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AUSTRALIA BOUNCE BACK TO CRUSH SRI LANKA TO EAT HUMBLE PIE – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Australia bounce back with first win Openers Kusal Janith Perera and Pathum Nissanka made 125 runs stand   Australia executed a superb all round performance which guided them to an easy five wickets win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup cricket fixture played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium at Lucknow yesterday. It was very unexpected batting performance by Sri Lanka team who made 125 for no loss at one stage but were reduced to 209 all out in 43.3 overs. Australia chase their 210 runs target in 35.2 overs with loss of only five wickets. After losing two early wickets for 24 runs opener Mitchell Marsh 52 in 51 balls with 9 fours, wicket-keeper Josh Inglis who scored 58 in 59 balls with 5 fours and a ...

Oct 17, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Australia junior foreign minister to visit Sri Lanka, renew framework deal Source : economynext Australia Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts is visiting Sri Lanka and plans to renew a Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement. “Our growing economic ties with Sri Lanka will be enhanced through the signing of a renewed Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement, which will also support economic recovery,” Watts said in a statement. “Our development program is assisting Sri Lanka’s inclusive economic growth, in sectors such as agriculture, aquaculture and tourism. “I will also discuss with Sri Lankan counterparts how we can work together to meet shared challenges like climate change and transnational crime.” Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers approved the renewal of the Trade and Investment and Agreement with Australia, the state information office said. ...

Oct 10, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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Review: Pride Without Prejudice – An inspiring Life – Beverley Pinder Bares Her Soul In Her Inspiring Life – By Lawrence Machado Beverly Pinder OAM is an extraordinary Australian who never ceases to amaze me. Migrating to Australia as a teenager, she fought her own personal battles to become the first Sri Lankan-born to represent Australia at the Miss Universe pageant, going on to become a Melbourne city councillor for many years while running a very successful PR company which saw her make a big impact. Now, Beverley, who remains at heart a true Christian and believes in serving others, specially those going through homelessness and tough times, has bared her soul in her book, which has the blessings of her good friend and mentor, the late Fr Bob Maguire AM. Pride Without Prejudice – An inspiring Life (Wilkinson Books) shows the ups and downs of Beverley’s life and reaches out to us ...

Oct 8, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Lawrence Machado Tagged , , , , ,
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Danushka Gunathilaka returns Source : dailymirror Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was found not guilty by a Sydney Court on a sexual assault case in Australia, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night. He said that he will soon engage in the necessary training to play cricket in Sri Lanka again. Pix by T.K.G. Kapila ...

Oct 4, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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IND vs AUS 2023, ODI series: Broadcast, Live Streaming details – When and Where to Watch in India, Australia, USA, UK, Canada & other countries – By Akshat Gaur India vs Australia, ODI series, Broadcast and Live Streaming details (Image Source: Twitter)KL Rahul   Source : crickettimes India will host Australia for a three-match One-Day International series. The ODI leg is all set to begin from Friday, September 22. India and Australia are gearing up to face each other in a thrilling three-match ODI series. The action-packed series will commence with the opening game scheduled to take place at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Friday, September 22. The opening fixture will witness KL Rahul taking the reins of the Indian side as captain. Though regular skipper Rohit Sharma will return for the final ODI. Australia, on the other hand, will be led by their regular skipper, Pat Cummins, throughout the series. The Men in Blue ...

Sep 23, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Sri Lankan who walked 1,000 KM over Australia asylum issue gets PR Source : newswire Sri Lankan asylum seeker Neil Para, who walked 1000km from Ballarat to Sydney, and his family have been granted permanent visas. Mr Para, who had been living on a bridging visa for the past 10 years along with his family, embarked on the walk to urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to give refugees stranded on bridging visas a “fair go” Immigration lawyer Carina Ford said on Sunday the visas were granted as Mr Para neared the end of his walk. She said he had completed his walk out of compassion for his friends, who remained in limbo. “I am glad and grateful,” Mr Para said on Sunday. “Thank you, Australia – now it really is my home.” Mr Para arrived in Australia from Sri Lanka by boat in 2012 and sought protection with his wife and ...

Sep 12, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Visit by the Royal Flying Doctor Service Leadership to the North Central Hub of the CDF Charity. key North Central hub of CDF charity had a visit by the Royal Flying Doctor Service Leadership as part of their due diligence. It was a great learning experience for the CDF charity staff to understand areas to improve and to be commended on our achievements. Royal Flying Doctor service is the worlds first & the largest full comprehensive aeromedical service. RFDS is also the most respected organisation in Australia for almost a decade.   ...

Sep 10, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Closer business collaboration between Australia and Sri Lanka A group photo taken at the end of the event Source : island Following the recent bilateral event organized by the National Chamber, which featured the Australian High Commissioner, the National Chamber, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Australia Chamber of Commerce (SLACC), hosted a highly successful Business-to-Business (B2B) session, bringing together a large number of Sri Lankan companies and a delegation from Australia. This event served as a platform for fostering closer economic ties and exploring new opportunities for collaboration between the two nations, a National Chamber press release said. The release adds: ‘The event, held on September 6 witnessed a significant turnout of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders from various sectors, such as Clothing/Textiles, Tea, Supply Chain and Food & Beverages etc. Participants engaged in productive discussions, networking and knowledge sharing, while exchanging their product samples and also laying the foundation ...

Sep 8, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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A new book titled, ‘A Tale from a Promised Land’ has been released by Austin Macauley publishers in London. The author of this novel is Dr Palitha Ganewatta, resident in Sydney, Australia. This novel tells the story of three generations of an Australian-Sri Lankan migrant family. After a bomb explodes near two leading schools in the city of Colombo, he persuades his wife that for the sake of their children they must leave and start a new life in Australia. After her mother passes away, her father — a retired school principal — agrees to join them in Australia. The novel identifies the travails that beset new migrants from traditional conservative Asian backgrounds to a western oriented materialistic culture, which now accepts migrants from multi-cultural and multi-lingual backgrounds but expects the new arrivals to assimilate and integrate with the society of which they now form a part. This novel provides ...

Aug 29, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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