Over 200,000 attend Deyata Kirula

Dharma Sri Abeyratne and Nimal Wijesighe

More than 200,000 people visited the sixth Deyata Kirula national exhibition at Oyamaduwa in the Maha Villachchiya Divisional Secretariat in Anuradhapura yesterday.

According to Deyata Kirula Exhibition committee secretary Udaya Senaviratne, more people are expected to visit the exhibition today. The exhibition is the biggest Deyata Kirula exhibition to be conducted so far. Among the daily features are daily parachute displays. Besides, the three Armed Forces are also conducting numerous other events.

Sports competitions have also been organized. All ministries and private sector organisations have established hundreds of stalls throughout the exhibition site. Admission is free for school children and teachers. Entrance for others is by purchasing a Rs.20 development lottery ticket.