Celebrations to mark the opening of Expressway

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People took the opportunity to walk along the southern express way on yesterday and today prior to its opening by President Mahinda Rajapakse on Nov.27. They celebrated the event in a grand way. Several civil society organizations organized national games and colourful processions with gaily decorated elephants parading along the expressway. A large crowd participated in the celebrations at the Gelanigama entrance organized by Madurawala Lion Club in Horana. Pix by Buddika Kumarasiri

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vijaya raja Sunday, 20 November 2011 12:15 PM

Happy news,We need safe vehicles as well as good drivers,

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Danee Bee Sunday, 20 November 2011 12:35 PM

Good thing everyone can participate the event.

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semasinghe Sunday, 20 November 2011 04:39 PM

Truly Sri Lanka is on super-high way to miracle of asia.

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rukshan Monday, 21 November 2011 03:58 PM

how funny. majority of these people will never get a chance to drive on this road, given the disparity of income in sri lanka!

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