Celebration to mark 150th anniversary of ‘Gnanartha Pradeepaya’

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A celebration to mark the 150 years of the first newspaper of Sri Lanka ‘Gnanartha Pradeepaya’, was held yesterday (Jan. 11) at the Cardinal’s House in Colombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The paper was founded by the Catholic Priest Peter Ilari and John Fernando on 7th of June, 1866, with the aim of obtaining donations for the maintenance of the orphanages.

The President was presented a special memento by Archbishop of Colombo Dr. Malcolm Ranjith. The anniversary issue of the paper was also presented to the President at this occasion.

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