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Underground restaurant opened in Bogala Graphite Mine

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2 months ago

August 14, 2023

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A restaurant was opened 124 meters (410 feet) below the ground for the first time in Sri Lanka at the Bogala Graphite Mine on August 12 for authorised visitors, the Graphite Mine’s CEO Amila Jayasinghe said.

The crater which was referred to as the Bogala Alfred Crater at the mine was renamed as the Malalasekara Graphite Crater on Saturday (12) which was the 78th Birth Anniversary of Vijaya Prasanna Malalasekara.

The current depth of the Bogala Graphite Mine is 476 meters or 1,585 feet. Descending to a depth of 124 meters (410 feet), the first crater excavated by the foreigners can be seen. The new underground restaurant has been installed about 150 meters further from the crater.

CEO Jayasinghe said that it was for the first time in Sri Lanka that a restaurant had been installed in an underground crater. Fifteen people can enjoy food at a time in this restaurant. Malalasekara Crater is mechanically supplied with oxygen and Wi-Fi facilities as well.

(Aruna)

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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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9 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)