Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- The United National Party (UNP) celebrated its 79th anniversary yesterday (20) under the patronage of the party leader, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a private hotel in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte.
The event which was held under the theme, "Let Us Unite As One", was opened by senior UNP members and several other senior politicians representing the Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presenting floral tributes to a mural of former UNP party leaders.
Addressing the gathering, former President Wickremesinghe thanked the Opposition parties and their members for the support shown during the time he was held in remand custody over alleged misappropriation of State funds. He call...