Old Court Building used for Bill Boards

The Old Court Building now known as the Library and News Room located at the Colombo Dambulla main road is allegedly having space of this property used for the erection of massive advertising boards thus ruining the ambiance of this archaeological site.

In order to display these Bill Boards facing the Colombo Dambulla main road, colossal amounts of money is charged. A portion of the main building is rented to lawyers. The president of the News Club has decided to construct huts behind the building. A senior lawyer said that all these activities are illegal and requested for an inquiry and to take action against this.