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Remembering an indefatigable icon-HON GAMINI DISSANAYAKE – By Sunil Thenabadu Tribute to Gamini Dissanayake: The endeavours of the late Gamini Dissanayake, while holding several Ministerial Portfolios other than spearheading the Mahaweli project, have helped vastly to uplift to a large extent the basic living standards, especially of the average citizen and made a tremendous impact on the economic revival of the country, which is of course is no exaggeration. Besides being dynamically engaged in our development progression, he found the time to be actively involved in the game of cricket; having held office as the President of the Board of Control of Cricket in Sri Lanka, (BCCSL, now known as Sri Lanka Cricket, SLC) from June 1981 to June 1989 and thereafter, for a brief period of four months, immediately prior to his tragic death in 1994; during which period he made loads of momentous contributions. Throughout the tenure of ...

Apr 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Asian Cricket Council, Gamini Dissanayake, ICC, Mahaweli Project, Robert Senanayake, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket

Time for finance professionals to step up – by Aubrey Joachim Now is an opportunity for finance professionals and finance bodies to redeem themselves and proactively do what is required of them to bring Sri Lanka back on track, emerge from the economic doldrums and maybe realise those lofty visions of economic grandiose Source:FT The long awaited IMF bailout package has finally materialised – although just! Only the first tranche of the $ 2.9 billion loan has been released with some $ 333 million reaching the Central Bank coffers a few weeks ago. The balance will drip feed over the next four years – subject to regular six monthly IMF audits to check if the country is adhering to the strict conditions attached to granting of the loan. This is the 17th time that an IMF bailout has been granted to Sri Lanka with a number of them being ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chartered Institute of Management

amanté adds to growing portfolio of exclusive outlets with launch of Nugegoda boutique amanté, Sri Lanka’s leading intimate apparel brand, has now added a 4th independent boutique to its growing repertoire of premium retail stores across the country. The occasion was marked on Wednesday the 12th of April 2023 at 9.06am, with popular actress and media personality Yureni Noshika cutting the ribbon to officially open the new outlet at the newly opened Cool Planet Nugegoda shopping centre. Yureni, former Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World, also made the first purchase at the trendy new boutique. “What I love about amanté is that as a local label it keeps a keen eye on global trends, but with the aim to cater exclusively to the needs and preferences of South Asian women,” she commented. ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Cool Planet Nugegoda, Yureni Noshika

Sorabora Tank, the Mighty Feat of Giant Bulatha-by Gamini C. Kumara Source:Dailynews A tank was an indispensable resource to the people who lived in ancient times. It was mainly for storing water to be used for their agricultural purposes. The livelihood was entirely dependent on the water stored in the tank, and that is why they built more tanks. The giant tanks built by the ancients are indeed great engineering marvels and are real testimony to the country’s past hydraulic civilization. ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Diyawanna Oya, Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya, Sorabora tank, Sorabora Wewa

Buddhist attitude to other religions Source:Island There were several religions and life philosophies during the Buddha’s time and naturally he had to take a stand regarding them. The religions fell into two main groups Brahmanism and Samanism, while the other philosophies could be grouped under materialism and skepticism. Most of the view these religions and philosophies propounded were included in the sixty-two view that were refuted by the Buddha in his famous Discourse Brahmajala sutta of the Digha Nikaya. Nevertheless, Buddha treated the authors of these views with utmost respect. Buddha did not say these views were false, instead he explained how these views arise due to psychological reason driven by desires and expectations, which have a direct impact on what we want to believe in. The Buddha always referred to these religious teachers as Kammavadino – which meant persons who uphold the moral life and those who preach that society must have a ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged N. A. de S. Amaratunga

Podaa Podi Tamil Full Movie | போடா போடி | Simbu, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Tamil Movies Tagged Podaa Podi Tamil Full Movie |, Simbu, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Ran Sayura Sinhala Full Movie | රන් සයුර සම්පූර්ණ සිංහල චිත්‍රපටය ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Sinhala Movies Tagged Ran Sayura Sinhala Full Movie

Sri Lanka as one of the best travel destinations-by Mahinda Aluthgedera Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka which has a high tourist attraction has been named as one of the best tourist destinations in the world this year.Sri Lanka has been listed in the Forbes list as one of the 23 best places to visit in 2023. US based international travel influencer Juliana Broste, an award-winning travel filmmaker and host, showcasing adventures and fun things to do around the world, recommended Sri Lanka to be listed as one of the best places to visit in 2023. This was a result of her visit to Sri Lanka in 2022, under the Visiting Blogger Programme of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau 2022. Julianna says that even with inflation, visitors will find Sri Lanka a spectacular, affordable destination. ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau 2022

81st anniversary of Trincomalee battle falls on April 9 The largest aircraft carrier of the British Navy was sunk in Ceylon during World War 2. Source:Dailynews Many Sri Lankans from the ‘Ceylon’ vintage will remember the famous Easter Sunday Raid when Japanese fighters dive bombed selected targets in Colombo and other locations. Ceylon’s air defences were reinforced in early 1942. Records indicate 60 Hurricane aircraft arrived on March 7; they were ferried by HMS Indomitable. The British airbases at Ratmalana and China Bay were expanded. Colombo and Trincomalee each received a radar station. April 5, 1942 was a beautiful Easter Sunday morning in Colombo. Many Christians had gone to church. The Japanese pilots motivated by their recent victory at Pearl Harbour took off from the aircraft carriers, ‘Akagi’, ‘Hiryu’ and ‘Soryu’, moving about 200 miles south of Ceylon (With a displacement of 36,500 tons the Japanese carrier Akagi was a ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Captain Mitsuo Fuchida, Pearl Harbour, Royal Air Force

Michael Holmes R.I.P. REMEMBERING Michael, Son of Mervyn, Brother to Patrick Dec’d and Jeremy – all Old Antonians Old Antonian, Michael Holmes, passed away peacefully in Melbourne. The funeral is scheduled for 1.15 pm on Friday 28 April 2023 at Blair Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery. ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged Michael Holmes