Two suspects have been arrested by officials of the Archaeological Department for posing atop a Cheithiya at the Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya today (Feb 14).
The suspects who have been identified as 18 and 20-year old residents of Muttur were handed over to the Mihintale Police.
They are due to be produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrates Court tomorrow (Feb 15).
Mihintale Police are carrying out further investigations.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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