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35-407: There are many stories about the history of this area. One of those is Diya Wala which means a dip or hole filled with water. In the past this area was full of ponds and lakes; thus it became known as Diyawala (an area filled with water) and later on it became Dehiwala. Another story in regard to this name is that this area has many lime trees or a forest of lime trees and people called it Dehiwala. It

70-582: A few brief periods. In 1999 the National Security Council was established removing the direct control the military from the deputy Minister of Defence. In 2011, the ministry was renamed Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Since the establishment of the MoD in 1978 the portfolio of Minister of Defence was held by the President of Sri Lanka , except for a few brief periods . However

105-556: A personal residence there. Maitland fell in love with Lovina Aponsuwa, a local mestiço dancer, and continued a romantic affair with her until he was recalled to England in 1811. The Governor's mansion, which he named "Mount Lavinia House" is now the Mount Lavinia Hotel and the village that surrounded the building has subsequently developed into a bustling area, taking its name from the Governor's mistress, Lovina. Later,

140-528: Is a suburb of the Colombo Metropolitan Area, with a Municipal Council form of government. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia's mayor and the council members are elected through local government elections held once every five years. The city government provides sewer, road management and waste management services, water, electricity and telephone utility services. The council liaises with the road development authority, water supply and drainage board,

175-542: Is also called kabsa or kebsa ). Key lime gives the character flavoring to the American dessert known as Key lime pie . In Australia, desert lime is used for making marmalade . Lime is an ingredient in several highball cocktails , often based on gin , such as gin and tonic , the gimlet and the Rickey . Freshly squeezed lime juice is also considered a key ingredient in margaritas , although sometimes lemon juice

210-401: Is around 28 °C (82 °F) and the average maximum between 30.5 and 31 °C. The minimum night temperature varies from 26 °C to 27 °C. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is a suburb of Colombo Metropolitan Region. Its Municipality comprises the following areas. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipality area is a multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural city. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

245-539: Is said that the king of Kotte filled all his lime requirements from this area. Before colonisation of the maritime region by the Portuguese, the area covered by the present DMMC was part of the Kingdom of Kotte. It comprised a number of villages such as Pepiliyana Nedimala, Attidiya and Kalubowila, while Ratmalana and areas south of Dehiwala were together one large expanse of marshland, and scarcely populated. During

280-527: Is significant for nutrition, with other nutrients present in low DV amounts (table). Lime juice contains slightly less citric acid than lemon juice (about 47 g/L), nearly twice the citric acid of grapefruit juice, and about five times the amount of citric acid found in orange juice. Lime pulp and peel contain diverse phytochemicals , including polyphenols and terpenes . Contact with lime peel or lime juice followed by exposure to ultraviolet light may lead to phytophotodermatitis , which

315-550: Is sometimes called margarita photodermatitis or lime disease (not to be confused with Lyme disease ). Bartenders handling limes and other citrus fruits while preparing cocktails may develop phytophotodermatitis. A class of organic chemical compounds called furanocoumarins are reported to cause phytophotodermatitis in humans. Limes contain numerous furanocoumarin compounds, including limettin (also called citropten ), bergapten , isopimpinellin , xanthotoxin (also called methoxsalen ), and psoralen . Bergapten appears to be

350-464: Is substituted. It is also found in many rum cocktails such as the daiquiri , and other tropical drinks. Lime extracts and lime essential oils are frequently used in perfumes , cleaning products, and aromatherapy . Raw limes are 88% water, 10% carbohydrates and less than 1% each of fat and protein (table). Only vitamin C content at 35% of the Daily Value (DV) per 100 g serving

385-700: Is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for implementation of government defence policy and acts as the overall headquarters of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces . The Ministry of Defence states that its principal objectives are the formulation, co-ordination and the execution of policies in relation to the national security . With the end of the Cold War , the MOD does not foresee any short-term conventional military threat,

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420-459: Is typically round, green in color, 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4 in) in diameter , and contains acidic juice vesicles . There are several species of citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including the Key lime ( Citrus aurantiifolia ), Persian lime , Makrut lime , finger limes , blood limes, and desert lime . Limes are a rich source of vitamin C , are sour, and are often used to accent

