124K views · 1K reactions | Via ➜ It Matters The Sri Lankan Civil War was one of modern history’s bloodiest conflicts. Since the end of the war, Sri Lanka has come a long way. But the scars of the war remain. Know about it #In2Minutes. | The Logical Indian | Facebook

21K views · 212 reactions | Ten years ago this weekend, Sri Lanka's 25-year civil war came to a brutal end, with thousands of civilians trapped on the front line between government forces and the Tamil Tigers. | BBC World Service | Facebook

Ceylon Independence - 1948 The History of Peace: Sri Lanka National / Independence Day D.S. Senanayake became the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after we got the independence from the British in 1948. He emerged as the leader of the Sri Lankan independence movement that lead to the establishment of self-rule in Sri Lanka. The legal head of State was Queen Elizabeth’s governor at that time. The first President of Sri Lanka was William Gopallawa in 1972. This replaced the Governor’s role. Until