A Settlement Was Reached On Conservation Work Of The Rangiri Dambulu Temple

A settlement was reached between chief incumbent of

Asgiriya Chapter Venerable Warakagoda Gnanaratne Thero and sections representing  the government including Commissioner Of Archeology and Director of Central Cultural Fund yesterday (14)regarding conservation work of ancient artworks and statues of the Historical Rangiri Dambulu Temple (Golden Rock Temple) without closing the temple as earlier decided by the authorities .

During the discussions held at Asgiriya Temple yesterday ,both parties have agreed to begin conservation work  of  ancient artworks and statues of the Rangiri Dambulu Temple with the supervision and advise of chief incumbent of the Temple and bhikkus of the temple trust it has been revealed.

The selling of tickets to the tourists will be done through the temple  according to the Asgiriya Temple.However authorities have not issued a statement regarding the discussions held yesterday at the Asgiriya Temple.

A conflict created after the Chief Incumbent of the Rangiri Dambulu Temple removed the Archeology officers who handled the conservation work of the temple and not supporting the assessment work of temple .

Due to this dituation Commisdioner of Archeology has decided to closed down the Temple until further notice for tourists in view of conservation work of the temple and to issue tickets for the tourists through the Central Cultural Fund under the powers vested with him in the Archelogy Act.

Three Persons Arrested With Six Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis-

Three persons including a female have been arrested

with six kilo grammes of Kerala Cannabis while transporting them through a Three Wheeler at Havlock Town in Colombo during a joint raid carried out by Sri Lanka Navy and Police.

The suspects along with the stock of Kerala Cannabis had handed over to the Narahenpita Police for further investigations.

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A Large Number Of Hospital Staff Members Admitted To Wards Of Their Hospitals Due To Dengue

A large number of Hospital staff members including

Doctors,Nurses and minor staff members are currently  receiving treatment in the wards of   their respective hospitals  due to getting Dengue it has been reported.

According to the Hospital Sources around 10 Hospital staff members including Doctors and Nurses are currently in medical wards of the Colombo National Hospital receiving treatment for Dengue.

A clerk  attached to another leading hospital in Colombo has died recently due to the Dengue according to sources.

Authorities have advised the Hospitall staff also to keep the inside of their Hospitals and surrounding areas clean to prevent spreading of Dengue .

A New Constitution Is Not The Need Of The Hour-Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero

Without providing solutions for national problems like

Dengue and SAITM ,government trying to bring a new constitution which is not essential to the country according to the president of Pavidi Handa oganization venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero.

Country needs peace among all communities and not a new constitution that divided communities ,Thero has said during a press briefing held at Abayaramaya Temple in Narahenpita.

'At present everyone asking  whether there is a government here.Economic growth is poor and not been able to launch an effective development prejects is the main reason for this" Muruththettuwe Thero has stressed.

Citronella Oil Is A Very Effective Natural Mosquito Repelllent-nt-Dr.Thissera

Citronella oil is a very effective natural mosquito

repellent can apply on the human skin to prevent Dengue mosquito bites Dr.Hasitha Thissera attached to Dengue control unit has stated.


According to Dr.Thissera when adding few drops of coconut oil to Citronella oil and applying it on the skin is a very effective method to prevent Dengue Mosquito bites.

Required Facilities Will Be Provided To Continue Heart Transplant Surgeries -Health Minister

Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has

yesterday(13)pledged that the Health Ministry will provide required facilities to carry out Heart Transplant surgeries in Kandy Teaching Hospital further.

Cardio thoracic surgeons attached to the Colombo National Hospital attempted to petform the first Heart Transplant surgery in the country and held two rounds of talks with Ministry regarding that ,but the Cardio Thoracic surgeons in Kandy Hospital performed it first which is a really great achievement Minister has stressed.

Health Minister had met the Medical team members who participated the surgery yesterday (13)and congratulated them on the surgery.

Meanwhile according to reports a Cardio Thoracic surgeon attached to Sri Jayawardanapura Teaching Hospital in kotte firstly proposed the Health Ministry few years ago to begin Heart Transplant surgeries in Jayawardanapura Hospital.However due to the high  cost Ministry has not responded to it.