455-527: Is used to make limeade , and as an ingredient (typically as sour mix ) in many cocktails . Lime pickles are an integral part of Indian cuisine , especially in South India . In Kerala , the Onam Sadhya usually includes either lemon pickle or lime pickle. Other Indian preparations of limes include sweetened lime pickle, salted pickle, and lime chutney. In cooking , lime is valued both for

490-714: The Galle Road artery in the West of the city, which runs along the coast to the south of the country. It is the gateway to the Colombo Metro City from the Southern part of Sri Lanka. Ratmalana Airport is the city's airport, located 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the Colombo city centre and 2 km from Dehiwala junction. It commenced operating in 1935 and was the country's first international airport until it

525-850: The Sri Lankan military and Police . The Minister of Defence and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff are permanent members of the National Security Council. With Ceylon gaining independence in 1948, the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence was formed to administer the country's armed forces and formulate defence and foreign policy . The Prime Minister

560-618: The citron ( Citrus medica ), the mandarin orange ( Citrus reticulata ), the pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and in particular with many lime varieties, the micrantha ( Citrus hystrix var. micrantha). Note that the tree species known in Britain as lime trees ( Tilia sp.), called linden or basswood in other dialects of English, are broadleaf temperate plants unrelated to the citrus fruits. Most species and hybrids of citrus plants called "limes" have varying origins within tropical Southeast Asia and South Asia . They were spread throughout

595-404: The 19th century, British sailors were issued a daily allowance of citrus, such as lemon , and later switched to lime. The use of citrus was initially a closely guarded military secret , as scurvy was a common scourge of various national navies, and the ability to remain at sea for lengthy periods without contracting the disorder was a huge benefit for the military. British sailors thus acquired

630-601: The Ceylon electricity board and telephone service providers. There are 2 Divisional Secretaries in the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia area The Sri Lanka Police , the main law enforcement agency of the island, liaise with the municipal council, but is under the control of the Ministry of Defence of the central government. As with most Sri Lankan cities, the magistrate court handles felony crimes, the district court handles civil cases. There are 3 police stations within

665-711: The Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia area Colombo has an extensive public transport system based on buses operated by both private operators and the government-owned Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). The primary bus terminals within the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia ;— Dehiwala Bus Terminal, Mount Lavinia Bus Terminal and Ratmalana Bus Terminal — handle local services. There are three railway stations in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia: Dehiwala (12.0 kms from Colombo-Fort), Mount Lavinia (14.2 kms) and Ratmalana (16.0 kms). Train transport in

700-529: The English-speaking world (and the same problem applies to synonyms in other European languages) is increased by the botanical complexity of the Citrus genus itself, to which the majority of limes belong. Species of this genus hybridise readily; only recently have genetic studies started to shed light on the structure of the genus. The majority of cultivated species are in reality hybrids, produced from

735-485: The Portuguese occupation, the Kingdom of Kotte was ruled by king Don Juan Dharmapala, and it encompassed the above-mentioned villages. Early records also indicate that in the year 1510 AD the village of “Galkissa” is mentioned and named after the rocky mound (Lihiniyagala) protruding into the Bay. Fascinating tales are woven round this rock and the village “Galkissa”. The Dutch invaders called the mound “the pregnant wench”. With

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770-498: The Weras Ganga (river) and Bolgoda Lake, the two major water bodies. The Bellanwila and Attidiya marshes are noteworthy for their biodiversity and as such are considered as an ecological protected zone. Lying in the wet zone, the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia area receives an average annual rainfall between 2,000–3,000 mm (79–118 in) mainly during the southwest monsoon and the intermonsoon periods. The mean average day temperature

805-638: The acidity of its juice and the floral aroma of its zest . It is a common ingredient in authentic Mexican , Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Lime soup is a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Yucatan . It is also used for its pickling properties in ceviche . Some guacamole recipes call for lime juice. The use of dried limes (called black lime or limoo ) as a flavouring is typical of Persian cuisine , Iraqi cuisine , as well as in Eastern Arabian cuisine baharat (a spice mixture that

