Sacred Relics of the Buddha arrived in Sri Lanka from Myanmar yesterday at 1200 midnight on Flight TG 307 for exposition during the Vesak period.
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera was present to receive the delegation from Myanmar accompanying the relics headed by the Ven. U Nayana Wun Tha at the Airport.
The relics will be on display for the public in nineteen locations across the island.
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.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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