Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The '2024 Wasath Siriya Sinhala and Tamil New Year' celebration commenced on Saturday (27) at the Shangri-La green grounds in Colombo, attracting a considerable crowd from both local and international communities right from the onset.

Under the guidance of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, President's Senior Advisor on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, along with President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake, orchestrated the festivities, collaborating with ministries and government institutions.

Numerous competitions unfolded across three distinct categories: public, open, and guest sectors, drawing participants from diverse provinces of the island.

A picturesque representation of tradit...