Radampola new town opened

The Radampola new town built in keeping with its ancient rural beauty was opened by Hambantota district MP Namal Rajapaksa on the invitation of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma by unveiling a plaque 12 seconds before 12 midnight on December 12.

MP Rajapaksa later unveiled the new clock tower while Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva renamed Radampola Kirineliya Road as Ven Babarende Sri Sumangala Ratanajothi Nayake Thera Mawatha by unveiling its new name board.

The new town electricity supply scheme was thereafter commissioned by Economic Development Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and Provincial Ministers Chandima Rasaputra and D V Upul.

A colourful fireworks display followed at the strike of midnight on the new clock tower.

Thereafter, a seth pirith chanting by the Maha Sangha was held at a pirith mandapaya built near the pond.

Sri Lankan ambassador to Sweden Oshadi Alahapperuma carried the casket of relics to the pirith mandapaya and MP Rajapaksa invited the Maha Sangha to commence the pirith chanting by offering the traditional deheth wattiya.

A musical show featuring patriotic songs was also held earlier from 9pm to 11.25pm.