The 29th memorial ceremony of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa was held at the Premadasa statue near the Hulftsdorp Courts Complex, today.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and his family members, relatives and party supporters attended the event.
Late Premadasa who rendered impeccable service to the nation in various capacities as Minister, Prime Minister and President was assassinated during a May Day rally in 1993. (Pix by Kithsiri De Mel)
His assassination is undoubtedly the saddest day in Sri Lankan history. During his short tenure as President the country progressed immensely. A man of his word who governed with impartiality. Sri Lanka is unlikely to see the likes of him ever.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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