Let unity illuminate the country

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In a heartwarming development President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe together paid homage to the ancient Kelaniya Sri Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday ahead of the Vesak celebrations. Here President Rajapaksa hands over the candle to Wickremesinghe to light the oil lamp.

Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera is also present - Pic by Sudath Silva