09th June 2018 09:52:38 Hours
A traditional "Ifthar" ceremony, organized by 11 Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery under command to 23 Division took place at the Alighar National School, Eravur on Wednesday (06) evening with the participation of the General Officer Commanding 23 Division, Brigadier Chula Abenayaka, as the Chief Guest. This was conducted in line with the series of community-oriented programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Army aimed at building a peaceful multi-ethnic, multi-religious society for future generations by creating common understanding among different faiths in the country.
The ceremony, attended by a host of distinguished invitees, including religious leaders, Islamic leaders of Ulama congregations of Islamic faith together with Moulavis of the area, Government Agent of Batticaloa Mr. M Udaya Kumar, Officers and Other Ranks from Sri Lanka Army, Police personnel including Deputy Inspector General of Police Batticaloa, and a crowd of more than 200 people of Islamic faith sat together to end the fast at sunset during the ceremony.
