The annual Duruthu Maha Perahera of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya was held on Thursday. Chairman of the temple Dayaka Sabha Dr. Saman Weerasinghe was invited to place the casket on the tusker by the Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya and Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera.The historic Kelaniya Duruthu Maha Perahera first commenced in 1927, due largely to the efforts of Philanthropist Don Walter Wijewardene, son of Helena Wijewardene of Sedawatte.
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.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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