Srilanka, July 9 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne stated that the official residence of the Speaker will be transformed into a knowledge center providing information to all Members representing all layers of governance in the country.

He further expressed that this center is planned to impart essential knowledge to Members of Local Authorities, Provincial Councils, and Parliament on subjects such as international relations, fiscal policy, and governance. The Speaker also revealed that it is proposed to develop this center into a national and international-level research institution that supports both qualitative and quantitative research.

The Speaker made these remarks during a recent meeting held (July 7) at Parliament with a delegatio...