The final day of the internationally recognized ‘Ehipassiko’ Walk for Peace falls today (April 28).
Today’s walk is scheduled to commence at 12 noon from the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya and proceed towards Independence Square.
A special state ceremony is set to take place at 4.00 p.m. at Independence Square, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
During the event, the President is expected to officially hand over a sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi to a delegation including Ven. Pannakara Thero.
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The walk will then resume at 5.30 p.m. from Independence Square and conclude upon reaching the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo.
The ‘Ehipassiko’ Walk for Peace, which carries a global message of peace, commenced on April 22 from Dambulla and reached Kelaniya yesterday (April 27) after travelling from Yakkala.
Meanwhile, a special traffic plan will be in effect in several parts of Colombo today.
Police stated that traffic restrictions will be implemented from 11.00 a.m. on a need basis along the route from the Bandaranaike Roundabout to the Borella Junction via Baseline Road, as well as on roads surrounding the Gangaramaya Temple.
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