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SJB settles Mihintale Temple electricity Bill

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2 months ago

August 4, 2023

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Whilst confirming that the electricity bill of the historical temple at Mihintale was settled with the contribution of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members and donors of the party, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said the government should not harass places of worship.

“The government had put a huge burden on the historical temple which Arahath Mahinda once visited. The monks in charge of the temple and devotees were facing huge difficulties as a result of this. Our attention was drawn towards this situation and I promised the Chief incumbent that I will settle the electricity bill when I visited him recently. I also assured that I will take care of other expenses as well. Electricity at Minihintale was disconnected just two days after I met the chief monk. Power was disconnected without even considering the associates of the government who have also defaulted,” Premadasa said in a statement.

“It is our policy of delivering our promises and we collected a sum of Rs. 4.1 million from SJB members and other donors from the party and thus the bill was settled. It is our duty to support temples such as Minitale which has played such a great role in shaping Sri Lanka’s civilization,” he added.

“It has been proven that the government is only using religion for opportunism and we request the government not to harass places of worship,” he also said.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Landslide warnings extended

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7 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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10 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)