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Village boy, rickshaw-driver’s son: Indian cricket’s unlikely new heroes-BY ABHAYA SRIVASTAVA

Village boy, rickshaw-driver’s son: Indian cricket’s unlikely new heroes-BY ABHAYA SRIVASTAVA Source:Sundayobserver NEW DELHI: After India ended Australia’s 32-year unbeaten...
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Another probe Report against SLC swept under the carpet

Another probe Report against SLC swept under the carpet Source:Sundayobserver An important probe Report over a case of match fixing...
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Crowd abuse made Siraj ‘mentally strong’

Crowd abuse made Siraj ‘mentally strong’ Mohammed Siraj Source:Sundayobserver HYDERABAD AFP: India bowler Mohammed Siraj has given his first public...
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Sri Lanka Cricket board in virtual ruins with everything fixed-BY CALLISTUS DAVY

Sri Lanka Cricket board in virtual ruins with everything fixed-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Source:Sundayobserver Match fixing, club fixing, fitness fixing, coach...
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Gamini Udugama was a versatile ruggerite-By Hafiz Marikar

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Silicon Valley Investor Insaaf Mohideen in Sri Lanka

Silicon Valley Investor Insaaf Mohideen in Sri Lanka Source:Ceylontoday Serial Entrepreneur and Silicon Valley Investor Insaaf Mohideen has arrived in...
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Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19 Source:Ceylontoday Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi has tested positive for COVID-19, Health Ministry sources confirmed....
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eLanka Newsletter – 27 Jan 2021 – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia

eLanka Newsletter – 27 Jan 2021 – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image...
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Memories of a schoolgirl in Ceylon, 1960-by Savitri de Alwis

Memories of a schoolgirl in Ceylon, 1960-by Savitri de Alwis Source:Island (Vice Captain, Queen’s Own, 1970) The echo of frenzied...
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Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM – Advocate for doctors with disabilities – QLDSTATE RECIPIENT AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2021

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Heart-warming moment Damian Aspinall’s wife Victoria is accepted by wild gorillas

Heart-warming moment Damian Aspinall's wife Victoria is accepted by wild gorillas In June 2017 our Chairman, Damian Aspinall and his...
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SYDNEY REFLECTS, RESPECTS AND CELEBRATES OUR NATIONAL SPIRIT ON AUSTRALIA DAY

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“THE PRICE THAT IS PAID” – by Des Kelly

       "THE PRICE THAT IS PAID" – by Des Kelly  If anyone thought that the recent un-cricketlike behaviour...
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Health & Views January 3rd issue 2021 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake

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BOI KOLLO – AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN TRAGEDY – by Capt Elmo Jayawardena

BOI KOLLO – AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN TRAGEDY – by Capt Elmo Jayawardena He first went to work at the very...
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Prime Minister – Message – Australia Day 2020 [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

UNOFFICIAL The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER AUSTRALIA DAY 2021 As Australians, our fates...
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Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test, Galle, Jan 22 – Jan 26 2021

Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test, Galle, Jan 22 - Jan 26 2021 Sri Lanka: 381...
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Famous “quotes” of Batticaloa Burghers – By Desmond Kelly

Famous “quotes” of Batticaloa Burghers - By Desmond Kelly Further to the “Burgher Buggers” as we were all fondly “referred...
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“BIDEN’S CHOICE” – By Des Kelly

     "BIDEN'S CHOICE" – By Des Kelly There is no use hiden Biden's choice With the rest of India,...
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Patron Anton Swan receives OAM in Australia Day Honours

Patron Anton Swan receives OAM in Australia Day Honours OAM honours for Anton Swan Source: Sri Lanka Sports Association of...
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Spinners skittle Sri Lanka before Sibley and Buttler wrap up series for England

Spinners skittle Sri Lanka before Sibley and Buttler wrap up series for England   Source:-theguardian A remarkable day of fast-forward...
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FIRST NATIONS AT FIRST LIGHT ON AUSTRALIA DAY 2021 IN SYDNEY

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AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2021 – Grace Tame – Advocate for survivors of sexual assault and #LetHerSpeak campaigner

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Kerrigan La-Brooy – Nominated for Australia Day Award as Casey Citizen of the Year

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Australia Day 2021 Honours List – Mr Anthony Phillip SWAN (Honorary Consul for for Sri lanka in Queensland Australia)

Australia Day 2021 Honours List - Mr Anthony Phillip SWAN (Honorary Consul for for Sri lanka in Queensland Australia) r...
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ST PETERS MELBOURNE 38 AGM 27/11/2020

