China donates full school uniform requirement for 2025

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Colombo, July 17 (Daily Mirror) - The Chinese government has donated the entire fabric requirement for Sri Lanka’s 2025 school uniform programme, amounting to Rs. 5,171 million, as a grant. A formal ceremony to mark the handover was held yesterday (16) at the Ministry of Education.

The announcement was made at the event attended by Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, during which a certificate was exchanged between the two officials, confirming that the full fabric quota for the coming year had been provided.

Speaking at the event, Minister Amarasuriya expressed appreciation for China’s continued support: “Sri Lanka and China share a long-standing friendship built on cooperation. This donation of uniforms for our schoolchildren is another important milestone in that relationship.”

She noted that while China had contributed significantly to Sri Lanka’s school uniform needs in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 donation covers the entire national requirement a crucial contribution during challenging times for the country.

The Sri Lankan government, through the Department of Foreign Resources, has already submitted a request to the Chinese Embassy seeking similar support for the 2026 school year.

Minister Amarasuriya added, “On behalf of our children and parents, I express heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese government and its people for their generous assistance.”

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A Supporter of China (People's Republic or Republic of China) Thursday, 17 July 2025 11:01 AM

Was it Republic of China or Peoples Republic of China? Did Prime Minister attend the handing over function on time and which country did she thank?

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Lami Thursday, 17 July 2025 11:08 AM

And the US wants us to limit our trade with them

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Zarook Thursday, 17 July 2025 11:36 AM

We could donate Yoda Pachini to China, they like pork.

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Grace Thursday, 17 July 2025 11:56 AM

Heartfelt thanks to the great Chinese government and it's great people for their benevolence.

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Kandy man Thursday, 17 July 2025 12:20 PM

If this donation had taken place during the previous governments ,certainly part of this would have kept for distribution during the election time as a gift from the government ,to get votes

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Ranil Thursday, 17 July 2025 03:54 PM

Sri Lanka dont have money even for uniform? Shame on you guys....This is a wonderful strategy done by foreign countries to brain wash kids from young age.....Kids gets a inferiority feeling that Sri lanka is not capable and foreign country is superior.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Thursday, 17 July 2025 08:15 PM

Sri lanka has money to buy high end cars, foreign liquor, many more items. People spend a lot on liquor and cigarettes.

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Cassie Thursday, 17 July 2025 06:06 PM

I have lived long enough to know that favours come with strings attached. The more you ask for favours, the more you become the puppet on the strings. Just saying.

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