Services at the St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya re-commenced today (May 12), three weeks following the Easter Sunday terror attacks last month.
Today's service was the first to be held from among the Churches where the explosions had occoured.
Meanwhile, a progress review meeting on the restoration of the St. Sebastian's Church, St. Anthony's Church and the Zeon Church had taken place under the auspicies of Cardinal Malcom Ranjith, the Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction said.
The restoration of the St. Anthony's Church in Kotahena is taking place under two phases.
Two private paint manufacturing companies had volunteered to provide free paint and cement required for the restoration of the St. Anthony's Church, the Ministry noted.
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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