New Year at President’s residence

In keeping with traditions, President Maithripala Sirisena performed the New Year rituals at his official residence in Colombo, on April 14.

The President joined the ritual to light the hearth with Mrs. Jayanthi Sirisena and other members of the immediate family.

He planted a Beli sapling at his official residence at the auspicious time.

Thereafter, he engaged in the tradition of transactions for the New Year.

Several including Parliamentarians and artistes visited the President’s residence to greet him on New Year’s day.