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President Anura Kumara’s Deepavali message

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his message for the 2025 Deepavali Festival, says that the festival symbolises the triumph of righteousness and light over darkness, inspiring all to overcome challenges with unity and hope.

He emphasizes the government’s commitment to addressing issues such as the drug menace and organised crime to ensure the safety and well-being of every citizen. 

The President also reaffirms his dedication to building a just and inclusive society where the freedom, dignity, and rights of all are safeguarded.

“We emphasise that we act to overcome all religious and ethnic extremism, to establish social justice and to build a safe nation where every individual can freely enjoy all civil, political and cultural rights without hindrance and where the freedom and dignity of all are preserved,” he said in his message.

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