Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Mahinda Rajapaksa, participated in the meritorious opening ceremony of the newly constructed Sankassapura Sri Sambuddharaja Maha Vihara Shrine at the Sri Buddhasiri Maha Vihara in Moragolla, Beruwala.

Following the ceremony, a statement was posted on his X account:

He was honored to be a part of the meritorious deed, which was held under the patronage of the Most Venerable Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Mulavanshika Maha Nikaya. The temple was built following a concept by the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Buddhasiri Maha Vihara, Venerable Moragalle Ariyawimala Tissa Thera.

He believes that safeguarding and ensuring the continuous existence ...