42 Antique Paintings Missing From National Art Gallery — Minister

Sri Lanka investigates disappearance of 42 ancient paintings from ...

42 antique paintings missing from National Art Gallery — Minister

A total of 42 antique paintings from the National Art Gallery have been reported missing, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament. MORE..

42 Priceless Paintings Vanish From National Art Gallery - Report Wire

Sri Lanka is facing uncomfortable questions about the fate of 42 missing ancient paintings after the National Art Gallery’s inventory was found to be short by that exact number. Minister Sunil Senewi made the disclosure during Wednesday’s parliamentary session, stating that the artworks were listed in official records but could not be located during a physical count. The shortfall came to light when auditors compared the stock book with actual h…

Sri Lanka probes disappearance of 42 national art gallery paintings

Sri Lankan authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of 42 ancient paintings from the National Art Gallery, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Sunil Senevi informed Parliament on Thursday, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua. The minister stated that a physical verification survey conducted in 2015 revealed discrepancies in the gallery’s records. *** According to the official ledger and stock books, the c…

Parliament Told Dozens of Historic Paintings Missing from National Art Gallery - LNW Lanka News Web

May 21, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s National Art Gallery is at the centre of concern after a parliamentary disclosure revealed that 42 antique paintings listed in official records cannot currently be accounted for, raising questions over long-term inventory management and the safeguarding of cultural assets. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi informed Parliament on Thursday (21) that discrepancies in th…

42 ancient paintings missing from National Art Gallery

Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi Forty-two ancient paintings kept at the National Art Gallery have gone missing, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament today (May 21). The Minister made this statement while responding to oral questions in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He said the disappearance was revealed after a stock verification board conducted an inspection of paintings and sculptures at …