President Maithripala Sirisena paid his last respects to late Ven. Mahopadyaya Agga Maha Panditha Aluthgama Sri Dhammananda Thera, senior member of the Karaka Maha Sangha Sabha of the Malwatte Chapter at the Thumpane Viharaya, on Saturday. The President also conveyed his sympathies to members of the Maha Sangha present on the occasion. Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake was also present.