The road, which runs from Horton Place Roundabout to Public Library Roundabout, is to restored to its original name of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha.

Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha was renamed as Nelum Pokuna Mawatha in Dec. 15, 2011 with the opening of the Nelum Pokuna Perfoming Arts Stadium.

Sources said the old name would be restored at a ceremony on Feb. 10 with the participation of President Maithripala Sirisena as Chief Guest.