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  2. Sainthamaruthu shootout - Wikipedia

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    On 26 April 2019, Sri Lankan security forces and National Thowheeth Jama'ath militants linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant clashed when the security forces raided a house in the town of Sainthamaruthu in Ampara District at around 7:30 pm. The house had been used by the militants to manufacture explosives and suicide vests.

  3. 15th Sri Lankan Television State Awards - Wikipedia

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    The 15th Television State Awards festival (Sinhala: 15 වැනි රූපවාහිනී රාජ්‍ය සම්මාන උලෙළ), was held to honour the television programs of 2020 Sinhala television on November 29, 2021, at the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall), Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

  4. Richard de Zoysa - Wikipedia

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    Richard Manik de Zoysa ( Sinhala: රිචඩ් ද සොයිසා; Tamil: இரிச்சர்ட் டி சோய்சா; 18 March 1958 – 18 February 1990) was a well-known Sri Lankan journalist, author, human rights activist and actor, who was abducted and murdered on 18 February 1990. His murder caused widespread outrage ...

  5. List of banks in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Commercial Bank of Ceylon. Deutsche Bank. DFCC Bank. Habib Bank. Hatton National Bank. Indian Bank. Indian Overseas Bank. MCB Bank. National Development Bank.

  6. Media of Bahrain - Wikipedia

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    The media of Bahrain mainly consists of several weekly and daily newspapers, with the Information Affairs Authority controlling Bahrain 's state-owned Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation, which broadcasts radio and television services. [1] The media is predominantly in Arabic though English language and Malayalam newspapers are beginning ...

  7. Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology - Wikipedia

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    The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) was established as a government owned but privately managed institute and was built on a property that belonged to the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund. In 2015 SLIIT Board of Directors had transferred the assets of SLIIT to a company limited by guarantee, which was set ...

  8. Prostitution in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Prostitution is not illegal in Sri Lanka, however, related activities such as soliciting, [1] procuring, [2] and brothels [3] are outlawed. It is also illegal to traffic persons for prostitution, especially minors. [2] Prostitution is not as widespread in Sri Lanka as in some neighbouring countries. [4] It is estimated that there are 40,000 ...

  9. Culture of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Culturally, Sri Lanka possesses strong links to both India and Southeast Asia. [1] For over 2,500 years, India and Sri Lanka have nurtured a legacy of historical, cultural, religious, spiritual, and linguistic connections. The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.