The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) attended the United National Party’s (UNP) 80th anniversary at a commemorative programme held at the Sirikotha party headquarters on Sunday (06). 

In a post on ‘X’, SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna said the SJB delegation, led under the guidance of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and including General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, took part in the event to honour the UNP’s milestone.

MP Harshana Rajakaruna further conveyed warm congratulations to the UNP, noting its eight‑decade political journey and role in shaping Sri Lanka’s governance. (Newswire)

එක්සත් ජාතික පක්ෂයට වසර 80ක් සපිරීම නිමිත්තෙන් සිරිකොත පක්ෂ මූලස්ථානයේ පැවැති වැඩසටහන සඳහා,විපක්ෂ නායක සජිත් ප්‍රේමදාස මහතාගේ මඟපෙන්වීම යටතේ,මහ ලේකම් රංජිත් මද්දුම බණ්ඩාර මහතා ඇතුළු අප කණ්ඩායම සහභාගී විය.වසර 80 දේශපාලන ගමන් මඟ සනිටුහන් කරන එක්සත් ජාතික පක්ෂයට උණුසුම් සුබ පැතුම්! pic.twitter.com/ncvFdvg0MA

— Harshana Rajakaruna (@rajakarunahs) September 6, 2026

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The United National Party (UNP) will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Sunday, September 6, with a commemorative event at the party’s headquarters, Sirikotha, in Pitakotte.

The ceremony, scheduled to begin at 09.00 am, will be held under the patronage of Executive President and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The United National Party was founded by D. S. Senanayake in 1946, and has been one of Sri Lanka’s major political parties for several decades. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Police is preparing to commemorate its 160th anniversary on September 3, 2026, with a series of programmes and events designed to strengthen public awareness and foster closer ties between the Police and the community. 

Established on September 3, 1866 during the British colonial period, the institution will mark 160 years of service this year with a grand ceremony at the Police Field Force Headquarters.

According to the Sri Lanka Police, under the direction of the Inspector General of Police, a range of activities has been organized for this year’s Police Day celebrations. 

Beginning on August 28, public awareness campaigns are being conducted through television, electronic and print media to highlight the services provided by the Police and to promote stronger cooperation with the public.

A major feature of the anniversary will be a public exhibition at the Police Field Force Headquarters from September 4 to 6, running from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm daily. 

The exhibition will focus on legal awareness and services required by the public in their day‑to‑day lives, with information stalls representing various divisions of the Police. 

Attractions for children and young people will include media demonstrations, motorcycle displays, parachute demonstrations, horse shows and police dog demonstrations. Musical concerts will also be staged from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm on September 4, 5 and 6.

In addition, Police divisions and stations across the island have organized a wide range of community‑oriented programmes in conjunction with the anniversary. These initiatives are intended to enhance public engagement, strengthen mutual understanding and further consolidate the relationship between the Police and the people. (Newswire)

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In celebration of the Sri Lanka Navy’s 74th Anniversary today, a total of 2138 senior and junior sailors have been advanced to higher ranks as of 09th December 2024.

Issuing a statement, the Navy said the promotions are granted following the recommendation of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

Accordingly, the advancements include 158 Ordinary Seamen, 279 Able Seamen, 406 Leading Seamen, 391 Petty Officers, 539 Chief Petty Officers, 354 Fleet Chief Petty Officers, and 11 Master Chief Petty Officers.

Under the leadership of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, a series of programmes are being conducted across all Naval Commands, highlighting the Navy’s enduring traditions and religious practices as part of the anniversary festivities. (Newswire)

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