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Underground restaurant opened in Bogala Graphite Mine

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2 years 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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8,742 Vesak Dansals registered islandwide

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4 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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The Public Health Inspectors (PHI)’s Union states that a total of 8,742 Dansals have been registered islandwide, in line with Vesak celebrations this year.

According to the PHI’s Union chairman – Upul Rohana, the highest number of ‘Dansal’ is registered in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area.

The union has also urged organiser to reduce the use of polythene and plastic during food distribution efforts.

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Financial assistance from President’s Fund for Gerandi Ella bus accident victims

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5 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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Maxwell gets 5-yr. ban

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5 hours ago

May 12, 2025

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Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.

Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.

Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.

Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.

(dailymirror.lk)

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