Devotees flocked to the St Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, in keeping with its special Feast which falls today, nearly two months after the tragic Easter Sunday suicide bombings.
The church was one of the six prime targets of the terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday.
The re-construction of the church had been spearheaded by Navy personnel since the day of the explosions. According to the Navy, the interior work of the Church has been completed while the exterior repair work is still ongoing.
Catholic Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith consecrated the St. Anthony’s Church last evening, in a religious ceremony that was attended by hundreds of devotees.
A High Mass will be held at the Church from 10 am onwards today.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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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