State funeral for Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to hold the final rites of the late Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi, North Central Province Chief Sanghanayaka Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera, under full State sponsorship.

Atamasthanadhipathi Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Nayaka Thera, the Chief Sanghanayaka North Central Province passed away yesterday at the age of 69.

The President’s Media Division said a committee has been appointed comprising North Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickramanayaka to coordinate the State funeral of Venerable (Dr.) Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera, Custodian and Chief Priest of the Maha Bodhi and Atamasthana Adhipathi of Anuradhapura.

Most Venerable Pallegama Sirinivasa Thera, who played a leading role among the Maha Sangha of this country, spent his monastic life meaningfully, constantly dedicating himself to the welfare of the people of Rajarata as well as the whole country, the President’s Media Division said.

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