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'Vale,' Mariazelle Goonetilleke. A Sri Lankan music icon snatched away too soon. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Singing icon Mariazelle...

MELBOURNE RENEGADES TO RELOCATE TO NEW HOME AT MCG The Melbourne Renegades are embarking on a new chapter, with the...

EIGHTY CLUB MELBOURNE CARING FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE 2nd EDITION JUL 2026 - NOV 2026 NEWSLETTER NO: 170   https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Newsletter-July-26-Col-Comb-pdf_compressed.pdf...

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"දෙසතියක් බන්ධනාගාර ගතව සිටි අවදියේ, ඒ ආශ්‍රිතව මා ලද අත්දැකීම්" – by Gamini Kariyawasam   Image Source:Lankadeepa මේ දිනවල බන්ධනාගාරය ආන්දෝලනාත්මක  පුවත් මවන රාජ්‍ය ආයතනයක් බවට පත්ව ඇත. එම ආයතනය පිලිබදව විවිධ විවේචන ඉදිරිපත් වේ. බන්ධනාගාරය පිලිබදව පොදු මහ ජනතාව තුළ පවත්නේ දැඩි  කුතුහලාත්මක හැගීම් ය. මා භාවිතා කළ පැරණි රාජකාරි දිනපොතක, මගේ අත්දැකීම්  සටහන්ව තිබු තොරතුරු ආශ්‍රය කරගෙන , වැලිකඩ සිපිරි ගෙය පිලිබදව  මෙවන් ලිපියක් සැකසීමට මා සිත් පෙලැඹිණි. සිරකරුවන් ඔවුනට ම ආවේනික බසින් බන්ධනාගාරය හදුන්වන්නේ මහා උළුගෙදර ලෙසිණි. අදින් වසර 25  කට පමණ පෙර, සිරකරුවන් රදවා තබා ගන්නා මේ මහා  උළුගෙදර, මට ද රැදෙන්නට සිදු විය.   ඒ නිකන් ම නොව බරපතල වැඩ  සමුදායක් ද සහිතවය. කාලය දෙසතියකි. දිනය 2000  ජුලි 7 වන දිනය. මා වැන්නෙකුට මේ සිපිරි ගෙයි ලගින්නට සිදුවූ හේතුව ,මම මේ ලිපිය අවසානයේ ඔබට හෙළි කරන්නට අදහස් කරමි....

The landscape of the Sri Lankan financial services sector has witnessed a transformative milestone with the official introduction of 'Beechat'...

The international dance circuit has witnessed a momentous occasion as the Sri Lankan flag was hoisted high in the prestigious...

India and Sri Lanka promoting a shift from traditional dollar-based currency By Arundathie Abeysinghe India has called for a greater...

Today – Shanth Fernando, Songs of Absence, Running in Heels and more! Click here to receive your free copy of...

Vale Yvette Goonetellike  

Thomian Family Night 2026  Source: stcobasydney.org Some occasions entertain, there are occasions that reconnect, and then there are occasions that remind...

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara: Why Sri Lankans Should Pay Attention-by Harold Gunatillake The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara...

Men’s domestic schedule unveiled for 2026-27 summer of cricket 8 July 2026 Source:Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka) Cricket...

Bitter sweet Lankans return home with lessons learned after Caribbean adventure BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri...

Send Money to Sri Lanka Quickly, Securely, and at the Best Exchange Rates Whether you're supporting family, paying for education,...

The landscape of Sri Lankan hospitality has been significantly enriched by the official unveiling of Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa in Rambukkana,...

The intersection of academic excellence and environmental consciousness reached a significant milestone on 20 June 2026, as the Level 4...

The cultural landscape of Colombo was recently invigorated by the triumphant return of Pepsi Street Kala, which staged its second...

The Property Market in 2026 – Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence - By Rukmal Wijesooriya Over recent weeks I have received...

Fundraiser for the scholarship program in memory of Michale Joseph As we mourn the loss of our dear friend Mike...

Magnificent seven for World Cup winning Aussie women at Lords.England strangled in final shoot-out. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka...

eLanka Newsletter -28th June 2026 - 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia White and Blue Legacy Ball – June 2026...

TWO GREAT FRIENDS I LOST 30 YEARS AGO-By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne WV, RWP and Bar, RSP, VSV, USP, NI...

The landscape of Sri Lankan athletics has witnessed a significant milestone as the 50th National Sports Festival Race Walking Championship...

The landscape of international veteran athletics was fundamentally reshaped this past week as Sri Lankan shuttle experts recorded a majestic...

Thadus Group Recognised Among Queensland's Top Young Achievers Following Strong Community Support   Thadus Group has expressed its sincere gratitude...

The international education sector in Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant milestone as The Students Visa, a prominent education consultancy,...

The landscape of professional sports entertainment in South Asia reached a momentous pinnacle on the evening of 3 July 2026,...

In a significant development for the domestic economy, the retail prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) have seen a substantial...

A question that touches the hearts of many Sri Lankans living abroad is: "How do people live in Sri Lanka?"-by...

IS MEDIA A PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY ANYMORE ?-N.S.Venkataraman Over the last  several hundred years, different forms of governance have evolved...

The 159th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, widely celebrated as Canada Day, was observed this week in Colombo with a...

Embedding creativity in every classroom: A regional conversation on the future of English language teaching Free British Council online conference...

Eighty and still looking fabulous, Bertie Ekanaike celebrates milestone in style at the Grand on Princes - BY TREVINE RODRIGO...

The state of Victoria has reached a fever pitch of sporting anticipation as the Victorian Government officially sanctioned an unprecedented...

The narrative of the Global Sri Lankan community in Australia is often characterised by remarkable professional achievements and a profound...

White and Blue Legacy Ball - June 2026 \ \ For more photos, please visit eLanka Facebook page Click here...

Sri Lankan Food & Dance at Preston Market, Melbourne Source:Thuppahis HAI HOYI on Facebook…. with  Rebecca Quinlan    We are...

Sri Lanka has proudly regained its upper-middle-income status, marking a wonderful milestone filled with pride, renewed purpose, and exciting possibilities...

WILL OF THE FATHER PROVERBS 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.”-by Lakshman...

HAT-TRICK OF AWARDS FOR COLOMBO KITCHEN AND FOUNDER SYLVIA PERERA Reader-voted London restaurant title, Culinary Arts and Gastronomy honour and...

The Brad & Kiara Show Good Morning Australia ! It’s now time for The Brad & Kiara Show on Triple...

Maithri’s “Purple Patch”– bridging continents By Arundathie Abeysinghe Part Two Review of “Purple Patch” Maithri in his “Purple Patch” wields...

Noel News "Oh, what a tangled web we weave,  when first we practise to deceive” SIR WALTER SCOTT Welcome to...

The landscape of international education and professional migration within Australia has undergone a profound transformation following the sudden implementation of...

In a formidable display of resilience and technical proficiency, Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Lahiru Udara orchestrated a magnificent maiden Test...

The landscape of international cricket in the Indian subcontinent is prepared for a monumental resurgence as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)...

In a significant milestone for the Sri Lankan financial services sector, the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd (SLIC) has been...

SUNDAY CHOICE - Shake it off and step up – by Charles Schokman   "Shake it off and step up” In...

Book Review: Sanga Sasuna Pura Sanda (සඟසසුන පුරසඳ) by Nimal Sedera - By Donald Sarath Gunatillake Source : Dæhæna – July...