President highlights two critical challenges

In a significant announcement at the centenary celebration of Badulla Guruthalawa Muslim Central College, President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted two critical challenges facing the nation: building a stable economy and addressing the ethnic problem.

The President extended an open invitation to all political parties again, urging them to join hands in achieving these goals, irrespective of party affiliations.

President Wickremesinghe emphasized his commitment to safeguarding the rights of all citizens and expressed a desire to resolve lingering issues related to reconciliation swiftly. He revealed plans to make a special statement on these matters in March.

During his visit to Guruthalawa Muslim Central College, the sole Muslim National School located in the Uva Province, the President received a warm welcome from the students.

He inaugurated the college’s new website as part of the centenary celebrations.

The Principal, A. Sammun, presented the commemorative issue to the President, marking the centenary of the College.

President Wickremesinghe took the opportunity to award medals to students who excelled in the GCE Ordinary Level and GCE Advanced Level exams. Congratulating the college on its centenary, he left a note in the commemorative book and posed for a group photo with the teaching staff.