A commemoration ceremony to pay tribute to the Naval forces personnel who lost their lives during the war was held in line with the National War Heroes Day Celebrations at the War Hero Monument in Welisara today (May 19).
The event took place under the patronage of Navy Commander Vice Admiral Piyal de Silva who offered floral tributes this morning. A two-minutes silence was also observed.
Meanwhile, the National War Heroes Day Celebrations will be held at the War Heroes Memorial at the Parliament grounds in Battaramulla this afternoon.
President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will preside at the event.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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