Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly congratuated SJB MP Tissa Attanayake for his "30th bithday".

Attanayake, who turned 59 today, recieved a telephone call from the Prime Minister early this morning.

In response, Attanayake said said he was planning to celebrate his 30th birthday next year.

Attanayake served as a minister under Mahinda Rajapaksa's presidency for a brief period before the Presidential election 2015. He currrently serves as National Organser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).