The 57th death anniversary of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, falls on September 26.

The memorial service, is set to take place at the Bandaranaike Samadhiya, in Horgolla, with the participation of members of the Bandaranaike family, religious leaders, political leaders and members of the general public.

The lives and times of the world’s first female Prime Minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, and the couple’s son, Anura Bandaranaike, too will be remembered during the memorial service which is scheduled to be held today.

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