Amidst chanting of 'Seth Pirith', chanted by members of the Maha Sangha, led by Most Ven Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero, Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter, the President inaugurated the 'Haritha TV' on Dialog Channel 16 and PEO TV Channel 09 at the invitation of Ven Dr Kirinde Assaji Nayake Thera, Deputy Nayake Thera at Gangaramaya. At the same location, the President also launched the Green Website (www.harithatv.com) and its theme song. Religious leaders of other denominations, Presidential Advisers, Ambassadors, Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, Hon Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Hon Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella, Hon Minister Dr Bandula Gunawardene, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army were also associated with the inaugural occasion. It was also told that the gesture expects to revive agro-based economy and environment-friendly agricultural practices. It would also cover fisheries sector developments and global agricultural practices.

Source: The Nation March 31, 2021 18:45 UTC