Local tourists will be able to visit the Sigiriya historical site and the Sigiriya museum free-of-charge from May 18 - 20, the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) announced today (May 16).
According to the CCF, the decision had been taken in keeping with the Vesak Festival and the National Museum Day.
During this three-day period, artefacts which had been excavated from Sigiriya will be put on display while educational programmes will also take place in the area, CCF Project Manager Retired Major Anura Nishantha told media.
Major Nishantha added that army personnel will be deployed from May 18 - 20 for security at the historic site.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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