Wednesday 14th June, 2023 Director General of Archaeology Dr. Anura Manatunga has tendered his resignation letter over a disagreement with the government as regards the acquisition of land for the Kurundimale archaeological site in Mullaitivu. He reportedly got under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s skin by standing his ground at a recent meeting, where the Kurundimale land … Continue reading Heritage, archaeology and politics