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10 hours ago · Sri Lankan Tamils ( Tamil : இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar ), [21] also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, [22] [23] are Tamils native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality ...
10 hours ago · Cinema in Colonial Ceylon: Pioneers Today, many are unaware that cinema in Ceylon drew in the strengths of all its communities as well as its neighbors in its early days. It is a story of how new technology created space for harmony leading to immense creativity and beauty, and how nationalist politics eventually spelt doom for a thriving industry.
10 hours ago · A Patrol Bombing Squadron 52 (VPB-52) PBY-5 flying boat alongside a local outrigger canoe, during a rescue mission to the northwest end of McCluer Gulf in New Guinea, 13 August 1944. Women and children in the canoe are preparing to board the “Black Cat.”. Note very wide deck platform on the canoe.
10 hours ago · Walker, F. (1871) Catalogue of the Specimens of Hemiptera Heteroptera in the Collection of the British Museum. Part IV. Trustees of the British Museum, London, 211 pp. Walker, F. (1872) Catalogue of the Specimens of Hemiptera Heteroptera in the Collection of the British Museum. Part V. Trustees of the British Museum, London, 202 pp.
10 hours ago · July 08, Colombo (LNW): Lionel Fernando, a renowned public servant and former Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (ANCL), passed away on Saturday. In 1994, he served as Chairman of the ANCL. His distinguished career included roles as Government Agent for Jaffna, Governor of the North Eastern Provinces, and Sri Lanka’s High ...
10 hours ago · It was given to her by the Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) Department of Agriculture in 1954. ... was given to them by the British High Commission Drivers in 1997.
10 hours ago · British Commonwealth Stamps: MINT Variety Sets - FREE POST! (t1201) ... British Stamp Collections & Mixtures, Ceylon British Colony & Territory Stamps,
