President Dissanayake Urges Nation to Recover with Determination to Rebuild the Nation

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the recent disaster dealt a severe blow to an economy that was steadily being rebuilt, and urged citizens not to give in to hopelessness but to unite with determination to restore the nation.

President Dissanayake made these remarks while speaking at the commissioning and passing-out parade held at the Trincomalee Naval and Maritime Academy yesterday. 

President paid heartfelt tribute to the Sri Lanka Navy for its courageous rescue operations at the Kala Oya, and expressed deep gratitude to the Navy for its selfless service

He also commended naval personnel for risking their lives to save others and honoured those who made the supreme sacrifice during the disaster.