Ceremony to celebrate Chinese Communist Party’s 90th anniversary

Rasika Somarathna

A ceremony to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China will be held at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Colombo at 3.00 pm today.

The event is organized by the Association for Sri Lanka-China Social and Cultural Cooperation (ASLCSCC). To coincide with the anniversary the ASLCSCC has organized a number of events including the launch of a book, screening of a documentary film, poetry and essay competition for both school goers and adults and presenting an award to the Chinese ambassador in Sri Lanka.

Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana will be the chief guest and Chinese Ambassador Yang Xiuping would be the guest of honour.

Senior Minister and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka D.E.W. Gunasekera would participate as a special distinguished guest.

The commemorative speech would be delivered by Information Department Information Director Wasantha Priya Ramanayaka.