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    Sri Lankan Prime Minister Gunawardena launches Sita Temple cover

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    Nidhi Khurana
    April23/ 2023
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    Kolambo: To help the cash-strapped government of Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena launched a memorial cover for the Sita Temple near the historic town of Nuwara Eliya on Sunday, as well as set the foundation stone for the meditation centre at the Ramayana-famous Ashoka Vatika location.

    Prime Minister Gunawardena attended the function with other dignitaries, including Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagalay.

    The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka tweeted, "H.E Prime Minister @DCRGunawardena accompanied by the High Commissioner and other dignitaries issued a Special Commemorative Cover for Sita Temple near Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka today."—Inputs from Agencies