Galle Face agitation site turns into festive site

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The special Christmas Carol concert and carnival organized by the Tourism Development Board, the armed forces and the police in the vicinity of the Presidential Secretariat premises was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday afternoon.

This event was organized to give the people an opportunity to enjoy the Christmas spirit and a large crowd had gathered around the Presidential Secretariat and at Galle Face Green in Colombo, regardless of caste, creed or religion, Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

A Christmas carol performance was staged at the Presidential Secretariat premises with the participation of the armed forces and police choirs and President Ranil Wickremesinghe watched the Christmas carol concert together with Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara, while sitting on the steps of the late D.S. Senanayake statue.

This carol service will be staged daily from 7.00 pm to 08.30 pm until the 23rd of December.

Simultaneously, a band performance will be held with the participation of the armed forces and police bands, and the public will have the opportunity to enjoy the performance and the large Christmas tree erected on the carnival grounds.

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Comments - 15

N.M. Perera Monday, 19 December 2022 03:19 PM

The best President by far. Such an Aristocratic Figure the Country needed. Disce Aut Discede

ANNECUNT Monday, 19 December 2022 03:43 PM

We want ARAGALAYA This site belongs to ARAGALAYA

Mike Revere Monday, 19 December 2022 04:03 PM

Good show for President to join in with all citizen's activities. This is 8day open heavens Hanukkah feast of dedication from 18th in the festival of lights.

ACL Monday, 19 December 2022 05:30 PM

What an utterly boring event. That Min of Tourism has NO clue.

NIHAL WEERAWARDANE Monday, 19 December 2022 05:32 PM

THEY DO THERE DUTY WELL AFTER THE TRIP TO GENEVA ---

RR Monday, 19 December 2022 07:14 PM

THIS IS ONE WAY A POLITICIAN CAN BECOME POPULAR. AT LEAST HE CAN ASSUME HE HAS BECOME POPULAR

roni Monday, 19 December 2022 07:32 PM

Even at Christmas time RW is playing pocket billiards.

A disgrace Monday, 19 December 2022 10:48 PM

We always have the Christmas spirit, we do not need you to provide that. Please keep your marketing to your self. What Christmas spirit when most people have lost their jobs and the others have no money in their pockets.

Saparamady Palangatta Tuesday, 20 December 2022 01:23 AM

It is better to make some banners in honour of Aragalaya people, especially who died and locked as RW came in to power as a result!

hoodwinker Tuesday, 20 December 2022 04:21 AM

Santa Ranil and helper Harin and co, having a dress rehearsal without the costumes.

Atha Katha Somay Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:36 AM

Ranil betrayed Christianity and became a Buddhist because of power hunger, such a greedy fellow staging dramas now, what a pity.

Meera Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:38 AM

Now Galle Face in a Xmas mood, but very soon unless Ranil steps down another Aragalaya will commence in the same ground and Ranil will have to fly through the back door.

Man Tuesday, 20 December 2022 09:31 AM

But, for poor and suppressed people, no gatherings allowed. Absurd in every sense when people suffer.

MP Tuesday, 20 December 2022 12:05 PM

WHEN MOST OF THE POPULATION ARE SUFFERING, THESE JOKERS ARE DANCING AND SPENDING MONEY AND TIME IN WASTE.

Sunil Tuesday, 20 December 2022 04:47 PM

Something that should not have been done when the vast majority of our people are suffering as never before in history. This certainly is not the true meaning of Christmas. As always, this wretched pin president is attempting to fool the masses. He and his associates will learn an unforgettable lesson when the people express their opinion at the first opportunity they get.

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