Samadhi Buddha Statue presented to President

A replica of the brass Samadhi Buddha Statue at Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena, to mark the 45th anniversary of its installation. The 15-ft statue, which is the largest brass-cast Buddha statue in Sri Lanka, was manufactured by Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries President Emeritus Aloy Jayawardene, at his factory, Metalrich, Wattala and installed on May 26, 1972. Presidential Investigations Unit Director Ruban Wickramaarachchi also presided.