Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a society must be built in which all senior citizens can lead lives marked by safety, freedom, happiness, health, mobility, and spiritual well-being, with their rights duly safeguarded.

She further emphasized that this is a shared responsibility of both the government and society.

The Prime Minister made these remarks yesterday (31) while virtually participating in the opening of the 'Silver Age Center', an Elder Care, Training and Research Centre equipped with modern facilities in Kataragama. The event was held at the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, located in the new Sethsiripaya building, according to the Prime Minister's...