'Hand' to make a comeback

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President Maithripala Sirisena is seen acknowledging the crowd at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) 65th anniversary celebration held at Maligapitiya in Kurunegala today. The President announced that the SLFP will contest the next Local Government election under the symbol of hand. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

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'Hand' to make a comeback

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