UNP celebrates its 76th Anniversary today

Date:

The United National Party (UNP) marks its 76th anniversary today (06).

The Party is set to hold a celebration today at 3 pm at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Leader of the UNP.

The all-green party was founded on September 06, 1946 by Mahamanya D.S. Senanayake. The UNP won the 1947 parliamentary election and Senanayake became the first ever Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

The Party is known for its production of many great political leaders in the course of history, hence President Wickremesinghe being the current leader of the UNP.

MIAP

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Veteran Journalist Daya Lankapura Named Head of Sri Lanka’s RTI Commission

Veteran Journalist Daya Lankapura Named Head of Sri Lanka’s RTI Commission

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in strike outside Gaza Hospital amid escalating concerns over press safety

Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in strike outside Gaza Hospital amid escalating concerns over press safety

Sri Lanka break into top four of ICC ODI rankings after latest update

Sri Lanka break into top four of ICC ODI rankings after latest update

Hundreds detained in sweeping nationwide crackdown on crime and narcotics

Hundreds detained in sweeping nationwide crackdown on crime and narcotics