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A RE-UNION OF TWO CAPTAINS

A RE-UNION OF TWO CAPTAINS     In 2017, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan (TCK) and Mohamed Alfar (SACK) had the unique distinction...
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CBB sets sights on enhanced SL-UK trade with new British Chambers of Commerce membership

CBB sets sights on enhanced SL-UK trade with new British Chambers of Commerce membership The Council for Business with Britain...
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“A DIFFERENT BAILA” -by Des Kelly

"A DIFFERENT BAILA" -by Des Kelly     This time, Wally Bastiensz had nothing to do with it. The true...
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Sunil Gunawardana – first schoolboy to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds

Sunil Gunawardana - first schoolboy to run 100 metres in under 11 seconds Sunil Gunawardana Source:Dailynews Herath Liyanage Don Sunil...
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Utility player Kapila Knowlton did Army and Sri Lanka proud-by Althaf Nawaz

Utility player Kapila Knowlton did Army and Sri Lanka proud-by Althaf Nawaz Kapila Knowlton Source:Dailynews Some players in the game...
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Trinco to be a centre for beach sports – Minister

Trinco to be a centre for beach sports - Minister Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa inspects the Trincomalee Municipal Council Stadium...
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Bishop Rayappu Joseph passes away

Bishop Rayappu Joseph passes away Source:Dailynews Roman Catholic Bishop of Mannar Rt.Rev.Rayappu Joseph passed away at the age of 80...
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Victory celebrations …Down Under

Victory celebrations …Down Under Source:Island Sri Lanka’s World Cup win, in 1996, is still a big scene, throughout the world,...
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Tikiri Toys – First organic rubber toy company in the world to be awarded GOLS accreditation

Tikiri Toys – First organic rubber toy company in the world to be awarded GOLS accreditation Source:Island In a world...
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Police officer swallows money to save skin

Police officer swallows money to save skin Source:Dailymirror A Chief Inspector attached to the Weliweriya Police Minor Offences branch swallowed...
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Debt-driven suicides continue unabated in Sri Lanka-by Piyumi Fonseka

Debt-driven suicides continue unabated in Sri Lanka-by Piyumi Fonseka Source:Dailymirror Despite microfinance loans represent only 3% of the total loan...
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SL Legends under self-quarantine after 4 Indian players test Covid-19 positive

SL Legends under self-quarantine after 4 Indian players test Covid-19 positive Source:Dailymirror All players and of the Sri Lanka Legends...
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Athlete Newton Perera was a gifted middle distance runner

Athlete Newton Perera was a gifted middle distance runner Newton Perera Source:Dailynews The Olympic Games of 1980 in Moscow was...
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Nilan Ekanayake the weightlifter turned ruggerite-by Althaf Nawaz

Nilan Ekanayake the weightlifter turned ruggerite-by Althaf Nawaz Nilan Ekanayake Source:Dailynews It is very unusual to witness a person engage...
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Address issues posed by Geneva togetherax-By Jehan Perera

Address issues posed by Geneva togetherax-By Jehan Perera Source:Island So far, it appears that the implications of the resolution on...
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Dangers of Aflatoxin poisoning

Dangers of Aflatoxin poisoning Source:Island Why is SriLanka ,which once exported coconut products, importing coconut oil? It is sad to...
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Awesome showband in our midst!

Awesome showband in our midst! Source:Island Surprise! Surprise! Last Friday, March 27th, I decided to check out the scene at...
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Hands off Sinharaja!

Hands off Sinharaja! Source:Island When I saw it, I almost fainted, driven by utter disbelief. I just couldn’t absorb the...
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Father, daughter produce biodegradable ballpoint pens with seeds inside-By Ifham Nizam

Father, daughter produce biodegradable ballpoint pens with seeds inside-By Ifham Nizam Sachini Christina Sugirdan presents an eco-friendly carbon pen she...
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Ragging rages on: From Centres to Margins-BY Shamala Kumar

Ragging rages on: From Centres to Margins-BY Shamala Kumar Source:Island A student, who publicly described the ragging-related sexual violence he...
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Athlete Okanda Chethina does his school proud-by Dilwin Mendis

Athlete Okanda Chethina does his school proud-by Dilwin Mendis Okanda Chethina Hettiarachchi in action at the Long Jump Event in...
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CLASSIFIED NOTICES – MARCH 2021

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Admiral Alfred William Henry Perera, VSV, ndc, psc, SLN was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy from 1979 to 1983

Admiral Alfred William Henry Perera, VSV, ndc, psc, SLN was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy from 1979 to...
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How do doctors treat high blood pressure?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake

