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Data is based on the Sri Lankan Government Census. In the census of 1981, the Burgher population of Sri Lanka was 39,374 persons, about 0.2% of the total population. The highest concentration of Burghers is in Colombo (0.72%) and Gampaha (0.5%). There are also significant communities in Trincomalee and Batticaloa, with an estimated population ...
The film stars Shyam Fernando, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, Darshan Dharmaraj in lead roles, whereas Nita Fernando and King Ratnam made supportive roles. [1] The film is based on the true story of the Great Catholic Christian Massacre of nearly 700 Christians that took place in 1544 in Mannar and the chain of events related to the same massacre that ...
Residence. Tambapanni, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, Kurunegala, Gampola, Kotte, Kandy. The monarchs of Sri Lanka, [ N 1] also referred to as the Sinhalese monarchy, were the heads of state and rulers of the Sinhala Kingdoms located in present-day Sri Lanka, from 543 BCE (according to chronicles) until its abolition in 1815 CE.
19 February 1972 (1972-02-19) Running time. 108 minutes. Country. Sri Lanka. Language. Sinhala. Nidhanaya (English: The Treasure) is a 1972 Sinhalese language film Dr. Lester James Peries, the screen play, dialog and script by Dr. Tissa Abeysekara, starring Gamini Fonseka and Malini Fonseka. [ 1 ] The film stars Gamini Fonseka and Malini ...
Sri Lanka. Language. Sinhala. The Newspaper ( Sinhala: ද නිවුස් පේපර්) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film co-directed by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura. [ 2][ 3] It is produced by Bandula Gunawardane along with Ravindra Guruge and H.D. Premasiri. [ 4] It stars both directors Kothalawala and ...
Sri Lanka. Language. Sinhala. Thaala ( Sinhala: තාල) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhalese musical drama film directed by Paalitha Perera and produced by Nilan Weerasinghe for MEntertainment production as a Sirasa Movie. [ 3] It stars Hemal Ranasinghe and Kalani Dodantenna in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Kaushalya Fernando.
v. t. e. The Sinhalese monarchy ( Sinhala සිංහල රාජාණ්ඩුව) has its origins in the settlement of North Indian Indo-Aryan immigrants to the island of Sri Lanka. The Landing of Vijay as described in the traditional chronicles of the island, the Dipavamsa, Mahavamsa and Culavamsa, and later chronicles, recount the date ...
Cinema of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with Kadawunu Poronduwa produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lankan films are usually made in Sinhala and Tamil, the dominant languages of the country.