Kan·dy

(kăn′dē)

A city of central Sri Lanka east-northeast of Colombo. The last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon, it is a resort and religious center.

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Kandy

(ˈkændɪ)

(Placename) a city in central Sri Lanka: capital of the kingdom of Kandy from 1480 until 1815, when occupied by the British; sacred Buddhist temple; University of Sri Lanka. Pop: 112 000 (2005 est)

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Kan•dy

(ˈkæn di, ˈkɑn-)

n.

a city in central Sri Lanka: famous Buddhist temples. 97,872.

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Kandy - a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Ceylon - a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948

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But that is not the reason for the government's 2013 decision to abandon the iconic Bogambara Prison in Kandy. The Bogambara Prison was abandoned as part of the government's plan to improve prison conditions by closing old and dilapidated ones located in the middle of towns and building modern ones outside the towns.

Turning prisons into tourist attractions

The Attorney General's Department had permitted the Kandy High Court to proceed with a prosecution on sexual harassment of two female tourists via video conferencing.

Sri Lanka conducts case involving tourists via video conferencing

KANDY, Sri Lanka - Police lined the streets of the Sri Lankan highland town of Kandy on Sunday and the army was on standby as hardline Buddhist monks gathered for their first big assembly since Easter attacks by Islamist militants on churches and luxury hotels.

Sri Lanka on alert as Buddhist hardliners hold first meeting after Easter attacks

Summary: Kandy [Sri Lanka], Apr 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka's fast bowler Lasith Malinga took 10 wickets in two games across two countries in two days.

Malinga collects 10/83 in two days

- UK clinical-stage biotechnology company KaNDy Therapeutics has presented new clinical data from the Phase Ib/IIa proof of concept clinical trial with its lead non-hormonal drug candidate, NT-814, at The North American Menopause Society 2018 annual meeting taking place from 3-6 October 2018 in San Diego, US, the company said.

KaNDy Therapeutics Presents New Data with Lead Candidate NT-814

Bahrain Rugby Football Club opened its account for 2018-19 season with a fantastic victory against Kandy SC in the 2018 Asia Rugby Western Clubs Champions League at the Nittelawa Stadium in Kandy.

Opening glory

KaNDy Therapeutics, a UK-based clinical stage company focused on women's health, has raised GBP25m in a Series C financing round.

KaNDy Therapeutics raises GBP25m in Series C financing round

COLOMBO -- In order to enhance younger generation's capacity building for better educational opportunities, the Government of Pakistan through its High Commission awarded scholarships to 308 Sri Lankan students under the prestigious Jinnah Scholarships Scheme at a local hotel in Kandy.

Pakistan reaches out to uplift Sri Lankan youth through scholarships

A ceremony to this effect was held in Sri Lankan city of Kandy.

Pakistan awards Jinnah Scholarship to over 300 Sri Lankan students

'Lakshman Kiriella has been given the Kandy District Development portfolio.

JVP questions the scientific basis of Cabinet reshuffle