Sri Lanka, March 8 -- On the occasion of International Women's Day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka highlighted the historical significance of the global women's movement and the vital role Sri Lankan women have played in shaping the country's political and economic future.

Acknowledging the roots of International Women's Day in the labor rights struggles of New York in the early 1900s and the Russian women's strike for "Bread and Peace" in 1917, the President emphasized that the day stands as a direct victory for the global women's rights movement.

Reflecting on Sri Lanka's progress, President Dissanayaka expressed gratitude for the immense contribution of women to the formation of the National People's Power (NPP) government. He no...