Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Former female Parliamentarians were felicitated during a special felicitation Programme organized by Women Parliamentarians Caucus, held today (07) in Parliament in line with the International Womens Day 2024.

The event was held under the patronage of Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and several dignitaries including Prime Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Chair of the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus Hon. (Dr.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Acting Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Chaminda Kularatne participated in this event.

The program was organized under the theme "Equity and equality for her".

At the outset of the programme one minute silence was observed in m...