President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that because the nation steps into the New Yr 2026, it does in order a nation that has shouldered the best reform programme and reconstruction effort in our trendy historical past.
Issuing his New Yr message, the President famous that regardless of quite a few challenges, the 12 months 2025 laid the inspiration for sustainable growth rooted in our nationwide aspirations.
The total message is as follows:
New Yr Message
As we step into the New Yr 2026, we achieve this as a nation that has shouldered the best reform programme and reconstruction effort in our trendy historical past.
Regardless of quite a few challenges, the 12 months 2025 laid the inspiration for sustainable growth rooted in our nationwide aspirations. Among the many vital financial achievements of the previous 12 months have been the recording of the bottom price range deficit since 1977, the best authorities income since 2007, the first-ever main account surplus in our historical past, a rise in export earnings from items and companies to almost USD 17 billion, the achievement of presidency income targets at a stage by no means earlier than surpassed and it was a 12 months that marked the best vacationer arrivals to the nation. These milestones make 2025 a really distinctive 12 months in Sri Lanka’s financial journey.
Equally essential, 2025 might be remembered as a turning level within the nation’s political and social transformation. The implementation of programmes such because the creation of a clear and people-centred political tradition, changing long-entrenched corrupt practices and the countrywide “A Nation United” mission to guard our future generations from the scourge of narcotic medication, mirrored the long-held aspirations of the Sri Lankan folks.
This 12 months additionally noticed us confronting one of the extreme pure disasters in our latest historical past. Within the face of this adversity, our folks throughout the nation stood shoulder to shoulder with their fellow residents, proving that the compassion and humanity of our nation can’t be snuffed by any calamity. I want to place on file my deep gratitude to Sri Lankans dwelling abroad, to all pleasant nations that prolonged their assist throughout this troublesome time, and to the Police, the Tri-Forces and the complete state service who labored selflessly, typically at nice private threat, in responding to the catastrophe. We nonetheless have an extended journey forward, however we’ll stroll it collectively.
Historical past teaches us that the best energy behind the rebuilding of each fallen nation has been the braveness and dedication of its folks. I firmly imagine that, with the unyielding resolve of our beloved residents, we are able to collectively recreate a rustic much better than the one we inherited.
The daybreak of a brand new 12 months gives us a chance to mirror on the teachings of the previous whereas planning afresh with optimism for the long run. Understanding clearly the challenges that lie earlier than us, I invite all of you to hitch fingers in unity, dedication and confidence within the process of rebuilding our nation.
Could the New Yr 2026 be a victorious 12 months during which all of your hopes and aspirations are fulfilled.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
President
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
01 January 2026
