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President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called on the Malwatu and Asgiri Chapters Chief Prelates to receive their blessings ahead of 75th Independence Day celebrations tomorrow.
The President visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya and called on Malwathu Chapter Chief Prelate Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera. The President inquired about his well-being and offered Atapirikara to the Maha Sangha.
The Maha Sangha led by Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera invoked blessings on the President and the Chief Prelate presented a special commemorative gift to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The President also made a special note in the commemorative book placed at the Malwathu Maha Viharaya.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who then, visited the Asgiri Maha Viharaya called on Asgiri Chapter Chief Prelate Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera and engaged in a brief discussion.
The President also inquired about the development activities of the Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Maha Sangha led by the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter chanted seth pirith invoking blessings on the President.
