Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that a unified operational mechanism, which goes beyond the normal state administration, is required to restore public life after a disaster.

The President stated this while participating in the Kandy District Coordinating Committee meeting held at the Kandy District Secretariat this morning (06).

During the meeting, the President separately reviewed the progress of the rapid programmes underway to restore essential infrastructure in the district, including the highway network, electricity, water and fuel supply, irrigation systems and communication facilities.

The President instructed officials to utilise the allocated provisions for the next 25 days to complete road c...