Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A new development programme has been prepared to be implemented soon after the General Election to create more job opportunities for unemployed youth, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

Speaking at a public meeting in Kurunegala on Tuesday, he said massive development projects will be launched to expand irrigation facilities for farmers countrywide. The PM said well-equipped tourist zones will be set up in Kurunegala and Dambulla areas to develop the Tourism industry.

"All schools and hospitals will be provided with more facilities and human resources to improve the quality of living standard of people countrywide.

Highways will be developed and the transport sector further improved for the business community a...