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  2. Emblem of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    An annulet or passing under the crest and vase surrounding the stalks of rice; a bordure azure surrounding the entire arms. The National Emblem of Sri Lanka [1] [2] [3] is used by the State of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan government in connection with the administration and government of the country. The current emblem has been in use since ...

  3. Dance in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    There are four main styles of Sri Lankan classical dance: The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country, known as Uda Rata Natum; The low country dances of the southern plains, known as Pahatha Rata Natum; Sabaragamuwa dances, or Sabaragamuwa Natum. Bharatanatyam is an Classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu but also performed by numerous ...

  4. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... In India he raised an army with the intention of returning and retaking the throne of Sri Lanka, which he ...

  5. National identity card (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    The National Identity Card ( abbreviation: NIC) is the identity document in use in Sri Lanka. It is compulsory for all Sri Lankan citizens who are fifteen years of age and older to have their NICs. NICs are issued by the Department for Registration of Persons. The Registration of Persons Act No.32 of 1968 as amended by Act Nos 28 and 37 of 1971 ...

  6. Sri Lankan passport - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lankan passport. The front cover of a non-biometric Sri Lankan passport. 10 years for adults and 3 years / 10 years for minors (below 16 years of age). Sri Lankan passports are issued to citizens of Sri Lanka for the purpose of international travel. The Department of Immigration and Emigration] is responsible for issuing Sri Lankan passports.

  7. Sri Lanka Standards Institution - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka Standards Institution also known as Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) is the National Standards Authority/Board of Sri Lanka as a subsidiary member of International Organization for Standardization was established in 1964 under the former Bureau of Ceylon Standards Act No. 38 of 1964. [1] The institution later functioned under the ...

  8. Divisional secretariats of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Politics of Sri Lanka. Provinces (black) are divided into districts (grey), which are further divided into divisional secretariats (white). These are then further divided into Grama Niladharis (not marked on the map). The districts are further divided into administrative sub-units known as divisional secretariats.

  9. Department of Registration of Persons - Wikipedia

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    The concept of registration of persons and issuing identity cards was the subject of an agreement made between India and Sri Lanka in 1954, The draft bill submitted to the Sri Lankan parliament in 1962 was passed as the Act of Registration of Persons No. 32 of 1968. With the aim of activating the provisions of this Act, the Department of ...