SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake said in Parliament yesterday (03) that the country will be rebuilt and a better country will be gifted to the children within two years.

He said this while participating in the 2026 Budget committee stage debate on the expenditure heads of the Plantations and Community Infrastructure Ministry, the Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Ministry and the Finance and Economic Development Ministry.

Minister Ratnayake said, "The disaster has had a huge impact on the economy and society. We are working on this in a planned manner. Priority activities have been identified. Permanent and temporary activities have been identified. We are looking at every iss...