Munneswaram Kovil's Animal Sacrifice

Munneswaram Hindu Kovil is one of oldest devoting place for many ethnic groups in Srilanka. Munneswaram is an important place for the srilankan Buddhists too. However Annual animal Sacrifice in Munneswaram Kovil has been took place today despite the large protests of Buddhists and Srilankan Society.

Around 300 goats and nearly 1000 chickens were killed today and sacrificed to Hindu Goads.

A large number of Buddhist monks protested today on this animal killing at Chilaw (Puttalam). However Police stops the march of the Buddhist monks towards Munneswaram Kovil. Then monks then seated on the road and started to continue protest until stopping of animal sacrifice.

National Buddhist Movement said that they have made numerous appeals to government officials to stop this animal sacrifice in the Hindu temple. However officials had not made any positive reactions against the killings.

Munneswaram Hindu Temple's animal sacrifice stopped in 1977. However it has started again and said that it backed by government support.

Sakvithi Ranasinghe Arrested

Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife arrested in srilanka while being disguise. He pretended him self as a Tamil when arresting by Mirihana Police. Sakvithi returned from India two months ago and he arrested in Kaduwela,Nawagamuwa area.

Sakvithi Ranasinghe is the biggest financial fraudster in Srilankan history. He was in financial business, collecting large sums of money by promising high returns and safe(Ponzi Scams). However in 2008 Sakvithi has vanished with all the money. Worth of the money was 9000m Rs collected from Srilankan people.

Sakvithi and his wife have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department to carry out further investigations.