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The president of Sri Lanka is the elected head of state and the chief executive of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon). The president is a dominant political figure in the country. The office was created in 1972, as more of a ceremonial position. It was empowered with executive powers by the 1978 Constitution introduced by J. R. Jayewardene.
Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental right, the constitution mentions that 'the complete eradication of illiteracy and the assurance to all persons of the right to universal and equal access to education at all levels" in its section on directive principles of state policy ...
The Voice Sri Lanka is a singing reality talent program for people over 18 in Sri Lanka. This version is a major version of international franchise. The first season aired in November 2020 on Sirasa TV and second season aired in October 2022. It has produced two winners: Harith Wijeratne and Rameesh Sashinka (Ramiya).
However, KFC's outlet closed due to failing sales, and dipped to around 120 stores by 2009. [90] As of June 2014, KFC reopened some of its stores and operates 170 outlets in South Korea. [91] Sri Lanka: 1995 [92] Cargills Ceylon PLC [92] Currently 62 outlets, with the first outlet opening at Majestic City, Colombo, in 1995. Taiwan: 1985 [93 ...
Dilith Susantha Jayaweera (born 18 September 1967) is a Sri Lankan businessman, entrepreneur, media mogul, lawyer and politician. [1] In 2011, he was named by the LMD [2] as one of the ten ‘Business People of the Year’. [3]
The last direct presidential elections held in Sri Lanka were in 2019, where SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the election in a landslide victory, defeating his main opponent Sajith Premadasa. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Rajapaksa would eventually resign on 14 July 2022 amidst the 2022 Sri Lankan protests . [ 8 ]
National Day of Sri Lanka ශ්රී ලංකා ජාතික දිනය இலங்கையின் தேசிய தினம்: Observed by: Sri Lanka: Type: National: Significance: Commemorates Sri Lanka's independence from Britain in 1948: Celebrations: National Day Parade and an address by the President of Sri Lanka: Date ...
The agricultural society has mainly the castes of the Sri Lankan Panar, Sri Lankan Vellalar, Nalavar and Koviyar, where the Vellalar and the Koviyar castes are the dominating ones, particularly in Northern Sri Lanka. They constitute approximately half of the Sri Lankan Tamil population and are the major land owning and agricultural caste. [33] [34]