President's Proposal TO Declare "Thripitakaya "As A World Heritage Has Been Passed By Cabinet

A Proposal submitted to the Cabinet by President Maithripala Sirisena regarding requesting to declare  National Heritage of Sri Lankan Buddhists "Thripitakaya " as a World Heritage has been passed by the Cabinet today (14).

The proposal is now scheduled to be presented to the Parliament for approval .

President has already declared "Thripitakaya "as a national heritage during a ceremony held at Historical Aluviharaya at Matale on 06th of January .

Meanwhile Presidential Secretary Udaya .R.Seneviratne has today convened a meeting at President's Office in Colombo with   14 Ambassadors in Sri Lanka representing countries practicing Theravada Buddhism to make them aware on President's request to make "Thripitakaya "as a World Heritage.