840-517: The area assumed the name of Mount Lavinia alluding to the factual story of a romance between the then British Governor Thomas Maitland (1805–1812) and a dancing girl called Lovina of the area. Dehiwela, Mount Lavinia attained Municipal status in December 1959. Dehiwela Mount Lavinia as a Local body of 6 wards extending over a land extent of only 16.3 km (1,630 ha (4,000 acres)). Due to rapid urban growth and for administrative reasons this area

875-521: The arrival of the Dutch in the early seventeenth century, a more organised administrative structure was in place, whereby a broad-based taxation and legal system evolved. However, it was only during British occupation (19th Century) that a Provincial administrative (Kachcheri) system and a form of Local Government developed. When the second Governor of Ceylon , Sir Thomas Maitland , acquired land at "Galkissa" ( Mount Lavinia ), he decided in 1806 to construct

910-557: The city is limited since most trains are meant for transport to and from Colombo rather than within the city itself and are often overcrowded. Few express trains stop at Mount Lavinia Station. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is situated on the Coastal Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs from Colombo towards Matara . The road network in Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia consists of three classes of roads. Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia lie along

945-472: The country, some of them government-owned and others private. Certain urban schools of Sri Lanka have some religious alignment; this is partly due to the influence of the British, who established Christian missionary schools. Colombo has many International Schools that have come up in the recent years. See Category:People from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Lime (fruit) A lime is a citrus fruit, which

980-410: The flavours of foods and beverages. They are grown year-round. Plants with fruit called "limes" have diverse genetic origins; limes do not form a monophyletic group. The term lime originated in other languages (from French lime , from Arabic līma , from Persian līmū , ' lemon ' ). The difficulty in identifying exactly which species of fruit are called lime in different parts of

1015-466: The main threat to Sri Lanka having been the now-defunct organization, the LTTE and Islamic Terrorism . The Ministry of Defence also manages day-to-day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement . The National Security Council of Sri Lanka is the executive body of the Sri Lankan government that is charged with the maintenance of national security with authority to direct

1050-412: The nickname " Limey " because of their use of limes. In 2022, world production of limes (combined with lemons for reporting) was 21.5 million tonnes , led by India, Mexico, and China as the major producers (table). Limes have higher contents of sugars and acids than lemons do. Lime juice may be squeezed from fresh limes, or purchased in bottles in both unsweetened and sweetened varieties. Lime juice

1085-451: The primary furanocoumarin compound responsible for lime-induced phytophotodermatitis. Lime peel contains higher concentrations of furanocoumarins than lime pulp (by one or two orders of magnitude). Thus lime peels are considerably more phototoxic than lime pulp. Ministry of Defence (Sri Lanka) The Ministry of Defence ( Sinhala : රාජ්‍ය ආරක්ෂක අමාත්‍යාංශය Rājya ārakshaka amāthyanshaya ; Tamil : பாதுகாப்பு அமைச்சகம்)

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1120-571: The world via migration and trade. The makrut lime , in particular, was one of the earliest citrus fruits introduced to other parts of the world by humans. They were spread into Micronesia and Polynesia via the Austronesian expansion (c. 3000–1500 BCE). They were also later spread into Middle East, and the Mediterranean region via the spice trade and the incense trade routes from as early as ~1200 BCE. To prevent scurvy during

1155-486: Was also the Minister of Defence and External Affairs, and was supported by a Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and External Affairs who was a member of Parliament. In 1977, J.R Jayawardena 's government adapted two separate ministries, forming the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were formed. Since then many presidents retained the portfolio of Minister of Defence under him/her self, except for

1190-415: Was extended and divided into 19 wards in 1959 and given Municipal status. Later in 1967 the municipality was increased to an area of approximately 2,109 ha (5,210 acres) was apportioned into 29 wards, as it exists today. As the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia area lies on the coastal plain the land is mostly flat and undulating towards the inland areas. A significant feature is the large extent of wetlands around

1225-404: Was replaced by Bandaranaike Airport in 1967. Ratmalana Airport now primarily services domestic flights, aviation training and international corporate flights. Other means of transport include the taxis . These cab services are run by private companies and are metered. Education institutions in Colombo have a long history. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia has many of the most prominent public schools in

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