The Sri Lankan government organised a series of Buddhist religious poojas across the country on Wednesday, in order to ward off a prospective resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Deputy Finance Minister, said,
"We have organised simultaneous 'adhistana poojas' today at most leading Buddhist temples."
"We will face the international challenge with determination."
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