Sri Lanka, June 5 -- He fought for the rights of the Sinhala Buddhists and was imprisoned in 1915 along with several other leaders. He promoted Buddhist education in the

country and worked against colonial rulers

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was the chief guest at the 75th death anniversary commemoration of late Sir D. B. Jayatilaka held at the Public Trustee's Department (former Thurburn House donated by him) in Colombo last week. The event was organised as a tribute to Sir D.B. while raising awareness among the public...