NewsRadio correspondents say Buddhists in Sri Lanka have gathered to temples in large numbers to participate in religious observances on Vesak Poya.
Sri Lankans were unable to celebrate Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death for three years consecutively.
In 2019 due to the Easter Sunday Attacks and in 2021 and 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, the United Nations and other countries have conveyed their well wishes to Sri Lankans on Vesak Poya.
Rt. Major General Jagath Alwis has resigned as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security.
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