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Fitch downgrades SL on debt sustainability Despite pro-growth policies outlined in Budget 2021, including for construction, Fitch Ratings yesterday downgraded...

LPL rocked by corruption scandal - By Rex Clementine Source:Island A former Sri Lanka cricketer is under probe after his...

Nearly 74,000 persons under home quarantine Source:Island Close to 74,000 people belonging to 27,974 families had been placed under home...

ROYAL COLLEGE CADET PLATOON 1980-By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Source:Island An extract from the book “G R A T I...

Prof Vajira Dissanayake appointed Sri Lanka Medical Council President Prof Vajira Dissanayake has been appointed as the President of the...

Due for release on Netflix on Thursday 10 December is Funny Boy     Shivantha Wijesinha   Due for release on...

A SAD NIGHT TO REMEMBER - by Capt Elmo Jayawardena Martinair DC-8 4th of December 1974 a DC-8 aircraft belonging...

White Water Rafting in Kitulgala – adventure capital of Sri Lanka By Arundathie Abeysinghe     Situated about 85 kilometers...

eLanka Newsletter – 29th Nov – 9th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below...

CGF update members on 2026 Commonwealth Games process at General Assembly-By Michael Pavitt Source:Insidethegames Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) are continuing...

Books by bike: Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids One Good Thing Library on Motorbike Source:Independent During his...

Sean Wijesinghe the cager and rugby star-by Hafiz Marikar Sean Wijesinghe Source:Dailynews Sean Mark Wijesinghe a product of Trintiy College,...

NEWSArtificial toddy manufacturers deprive govt. over Rs 80 billion in revenue annually – Pathirana- By Saman Indrajith Minister Cabraal thanks...

Asgiriy, the only international Test venue owned by a school-by Hafiz Marikar Asgiriya International Stadium This article is about the...

Colombo’s locked down families to get further relief-by Ishara Mudugamuwa Colombo District Secretary Pradeep Yasaratne said the government had already...

Abishek Anandakumar – Trinity Lion to the core-by By M. Shamil Amit Source:Dailymirror In the recent past Trinity College, the...

Endangered no more… ‘Vulnerable leopards’ treading with caution!-by Andrew Kittle & Anjali watson A female leoaprd with her two cubs...

The  CHETTIARS of Tamil Nadu,  Pioneers of Modern Banking – By   W.S. WEERASOORIA " Nagaraththar or Nattukottai Chettiars in Ceylon ....

Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike - My trailblazing mother, the world’s first woman Prime Minister   Source:BBC Sirimavo Bandaranaike was elected the...

Thushara Weerasooriya - Triple Lion in cricket, rugby and athletics-by Hafiz Marikar Thushara Weerasooriya Source:Dailynews Thushara Weerasooriya, was a top...

Commodore Ajith Kumara Boyagoda was a top cricketer and athlete-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy has produced several...

ICC nominates four Lankan players for ICC Awards of the Decade Source:Dailynews The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced, its...

Lanka Premier League fixtures 2020: Full schedule

Bears off to perfect start-By Nick Creely Brodie Emmett on the drive during his half-century.  Source:Dandenong The reigning Dandenong District...

Carlton Bernadus - an excellent cricketer and coach-by Upananda Jayasundera Carlton Bernadus Carlton Bernadus, Head Coach of SSC School of...

Bus falls into a pond at Parliament premises-By Yohan Perera A bus carrying Parliament staff fell into the pond situated...

Attempt to reimagine corporate wear A Lankan entrepreneur who sacrificed a tech career in Silicon Valley to return home to...

Celebrating the Legacy of an Exceptional Man-by Nandasiri (Nandi) Jasentuliyana Source:Island The nation lost one of his brilliant sons when...

10 jackals killed to prevent rabies in Milleniya-by Ifham Nizam Source:Island Ten Sri Lankan jackals (Canis aereus naria) have been...

Health & Views November 3rd issue 2020 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Health-Views-Nov.3rd-issue-2020.pdf Disclaimer: The information contained in this article...

Importance of knowing the causes of leg swelling-By Dr Harold Gunatillake   This is a common condition that is most...

Sri Lankan-born Anjalee de Silva elected to the Monash City Council Source: The Sunday morning Sri Lankan-born Anjalee de Silva...

Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong - That's Jazz 1956 Live

What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For - Emile Ford & the Checkmates - by Patrick...

Sayings of the wise ! - Words of Wisdom Never cry for someone who hurts you, just smile and say: “Thanks...

St. Joseph’s college – 1927 – a couple of photos Most interesting. Highly disciplined students. Eyes down hard at work...

TELLING STORIES TO ENSURE OLDER PEOPLE ARE VALUED AND RESPECTED Nominations are now open for the prestigious Ministerial Advisory Council...

PRESS RELEASE 47th Death Anniversary of the Founder of the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Marhoom Dr. A. M. A. Azeez...

The Burghers of Ceylon/ Sri Lanka- Reminiscences and Anecdotes – By J. Godwin Perera Photo Source:Island “The Burghers were a merry,...

Chilli Eating Contest Bath Chilli Festival   Hot Pepper CHILI EATING CONTEST (Challenge) Saturday 26th September 2015 held in the...

Indra makes Sri Lanka proud - by Zanita Careem Source:Island Indra Kuruppu, a senior researcher at the Economics Section of...

Celebrating the holiday season safely during COVID-19 in Sinhala & Tamil Coronavirus (COVID-19) – කෝවිඩ්-19 වසංගත කාලයේදී ආරක්ෂාකාරී ලෙස නිවාඩු සමය සැමරීම (Celebrating the holiday season safely during COVID-19)...

Spectacular Kandy Lake – centerpiece of Kandy City By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Iconic Kandy Lake enhances the beauty of Kandy...

STOCK MARKET WEEKLY - SRI LANKA - Week Ending, Friday, November 27, 2020 Brought to you by - John Keells...

A happy marriage of Kandyan and Baroque – By By Yomal Senerath-Yapa In today’s Bawa shortlist series we feature No 12 on...