A special ceremony will be held at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya this morning under the patronage of the president. He will also declare open the new building complex of Thalawa divisional secretariat, Mahindodaya technical laboratory at the Thalawa Madya Maha Vidyalaya and the People's Bank building.
 
President Mahinda Rajapakse on Thursday called on several Buddhist religious dignitaries in Anuradhapura. The President first visited the Abhagiri Viharaya and met the chief incumbent and Senior Lecturer of Sri Lanka Bhikku University  Ven. Dr. Kallanchiye Rathanasiri thera.  He also discussed discussed future reconstruction work on Abhayagiri Vihara.

Thereafter the President visited the chief incumbents of Kuttam Pokuna temple, Poorwarama temple and the Thuparama temple and Thanthirimale Rajamaha Vihara.

President also exchanged pleasantries with the devotees who were present at these Buddhist religious places in Anuradhapura.