Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has arrived at his Carlton House residence in Tangalle, where he was greeted by a large crowd of supporters and well-wishers.

The former president arrived at around 5:00 PM this afternoon, after travelling from his Wijerama official residence.

The crowd, which included Buddhist monks, was so large that he had difficulty entering the house.

Buddhist monks chanted blessings for him, and Venerable Pannarathana of the Tangalle Ran Kothmalu Viharaya and Venerable Dhammawansa of the Dangala Vajiragiri Viharaya delivered special addresses.

During the event, former Member of Parliament Sanjeeva Edirimanna gave a vote of thanks, stating that the people gathered had come from their heart...