Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The mission of the Navy, executed with the utmost sacrifice of lives during times of disaster, is sincerely recognized and profoundly valued.
- President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the recent disaster dealt a severe blow to an economy that was being rebuilt steadily and systematically and that in the face of such a challenge, It is the duty of every citizen not to withdraw or remain in hopelessness, but to come together with unwavering determination to restore the nation.
President Dissanayake paid heartfelt tribute to the Sri Lanka Navy for its immense contribution during the disaster, particularly commending ...