Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has donated a selection of books from her personal library to the University of Colombo Library.

In a statement shared on social media, Kumaratunga said the donation comprised a collection of valuable educational and scholarly books aimed at supporting academic enrichment and research.

“I donated a selection of valuable educational and scholarly books from my personal library to the University of Colombo Library and spent a brief moment with the library staff,” she said, expressing appreciation to Professor Jayadeva Uyangoda and Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri for their support and coordination during the process.