The government has requested the public to hoist Buddhist flags in their residences, religious places and other institutions in keep with the 'Tripitakabhivandana' week which is set to get underway today (Mar 16).
The Tripitakabhivandana Week has been declared as part of the initiating the process in order to declare the sacred scriptures of the Tripitaka in the World Heritage list.
A proposal to include these scriptures on the world heritage list would be presented to UNESCO on March 23 at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.
Several religious ceremonies have been organised by the Presidential Secretariat, Ministry of Buddha Sasana, and the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs in collaboration to commemorate this special week. 'Sound Offerings' will also take place from from 6.00 pm to 6.15 pm throughout this week.
Meanwhile, a special programme to construct buildings for Sunday Damma Schools in 226 temples will commence on March 17.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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