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The report compiled by the Inter-Institutional Committee on the preservation of Sigiriya was officially handed over to the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, on June 27, 2025, at the auditorium of the Sigiriya Central Cultural Fund. This set of proposals aims to ensure the balanced conservation and development of …

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Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Minister of Buddhist governance, Religious and Cultural Affairs, went on an observation tour at the Archaeological Land of Yapahuwa yesterday (22).The minister said the aim is to set up a formal scheme required to properly preserve historical heritage.The Minister who visited the Yapahuwa project focused on excavations, conservation, landscaping and maintenance …

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In celebration of Poson Poya, the Central Cultural Fund’s Athapatthu Office staff successfully organized a “Bread and Seeni Sambol Dansala” for the fifth consecutive year. The event marked another milestone in the office’s continued efforts to uphold Sri Lanka’s cultural and religious traditions. The dansala was well-received by the public and concluded successfully, offering refreshments …

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Symposium on Zheng He’s (郑和）Voyage and Asian Multi Civilizations was held at the BMICH on 4th and 5th June 2025. This was organized by the Central Cultural Fund of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Institute of Acoustics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. During this two day symposium scholars from China and Sri Lanka …

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The official commencement of the archaeological excavation at Ritigala Banda Pokuna was held yesterday (20th) under the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. H. Sunil Seniviratne. The event was also attended by Dr. Nilan Cooray, Director General of the Central Cultural Fund; Dr. Sumedha Mathota, Director (Development); and the Assistant Director of …

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Under the patronage of the Atamasthanadhipathi, Most Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, and as part of the Mahavihara Project implemented by the Central Cultural Fund, archaeological excavations were conducted between June and July 2024 to identify the outer structural segments of the southern wall near the Sri Maha Bodhi. Based on the findings unearthed during these …

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As part of the Yapahuwa Project initiated by the Central Cultural Fund in 2024, excavations conducted at the Kondadeniya Maha Shila cemetery uncovered various archaeological artifacts, including earthenware jars of different sizes. The post-excavation analysis of these findings commenced on July 4th under the leadership of Prof. Chandima Bogahawatta, Additional Director General of the Central …

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The conservation work of the Siva Devalaya No. 01 monument, implemented as part of a subproject under the Central Cultural Fund, has been ongoing since January 2025 under the full supervision of Site Officer Mr. W. Sarath Kumara. This major conservation effort is part of a project supported by international assistance through UNESCO’s World Heritage …

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According to the 2025 operational plan of the Panduwasnuwara Project, excavation work in the vicinity of the Panchayat (P N B 05) commenced on 18th March 2025. The initiative was undertaken under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of the Panduwasnuwara Temple, Venerable Mirihanegama Sumanasiri Thero, with the participation of the site officer of the …

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