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Kandy Perahera begins

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2023/08/21

BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE

The Kandy annual Esala procession is scheduled to commence today with the first Kumbal Perahera. The first of the five Kumbal processions will begin parading from the Sri Dalada Maligawa at 7.10 p.m. The processions of the four main devales of Kandy Natha, Vishnu, Katagama and Pattini will follow the Dalada Maligawa Perahera.

The Kumbal Perahera will move along Dalada Veediya, D. S. Senanayake Veediya Pansala Para, Deva Veediya, Sir Bennet Soysa Veediya, Yatinuwara Veediya and Raja Veediya to return to the respective shrines, around 10 p.m., according to Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela.

The five Kumbal Peraheras will be followed by the five Randoli Peraheras on 26 August, to continue till 30 August. The day Perahera will be held on 31 August, after the Water Cutting ritual at the Mahaweli ferry at Getambe.

After the conclusion of the day Perahera the Nilames will call on President Ranil Wickramasinghe, at the President’s House, Kandy, to inform the latter that the Perahera has been successfully concluded.

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake instructed police chiefs of the Southern Province to carry out their duties without any influence. The President further stated that his government would facilitate this process by ensuring political authority provides the necessary assistance.

President Disanayake made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with police chiefs of the Southern Province.

The President emphasized that everyone must abide by the country’s fundamental laws and stated that enforcing these laws is the responsibility of the police department.

During the discussion, police chiefs of the Southern Province briefed the President on reports related to organized crimes and drug-related offenses. In response, President Disanayake instructed officials to take all necessary measures swiftly to combat crimes.

He also directed the officers to strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Southern Province police chiefs were also present at the discussion.

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that steps will be taken to provide the necessary facilities to eliminate organized crime and drug abuse, as well as to introduce new legislation.

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He emphasized that maintaining the rule of law is a key responsibility of the Police Department.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake further stated that a just society cannot be established in Sri Lanka without ensuring the supremacy of the rule of law.

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