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The Common Candidate of the Opposition for the January 26 Presidential election Gen. (Retd) Sarath Fonseka, yesterday visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and obtain the blessings of the Mahanayakes. Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero (left) and Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Thero (right) tie the pirith noola on Fonseka’s hand as a symbol of their blessings. Pic by Tivanka Abeyratne, Kandy corr |
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