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1971 JVP insurrection: Marxist insurrection conducted by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna against the government of Sri Lanka. 1972: Sri Lanka becomes a republic, and country's name Ceylon is changed to Sri Lanka: 1983 24–30 July Black July by the government and Sinhalese mobs; Beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War: 1987 29 July Signing of the ...
The history of Sri Lanka covers Sri Lanka and the history of the Indian subcontinent and its surrounding regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. Prehistoric Sri Lanka goes back 125,000 years and possibly even as far back as 500,000 years. [1] The earliest humans found in Sri Lanka date to Prehistoric times about 35,000 years ...
China paid Ceylon Rs. 1.74 per pound of rubber, whereas the average world market price was Rs. 1.05 per pound. This premium varied with every five-year agreement. The handling charge, which was fixed at five cents per pound, also varied in subsequent years. China also agreed to supply rice to Sri Lanka below market prices, at £54 or Rs. 720 ...
In India he raised an army with the intention of returning and retaking the throne of Sri Lanka, which he considered to be rightfully his. Expecting the inevitable return of Moggallana, Kashyapa is said to have built his palace on the summit of Sigiriya as a fortress as well as a pleasure palace.
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Sri Lanka history-related lists (5 C, 11 P) A. Archaeology of Sri Lanka (1 C, 13 P) E. Historical events in Sri Lanka (9 C) F. Former populated places in Sri Lanka (7 ...
ICRA Lanka adjudged the issue as an A Credit Enhancement rating with a stable outlook. [9] The company was awarded the silver award in the trading companies category at the 54th Annual Report Awards in 2018. The awards ceremony is organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the ceremony was held at Shangri-La Colombo. [10]
Following suggestions are based on research of historian Dr C Gaston Perera [25] but these places not been verified archaeologically. 1).Mapatigama Stockade – High ground closer to the northern bank of Kelani River at Ranala – Udumapitigama ferry. 2).Raggahawatta Fort – a rise still bears the name Raggahavatta by the riverside in the ...