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eLanka Newsletter – 9th March 2025 – 3rd Edition

Sri Lankans in Australia

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D MAJOR’S AUSSIE TOUR 2025 – HECTOR DIAS WITH D MAJOR Rocks Sydney on 8 MARCH 2025 – Watch Videos

Sianna Ginger, of Sri Lankan heritage, named in Australia A squad for England A Women’s series

Chinese Fleet’s Impact on Sri Lanka in the Early 15th Century

Finding The Right Mortgage Advisor: Key Aspects to Consider

Kaleidoscope 252 ft Brenda Bellei, Janaka Seneviratne, Shannon Raymond, WCIC, women for change, mark

The Socio-Economic Situation in Sri Lanka: Current Challenges and Strategies for a SelfSufficient Future, as I perceive it as an ordinary citizen. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake

Make the new Constitution a Document solely by the People and for the People – By Bernard Fernando.

NOEL NEWS

Rare & Magical Animal Scenarios

Pelwehera Holiday resort – By Dr Harold Gunatillake

Lekha Wickramasekaran of Encino, Ca. Passed Away on March 5th, 2025

The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2025-3-8

Objectives in Economics – Growth and Development – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam

Battle of the Blues – Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter – by Upali Obeyesekere

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Equality, Empowerment, and Progress – By Malsha- eLanka

SUNDAY CHOICE – ASH WEDNESDAY-Its meaning – By Charles Schokman

වාත්ස්‍යායනගේ කාම සුත්‍රයේ,නිවැරැදි දර්ශනය – ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්.

Gems of Sri Lanka: A Treasure Trove of Precious Stones-by Kalani-eLanka

BEFORE THE 119th ANNUAL “LOVERS’ QUARREL” BETWEEN RICHMOND -MAHINDA HEROIC DOUGLAS DON JAYASINGHE EVOKED – By Sunil Thenabadu

Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after stellar career

Faithful Church – By Lakshman Navaratne

Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya): The Elusive Apex Predator-by Kalani-eLanka

Kokkadicholai: An Outpost in Wartime Batticaloa

The Invincible Thomian Cricket XI of 1965-by Somasundaram Skandakumar

Obituaries

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