Govt. to launch ‘Ratama Ekata’ national anti-drug operation
Daily FT
|October 15, 2025
THE Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the establishment of a National Operational Council to implement 'Ratama Ekata National Operation' - a rapid-response program aimed at eradicating drug abuse and strengthening rehabilitation efforts through public participation, Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.
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The proposal, submitted by President Anura Kumara Disanayake, was endorsed by the Cabinet to address what the Government described as a serious national crisis caused by the spread
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