Dive into Trinco’s treasure trove beneath the waves-By Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera Source:Sundaytimes Trincomalee is not only a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of ancient history and natural beauty, but also a unique world-class dive site with its beautiful reef, shipwrecks and diverse marine life. Promotion of recreational diving in Trincomalee harbour is timely. Despite being located in naval premises, the Trincomalee harbour has a great potential to entice diving enthusiasts to explore Trincomalee beneath the waves, accompanied by naval divers. he eastern seaboard that extends over 300 km is of unparalleled beauty and the adjoining seas endowed with beautiful reefs, shipwrecks and marine life are a paradise for diving attracting many foreigners and diving enthusiasts. The virgin reef surrounding Pigeon Island is one of the country’s marine protected areas. ...
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Sanath to lead new Cricket Technical Consultative Committee Source:Dailymirror Former national cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the Chairman of a Technical Consultative Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe. Joining Jayasuriya as members of the committee will be Farveez Maharoof, Charith Senanayake, Asantha de Mel and Kapila Wijegunawardhana. Former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa had a similar committee in place, led by Mahela Jayawardena, but that was disbanded after Rajapaksa resigned from his portfolio last year. ...
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GOOD FRIDAY – What Does the Cross Represent in the Christian Faith? – by Charles Schokman What Does the Cross Represent in the Christian Faith? The cross is the most widely-recognized Christian symbol in the world, adorning millions of churches and chapels. While it’s nice to see this symbol so accepted, it’s easy to lose sight of what the cross was originally used to represent. Reexamining its origins puts the cross in an entirely new light. The cross is more than the near-universal symbol of Christianity. This simple design carries the message of love, finality, fulfilled promises, and more to people around the world. Fulfilled Prophecies For anyone familiar with the Old Testament, the cross represents the culmination of prophecy dating back to the Garden of Eden. God had always promised to send Jesus to suffer and die, taking the punishment that we deserve for our sins. The Bible made everything clear, ...
victor melder lecture Sunday 30 April, 3pm-4pm – Clayton Hall, 264 Clayton Road Lecture Topic: Collecting Antiquarian Ceylon Books Sri Lankan-born Hugh Karunanyake is a collector of unique antiquarian books about Sri Lanka, and has established an extensive personal library that extends to maps, prints and old postcards. For Hugh, the collecting of knowledge and ephemera has never been purely about acquisition, but also about the sharing of knowledge. With a B.A. in Sociology from Peradeniya University in Sri Lanka, Hugh has worked across both public and private sectors. He was the founding president of the Ceylon Society of Australia and is a prolific writer about all things Ceylon and Sri Lanka. The Victor Melder Lecture honours the work of Victor Melder and the extensive library of books, journals and magazines relating to Sri Lanka that he established in 1968. Hugh’s lecture will explore his experience and purpose of collecting ...
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In a “bankrupt” country – By George Braine The hardest part were the power cuts, one in the afternoon (when the temperature felt like 38 centigrade, with added humidity), and again around 7 pm, for a total of three hours. I had a battery operated radio, and two rechargeable lights for the evening cut. Thankfully, three weeks into my stay, the cuts ended. I last visited Sri Lanka in late 2021, when travel restrictions were tough and changing frequently. Sri Lankan Airlines suddenly canceled the outbound flight, throwing my internal flights and hotel bookings in Japan to disarray. Then, upon return to Japan, I had to quarantine in a hotel for 14 days, under strict supervision. In comparison, the journey this year was a breeze, and not having to wear a face mask in Sri Lanka came as a relief. The endless petrol and cooking-gas queues seen worldwide on TV ...
Health & Views April issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file . Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website / ...
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Sri Lanka Para Athletics Team – Thanks to the Sri Lankan community in Brisbane “We have been looked after like their children with high concern & care for every single thing”…. The Sri Lankan Para Athletics Team ANULA Costa on behalf of the Sri Lanka Para Athletics Team, would like to extend her utmost gratitude to the Sri Lankan community in Brisbane you all and your hard work. Thank you for your hard work this past week. Your dedication helped these athletes to reach the best performances while they are in Australian soil at Brisbane city. Anula says… “We are all very proud and deeply appreciate every member of this team for showing relentless effort for this project. It was complicated, it was last minute, it was difficult and it was overall everything, you all have faced but collective good hearts got together as a great “Sri Lankan Community “ hosted ...
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‘Nekath Seettuwa’, the auspicious times for New Year presented to President Source : dailymirror Following customs and traditions, the ‘Nekath Seettuwa’, the table of auspicious times for this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe by Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickremanayaka and the Department of Cultural Affairs at the Presidential Secretariat, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Auspicious periods comprise of various timings such as the sighting of the new moon, bathing rituals for the passing year, New Year’s Eve, Punya Kalaya or inauspicious time, timings for cooking, working, eating, anointing, setting off for work, planting trees, and more. This was organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Mr. Sagala Ratnayake, Secretary to the President ...
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Tourist arrivals cross 125,000 mark in March, highest since Feb 2020 – By Darshana Sanajeewa Balasuriya Source : dailymirror Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 125,000 mark in March for the first time since February 2020, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed that for the period from March 01 to 31 a total of 125,495 international visitors have entered the country. The number of tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka during the same period last year was 106,500. Accordingly, a total of 335,679 tourists have arrived in the country within the first three months of this year. In 2022, Sri Lanka welcomed 719,978 visitors. ...
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LOVED WITH EVERLASTING LOVE – I am his and he is mine – by Charles Schokman A good way to start the day—during this time of lent Enjoy ...