ST PETERS MELBOURNE 38 AGM 27/11/2020 SPC Melbourne SPC OBSC Melbourne had its 38th Annual General Meeting on Friday 27...
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DIGNITY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE – by Dr. Kamal Magdon-Ismail

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‘I May Be the First, I Won’t Be Last’ – Kamala Harris-by Anwar A. Khan

‘I May Be the First, I Won’t Be Last’ – Kamala Harris-by Anwar A. Khan Kamala Harris was the best...
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Sudath Sampath the Rugby Sevens specialist-by Althaf Nawaz

Sudath Sampath the Rugby Sevens specialist-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews One should maintain a good physique regularly to engage in a...
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Lasith Malinga retires from franchise cricket

Lasith Malinga retires from franchise cricket Lasith Malinga Source:Dailynews Paceman Lasith Malinga has retired from franchise cricket, his Indian Premier...
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National Pool formed for WI tour dissolved-by Althaf Nawaz

National Pool formed for WI tour dissolved-by Althaf Nawaz The nets at the Galle Stadium being sterilized Source:Dailynews The 15-member...
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Will Vaccination hesitancy be a barrier to full population inoculation against COVID-19-by Dr Harold Gunatillake

Will Vaccination hesitancy be a barrier to full population inoculation against COVID-19-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website:www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Global number of...
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Stand-up comic Saikiran’s dissection of India’s obsession with fairness is not just skin-deep

Stand-up comic Saikiran's dissection of India's obsession with fairness is not just skin-deep
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Injured in Sri Lanka – Local Family Look After Me.

Injured in Sri Lanka - Local Family Look After Me. Make us Sri Lankan Proud feel good story if you...
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Rahane’s captaincy masterclass puts heat on Kohli

Rahane’s captaincy masterclass puts heat on Kohli Source:Dailynews New Delhi, Wednesday: Ajinkya Rahane's calm and composed leadership of India in...
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Root thanks England’s lone fan for devoted support

Root thanks England’s lone fan for devoted support England's cricket fan Rob Lewis at the ramparts of the Galle Fort...
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Two cricketers tests COVID-19 positive

Two cricketers tests COVID-19 positive Source:Dailynews Binura Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne have tested positive for COVID-19. The National Operation Centre...
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Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – Pfizer vaccine approved – Monday 25 January 2021

Prime Minister - Joint Media Release - Pfizer vaccine approved - Monday 25 January 2021   The Hon. Scott Morrison...
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Ceylon Cricketers in late fifties with the MCC

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Ranmasu Uyana – paradigm of garden architecture By Arundathie Abeysinghe

Ranmasu Uyana - paradigm of garden architecture By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Parks were a prominent feature of city planning during...
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Audience Hall Kandy – location of a historic event By Arundathie Abeysinghe

Audience Hall Kandy - location of a historic event  By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located between Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred...
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Articles Lawrence Machado Obituaries

Obituary – Sampath Ratnatunga (September 8, 1958 – January 15, 2021) – by Lawrence Machado

Obituary - Sampath Ratnatunga (September 8, 1958 – January 15, 2021) – by Lawrence Machado Vale dear friend and classmate...
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Home or away; Sri Lanka remain useless -Rex Clementine at Galle Fort

Home or away; Sri Lanka remain useless  -Rex Clementine at Galle Fort Source:Island The Sri Lankan cricket team is playing...
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Sports Ministry allocates Rs. 30Mn for improving angampora

Sports Ministry allocates Rs. 30Mn for improving angampora Source:Ceylontoday The State Ministry of Rural and School Sports Infrastructure Improvement, alongside...
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Shukra Munawfer moves Lankans to tears- M. A. Kaleel, Kalmunai Corr

Shukra Munawfer moves Lankans to tears- M. A. Kaleel, Kalmunai Corr. Source:Island Shukra Munawfer, a 17-year-old student of Galle, Sudharma...
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QUEEN STREET, FORT, COLOMBO 1 IN THE 1960s – By Upali Obeyesekere

QUEEN STREET, FORT, COLOMBO 1 IN THE 1960s - By Upali Obeyesekere Chatham Street, intersected by Queens Street on the...
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76 herbal gardens completed under ‘Husma Dena Thuru’ tree planting programme

76 herbal gardens completed under ‘Husma Dena Thuru’ tree planting programme Picture Courtesy: Ministry of Environment Source:Dailynews The Ministry of...
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Ashantha de Mel to quit as Sri Lanka Cricket Team Manager-Indika Welagedara

Ashantha de Mel to quit as Sri Lanka Cricket Team Manager-Indika Welagedara Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Cricket Team Manager Ashantha de...
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