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King Buwanekabahu III - Mahavamsa |
In the letters dispatched by King Buwanekabahu, he has mentioned that his kingdom is rich in pearls as well. He further added that he owns a number of ships. The king would have given these details to the Arabs, with the intention of building up friendly relations with them. Scholars are of the opinion that the king intended to win sea-power of the Arabs to his side, as the Malay kingdom too had a strong sea-power. |
Sir Oliver rises to the top - Our Heritages |
Soulbury is a familiar name in Sri Lanka's recent history. Viscount Soulbury had a lot to do in the last stages of the British
colonial government and the formative years after Independence.
The constitution leading to the country gaining Independence was the work of a Royal Commission appointed by the British government under the chairmanship of Lord Soulbury. |
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