Protest in front of Archeological Dept. THURSDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2012  “Bodu Bala Sena” an organization of Buddhist monks and laymen today came to the Department of Archeology to urge the authorities to protect the archeological sites in the Eastern Province.

National Heritage Minister Mahinda Balasuriya and Archeology Department Director General Senerath Dissanayake assured the Buddhist monks they would do everything possible to secure the sites by January next year. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana