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Tokyo will coordinate with other Sri Lanka creditors on debt: Japan Finance Minister Source:Dailymirror Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday it was important for all creditor nations of Sri Lanka to gather to discuss Colombo’s debt issue, adding that Tokyo would coordinate with other creditors on the matter. Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Reuters last month that Sri Lanka would ask Japan to invite the main creditor nations to talks on restructuring bilateral debts, the Reuters reported. ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, President Ranil Wickremesinghe

AN HUMBLE APPEAL – VERBUM TV Most Sri Lankan Catholics for the past seven years have relied on VERBUM TV channel for their Spiritual growth. VERBUM has also carried them through the current trouble times and the worst ever socio- economic and political crisis since Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948, and in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic which is again showing signs of an upsurge. Through all this Verbum has laboured tirelessly, not only ensuring the Christian population is catered to their Spiritual needs, but also is finding the financial resources and wherewithal to plod through with extreme difficulty, for the sake of the people. The time is nigh that we the congregation…, We the church, lend a hand to ensure that VERBUM can continue its uninterrupted yeoman services. I would humbly urge anyone able to donate in what ever capacity possible to ensure, especially the elderly, weak and bedridden are ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged COVID-pandemic, socio- economic, Sri Lanka's independence, Sri Lankan Catholics, VERBUM TV channel

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (AUGUST 2022) Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya’s sensational start to international cricket has been capped off by winning the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2022. the ICC announced. Jayasuriya beat England batter and June’s Player of the Month winner Jonny Bairstow, and French sensation Gustav McKeon for the coveted monthly award, after a brilliant start to international cricket in the longest format. The 30-year-old was thrilled to have won the monthly award. “I am delighted with this announcement, and wish to thank the fans for voting me as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month,” Jayasuriya said. “Certainly it has been an incredible month for me, as I made the Test debut, and also got the opportunity to contribute for my team to level the Test series played against Australia and Pakistan. “I take this opportunity to thank my fans, team-mates, coaches, ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Asia Cup, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Pramod Madushan, SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS

SRI LANKA NEWS (AUGUST 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder. A Sri Lankan athlete and a senior official have gone missing after the fifth day’s events of the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Tuesday. Initial reports indicate that a female judoka and the manager of the Sri Lanka Judo Team have disappeared from the Sri Lankan camp soon after she lost her first-round event on Monday. The Sri Lankan Team Management have immediately informed the relevant authorities about their disappearance and the Birmingham Metropolitan Police have started a special inquiry into the incident. As a result, the Chef-de-Mission of the Sri Lankan contingent Maj. Gen (retired ) Dampath Fernando told that he has decided to acquire all passports of the Sri Lankan contingent to avoid further disappearances. Sri Lanka are fielding a 110-member strong contingent and 51 officials for the Commonwealth Games with the Judo Team consisting of three ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Ceylon Electricity Board, Commonwealth Games, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Ranil Wickramasinghe, Sri Lanka Judo Team, Sri Lankan government, Sri Lankan news

TREE OF LIFE (JESUS) – The Bride for Christ; “Shulamite”, finest Fruit of the tree of Life shall be the Faithful Church! – by Lakshman Navaratne TREE OF LIFE (JESUS) The Bride for Christ; “Shulamite”, finest Fruit of the tree of Life shall be the Faithful Church! Song of Solomon 6:13,” Return, return, O Shulamite; Return, return, that we may look upon you!” This shall be the groaning of the left behind on this earth at the day of the Rapture. “Virgin Bride” for Christ prepared from mankind by the “Helper”, sent upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost. Song of Song 1:13, A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me, That lies all night between my breasts. Reveals to the Faithful; A bundle of Myrrh is the “heart of the faithful church today”, securely nourished and caressed by the “Faithful breasts”, that feed us all day. The phrase ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lakshman Navaratne Tagged Apostles, Apostolic Christianity, Jesus, Shulamite, Virgin Bride

Colombo Medical School Alumni Association – Australia (CoMSAA Australia) After a long hiatus, a group of interested alumni from the Colombo medical faculty recently formed CoMSAA Australia in consultation with the parent body in Colombo. It has been registered as an incorporated body in Australia and held its initial AGM on the 6th of March 2022. Source : Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – September 2022 The primary objective of the group is to be a forum for the large number of medical undergraduates from Colombo scattered across Australia. The organization is planning its inaugural fellowship dinner on the Saturday 26th of November and hope to include our New Zealand brethren in future. We envisage there are at least 400 alumni residing across Aust/NZ and hope to attract as many as possible to join us. In addition to the fellowship events such as dinner/ cricket matches,we plan to help the ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Colombo scattered across Australia, medical undergraduates

Ten Ss to Keep the Doctor Away – By Dr. Sepalika Jayamaha Image Source : online.hbs.edu Source : Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – September 2022 Everything changes and as a result ageing is inevitable. Yet, we can slow the ageing process significantly by avoiding things that accelerate ageing. Here are 10 things to avoid in order to slow down ageing and live longer and healthier. 1. Sleeping late or sleeping less than 6 hrs at night. Sleeping more than 9 hours is also detrimental because of lack of physical activity, lethargy, inadequate nutrition and hydration, lack of vitamin D etc. 2. Sunshine- Sunshine is essential for health. The natural source of vitamin D is sunshine. But more than 15 to 20 minutes exposure to sun at one time can harm the skin and cause wrinkles and even skin cancer with very long exposure on a daily basis. 3. Standard American ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sleeping, Standard American Diet, Sugar, Sunshine

Stories Behind Names of Places in Sri Lanka: NEBODA – By Dr. Nimal Sedera Source : Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – September 2022 Neboda is a growing village in the Western Province between Horana and Kalutara. The story behind this village is surprisingly not connected to a King or a ruler but to an incident linked to Ayurveda medicine. People lived healthy lives and only the native medication system known as Ayurveda prevailed in the country. There lived a village chief closer to the area where we now call Neboda. He was suffering from gastritis and the native doctor, the vedamahaththaya, prescribed him to drink “Kithul piti kenda” every morning. Kithul is a common palm tree in Sri Lanka and its flower is tapped to make toddy and treacle for making of sweets. The Kithul timber is extremely strong and lasts for generations. Making Kithul piti (Kithul flour) was ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Nimal Sedera, Kithul Boda, Kithul piti kenda, Neboda, Sri Lanka, Western Province

The Afghans of Sri Lanka – By Randika Jayakody & Jerome Perera Source : Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – September 2022 Sri Lanka and Afghanistan share a deep history and connection through a little known ethnic group called the Ceylonese Afghans. The Ceylonese Afghans trace their ancestry to the regions of modern day Afghanistan and Central Asia. The community is part of the larger Pashtun ethnic group making up a significant population in modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan. Also known as Pathans, the Ceylonese Afghans were recorded in Ceylon’s first census in British Ceylon. Known as Kabul Manushiyan and Afghan Manushiyan in Ceylonese and Moor Tamil, Afghan Karayo in Sinhalese, Orang Bengali in Sri Lankan Malay indicates that their presence was known to all communities. Ceylon Afghans arrived as horse breeders and keepers, labourers, elephant keepers, and mercenaries from as early at the 1st century. However, they continued to ...

Sep 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Afghan Manushiyan, Afghanistan, mosques, Sunni Muslims