Sri Lanka, July 8 -- National policies must be implemented in a way that every Sri Lankan citizen can access essential services in their respective mother tongues as well as in sign language, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasised.

She also called on all factions to strive to create a space where language does not create division, but a medium that unites all individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya made these remarks while participating in the closing ceremony of the National Languages Week "Path to Reconciliation", which was organized by the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.

The National Languages Week, held under the theme "Talk Together - Live Together", commenced on July...