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Madduma Bandara, the second son of Ehelepola Maha Adikaram, a child hero in the history of Ceylon, bravely faced death in the great local name of the nation. (1814)
The first commercial bank in Sri Lanka was established by a man named William Thompson under the name Bank of Ceylon.1841
The Poson Poya is the most venerated day for the devout Buddhists of Sri Lanka as it marks the arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thero carrying the noble teachings of the Buddha.
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment.