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The Paththirippuwa, also known as the Octagonal Pavilion, is a magnificent architectural structure located at the entrance of the Kandy Maligawa(Palace) in Sri Lanka. [1] The name is derived from the Tamil language, whereby "Parthu" means 'to see' and "Irippu" means 'seated', the combination of which is 'to sit and see all around'. [2]
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo (1959) Institute of Practical Technology, Katubedde, Moratuwa (1959) Kalutara Chaitya, Kalutara (1965) Indian Pavilion and Ceylon Paper Corporation Pavilion, International Industrial Exhibition, Colombo (1965) Atchchuveli Industrial Estate, Jaffna (1970) SLFP Party Headquarters ...
Following independence in 1948 the house became the official residence of the Governor General of Ceylon in Kandy. It was formally renamed as the President's Pavilion in 1972, after Sri Lanka became a republic. William Gopallawa a native of Kandy was the last Governor General and first President of Sri Lanka to reside at the house.
A full restoration of the building was completed in approximately six months and the building was re-commissioned in June 1998. [4] Current tenants include the Colombo Stock Exchange, Securities Exchange Commission, Asian Broadcasting Corporation (Hiru TV and various radio stations including GOLD FM) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.
Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited is a public limited liability company incorporated in Sri Lanka in 1926 by its founder D. R. Wijewardena. 75% of its shares were Nationalized under the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Special Provisions) Law No. 28 of 1973 and this stake is held by the Public Trustee of Sri Lanka on behalf of the ...
Havelock City is a large mixed-use real-estate project in Colombo, Sri Lanka.The Residential component of the project consists of eight residential towers and the commercial component of the project consists of a 46-storey office tower and shopping mall built to international standards. [5]
Lloyd's Building is a prominent five-storey 19th century building located on Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha (formerly Prince Street), Colombo Fort. The building was constructed in 1908 and originally named the 'Freudenberg Building'. It was designed by Edward Skinner and constructed by Clifford Lake and Company. [1] [2]
Colombo City Centre. Colombo City Centre is a 50-storey mixed-use development in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.Colombo City Centre comprises a five storey retail space which consists of 3,675 m 2 (39,560 sq ft), including a 170-room hotel and 192 residential apartments.