The opening ceremony of Local Government Week 2026 was held on September 14, 2026, at the Debarawewa fairgrounds. The event was attended by Hon. Member of Parliament Mr. Athula Weladagoda; the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha; the Chairman of the Tissamaharama Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society; the Tissamaharama Divisional Secretary; the Tissamaharama Medical Officer of Health; the Secretary and other officials of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha; as well as political representatives, the business community, and the general public.

Furthermore, coinciding with the mobile service and revenue promotion day scheduled for that date, the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha, the Tissamaharama Divisional Secretariat, the Hambantota Assistant Land Commissioner’s Office, the Tissamaharama Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, and the Tissamaharama Medical Officer of Health Office jointly conducted mobile services for the local community.

On September 17, 2026, as part of the ‘Health and Sanitation Day’ of the 2026 Local Government Week, the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha organized a music therapy program for expectant mothers at the Council’s meeting hall; the program was facilitated by Mr. Sanjaya de Silva, Convener of the ‘Ruhunu Sahurdayo’ organization.

Furthermore, this program was conducted with the participation of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha, along with other council members; the Tissamaharama Medical Officer of Health; the Secretary and other officials of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha; and the health staff of the Tissamaharama Base Hospital.

As part of the 2026 Local Government Week—specifically for Sports Promotion Day and the closing ceremony—the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha organized a friendly Elle tournament for its staff on September 18, 2026, at the N.T. Dayananda Sports Ground.

Furthermore, the awards ceremony and closing ceremony held following the tournament were attended by the Hon. Member of Parliament for Hambantota District, Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasingha; the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha; Mr. Rasika (Electrical Superintendent, Tissamaharama); Mr. Nishantha (Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division, Tissamaharama Police); and the Secretary of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha, along with other officials.”>Furthermore, the awards ceremony and closing ceremony held following the tournament were attended by the Hon. Member of Parliament for Hambantota District, Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasingha; the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha; Mr. Rasika (Electrical Superintendent, Tissamaharama); Mr. Nishantha (Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division, Tissamaharama Police); and the Secretary of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha, along with other officials.

The reception of the newly elected Chairman of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha, Hon. H.L. Jayasiri, Vice Chairman Hon. R. Rajitha Priyadarshana, and the members of the new Pradeshiya Sabha was held on June 2, 2025.

Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha emerged as champions among 06 government institutions in the TPS CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 friendly cricket tournament. Held on September 21, 2025, the event was organized to coincide with the “Local Government Week – 2025” program with the aim of fostering fellowship between state institutions.