As a tribute for the great service rendered by Mahagama Sekara to the country, the Pajet Road at Stanmore Crescent Junction, Colombo 07 has been renamed as “Mahagama Sekara Mawatha” today.
President Maithripala Sirisena presided over the ceremony to rename the road and on his invitation Pandith Amaradeva also joined in unveiling the plaque bearing the name of Mahagama Sekara Mawatha. The Gazette notification in this regard handed over to Mr.Ravindra Mahagama Sekara, son of Mahagama Sekara.
Pandith Amaradeva delivered a brief felicitation speech regarding Mahagama Sekara and his creations and Prof. Sarath Wijesuriya delivered a memorial speech regarding Mahagama Sekara.
The Maha Sangha including Ven. Dr. Dambara Amila Thero, Ven.Akuratiye Nanda Nayaka Thero, politicians including Colombo Governor A. J. M. Muzammil, Chief Minister of the Western Province, Isura Devapriya, lectures, professors, journalists, artists and many others participated in the event.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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