How do doctors treat high blood pressure?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: “High blood pressure doubles the risk of heart attacks...
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Health & Views April 1st issue 2021-By Dr Harold Gunatillake

Health & Views April 1st issue 2021- By Dr Harold Gunatillake https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Health-Views-April-ist-issue-2021.pdf  
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When Portuguese were routed in Gannoruwa-by L.b Senaratne

When Portuguese were routed in Gannoruwa-by L.b Senaratne Unsung and unnoticed the last Battle of Gannoruwa, was fought to  regain...
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Polonnaruwa: Rise and fall-By Uditha Devapriya

Polonnaruwa: Rise and fall-By Uditha Devapriya Source:Island The chronicles mention Polonnaruwa (Pulaththinagara in Pali) long before its advent as the...
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ISCARIOT-by Algi Wijewickrema

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Gregory Lake – spectacular tourist attraction in ‘Little England’ By Arundathie Abeysinghe

Gregory Lake - spectacular tourist attraction in ‘Little England’ By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Surrounded by spectacular vistas, breathtaking misty mountains...
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Sumedha Malewana excellent ruggerite and coach-by Althaf Nawaz

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Sunanda Jayasekara – a sporting legend and a gentleman-by Indika Welagedara

Sunanda Jayasekara - a sporting legend and a gentleman-by Indika Welagedara Source:Dailynews To Sunanda Jayasekara, sports was not just a...
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AG recommends new committee for SLC

AG recommends new committee for SLC Source:Dailynews The Attorney General’s (AG’s) Department has recommended that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) be...
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Discovering the beauty of Fort Hammenhiel-by Dishan Joseph

Discovering the beauty of Fort Hammenhiel-by Dishan Joseph Aerial view of the Fort Source:Dailynews Driven by a desire to travel...
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Second test confirms shipment of coconut oil contaminated-By Rathindra Kuruwita

Second test confirms shipment of coconut oil contaminated-By Rathindra Kuruwita Source:Island Aflatoxins could be more carcinogenic to children than adults,...
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Life and times of a Surveyor

Life and times of a Surveyor Source:Island National Surveyors’ Day fell on March 21 A surveyor is a professional person...
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Productivity of the Plantation Sector-By Dr.C.S. Weeraratna

Productivity of the Plantation Sector-By Dr.C.S. Weeraratna Source:Island csweera@sltnet.lk According to J. A. A. S. Ranasinghe, Productivity Specialist and Management...
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“The Cockroaches Are Back”! – By Des Kelly

"The Cockroaches Are Back"! – By Des Kelly    A most interesting "return" of a story that has been aired...
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“SILVER & GOLD” – by Des Kelly

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Playful and chic kids’ Avurudu comfort at Tropic of Linen

Playful and chic kids’ Avurudu comfort at Tropic of Linen Tropic of Linen (TOL), Sri Lanka’s much loved luxury linen...
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JKSB : STOCK MARKET WEEKLY 01-04-2021

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CDC director says data ‘suggests that vaccinated people do not carry the virus’

CDC director says data 'suggests that vaccinated people do not carry the virus'   Source:-businessinsider Centers for Disease Control and...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – MARCH 2021

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS - MARCH 2021 Compiled by Victor Melder The West Indies beat the touring Sri Lankans by...
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John Keells Properties adds another chapter to Sri Lanka’s golfing story with close of Dialog Enterprise Rotary Metro Golf Classic

John Keells Properties adds another chapter to Sri Lanka’s golfing story with close of Dialog Enterprise Rotary Metro Golf Classic...
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True Story – Pfizer – by Des Kelly

True Story – Pfizer – by Des Kelly Image Source: Business Round Table His name is Albert Bourla, the C.E.O....
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Dickwella – created a Test record to his name-by Indika Welagedara

Dickwella - created a Test record to his name-by Indika Welagedara Niroshan Dickwella Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka wicket-keeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella...
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Tharindu Rumesh outstanding athlete and soccer player-by Upananda Jayasundera

Tharindu Rumesh outstanding athlete and soccer player-by Upananda Jayasundera Tharindu Rumesh, the talented Soccer player. Source:Dailynews B.Tharindu Rumesh is an...
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Learning nothing, forgetting everything-by Rajan Philips

Learning nothing, forgetting everything-by Rajan Philips Source:Island Valley of death in Passara, Vicious circle in Geneva: Passara was a tragedy...
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Restoration of Sigiriya frescoes vandalized in 1967-by Raja de Silva

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