Seven Bhikkunis had received higher ordination this morning at the Dambulu Seemamalakaya under the tutelage of Ven.Dr. Daniyagama Ananda Thera.
They had received three month training on monastic discipline and appeared for a test before higher ordination.  Lekakadhikari of the Bhikkuni Bala Mandala Ven Kotmale Siri Sumedha Therani said about 1500 Bhikkunis all over the country had received higher ordination so far. By Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa