President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has briefed the Mahanayake and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters on the Government’s ongoing measures to address the aftermath of the most severe natural disaster Sri Lanka has faced in the past year.
The briefing took place after the President visited the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy this morning (01 January), where he paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings for the New Year. According to the President’s Office, he also participated in religious observances at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and engaged in cordial conversations with devotees who had gathered to mark the New Year.
Following this, President Dissanayake visited the Malwathu Maha Vihara and called on the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayake Thero. He inquired into the Mahanayake Thero’s well-being and held a brief discussion. The Deputy Registrar of the Malwathu Chapter, the Most Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Darshanapathi Mahawela Rathanapala Nayaka Thero, was also present, while the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith and invoked blessings upon the President.
The President also met the Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, the Most Venerable Dimbulkumbure Vimaladhamma Thero, and inquired into his well-being.
Subsequently, President Dissanayake visited the Asgiri Maha Vihara, where he met the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter and engaged in a brief discussion. Extending New Year blessings, the Asgiri Mahanayake Thero expressed his best wishes for the successful continuation of the Government’s programme aimed at building a more prosperous nation with renewed strength and determination in the New Year.
The President also met the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, the Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Anunayake Thero, and held a brief discussion.
During these meetings, the President explained the steps being taken by the Government to address the challenges arising from the recent natural disaster, while the Maha Sangha extended their blessings for the successful implementation of these efforts.
