Chaos, confusion reign at the idealistic seat of learning
Denial of resources to MSc. in Geo-informatics at
University of Peradeniya :
With the deliberate slashing off of the basic
facilities to the highly-technology oriented internationally
recognized MSc. in Geo-informatics, a post-graduate degree conferred
by the Post-Graduate Institute of Agriculture, the future of the
course is in jeopardy as qualified lecturers have withdrawn
themselves from the course protesting against the brazen denial of
basic resources to the course by the concerned authorities.
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Tree and stone pillar to be a tourist attraction
Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe - the last King of Kandy
was captured at a historic place called Mada Maha Nuwara nestling in
the mist laden Dumbara valley not far away from Kandy near Teldeniya
and taken a virtual prisoner on the ill-fated day of 18th February
1815 along with his mother and two wives in the presence of Sir John
D'Oly - the then Resident of the Kandyan Provinces.
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Glimpse of History from ANCL Archives
Anuradhapura - an ancient seat of governance
Anuradhapura was one of the greatest cities and
was once a flourishing civilization. Anuradhapura is now famous for
its well-preserved ruins and as a UNESCO designated world heritage
site.
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