President Sirisena made these remarks yesterday (15 Aug) at the opening ceremony of SMART Sri LankaCareer Guidance Center for Kandy District in Katugastota.

Further, Sirisena said that according to a new social survey it has been found out that 70 per cent of new Sri Lankan marriages fail and some couples separated shortly after getting married.

President said that the Smart Sri Lanka program, which was created not just for the sake of political agenda but for the future of the youth, is playing a major role in the future of the country’s youth.

He also said “Everyone should unite to build a better country and a better future by identifying the problems of the country while ensuring the freedom and democracy that prevails in the country,”