The Ceremonial Opening of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament will begin at 10 AM today.

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa will make his first address to the Parliament this morning.

A party leaders’ meeting will follow at 12. 30 PM followed by the first Parliamentary meeting from 1 - 6 PM.

It is reported that President Rajapaksa has instructed authorities not to hold the traditional guard of honour for the President before the commencement of the new session.