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President Ranil Wickremasinghe’s visit to the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka to celebrate its 178th anniversary in excellence

President was much concerned about the severe issues faced by the Royal Asiatic Society and pledged the government’s support to carry out future activities, in his speech, he indicated that the Royal Asiatic Society would play a pivotal role in initiating a new Institute of History.

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RASSL Book Exhibition 2023: A Grand Success and a Noteworthy Scholar Joins Our Ranks

In a significant event held at the University of Colombo on September 20, 2023, the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL) celebrated a successful book exhibition, showcasing its dedication to scholarly pursuits and cultural preservation. The first day of the exhibition saw the esteemed Vice Chancellor of the University, Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, inaugurating the event and making a memorable visit to the RASSL stall.

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RASSL Monthly Lecture “Iconographic Representation of Bodhisatvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitriya in Sinhalese Buddhism”byVidyajothi Professor Nimal de Silvaon Monday, 29th May 2023at 5.00 p.m.at Royal Asiatic...

President Ranil Wickremasinghe’s visit to the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka to celebrate its 178th anniversary in excellence

President Ranil Wickremasinghe’s visit to the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka to celebrate its 178th anniversary in excellence

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