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In 1972, the new Republican Constitution declared Sri Lanka a republic, and Sri Lanka was no longer a constitutional monarchy. The governor-general was replaced by the office of President of Sri Lanka. The president was a mostly ceremonial head of state, with real power vested in the prime minister. [3]
The Sri Lanka Railway Department (more commonly known as Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)) (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය Śrī Laṃkā Dumriya Sēvaya; Tamil: இலங்கை புகையிரத சேவை Ilankai Pugaiyiradha Sēvai) is Sri Lanka's railway owner and primary operator.
Sri Lanka map of Köppen climate classification (from Sri Lanka) Image 13 Esala Perehera festival, around 1885 (from Culture of Sri Lanka ) Image 14 President J. R. Jayewardene gifting Jayathu , a baby elephant to US President Ronald Reagan in 1984 (from Sri Lanka )
The Sri Lankan economic crisis [8] is an ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka that started in 2019. [9] It is the country's worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. [9] It has led to unprecedented levels of inflation, near-depletion of foreign exchange reserves, shortages of medical supplies, and an increase in prices of basic commodities. [10]
Consist of two elements, the term Matara gives its meaning as the Great Ferry, [1] that may be the meaning "great seaport" or "great fortress". [2] [need quotation to verify] It is also thought as being derived from the mispronunciation of the word 'Matora' by the Portuguese who called it 'Mature' or Maturai in 1672.
The India – Sri Lanka HVDC Grid Interconnection is a proposed project to link the national grids of India and Sri Lanka. The project involves the construction of a high-voltage direct current (HDVC) connection between Madurai in southern India, and Anuradhapura in central Sri Lanka, through the Palk Strait .
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. Hasan Mahmud (Ban) made his Test debut. Sri Lanka's score of 531 in the first innings was the highest total in a Test innings without a century. [38] Mominul Haque (Ban) became the fourth Bangladeshi player to complete 4000 runs in Tests. [39] World Test Championship points: Sri Lanka 12, Bangladesh 0
Formerly the town was renowned as a centre of pearl fishing, mentioned in the 2nd-century CE Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. [2]Mannar is known for its baobab trees and for its fort, built by the Portuguese in 1560 and taken by the Dutch in 1658 and rebuilt; its ramparts and bastions are intact, though the interior is largely destroyed.