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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Kandy Randoli Perahera on final night today

Kandy Randoli Perahera on final night today

The grand cultural pageant of the historic Dalada Maligawa will come to an end tonight when the colorful Randoli Perahera will parade the street for the final tonight.

This pageant is described as the most colorful,glamorous and grandeur event in Asia that has a long standing history of Buddhist value.The final event will be followed by the water cutting ceremony and the day perahera tomorrow.
The final journey of the Randoli Perahera will commence at 7.42 om to be joined by other peraheras' of the four Devales to parade the streets in Kandy and return to the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa.

Southern Provincial Council dissolved


Southern Provincial Council dissolved

The Southern Provincial Council (SPC) was dissolved effective mid night 03rd August 2009.


Governor, MRS Kumari Balasuriya said that the Southern Council was due to expire on the 14th of August.

The gazette that notified the dissolution will be released next week she and the Southern PC elections will likely be held in October