Two books relating to the Moragahakanda reservoir and the Polonnaruwa reservoir were released to the public by the Presidential Secretariat today (Jul 31).
President Maithripala Sirisena presided over the event at the BMICH which saw the release of two books namely 'Polonnaruwa' and 'Moragahakanda Dream Reservoir'.
The book titled 'Polonnaruwa' had been authored by Senior Professor E.A. Wickremesinghe, Tikiri Herath Gunathilaka, and L.A Jayatissa. It could be viewed online on www.kiyawamu.lk
According to the President's Media Division, the book titled 'Polonnaruwa' revolves around the transformation of the district since being a kingdom until todate.
(Captured below are photographs from the launch. Pics by Indika Haduwala)
The number of Buddhist monks who were killed following the accident at the Na Uyana Theravada Buddhist Monastery (Na Uyana Aranya Senansenaya) in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura, Kurunegala currently stands at nine , with four injured, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament this morning. He revealed that two of the injured Buddhist monks are being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU
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