The 69th anniversary celebrations of the UNP party at the Sirikothaheadquarters was held yesterday. SLFP Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena was the Chief Guest.
The event marked a milestone as it was the first time in post independence history that a Chairman of a main rival party was invited as the Chief Guest for a UNP anniversary convention. The Prime Minister pledged that he would keep to the promise to build a new country within 60 months by making rapid progress.
“Let us work out our plan. Our success means the success of the country. Both the President and I take the responsibility to rebuild the country and create a brighter future for the people," Mr. Wickremesinghe was quoted as saying.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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