Setting a great example to the rest of the county, over 200 people in Anamaduwa repaired the Muslim-owned Madeena Hotel in Anamaduwa, which was burnt down by an unidentified group last night.
The large majority of those who came to repair the hotel today were Sinhalese. The initiative was launched under the guidance of a local trade association.
The repairing was completed within 12 hours after the attack.the hotel resumed business tonight itself.
Police investigations are underway to apprehend those who burnt down the hotel.