New Year message: President calls for unity & better understanding to overcome current challenges

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called for unity and better understanding among the public to overcome challenges that were caused due to economic and global crises as Sri Lankans are getting ready to welcome New Year tomorrow. 

"The current economic and global crises have become the biggest challenge faced by us Sri Lankans in our recent history. We should overcome this challenge with unity and better understanding. The difficulties you experienced in the face of the challenge are many," President said in his New Year message to the citizens. 

He also assured that the government is taking measures to secure the normal life of the people from the current complex situation by properly understanding these challenges.

"Welcoming the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with fresh aspirations has been our much valued practice since ancient time. This time too we celebrate the dawn of the New Year with the same expectations and fresh hopes," the message added.