Series of ceremonies to mark Jeyaraj's death anniversary

A series of events have been organised to mark the death anniversary of Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle.

A dana will be held at Hinatiyana M.V. on April 1 at 12.00 noon while at 4.00 p.m. the Negombo Indoor Stadium will be named Jeyaraj Fernandopulle Stadium while a statue of the late Minister will be unveiled at the venue.

A new wing will be opened at St. Peter's College, Negombo on April 4 at 9.30 a.m. The new crematorium at Seeduwa will be opened on April 4 at 10.00 a.m.

A Dana for soldiers will be held on April 5 at noon while on April 6, a commemorative plaque will be unveiled at Weliweriya at 7.00 a.m.

Scholarships will be awarded to blind children on April 7 while a book containing speeches of the late Minister Fernandopulle will be released at 4.00 p.m.

A live TV program from Sri Jayasudarshanaramaya will be telecast on April 9 followed by dana and anusasana at 6.00 a.m.

Arrangements have also been made to issue a stamp of the late Minister.