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Watershed in Sinhala literature Source:Sundayobserver Seventy-six years have passed since Martin Wickramasinghe wrote his masterpiece Gamperaliya (Uprooted) and sixty-four years...

The marvel of stained glass paintings-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE 19th Century Gothic style stained glass windows which beautifully illustrate the life...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Christmas Album with compliments from Shanti Senadeera 

UNOFFICIAL The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER CHRISTMAS 2020 If there's one overwhelming feeling...

 AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2020 It's that time of year again. December has come and with...

Mega meat factory draws fire Source:Island It was a crying shame that South Asia’s biggest meat processing factory had been...

FEATURESPromoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka- By Neville Ladduwahetty Source:Island From 2012, Reconciliation and Accountability have been the twin...

eLanka Newsletter – 23 Dec – 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below...

Glen Campbell - Try A Little Kindness

A beautiful Eulogy was written in memory of the Victims of the Easter Carnage in Sri Lanka - A Tribute to...

High Blood Pressure and Stroke-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website:www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Yes, most strokes are preventable. Unchecked high blood pressure is...

THE FIRST PETERITE BISHOP ( EXTRACTED FROM THE PRE-SEVENTIES FB PAGE) - by Algi Wijewickrema  With one thing and another...

Don Gunasena Athukorala: An old school engineer with impeccable character and integrity – by Emeritus Professor Lakshman Jayathilake Courtesy Sunday Times, Sri...

ComBank announces new Chairman and Deputy Chairman Source:Bizenglish Legal luminary Justice K. Sripavan and top academic Prof. A. K. W....

Charles Frederick Braine (1850 – 1896), Adventurous, Accident Prone, Great grandfather-By George Braine   I have previously written about my...

Nimal Mendis singer and songwriter – by Patrick Ranasinghe                                            Nimal Mendis singer and songwriter Moon over Asia   Harold Seneviratne Combo   Nimal...

Health & Views December 3rd issue 2020 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Health-Views-December-3rd-issue-2020.pdf Disclaimer: The information contained in this article...

Gannoruwa Agro Technology Park - alluring edible landscaping By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Situated in the salubrious climate of Gannoruwa in...

Somebody stole my Christmas - by Capt. Elmo Jayawardena Christmas is special, rather very special.  Everybody looks forward to Christmas....

"MERRY CHRISTMAS" – By Des Kelly   On behalf of eLanka, let me wish everyone out there, all the very...

Bambalapitiya Flatters and Friends website – (Connecting Flatters from all over the world) - by Kumar Bhagwandas www.bambalapitiyaflats.com It is a...

Unforgettable Burghers in the OTS of the 1950s Source:Island We have read some interesting stories in this newspaper about Burghers who...

The Mystique of Christmas Joy – by Oscar E V Fernando   "Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought...

A Virtual Christmas from Hulftsdorp - The Lawyers' Choir Colombo Although we are unable to have our annual Christmas service this...

Emanne Beasha  

FELIZ NAVIDAD - Blind Guitarist and Percussionist in one - Amazing talent!

eLanka Newsletter – 20 Dec – 6th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below...

Irwin Howie was one of the finest fly halves-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Having started his career as a scrum half,...

Conserve our Wildlife Heritage for present and future generations: Conservationists appeal to President-P D DE Silva Elephant at Yala National...

Government unveils Budget loan bonanza  Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa presenting the Budget 2020 in Parliament Source:FT Finance...

SL holds highest number of elephant deaths globally Source:Ceylontoday Sri Lanka holds the highest number of elephant deaths globally due...

Syrup handed over to Speaker Source:Dailymirror The syrup produced by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara, which he claims is a cure...

Scholar, Advisor, Innovator and Great Friend-by AUSTIN FERNANDO Source:Island Dr. Wickrema Weerasooria, son of Queen’s Counsel NE Weerasooria, studied at...

Consumption of Coconut: Myths and truth-By H. A. Aponso Source:Island Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics, University of Peradeniya It was reported...

People with history of anaphylaxis to vaccine, medicine, food, shouldn't receive Pfizer BioNTech, MHRA Chief Executive Source:Ceylontoday On Tuesday, Britain...

 "PHILOSO-FUNNIES" by Des Kelly & A magnificent Mish-Mash of Philosophies & Funnies Just in time for Christmas, as our good friend...

Nuwara Eliya to get motor racing track-By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya Cable car system from Nuwara Eliya to Nanu Oya also...

The year 2020: The thrill is gone-by Dr Dayan Jayatilleka Source:FT On the one hand, we have the militarisation of...

Light railway system for Jaffna peninsula-By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam A light railway system to cover important parts of the Jaffna...

Obituary: In Celebration and Loving memory of Kumarika Misso

"SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING" – By Des Kelly Image source: facebook WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN 2020, HERE IS SOMETHING...

The De Lanerolle Brothers "Novel Christmas Concert" Sunday 20th Dec 5.30 PM (Sri Lanka time) The De Lanerolle Brothers "Novel Christmas...

Peter Kuruvita's beetroot curry-by Peter Kuruvita. Source:Gourmettraveller Deep pink in colour, this curry makes a stunning addition to a selection...

SLNSWCA - Invitation: NEW YEARS EVE HOLY MASS - Your attendance must be registered   A few things to note:...

OVERVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICER CORPS |  GD/P BRANCH AND KEY FLYING ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD 1982 TO 1991...

Nuwara Eliya Post Office - Tudor style iconic structure in Central Highlands By Arundathie Abeysinghe     Situated approximately 180...