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.
Colombo is the dream city where modernizationmeets the history and in return historical heritage embrace the new era with open arms. Most of the architectural evidences of past moved into do such where the proofs are happen to be very vibrant and ancient administrative building complexes in the Colombo City. They not only standing proudly to showcase the ancient history of Sri Lanka, they depicts a golden era under the Colonial monarchy. Among such building complexes, the Old Colombo Kachcheri is one the administrative buildings bestowed by the Such Colonial Era. Colombo Kachcheri is of Dutch Architecture, is one of the administrative building, a principal government complex as located in Colombo was established in the 18th century by the Dutch as a housing complex of Dutch dignitaries. By proving its architectural wonder, there is a painting of the housing complex in Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam illustrating this administration giant’s history.
Barberyn Lighthouse (also known as Beruwala Lighthouse) is located on Barberyn Island. Barberyn Island a 3.25 ha (8.0 acres) island situated 0.8 km (0.50 mi) offshore from the town of Beruwala on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 56 km (35 mi) south of Colombo. The lighthouse is a 34 m (112 ft) high round white conical granite tower. The lighthouse was completed in November 1889 and operated by the Imperial Lighthouse Service. In 1969 it was upgraded with the replacement of the old dioptric apparatus (produced by Chance Brothers) and with a pedestal rotating beacon (Pharos Marine PRB-21 sealed beam optic and drive pedestal). It was further modernised in 2000, with the introduction of a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and is computer linked to the other major lighthouses around the country. The Barberyn Lighthouse is one of the four international lighthouses in Sri Lanka
Kayman’s Gate was an entrance to the former Colombo Fort located at the foot of the Wolvendaal Hill in the Pettah district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. A historic free-standing bell tower still stands at the site, now at the intersection of Main and 4th Cross Streets. The bell tower at Kayman’s Gate was used as a curfew bell ‘to mark the closing of the Castle’s gates and lights out’. Following the demolition of the fort’s walls, the bell was used to summon the worshippers to prayer and praise at the Wolvendaal Church, with the bell tower becoming part of the church’s property.
