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Dr Leela De Mel - Tribute by Dr Anne Aly (Member for Cowan, WA)   Commission congratulates WA State Government...

Frills That Add Flair: How The ‘Osariya’ Came To Be-by Shannine Daniel Source:Roar.media The saree is one of the oldest...

Australian Monk Takes On The Mammoth Task To Bring Buddha’s Discourses Into One Place By Kalinga Seneviratne   Source:-indepthnews As...

‘King of Happy Hour’ reigns By Cam Lucadou-Wells   Neville Fernandez puts on a weekly show for his co-residents at...

PA urges all stakeholders to work towards a fair deal for Ceylon Tea Source:Island The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA)...

Asia Cup 2021 officially pushed back by two years   India won the most recent edition in 2018 in the...

Challenges faced by tea smallholders Source:Dailynews International Tea Day (May 21)was declared in 2005 by the smallholder tea growers, civil...

Hasaranga heroics in vain as Bangladesh win series opener Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot Source:Dailynews Bangladesh drew first blood in...

When Sri Lanka won the SAARC Gold Cup in 1995-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s finest moment in football was...

Dr Samarakkody wins top award in Auckland – Forwarded by Clifford Lazarus   Dr Udaya Samarakkody, one of Auckland’s paediatric...

I Still Belong To You By Gehan Gunasekera   Gehan was inspired to upload this song, after reading a fabulous...

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Sri Lanka’s journey with Africa-by Shehan Ratnavale Source:Dailymirror Afro- Sri Lankans dancing the manja Statements on strengthening Sri Lanka’s relations...

IS SRI LANKA CULLING ITS WILD ELEPHANTS – BY PROXY?-by Rohan Wijesinha Source:Daily Island As at May 5, 2021, many...

Felicitas Appathurai places wreath representing SL Community Source:Dailymirror Felicitas Appathurai (AKA Girla), aged 97, was nominated by Roderick Hillikerto to...

Negombo’s Blue Lagoon under a Full Moon-by Juliet Coombe Negombo famous for its fish market Source:Dailynews Woken by the sound...

Memories of Oman - Lankans upset fancied team in Gulf Sevens - By Clifford Lazarus Rugby in the Arabian Peninsula was...

Who funded the Seema Malakaya's refurbishment? - Sri Lanka's Bohras (Part 3) | Lost and Forgotten

Gravitas: China-backed Lankan port hits legal snag   Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has blocked the Colombo port bill, saying parts...

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Monday 24th May 2021 New...

Remembering Professor Ashley Halpe-by Tissa Jayatilaka Source:Island As we mark the fifth anniversary of Professor Halpe’s passing, we remember him...

THE FRIEND I NEVER MET - REMEMBERING DR. QUINTUS FERNANDO (1933-2020) - By Avishka Mario Senewiratne Source:-tillthemountainsdisappear Many knew him...

Travel restrictions imposed Source:Dailynews An islandwide travel restriction came into effect from last night 11pm which will be in effect...

When I die… Source:Island The day that the COVID testing team (I have no idea where they came from. There...

Towards Jaffna-  By Uditha Devapriya Source:Island At some point in our childhood, the world beyond Omanthai and Kilinochchi disappeared from...

Alcohol does have health benefits-by Dr harold Gunatillake Latest study claims in an article published in Australia, coming from CNN-...

eLanka Newsletter –23 May 2021 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below...

Health & Views May 3rd issue 2021 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Health_Views_May_3rd_issue_2021-min.pdf Disclaimer: The information contained in this article...

Asfaw Yemiru died on May 8th:The founder of Ethiopia’s best school for poor children was 78 or 79 It would...

John Keells Properties offers financial solutions for prospective homeowners In an effort to make urban living affordable for potential homeowners,...

I’M A SOLDIER – by Avishka Mario Senewiratne Dear friends, It has been nearly three months since I launched my...

"ROYAL REALITY" – By Des Kelly           Once again, something entirely different for eLanka Members and...

Watch Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series 2021 | Highlights | 1st ODI - 23 May 2021 Bangladesh: 257/6 Sri Lanka:...

The Story of Ceylon Tea-by Preeti Verma Lal Lipton's statue at Lipton's Seat Source:Dailynews Nearly 6,000 feet above sea level,...

Finding Mr Lipton in Sri Lanka Sir Thomas Lipton’s bungalow in Haputale. (Photo: Preeti Verma Lal) Source:Moneycontrol Nearly 6,000 ft...

Appropriate time to appreciate Abraham Kovoor and his son Aries-By Prof.Kirthi Tennakone (Email: ktenna@yahoo.co.uk), National Institute of Fundamental Studies Abraham Kovoor...

Has God forsaken humanity in the time of the coronavirus pandemic?-by Senaka Weeraratne Buddhism has shown that it is possible...

Bevishan Wijewickrema the rugby and weightlifting star-Upananda Jayasundera Bevishan Wijewickrema with his weightlifting coach. (Pix By Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl.corr...

Dipika Chanmugam - first female swimmer to represent Sri Lanka at Olympics Source:Dailynews Dipika Chanmugam, who has the distinction of...

Wishma Sandamali: Death of Lankan in Japan sparks grief, debate-by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno Sandamali's sisters carry her photograph...

CEB: A pioneer in solar power promotion-by Eng. Lanka Perera and Eng. Rohan Seneviratne Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka, being an island...

Shammi Silva re-elected as President of Sri Lanka Cricket Source:Dailynews Shammi Silva was elected uncontested as the President of Sri...

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo - One year and counting.... When support comes from all corners, we can move mountains. Thank...

Winter is here and here is how the Sri Lankan Community is warming up after long months of enforced hibernation!...

Welcoming Vesak... Source:Dailymirror With the Vesak festival just around the corner, people are seen busy buying Vesak decorations in the...

Burgher Association Australia - Winter Community Newsletter - June 2021 https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Winter-WEB-2021-Newsletter-June.pdf

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