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  2. Sinhalese New Year - Wikipedia

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    Sinhalese New Year, generally known as Aluth Avurudda ( Sinhala: අලුත් අවුරුද්ද) in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan holiday that celebrates the traditional New Year of the Sinhalese people and Tamil population of Sri Lanka. It is a major anniversary celebrated by not only the Sinhalese and Tamil people but by most Sri Lankans.

  3. Gamini Fonseka - Wikipedia

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    Kala Keerthi Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka ( Sinhala: සෙම්බුගේ ගාමිණි ශෙල්ටන් ෆොන්සේකා; 21 March 1936 – 30 September 2004) was a Sri Lankan film actor, film director and politician. [1] Often considered one of the greatest actors in Sinhala cinema, [2] Fonseka dominated the industry ...

  4. Paboda Sandeepani - Wikipedia

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    Sandeepani is the daughter of Sri Lankan actress Geetha Kanthi Jayakody. Her aunt Rathna Lalani Jayakody and uncle Sampath Tennakoon are also well known artists in Sri Lanka. Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Geetha Kanthi's elder brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka.

  5. List of libraries in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Kelaniya University Library. Moratuwa University Library. Open University Library. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Ruhuna University Library. Wayamba University Makandura Library. General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University Library. Eastern University, Sri Lanka Library. University of the Visual and Performing Arts Library.

  6. Karuna Amman - Wikipedia

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    Karuna went through few trials by the courts. Several groups brought evidence of massacres he is said to have caused. Karuna called the incident a plot by the UNP, a prominent opposition party, to destroy the reputation of the TMVP and the Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance. See also. Militant use of children in Sri Lanka; References

  7. List of birds of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. The bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size and 528 species have been recorded. In addition to the many resident birds, a considerable number of migratory species winter in the country to escape their northern breeding grounds.

  8. Freedom of the press in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Freedom of the press in Sri Lanka. Freedom of the press in Sri Lanka is guaranteed by Article 14 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka which gives every citizen "the freedom of speech and expression including publication". [1] But under some government's there was widespread suppression of the media, particularly those critical of those ...

  9. University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    University Grants Commission is the body responsible for funding most of the State Universities in Sri Lanka, and operates within the frame work of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. A public organisation, established under the Parliament Act No 16 of 1978. Location is at No 20, Ward Place Colombo 07.