President Ranil Wickremesinghe, during a meeting with media heads at the President's Office, expressed a firm commitment to rebuilding the nation's collapsed economy and reinstating cricket as a thriving sport in the country.

In response to a journalist's query about the intertwined challenges faced by the economy and cricket, President Wickremesinghe emphasized that the revival of the economy is intricately linked with the resurgence of cricket. He conveyed his strong desire for cricket to regain its former glory in Sri Lanka.

The discussion, convened to brief media leaders on the 2024 state budget, saw the President articulating a vision for significant economic and political transformations. President Wickremesinghe underscored that the budget for the current year holds the potential to bring about substantial changes in the nation's economic and political landscape.

He further asserted that his primary objective is the reconstruction of the country's fractured economy, emphasizing his dedication to achieving this goal without political entanglements.