Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Naula War Heroes Forum made a request from the president during a special march yesterday (18), demanding the construction of a monument in the Naula area for war heroes who sacrificed their lives and became disabled for the motherland.

The letter containing the special request addressed to the president was handed over to the vice chairman of the Naula Pradeshiya Sabha, T.M.N.G. Dasanayake, at the Pradeshiya Sabha premises.

Nearly 500 war heroes from the Naula area alone actively contributed to the war and lost their lives or limbs, according to the forum.

There is no monument in the area to pay tribute to them, they said.

War hero families in the area emphasised that this monument is essential to commemorate...