The United National Party (UNP) has decided to postpone its 79th anniversary celebration, which was scheduled to be held on Saturday (6), citing the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale announced that the decision was taken yesterday (2) at a meeting of the party’s Management Committee in Colombo. She further stated that the postponed anniversary celebration will be held later this month on a new date to be announced in due course.

According to Atukorale, the decision was reached following medical advice given to Wickremesinghe and requests made by members of the Management Committee.