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The Brad and Kiara Show - July 5 Good Mornings Sydney ! Turn into / log into The Brad &...

LEONARD WOOLF IN CEYLON - BY ANINDYO ROY (Professor of English, Colby College, Maine, USA) Source: The Sri Lankan Anchorman...

Sir Christopher Ondaatje remembers the extraordinary unfulfilled talent of Ranil Deraniyagala (1936-1978) - PORTRAIT OF A TEMPESTUOUS RENAISSANCE ARTIST -...

Mind your language The demise of English in Sri Lanka By Aubrey Joachim source: image generated using AI based on...

Maureen Hingert 1955 Miss Universe Pageant

NOEL NEWS "Persistence is the hard work you do after you get tired of  doing the hard work you already...

NOW, DECISIVE TURN FOR TIBET’S FUTURE - By N.S.Venkataraman   The discerning observers around the world are concerned that  increasingly...

Spinners do the damage as Sri Lanka inflict record collapse Source: www.icc-cricket.com Bangladesh lost seven wickets for just five runs to...

KFC BBL|15 Schedule to Deliver a Star-Studded Summer of Showdowns July 3, 2025 It is set to be a summer...

A glimpse into Sri Lanka’s hidden ancient history-by Professor Osmund Bopearachchi Review of Ranjan Chinthaka Mendis’ book An Invisible History...

Bangladesh left stunned and bewildered by spirited comeback. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor).   In a game...

Sri Lankan-origin Zanden Jeh excited by maiden Australia A call-up Melbourne, 3 July 2025: Zanden Jeh, a 21-year-old left-arm spinner...

MAUREEN HINGERT PASSES AWAY AT 88 – by Patrick Ranasinghe Former Miss Ceylon & Second Runner-up Miss Universe 1955 Maureen...

GOLIATH IN OUR LIVES? - By Lakshman Navaratne “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power...

SCC Nite 2025: Supporting and Celebrating the Sinhalese Cultural Centre - By Uthumi Dona, The Secretary of the Sinhalese Cultural Centre...

A Memory that lingers in my Heart - By Dr. Harold Gunatillake A Memory that lingers in my Heart “Where...

Kaleidoscope 269 ft Jeremy Irons, Puppets Restaurant, Medhini Igoor, Hungary’s Pride, CSE, Markets, On the show today – Jeremy Irons...

Department of Home Affairs Newsletter - Update for Community [SEC=OFFICIAL] Update for Communities Dear community representatives, Thank you for your...

Finding Your Footing: Understanding and Addressing Unsteady Walking in Older Age - By Dr Harold Gunatillake As we age, we...

කැළණිය ගුරුකුල විද්‍යාලීය 77 වන සංවත්සරය – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Image Source : facebook කලාපයේ අධ්‍යාපනික හා සංස්කෘතික උරුමයන් මුල්...

Sri Lanka’s Struggles: Are We Doomed to Repeat History? - By Tass (Camer) Thassim, Guest Writer As Sri Lanka marks...

Galle Literary Festival 2026 returns with its 13th edition, celebrating stories, art, and conversation in the heart of Galle Fort....

Kebellena Cave Temple – A Hidden Gem of Sri Lanka’s Spiritual Heritage-by Kalani-eLanka Nestled amidst the scenic landscapes of Sri...

Vision Care Powers Sri Lanka U-18 Hockey Teams for Asia Cup 2025 in China 27th June 2025, Colombo: Vision Care,...

VICTOR  MELDER  SRI  LANKA LIBRARY (FOR DETAILS OF THE LIBRARY, please contact: Hemal or Victor) Telephone: Hemal + 61 0427...

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JUNE 2025) Compiled by Victor Melder Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been indicted by...

SRI LANKA NEWS (JUNE   2025) Compiled by Victor Melder The trade deficit in April had nearly doubled as against March...

SLRA Holds 8th Annual General Meeting, Celebrates a Milestone Year for Sri Lanka’s Retail Community Colombo, June 30, 2025 –...

The Ancient Chronicles of Ravana: History Lost in Time - By Bhanuka - eLanka Ravana, the mighty king of Lanka,...

Unsung Hero in Oriental and Aesthetic Music- Maestro Visharada Nandasena Katuwawala is reminisced - By Sunil Thenabadu Nandasena Katuwawala is...

Island Sustainability Begins with Mangroves - By Nadeeka - eLanka Mangroves are the silent protectors of coastal ecosystems, serving as...

Sri Lanka Whistling‑Thrush (Myophonus blighi) - By Malsha - eLanka Image Source : ebird Introduction The Sri Lanka Whistling‑Thrush is an...

MAUREEN HINGERT PASSES AWAY AT 88 – By Francois Prins Former Miss Ceylon & Second Runner-up Miss Universe 1955 Maureen...

Places to visit when you holiday in Sri Lanka - Lahugala Kota Vehera - By Randima Singhapali Image Source : mandalas...

Stories Behind Names of Places in Sri Lanka How places in Sri Lanka got their names - PUSSELLA - By...

Book Review: “The Day of the Jackal” by Frederick Forsyth - By Wimal Kannangara Image Source  : amazon Source : Dæhæna –...

Sri Lanka’s First Hollywood Starlet and Miss Universe Finalist, Passes Away at 88 Article Source : dailynews Maureen Nelia Ballardney...

Madhu Festival Image Source: wikipedia Source : Dæhæna – July 2025 The Madhu festival is of immense religious and cultural significance...

NAIDOC Week 2025 Source : Dæhæna – July 2025 NAIDOC Week 2025 is a vital national event in Australia, celebrating the...

Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter - Dæhæna - July 2025 https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Qld_Sri_Lankan_Newsletter_D_aelig_h_aelig_na_July_2025-1.pdf   Click here to receive your free copy of the...

Ananda Niyarepola Celebration of Life Thursday July 10th, 2025 Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills, Ca.   Click here to receive...

Ananda Niyarepola Celebration of Life Thursday July 10th, 2025 Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills, Ca.

"Beauty Queen of old Ceylon" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ It was 1950. Number 10 Lorensz Road, Bambalapitiya,...

His Holiness The Dalai Lama – Embodiment of peace - By N.S.Venkataraman His Holiness the Dalai Lama , the Buddhist...

"CEYLONESE BEAUTY PERSONIFIED" – by Des Kelly She was born on the 9th of January, 1937, the 2nd daughter of...

Significance of Kebellelena cave temple - By M. A. R. Manukulasooriya Source : sundayobserver The Kebellelena cave temple is an ancient...

Double Sun Rise flight - by Cpt Elmo Jayawardena   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka...

Faarewell, Commander Somasiri Devendra … RIP Source:Thuppahis Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne, in The Island, June 2025 Farewell Mr. Devendra! Thank you for everything...

Oxford English Dictionary adds several Sri Lankan words to its June update  Source:Island The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added...

eLanka Newsletter - 29th June 2025 - 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below...