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Sir D.B. Jayatilaka commemorated
The 76th Independence anniversary was celebrated with an event to commemorate Sir D.B. Jayatilaka and it was jointly organised by the Vidayalankara Pirivena and the Urumayaka Ulpatha Foundation.
The Most Ven. Professor Kumburugamuwe Vajira, Chancellor of the University of Sabaragamuwa was the chief guest at the event. Senior journalist Lakshman Piyasena, the author of Sir D.B. Jayatilaka’s biography (Baron Magaarunu Maga) published by the Pathfinder Foundation, delivered the keynote address.
Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation and Urumayaka Ulpatha; R.A.D. Sirisena, Secretary of the Urumayaka Ulpatha Foundation; and other senior officials also participated. The book is a publication of the Pathfinder Foundation
Senior journalist Lakshman Piyasena, the author of Sir D.B. Jayatilaka’s biography (Baaron Maga Erunu Maga) delivering the keynote address. address.
The National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 15 seats to win the 27 member Badulla Municipal Council. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya were second securing six seats.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya [SJB] secured 11 seats while the National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 10 seats in the 29 member Gampola Urban Council.
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress secured seven seats in the 17 member Eravur Urban Council while the United National Party [UNP] were second securing four seats.
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