President Mahinda Rajapaksa extended birthday greetings to the Most Ven. Aggamaha Panditha Dawuldena Gnanissara Supreme Mahanayake Thera of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha on his hundreth birth anniversary.
The President who attended the ceremony held at the BMICH on Wednesday (31) to felicitate the prelate offered him a felicitation award.
The President inquiring into his well being offered him good health and long life.
The Mahasangha led by the Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter, Ven. Prof Bellanwila Wimalaratana Nayake Thera and Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera were present. Also the Sabaragamuwa Governor W.J.M. Lokubandara, Deputy Minister Pandu Bandaranaike and Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa were present. (KH)