To celebrate the Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival, several programs have been planned at different locations in Sri Lanka. Starting from tomorrow (May 3) onwards to May 6 at Galle Face Green, Shangri-la Green, and Presidential Secretariat premises, President Media Division said.
On May 3 and 4, a Bakthi Geetha recital will take place on the steps of the Presidential Secretariat, and President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the event. On May 04th, the same recital is also scheduled to be held at the same location.
On May 5th, a stage built on the Shangri-La green grounds will be used for distributing school supplies to forty novice monks and 1200 school children.
Furthermore, at 7.00 pm at the Shangri-La Green, the Maha Karuna Buddhist Association of Singapore and Willing Hearts Foundation of Singapore will hold a Rice Dansala, which will continue on May 05th and 06th.
Additionally, during May 05th and 06th, the Sri Lanka Navy, Civil Security Department, Youth Service Council, and Sri Lanka Army will hold Bakthi Geetha recitals and light Vesak illuminations at the stage built on the Shangri-La Green.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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