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National Responsibility in Eradicating Drug Menace & Protecting Students: Maha Sangha Addresses Media

October 16, 2025|Ratama Ekata Media Centre
National Responsibility in Eradicating Drug Menace & Protecting Students: Maha Sangha Addresses Media

Under the weekly media briefing series conducted by the "Ratama Ekata" National Mission for drug eradication, a special media conference was held today (16) at the "Ratama Ekata" National Mission Head Office and Media Centre, where the Maha Sangha addressed the national duty of countering narcotic threats and the vital necessity of safeguarding schoolchildren from substance abuse. Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Ven. Karandagolle Wijithathissa Thero, and Assistant Principal of Lumbini College Colombo 05, M.A., Ven. Divithure Samantha Thero participated and addressed the briefing.

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