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Letter sent to President over Kurundurmalai lands

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4 months ago

June 15, 2023

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Archaeologist Chakravarti Ellawala Medhananda Thera has sent a letter to the President regarding an order given by him to distribute the lands in the vicinity of the historic Kurundi or Kurundurmalai Temple, but not belonging to the temple, among the general public.

In the letter, Medhananda Thera said if the lands around the Temple site fall into the hands of people who support racist struggles, grave repercussions could occur in the area.

The letter said that it was learnt through the media that lands that do not belong to the Kurundi Temple have been handed over to the public and that it is inappropriate to distribute these lands to random personnel as ruins of various Buddhist monasteries are scattered around the site.

It also said that it is inappropriate to release lands near a Buddhist monastery to people who support racist struggles and that this move has been made to create colonies of racists near Buddhist ruins.

Medhananda Thera emphasized in his letter that the ownership of these lands should not be transferred as it appears that the lands have been seized by force and that there is a risk that it may lead to a great destruction in the future.

(Lankadeepa)

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Landslide warnings extended

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4 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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7 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)