General · Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Leaders Emphasize Child Protection and Development on World Children's Day
Owlester AI · from 2 sources ·
On World Children's Day, both President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka issued messages highlighting the critical importance of safeguarding children and fostering their holistic development. President Dissanayake underscored that children are the nation's most valuable asset and pledged a secure environment for all, free from discrimination. Prime Minister Amarasuriya stressed the need to protect children in the digital age and announced the government's amendment to the 'Women, Young Persons and Children Employment Act,' increasing penalties for related offenses to Rs. 100,000.