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Foundation stone laying ceremony on May 13

The foundation stone for the 522 ft tall Sri Sambuddha Raja Samadhi Buddha statue to be built on behalf of war heroes will be laid at the Kuda Kelettewa Sri Sarangaramaya Kurundankulama Anuradhapura on May 13 at 10.06 a.m.

This Buddha statue believed to be the largest Buddha statue in the world is built to redeem a vow made at the Sri Maha Bodhi and the Ruwanweli Seya on May 1 Vesak Poya day in 2007 for the success of the humanitarian operation to eradicate terrorism and reunite the country, said the Viharadhipati and International Friendship Educational-Cultural and Social Service General Secretary Ven Pilapitiye Pannatissa Thera. He said Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Ramukwella, ministers and MPs, governors and chief ministers will participate.