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Dominion status followed on 4 February 1948 with military treaties with Britain, as the upper ranks of the armed forces were initially British, and British air and sea bases remained intact. This was later raised to independence itself and Senanayake became the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. In 1949, with the concurrence of the leaders of ...
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ). The historical period roughly begins in the 3rd century BCE, based on Pali ...
The Kala Keerthi is a national honour awarded " for extraordinary achievements and contributions in arts, culture and drama". [4] It is the highest National Honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka. It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Kala Keerthi ranks lower than Vidya Jyothi.
History of Sri Lanka. The Transitional period of Sri Lanka spans from the end of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in 1232, to the start of the Kandyan period in 1597. The period is characterised by the succession of capitals that followed the fall of the Polonnaruwa Kingdom and the creation of the Jaffna kingdom and Crisis of the Sixteenth Century.
The prehistory of Sri Lanka covers the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and early Iron Age of the country until the Pre Anuradhapura period in 543 BC. There is evidence of Paleolithic ( Homo erectus) people in Sri Lanka from about 300,000 BP and possibly even as early as 500,000 BP. [1] There is strong evidence of prehistoric settlements in Sri Lanka ...
Politics of Sri Lanka. This is a list of the heads of state of Sri Lanka ( formerly Ceylon ), from the independence of the Dominion of Ceylon in 1948 to the present day. From 1948 to 1972, under the Ceylon Independence Act 1947 ( 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c.
Maha Badullegammene Rate Rale of Wellassa. Bulupitiye Mohottale of Wellassa. Palle Malheyae Gametirale of Wellassa. Participants (49) of the Great Rebellion of 1817–18 who were sentenced to death by the Martial Court, made National Heroes on 11 September 2017. [4] [5] Appurala Arachchila, Uva.
e. Foreign relations of Sri Lanka refers to the diplomatic and commercial relations between Sri Lanka and other countries. Sri Lanka has stressed its principle of "friendship towards all, enmity towards none" in its diplomacy. Sri Lanka since the 1950s has followed a non-aligned foreign policy and does not take sides with major powers. [ 1]