The new building premises of the Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies of the University of Kelaniya was inaugurated today (31) by President Ranil Wickramasinghe despite the protests of the students.
The students of the University of Kelaniya protested against the President’s visit and the police had to fire tear gas to disperse the protest by blocking the main road from Colombo to Kandy the night before.
However, it is said that although the students dispersed from the place, they were protesting until yesterday evening without allowing any party to enter the university administration building.