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Important Items With Historical Value Including Pieces Of Pottery Had Found From Polonnaruwa

During the excavations done at number two plot of the "Shiva Temple" in Polonnaruwa (North Central Province)the researchers have found several  items with historical value from the site including  pieces of pottery imported from a foreign country and remains of a crucible it has been reported.

According to the Central Cultural Fund the uncovered items of pottery indicated the international trade links the ancient polonbaruwa kingdom had with foreign countries.

The archeological excavations at the site began in August last year under a five year plan and it will cobtinue until the year 2020.

The excavation work is undrrway under the supervision of Professor of Archeology  Robin Canham in view of finding more information on ancient polonnaruwa kingdom.

A New Building To Be Built For Ministry Of Health At A Cost Of Rs.3.5 Billion

The foundation stone is due to be laid at Castle Street Sports Grounds in Colombo tomorrow (21) evening to build a new sixteen storyed building for the Ministry Of Health ,Nutrition and Indeginous Medicine at a cost of Rs.3.5 billion according to the Ministry sources.

The proposed Ministry Building will be equipped with 600 seat Auditorium and a facility to patk around 100 vehicles inside the building it has been reported.

The building will be constructed from two phases and under the first phase ten storyes due to be constructed and the remaining six storyes will be completed in the second phase.

The proposed building is a concept of Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and it will be built in view of supplying all health services to the public under one roof The Ministry has stated.

Soon after tbe completion of the building the Health Ministry activities will be shifted there from the current location in Maradana,Colombo.The foundation laying ceremoney will be held tomorrow evening under the patronage of Health Minister and other Ministry Officials.

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World Health Organization Is Due To Hand Over A Certificatte To Sri Lanka Tomorrow(21) By Certifying The Elimination Of Filaria From The Country

The World Health Organization(WHO) is due to be announced Sri Lanka as a second country in the South East Asian Region which eliminate Filaria Disease from the country tomorrow(21).

A special ceremony is due to be held at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall(BMICH) tomorrow at 9 a.m to hand over the certificate to Sri Lankan Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne  by certifying the elimination of Filaraia from Sri Lanka the World Health Organization's Sri Lanka Office has stated.

The WHO's  Regional Director for South East Asian Region Dr.Poonam Kethrapal Singh is due to hand over this certificate to the Health Minister during this ceremony.Maldives is the first country in the region that eliminated  Filaria from the country.

A Group Of Eight Hundred Thirty Ayurveda Doctors Are Due To Be Recruited To Ayurveda Hospitals Which Have Shortage Of Doctors

A group of Eight Hundred Thirty new graduate Ayurveda Doctors are due to be recruited soon to the Ayurveda Hospitals in the island which have severe shortage of Doctors according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Accordingly 736 of these Doctors will be recruited to Hospitals under Provincial Councils and 94 will be recruited to Hospitals under the line Ministry it has been reported.

The Cabinet has already approved these appointments and money too allocated on this regard the Ministry has stated.At the moment the Ministry Of Finance and Provincial Council authorities are discussing on the  way of recruiting these Ayurveda Doctors the Health Ministry has stressed.

Police Have Detained A Person With 55 Kilos Of Kerala Cannabis In Northern Seas

The Ilavalay Police have detained a person with 55 Kilo Grammes of Kerala Cannabis in his possession at Madagal Sea Area(In Northern Province) this morning.

The suspect has smuggled this stock of Kerala Cannabis from India according to the Police.The estimated value of the stock of Cannabis detained  is around Rs.500,000 the Police have stated.

The suspect is due to be produced before Mallaham Court today(20).