In ‘Ravana’s Lanka’, Sunela Jayewardene is on a quest for the history of Sri Lanka. She traces it all the way from its creation to its early inhabitants to the ruling dynasties.
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It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
What nonsense
Sri Lanka’s fossil records of first modern human habitation dates back to 125000 yrs not 70000 (Deraniyagala etal) evidense southern coastal area minihagalkanda area
70,000-7500 we see evidence of habitation in the hills of sabaragamuwa
What nonsense
Sri Lanka’s fossil records of first modern human habitation dates back to 125000 yrs not 70000 (Deraniyagala etal) evidense southern coastal area minihagalkanda area
70,000-7500 we see evidence of habitation in the hills of sabaragamuwa
There on it extends to the plains of rajarata
With history begin at 2500yr mark