The government has decided to allocate only two days for the celebration of the Vesak Festival this year, Buddha Sasana Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said yesterday (May 07).
Accordingly, the prominent celebrations of this festival will be held at the Ranpath Raja Maha Viharaya in Galle, the Minister said adding that the celebrations will be centred around important religious observances.
No exhibition stalls will be permitted to be set-up during the festival at the Ranpath Raja Maha Viharaya, Mr. Perera emphasised during a news conference yesterday.
He also called on the general public to extent their fullest cooperation to refrain from engaging in additional celebrations this year.
Meanwhile, the Chief Prelates of the four main Chapters had previously stated that it was advisable to refrain from taking part in additional festivities and instead focus on spiritual aspects of the festival this year.
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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