The multi-task National Program to provide a sachet of milk to every schoolchild under the Grama Sahkthi People’s Movement will commence on Tuesday (23). It would be a forerunner in an expedited mission to eradicate poverty, while making the country self-sufficient in liquid milk and also build a healthy future generation.

Prevailing strong windy condition over the country and surrounding sea areas and showery condition over the country is likely to reduce gradually from today (23rd July).

The responsibility to implement development projects launched for the benefit of the poor people of the country devoid of irregularities and fraud and in a more efficient manner while ensuring the deserved receive complete benefits on due time lies with the officials, President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized.

President Maithripala Sirisena said that in the fields of science, technology and research the priority should be given for innovations with the aim of the betterment of human beings but not the destruction of the society.