President Maithripala Sirisena was the Chief Guest at the New Year Festival 2018 held in London for the 28th consecutive year under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Saddhatissa Buddhist Center at Kingsbury, Aggamaha Panditha Most Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi Nayaka Thero.
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