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Pettah-Thiruvananthapuram's commercial centre of yore
The Kotte Heritage Foundation, dedicated to restoring the ancient capital of the Sinhalese kingdom of Kotte in Sri Lanka, throws light on the historical significance of the name ‘Pettah.’ ...
The Sunday Times14y
Famous city landmark – the St. John Fish Market – moves to Peliyagoda
St JOHN’S FISH MARKET PETTAH --Colombo’s skyline and landscape is changing, but slowly and the slowness indicates the pace of development in comparison to some other cities of the region which are far ...
The Sunday Times14y
Getting to know the Memons
Reportedly, the first of them arrived in Sri Lanka in 1870. Manna Seth was a pedlar of textiles in Jaffna before he set up a business in Pettah. Others like him came to the country, tempted by its ...
The Daily Mirror1mon
Seylan Bank opens new Pettah branch and Trade Hub
The openings of both the Trade Hub and the bank’s second Pettah branch were graced by ... within one of the most bustling areas of Sri Lanka’s economic landscape. The opening of both services ...