Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan, and Attorney-at-Law Chamindrani Kiriella.
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