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1983
A Violent ‘Eelam War I’ Takes Off First phase of conflict follows July riots The events of 23 July that gave rise to the start of a protracted conflict between…
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14 February
1983
Anti-Tamil Pogrom Sets Capital Ablaze Sets off ‘Black July’ across the island History, they often say, is not necessarily only what happened; but also what you could and choose to…
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13 February
1982
Sri Lanka’s First Test Cricket Encounter Hosts essay great strokes against England In the world of cricket today, a lot can happen in less than a year. But Sri Lanka…
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13 February
1982
Island’s First UNESCO World Heritage Sites Today’s eight iconic sites began with three Certain cities of classical antiquity are instantly recognisable; they evoke feelings of admiration and even awe. Among…
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13 February
1981
Monarch Wows Crowds on Her Second Visit Queen Elizabeth II on a five day state tour The second visit of the late Queen Elizabeth II to our fair shore was…
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13 February
1981
Jaffna Public Library Put to the Torch Arson fuels more acts of physical violence As Ray Bradbury’s apocalyptic Fahrenheit 451 (the reference is to the temperature at which paper catches…
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13 February
1981
Sri Lanka Gains Test Status Courtesy ICC First Test encounter ends in England win Two cricketing encounters stand sentinel over the privilege of Sri Lanka’s Test status. The first of…
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12 February
1979
Sri Lanka’s First Television Transmission ITN pioneers colour TV – state takes over Although the television was invented in 1927 and TVs had been in popular use in developed countries…
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12 February
1977
Local Economy Opens out to Market Forces A premier’s policies end an epoch of rationing In terms of political developments, this was the year that set the stage for the…
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12 February
1977
The Country’s First Executive President How ‘JR’ went from old hand to wily fox One person’s democrat is another’s dictator – this is perhaps best illustrated in the person and…
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