Blossoming Sino- Lanka friendship

The age-old trade links we have had with China are confirmed by many archaeological evidence discovered in close proximity to cities and old seaports and those that are now being unearthed. There is historical evidence of the visits of Chinese traders, Royal Emissaries and political explorers of the standing of Fa-Hian and Heyang Zang to this country. Their reports have also formed part of our historical sources,

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Socio-economic scene

Developing alternative uses for crops

The Kalpitiya peninsula had a reputation as an arid desert. Recently, however, it has proved to be an excellent area for cultivation of export crops such as gherkins, using water pumped up from aquifers. The seas around contain some of the richest marine life of the South Asian waters,

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Legislator Namal Rajapaksa MP takes oaths as Attorney at Law today

Legislator Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament will take oaths today before the Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranaike and two other Judges of the Supreme Court today. President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa proud parents of Namal will witness the ceremony in the Supreme Court.

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