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  2. Poruwa ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The Poruwa ceremony appears to have existed in Sri Lanka before the introduction of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. The Poruwa ceremony was a valid custom as a registered marriage until the British introduced the registration of marriages by Law in 1870. Today's Poruwa ceremony has been influenced by both upcountry and low country customs of ...

  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    Government of Sri Lanka; Official Website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Office at Geneva ; The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies; A Sri Lankan Diplomatic Success Story in the 18th Century

  4. Marriage proposal planner - Wikipedia

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    A marriage proposal planner is a professional event coordinator who specializes in planning marriage proposals. A proposal planner is a relatively new profession in the wedding industry. Proposal planners suggest marriage proposal ideas, scout proposal locations, negotiate rates with vendors, draw up contracts, hire photographers, create ...

  5. Caste system in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The caste systems of Sri Lanka were historically not tied to the religious establishment but rather a tool to service the ruling elite - a model more reminiscent of feudalism in Europe. At least three major, parallel caste systems exist in Sri Lankan society: Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamil and Indian Tamils. [1]

  6. Public Services of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The Public Services of Sri Lanka are a series of services groups that provide specialized professional services to the Government of Sri Lanka. These are government employees who carry out public duties, however they are not elected officials. The most senior of these is the Sri Lanka Administrative Service which is the country's permanent ...

  7. Sirimavo Bandaranaike - Wikipedia

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    In addition to her own contributions to Sri Lanka, her children became involved in the development of the country. All three children held nationally prominent positions; in addition to Anura and Chandrika's roles in government, [15] [169] [170] Bandaranaike's daughter Sunetra worked as her political secretary in the 1970s and later became a ...

  8. Criminal Investigation Department (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    The Criminal Investigation Department (known as CID) of the Sri Lanka Police Service is responsible for carrying out investigations throughout the island into serious crimes, including murders, rape and organized crime [1] cases of a very serious nature that require special skills and complex detection.

  9. Wedding planner - Wikipedia

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    A wedding planner is a professional who assists with the design, planning and management of a client's wedding. Weddings are significant events in people's lives and as such, couples are often willing to spend considerable amount of money to ensure that their weddings are well-organized. Wedding planners are often used by couples who work long ...