Several leaders of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) visited the Mahanayake Theras of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters today for the first time after the party relinquished portfolios in the cabinet and the Western Provincial Council on Tuesday.  Here former Technology and Research Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is being blessed by Asgiriya Chapter Mahanayake Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera during his visit to the Asgiriya Viharaya. Pix by L. B. Senaratne