Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa called on celebrants of Thai Pongal to go beyond religious differences while adding that during his political journey it was made a priority to carry out duties without discrimination.
Further Mr Rajapaksa said that as the Thai Pongal festival marks a new beginning he hopes that in future a political solution could be reached that allowed all people to live a united and peaceful life.
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.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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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