He made these observations yesterday in response to a question raised by UNP Parliamentarian Buddhika Pathirana, for oral answers.

The Prime Minister said there were problems with the Buddhist sites in Kuragala, but there is an excavation site near an Islam religious place and discussions will be held to conduct the excavations without any issue. He said the Kuragala historic sacred site has evidence to prove that Sri Lanka's civilization goes back to pre-historic times.. Hence, the excavations would be done without giving rise to any kind of ethnic tensions.

Buddhika Pathirana at this stage thanked the Prime Minister for his directions. Meanwhile, JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti requested the Prime Minister to take measures to renovate the Bellana Road leading to Balangoda where the "Balangoda Man" lived in the pre-historic ages.

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe in response stated it is believed the same road has been used by those people of prehistoric ages to go to Horton Plains to find food. Therefore he said that he will look into this issue.