INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura last afternoon (05) to pay homage and receive
Sanghanayaka of Nuwara Kalaviya, and Chief Administrator of the Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya, Most Venerable Pallekumbura Hemarathana Nayake
Division (PMD) said.Following this, the President proceeded to the Udamaluwa, where he participated in religious observances
At the main Dhamma Hall of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the Atamasthana Chief Prelate, along with the Maha Sangha, conducted Seth Pirith and
invoked blessings upon the President.Also present at this religious ceremony were other Maha Sangha, including the Chief Incumbent of the
Lankarama Viharaya Most Venerable Ralapanave Dhammajothi Nayake Thero , the Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli Chathyaramaya Venerable
Ethalawetunawewa Gnanatilake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Thuparama Chathyaramaya Venerable Kahalle Gnaninda Thero, the Chief Incumbent of
the Mirisavetiya Chathyaramaya Venerable Welihena Sobitha Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Abhayagiri Chathyaramaya Venerable Dr
Kalanchiye Rathanasiri Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Historic Isurumuni Raja Maha Viharya Venerable Matawa Sumangala Thero and the Chief
Incumbent of Anuradhapura Sri Sambuddha Jayanti Viharaya Venerable Nugatenne Pangnananda Thero.During his brief address, the
Atamasthanadhipathi Most Venerable Pallekumbura Hemarathana Nayake Thero emphasized that the responsibility of uplifting the lives of the
innocent people of this country and protecting the nation, race, and religion now rests on the shoulders of President Anura Kumara
Dissanayake, it said.The Thero also pointed out that, as a leader emerging from the North Central Province (Raja Rata), the President has a
special obligation to improve the lives of the people in the region who have long endured hardships
He further added that the Maha Sangha of the Mahavihara bestows their blessings upon the President to fulfil these responsibilities
successfully.The Chief Prelate went on to observe that the current political environment is not conducive to someone with wisdom and insight
However, the Maha Sangha believes that the new President has the ability to foster a healthy political culture in the country, the statement
added.Venerable Hemarathana Thero also highlighted the importance of establishing a National Policy, stressing that if the President can
craft a long-term, beneficial national policy with the support of all Members of Parliament, it would be a significant
achievement.Afterwards, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Ruwanwelisaya, where he received blessings from the Chief Incumbent,
Venerable Ethalawetunawewa Gnanatilake Nayaka Thero, the PMD reported.Subsequently, the President participated in religious observances held
in front of the Ruwanwelisaya, during which the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith to invoke blessings upon the President.Governor of the North
Central Province Wasantha Jinadasa, District Secretary Ranjith Wimalasuriya, former MP Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Chairman of the All
