Grief Knows No Ethnicity, Says Dissanayake, Pledging Lasting Peace in Sri Lanka

Grief knows no ethnicity, says Dissanayake, pledging lasting peace in Sri Lanka

“As a country that has faced such a massive tragedy, our responsibility today is to prevent such a war from happening again in our country,” he said.

“War is a tragedy, we will not allow such a tragedy to occur again in our country” - President AKD • Sri Lanka Brief

Image: President Disanayaka posing for a photo with a disabled soldier on 18 May 2025. President’s address at the 16th War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony. To the parents and wives of our fallen war heroes, I say this; you have made tremendous sacrifices, giving up your children and husbands to bring peace to this homeland. You […]

Sri Lanka must ensure the peace sought by those who fought the war: President

Sri Lanka must ensure that a civil war does not erupt again and that peace is ensured, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at event commemorating fallen soldiers in the country's 30-year civil war.

Sri Lankan president pledges to prevent repeat of civil war tragedies - People's Daily Online

COLOMBO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday reaffirmed his u

Sri Lanka President calls to end war mentality, urges peace and unity

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made a speech at the 16th National War Heroes Remembrance Ceremony held today (May 19).