The commencement of the 2026 New Year at the Gampaha District Secretariat was held on January 01st at 8.15 am under the patronage of the District Secretary / Government Agent Lalinda Gamage, giving priority to all religious observances.

Following the religious observances conducted by the Chief Sanghanayake of Siyane Korale, Venerable Thorapitiye Ananda Nayaka Thero and the Western Province Judicial Sanghanayake, Venerable Thalangalle Somasiri Na Thero, the Chief Sangha and Father Kavinda Fernando, the Maha Sangha chanted Pirith to bless all the staff of the Gampaha District Secretariat and the Gampaha Divisional Secretariat and the countrymen.

After hoisting the national flag, the District Secretary Lalinda Gamage declared that everyone would take the government pledge and dedicate themselves to public service. The District Secretary, who extended his greetings for the new year, stated that the Gampaha District received the highest amount of government allocation for projects last year and that ninety-eight percent of it was completed and that we will work with the same team spirit this year as well.

Additional District Secretary (Administration) J.W.S. Kithsiri, Additional District Secretary (Land and Development) Asiri Weerasekara, Gampaha Divisional Secretary Nadeeshani Amarasinghe, Assistant District Secretary Nilanthi Kumari, officers representing all sections of the staff of the District Secretariat, as well as the heads and staff of institutions affiliated to other government ministries and departments established in the District Secretariat complex, were also present.