Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka will celebrate World Children's Day on October 1 with a series of national events.

Under the theme "Love and Protect - Help us Win the World," the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs and the Department of Probation and Child Care Services are leading a program that brings together various institutions dedicated to children's welfare.

The national celebration will span a "National Children's Day Week" from September 25 to October 1.

The cabinet approved a proposal from the Minister of Women and Children's Affairs to implement the following programs:

September 25: Informing school principals about their role in protecting children's rights. The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational...