(March 09, 2010) A programme is underway in Sri Lanka to trace the archaeological sites island wide.
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The Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Wimal Rubasinghe said that 250,000 such sites have already been identified. Investigations are ongoing to identify further sites.
The identified archaeological sites have been listed officially.
Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Wimal Rubasinghe appealed the public to support the efforts to safeguard these places since the Ministry alone cannot do it.
Treasure hunters often vandalize these places in search of hidden treasure. 
