The latest dating experiments conducted by the Cambridge University have revealed that the human civilisation in  Pahiyangala  dates 47,000 back.

The Director General of the Department of Archaeology Dr. Senerath Dissanayake said that the oldest evidence related to modern man, in South Asia is from Sri lanka.

He added that extensive  excavations  are still being carried out to find  more information on the pre-historic civilisation in Pahiyangala.

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