Rice Research Institute in Kalutara Bombuwala plays a key role in the agriculture of Sri Lanka. It helps develop high yielding hot red and white rice varieties particularly tolerant to iron toxicity.
Moragall IS a beach That is just a few Kilometers sothof the tourist domain of beruwala this wide stretch Of Sandy Haven Adjoins The Estuary Of The Bentota River,Otherwise Know as the bentara River moragalla is a nice Long stretch Of pale Yellow sands And Clear Blue water the sea Around the moragalla is quite shallow dut to the underwater coral reef the lies not far form the coastling as such its perfect for pursuits such as snorkeling windsurfing diving and etc.
The Victoria Memorial Building (eye ward) was opened in 1903 as part of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. The Building was built in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897 and has followed the Indo Saracenic architecture. The use of red bricks and the arches is the fond works of Edward Skinner, the architect
The fishermen who are based at the Negombo lagoon live rely mainly on their traditional knowledge of the seasons for their livelihood, using outrigger canoes carved out of tree trunks and nylon nets to bring in modest catches from September through April. Their boats are made in two forms – oruvas (a type of sailing canoe) and paruvas (a large, man-powered catamaran fitted with kurlon dividers). The men are regularly forced to head out to the ocean to fish, often losing money in the chartering process.
