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The '''Central Telegraph Office''' is a building in [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]], that housed the Ceylon Telegraph Department, the precursor to [[Sri Lanka Telecom]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130908/news/this-is-to-announce-the-death-of-the-telegram-stop-61368.html|title=This is to announce the death of the telegram. Stop|last=Fazlulhaq|first=Nadia|date=8 September 2013|work=The Sunday Times|accessdate=18 October 2013|location=Sri Lanka}}</ref> It is situated at [[Colombo fort]] along Duke Street, across from the headquarters of the [[Colombo Metropolitan Police]]; it was built in 1910 or 1911 and is used by [[Sri Lanka Telecom]]. |
The '''Central Telegraph Office''' is a building in [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]], that housed the Ceylon Telegraph Department, the precursor to [[Sri Lanka Telecom]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130908/news/this-is-to-announce-the-death-of-the-telegram-stop-61368.html|title=This is to announce the death of the telegram. Stop|last=Fazlulhaq|first=Nadia|date=8 September 2013|work=The Sunday Times|accessdate=18 October 2013|location=Sri Lanka}}</ref> It is situated at [[Colombo fort]] along Duke Street, across from the headquarters of the [[Colombo Metropolitan Police]]; it was built in 1910 or 1911 and is used by [[Sri Lanka Telecom]]. |
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[[Radio Ceylon]] began its initial broadcasts from this building in 1923 with transmitting equipment from a captured [[World War I]] German [[U boat]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/01/09/fea03.asp |title=SLBC celebrates 40 years in broadcasting |first=Ivan |last=Corea |newspaper=Daily News |location=Sri Lanka |date=2007-01-09 |accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref> A bomb was detonated in the building in 1989 by the [[LTTE]] resulting in the deaths of 14 people and causing much damage to the building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/EditorialReviews/erev200103/20010319editorialreview.html |title=Editorial, Daily News |publisher=Priu.gov.lk |date=19 March 2001 |accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref> It underwent a restoration following this incident. |
[[Radio Ceylon]] began its initial broadcasts from this building in 1923 with transmitting equipment from a captured [[World War I]] German [[U boat]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/01/09/fea03.asp |title=SLBC celebrates 40 years in broadcasting |first=Ivan |last=Corea |newspaper=Daily News |location=Sri Lanka |date=2007-01-09 |accessdate=2013-10-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017082529/http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/01/09/fea03.asp |archivedate=2012-10-17 |df= }}</ref> A bomb was detonated in the building in 1989 by the [[LTTE]] resulting in the deaths of 14 people and causing much damage to the building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/EditorialReviews/erev200103/20010319editorialreview.html |title=Editorial, Daily News |publisher=Priu.gov.lk |date=19 March 2001 |accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref> It underwent a restoration following this incident. |
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==External links & References == |
==External links & References == |
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| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Completed | 1910 or 1911 |
The Central Telegraph Office is a building in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that housed the Ceylon Telegraph Department, the precursor to Sri Lanka Telecom.[1] It is situated at Colombo fort along Duke Street, across from the headquarters of the Colombo Metropolitan Police; it was built in 1910 or 1911 and is used by Sri Lanka Telecom.
Radio Ceylon began its initial broadcasts from this building in 1923 with transmitting equipment from a captured World War I German U boat.[2] A bomb was detonated in the building in 1989 by the LTTE resulting in the deaths of 14 people and causing much damage to the building.[3] It underwent a restoration following this incident.
External links & References
- ^ Fazlulhaq, Nadia (8 September 2013). "This is to announce the death of the telegram. Stop". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Corea, Ivan (2007-01-09). "SLBC celebrates 40 years in broadcasting". Daily News. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Editorial, Daily News". Priu.gov.lk. 19 March 2001. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- Kannangara, Ananda (26 September 2010). "Postal services to keep pace with the times". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 2013-10-18.