President attends JVP’s 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma in Colombo

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday attended the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s (JVP) commemoration ceremony marking the 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma, the annual ‘Commemoration of November Heroes’ held in honour of those who sacrificed their lives.

The event, led by President Dissanayake and JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva, was held this afternoon at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre in Colombo. Ceremonial tributes were paid as party members gathered to remember those who played a role in the movement’s history.