Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- "The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth" is a quote by the late former President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy.

Realising the importance of this salient fact, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's 'Vistas of Prosperity' has made a rewarding pledge to the capable youth of the country to be entrepreneurs. The President has reiterated that we need self-made prosperity for youth rather than depending on state patronage. He that the creation of jobs must be exercised without always seeking employment from the Government.

The manifesto describes the moves to be taken to set up counselling centres, identify and expand market opportunities, and the suppo...