Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says Christmas symbolises peace, tranquility and equality.
Issuing a message to mark Christmas, the Prime Minister said in remembering the birth of Jesus, who set an example to look at the world realistically, the world must make a new foundation for a society that puts love, dignity and humanity first.
Premier Gunawardena said it is distressing that hatred and cruelty is taking precedence.
The Prime Minister said Christmas can bring a new start for an economically prosperous Sri Lanka where hatred and cruelty are overcome and conflicts are resolved.
