Sri Lanka's Higher Education Minister SB Dissanayake has advised girls to "maintain their beauty" while also focusing on their physical fitness and education, reported Colombo Gazette.
The minister, speaking at an event at the Kandy Badurdeen Muslim College, said that girls may face issues before and after marriage if they failed to maintain their beauty.
He said parents should ensure that daughters are brought up well by ensuring they are physically fit while maintaining their "outer beauty".
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