INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has unveiled immediate plans to swiftly develop the Mahaweli A and B zones, previously overlooked by the
Gamini Dissanayake in implementing the Mahaweli project, which revolutionized irrigation practices in the country, Wickremesinghe said Sri
Lanka would not have achieved self-sufficiency in rice production nor would it have met its electricity demands.The Head of State made this
(March 20).The ceremony took place in front of the Gamini Dissanayake statue at Ananda Kumaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo.Reflecting on the
Dissanayake, the President emphasized that his dedication serves as an exemplary model for all.President Ranil Wickremesinghe honoured Mr
Dissanayake by laying floral tributes at his statue
The commemoration celebrations commenced with religious ceremonies and a minute of silence was observed to honour the memory of all the
heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nation, including those who perished in the Totalaga tragedy on October 23, 1994, alongside Mr
Dissanayake, other national leaders, and the Attorney-at-law late Mrs
Srima Dissanayake, founder of the Gamini Dissanayake Foundation.The welcome address for the ceremony was delivered by MP Mayantha
Dissanayake, who serves as the Vice President of the Gamini Dissanayake Foundation.Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, while sharing his
the Gamini Dissanayake Foundation, Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province Mr
Navin Dissanayake expressed hope for a future moderate right-wing movement and voiced his desire for such a leader to be elected by the
people in the upcoming presidential election.
