COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya this evening. On arriving at the Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya the President engaged in religious observances.

Subsequently, the President called on the Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Aluth Nuwara Anurudda Thero and obtained his blessings.

Several ministers and MPs were also present.

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