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According to the rock inscription found near the Sripada, believed to have been engraved during the time of King Nissanka Malla, those who stole State assets would be reborn as dogs and crows, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Wednesday.

Addressing a ceremony held to mark the 125th anniversary of the Archaeology Department in Colombo, he said that those in power should always keep in their mind that they should not steal State assets, and there would be consequences if they did so.

"I am asking how much this Nissanka Malla inscription is relevant to yesteryear and to today. I, as the first servant of the people, suggest that this edict be inscribed in a plaque and placed in all offices from that of the President, Ministers and government officials,” the President said.

Addressing the event held at the Department premises, the President said that the artefacts in the Department were the evidence of a nation's history.

“To build the nation and the country, we should not be confined only to speak of our proud history. All of us should totally commit ourselves to enrich future generations with the benefit of our proud history,” he said.

President Sirisena said he had received information about 42 high ranking positions at the Department of Archaeology remaining vacant during the past few years.

“The previous Government should be held responsible for the accusations against the Department of Archaeology during the last few years,” the President said.

He said as a new Government his administration would provide sufficient physical and human resources needed for the Department and would give the opportunity to move forward with the new technology.

President Sirisena offered floral tributes to the statue of the eminent archaeologist Senarath Paranavithana at the premises.

He also declared open the newly constructed Dhatu Mandiraya at the Department of Archaeology.

The President inaugurated the exhibition organised by the Department of Archaeology for exposition of King Dutugemunu relics and Archaeological artefacts.

During the ceremony “Eda saha Ada” archaeological souvenir was presented to the President.

A stamp and a first day cover also presented to President Sirisena marking the 125th anniversary of the Department of Archaeology. A special memento too was presented to the President during the ceremony.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, several ministers and officials were also present. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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