Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa extended heartfelt Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes, urging Sri Lankans to embrace unity, resilience, and collective renewal.

He emphasised the festival's deep cultural ties to nature and discipline, describing it as a time to strengthen human bonds and rise above narrow divisions.

Premadasa acknowledged the country’s ongoing and emerging challenges and called on all citizens to face them together with hope and shared responsibility.

He appealed to Sri Lankans at home and abroad to work towards a New Year marked by peace, joy, and prosperity for all.