Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The 'Praja Shakthi' national programme, aimed at eradicating rural poverty and uplifting local communities, was officially launched on Friday (4) in a ceremony at Temple Trees in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Ministers and ruling party MPs were also in attendance at the event.

The "Praja Shakthi" national programme is one of the NPP government's key initiatives aimed at empowering communities and ensuring equitable distribution of economic advantages.

Aligned with the government's policy statement, the "Praja Shakthi" programme was officially launched on Friday (04)...