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Wednesday, 19 August 2015 - 20:02
International support to be obtained to eradicate drug menace - says the President
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President Maithripala Sirisena says that he would obtain international support to consolidate the program of eradicating drug menace.

The President stated this while participating in a ceremony held at the President’s House today to appoint Kumar Sangakkara as the Brand Ambassador of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board.

Expressing his views, Kumar Sangakkara stated that he would support by all means necessary in order to build a physically and psychologically healthy generation.

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