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2. List of presidents of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Culture of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Culturally, Sri Lanka possesses strong links to both India and Southeast Asia. [1] For over 2,500 years, India and Sri Lanka have nurtured a legacy of historical, cultural, religious, spiritual, and linguistic connections. The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.

4. Sri Lankan Tamils - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

5. Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003–04 - Wikipedia

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   Sanath Jayasuriya 55 (65) Michael Clarke 5/35 (7.5 overs) Matthew Hayden 93 (116) Chaminda Vaas 3/48 (10 overs) Sri Lanka won by 1 run. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Peter Manuel (SL) Player of the match: Chaminda Vaas (SL) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

6. Dominion of Ceylon - Wikipedia

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   Ceylon [1] [3] was an independent country in the Commonwealth of Nations from 1948 to 1972, that shared a monarch with other dominions of the Commonwealth. In 1948, the British Colony of Ceylon was granted independence as Ceylon. In 1972, the country became a republic within the Commonwealth, and its name was changed to Sri Lanka .

7. English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2000–01 - Wikipedia

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   Mahela Jayawardene 101 * (115) Alan Mullally 2/37 (10 overs) Alec Stewart 55 (102) Muttiah Muralitharan 3/11 (9 overs) Sri Lanka won by 66 runs. R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Umpires: B. C. Cooray (SL) and Nandasena Pathirana (SL) Player of the match: Mahela Jayawardene (SL) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.