Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged religious leaders, including the Maha Sangha, to extend their support to the national program aimed at eradicating the drug menace from Sri Lanka.

The President emphasised that this initiative requires the cooperation of all communities, regardless of religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

The Head of State made these remarks while attending a ceremony held today (02) at the Peliyagoda Vidyalankara International Buddhist Conference Hall, marking 150 years since the establishment of the Peliyagoda Vidyalankara Pirivena.

Addressing the event, the President stated:

"We are going to bring this fight against drugs to an end. These drugs have spread into areas we neve...