Mahawansa declared a world heritage

By Shane Seneviratne and L.B.Senaratne

Kandy, July 18 (Daily mirror) - The Ola leaf manuscript of Mahawansa chronical, the main source of history of Sri Lanka in the Peradeniya University Library was yesterday declared a world heritage.

Director General of the UNESCO was the chief guest of the ceremony.

The certificate of declaring the Mahawansa as a world heritage was handed to Chancellor of Peradeniya University Prof. G.H.Peiris by UNESCO Director General.

Vice Chancellor Prof.M.D.Lamawansa presented a memento to the Director General to mark her visit to the university.

University Librarian Dr. M.Maheshvaran was present at the occasion.