26th death anniversary commemoration of first Executive President

The 26th death anniversary commemoration of Sri Lanka’s first Executive President the late J.R. Jayawardena was held yesterday at the J.R. Jayawardena Centre in Colombo-7 under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Thimbirigasyaye Ashokaramaya, Western Province Nawathotamuna Upa Pradana Sanganayake, Shasthrapathi, Panditha Getahette Sobitha Thera delivered a special Anusasana. Kotte Vihara Registrar and Chief Sanghanayake for Japan Ven. Pelpola Vipassi Thera, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, United National Party (UNP) Chairman and MP Wajira Abeywardena, Jayewardene's grandson Pradeep and former MP Ravi Karunanayake were among those who participated