President joins “Wasath Siriya 2024” celebrations

President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined the ‘Wasath Siriya 2024’ Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebration which commenced at the Shangri-La green grounds in Colombo this morning.

The celebration saw the participation of a large number of locals and foreigners in the numerous competitions being conducted.

In the 2024 Wasath Siriya Marathon for Men, Sri Lanka Army’s Dilum Madushanka clinched the top spot, followed by RAD Hemantha Kumar of the Sri Lanka Police in second place and Sri Lanka Army’s K. Samugeswaran securing third. In the Women’s category, Army’s W.A.M.R. Wijesuriya clinched first position, with Army’s H.M.W.G.W.M. Herath coming in second and Air Force’s K.S. Dilshani finishing third.

The Wasath Siriya 2024 Standard Cycling Race saw Lahiru Madushanka leading the pack in first place, followed by Nidush Nirantha in second, and Sachin Maduwantha claiming third among the men. In the  women’s segment of the Wasath Syriya 2024 Standard Cycling Competition, Dinesha Dilrukshi clinched the top spot, W.A.A. Sadamini secured second place, and Sudharika Priyadarshini grabbed third.