University of Sri Jayawardenapura Archives

Two rare 17th and 18th-century historical works on Ceylon restored with Dutch expertise for “Pathfinder Collection” Source:FT The 1681 edition of Robert Knox’s classic work on the Kandyan Kingdom after the restoration work The mid-18th century edition of “A True and Exact Description of Malabar… and Ceylon” after the restoration work The Pathfinder Foundation has been bringing together and preserving artefacts of historical value that relate to Sri Lanka’s history and culture. The “Pathfinder Collection” consists of a wide range of historically significant artefacts of Sri Lanka, including an extensive collection of antiquarian books written by Sri Lankan and foreign authors covering various facets of Sri Lanka. These include some of the earliest works ever printed in or about Sri Lanka. Of these are copies of two of the most well-known works on Ceylon written by Europeans. The first is Robert Knox’s “An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon” (1681). ...

Extending magnitude of support for Sri Lankan prospective exporters-By Nihal Surawimala Source:Island With the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19, almost all the economies have been jeopardized in various ways. With even the mighty economic powerhouses around the globe feeling the pain, it is no point of exaggeration, how the pandemic hindered the emerging economies including that of Sri Lanka. With the objective of revamping businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSL, in consultation with the Government of Sri Lanka, has initiated various economic measures, considering the turbulent situation and constraints of repayment that have arisen with the pandemic. Bank of Ceylon, being the number one bank and premier state bank, has been in the forefront of executing the relief packages, introducing novel digital banking products to uplift the entire economy and helping Sri Lankan citizens realise their aspirations. Standing tall as a pillar of support to its valuable clientele, the ...