Sri Lanka, May 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka emphasised that the past, where people of the same country were divided due to the extremist agendas of opportunistic and power-hungry politicians, is ended and a war will never be allowed to occur in this country again.

The president stated this while speaking as the chief guest at the 17th National War Heroes Day commemoration ceremony held proudly near the Battaramulla War Heroes Monument yesterday afternoon.

Organised by the Ranaviru Seva Authority, this year's commemoration is unique as a large number of family members of war heroes were allowed to participate for the first time in history.

The president pointed out that in our country, which operates for a long time based on...