Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the International Women's Day Flagship Event hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together senior ADB leadership, representatives of the diplomatic community and development partners to mark International Women's Day and to re-affirm global commitments to gender equality.

Delivering the keynote address, the Prime Minister highlighted the critical role of education in empowering women and girls, emphasising that equitable access to quality education remains one of the most powerful tools for achieving social and economic transformation. She underscored Sri Lanka's longstanding commitm...