COLOMBO — The 80th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was celebrated at the residence of the Ambassador of Indonesia, Colombo 7 on Wednesday August 27.
It was held under the patronage of Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Dewi Gustina Tobiing.
Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment Minister Prof. Upali Pannilage was present as chief guest.
Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Leader of the Opposition, Former Presidents, Diplomats, Religious Leaders, Secretary Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, Inspector General of Police, Members of the Defence Forces, Embassy and Foreign Ministry officials were also present.
Among the guests were Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, Bimal Rathnayake ,Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House , former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife, Managing Director of Macksons, Mizver Mackeen, its senior vice president Nilrukshi De Silva, All Ceylon YMMA National President Amhar Sheriff , YWMA President Fawaza Thaha and senior editor at Sunday Island, Zanita Careem
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