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Cricket Australia Statement Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Cricket Australia (CA) has postponed the three-match men’s T20 International series against Afghanistan scheduled for August this year. Following consultation with the Australian Government, CA previously postponed the ODI series against Afghanistan scheduled for March 2023 after a marked deterioration in human rights for women and girls in Afghanistan, stating we would: “Continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country”. Over the past twelve months CA has continued to consult with the Australian Government on the situation in Afghanistan. The government’s advice is that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse. For this reason, we have maintained our previous position and will postpone the bilateral series against Afghanistan. CA continues its strong commitment to supporting participation by women and girls in cricket around the world ...

Mar 19, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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2024 Australia Day Honours List: Professor Buddhima Indraratna – Member of the Order of Australia, AM Photo source: Professor Buddhima Indraratna  Linked In  Distinguished Professor Buddhima Indraratna was honoured and privileged today, on Australia Day, he was conferred the prestigious accolade of Member of Order of Australia, AM from the Office of the Governor-General “For significant service to Civil Engineering, particularly through Infrastructure Development, Ground Improvement and Transportation Geotechnics”. These recognitions announced on Australia Day are amongst the most coveted in our nation, as they truly reflect the appreciation by the Australian Government for the services to the community and the nation in general.  List of qualifications including international recognition by overseas Institutes of learning  Prof Buddhima Indraratna, AM PhD, FTSE, FIEAust, FASCE, FGS, FAusIMM, FIESL, DIC, CEng, CPEng Chair, 5th Int. Conf. on Transportation Geotechnics, Sydney, 20-22 Nov. 2024. Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, Director, Transport Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology, University ...

Jan 26, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Minister apologises to Australia and ICC, Parliament wants Interim Committee for cricket   Image Source : wikipedia Source : sundayobserver Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has apologised to the Australian government, its people and the International Cricket Council (ICC) while Member of Parliament Nalin Bandara has called for the current administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to be placed in the hands of an Interim Committee. Both Ranasinghe and Bandara made their public statements in the aftermath of the Dhanushka Gunathilaka sex episode during the on-going T20 World Cup in Australia that has disgraced the country’s image and jolted millions of adoring cricket followers. “We apologise to the Autralian government, the Australian people and the International Cricket Council (ICC) for what has happened,” said Minister Ranasinghe who noted that the conduct of the team was, in Sinhalese “Anthima Kathai” in English “Extremely Ugly”. While praising Sports Minister Ranasinghe for playing with a ...

Nov 13, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Warning of cricketers’ playboy lifestyles fell on deaf (ears) Years – By CALLISTUS DAVY Source : sundayobserver The case of disgraced Sri Lanka cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilaka did not happen overnight. It was some kind of a time bomb waiting to explode and warnings by the media over the conduct of present day players when compared to the gentlemen of the past was merely brushed off by an administrative system, or no system, that festered over the past 20 years. Ignorance or arrogance on the part of some so-called democratically elected administrators was the name of the game in governing the affairs of Sri Lankan cricket and journalists who have been in the business come hell or high water for 30 or 40 years and who have declined to subscribe to degradation were either seen as their enemy or the friend of their enemy. It had to take a World Cup in ...

Nov 13, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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This teenager has offers from three Australian universities but can’t accept any – By Sean Wales As young people in Australia anxiously wait for offers to study at university, one talented student doesn’t have the same opportunities as her peers. Source : sbs For Iranian refugee Helia Diba, watching her friends chase their goals is bittersweet. The 19-year-old graduated from high school last year, and despite receiving three university offers to study architecture and business, she was unable to accept any of them. “It was really exciting but sadly I had to defer all of my courses, just hoping by then I would have a visa and study rights to be able to attend,” she said. Helia and her family have lived in Australia for more than three years, but they can’t work or study. They left their homeland to seek asylum in Australia nine years ago and are living in ...

Nov 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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SBS Sinhala Vinivida on Sri Lankan Australian’s views on government measures to address Australia’s skilled migrant shortage Source : sbs Listen to ideas from the members of Sri Lankan community in Australia talking about the skills shortage that is currently rising in Australia and the steps taken by the Australian government in relation to it  Panel discussion consists with the following invitees _____________________________________________________ Hemanta Punchiheva – VIC Ruwan Samarasinghe – NSW Hashen Rantilaka – NSW Ranmal Iddamalgoda – WA Winaya Wijesinghe – SA ...

Sep 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Official Message from the Business Victoria What is an Overseas Qualification Assessment? An OQU assessment is a guide to the educational level of your overseas qualification/s as per the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). What are the benefits of an OQU assessment? OQU assessments can be used for a number of purposes: to enhance your employment prospects, for further education and training and to meet eligibility criteria for work experience programs. My documents are not in English. Do they need to be translated? Yes. Documents that are not in English must be translated by an official translator. Both the original and the translated documents must be provided for assessment. ...

Sep 11, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Aussie help for promoting culinary and creative art industry here   Source:island.lk The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) entered into an MoU with the Australian Government-funded Skills for Inclusive Growth Programme to promote culinary and creative arts industry in Sri Lanka.The signatories to the MOU were Damitha Wickramasinghe, Chairman/Director, NYSC and David Ablett, Team Leader of S4IG. A press release by the NYSC said that the State Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research, and Innovation has been tasked with implementation of the MoU. It said: The priorities of this cooperation include skills in professional cookery and professional pastry, bakery, and confectionery through a training that raises skills to international levels that allows students to work in star class hotels and restaurants in accordance with their organizational mandates. This includes supporting the reality television experience branded Supreme Chef as a national competition to promote the interest of the youth in ...

Jun 14, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Yasotha runs a biscuit shop in a small village in Manthai East, Sri Lanka. by GOWSHAN NANDAKUMAR Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade The shop serves tea and groundnut biscuits from a glass cabinet. Yasotha welcomes customers into the shop with a heartwarming smile. “I enjoy being able to give something [to] people who are thirsty and hungry,” she says. Both Yasotha and her husband Senthilrasan live with disability after being hit with shrapnel. Yasotha was hit in her head when she was only 14 years old. Now, with the shrapnel still inside her body, she has difficulties with mobility and coordination. Senthilrasan was hit by shrapnel during two different incidents. He lost control over his right hand first, and then had an incident involving his leg. Confident he could work as well as any able-bodied person, he learnt to write with his non dominant left hand. The couple ...

Feb 16, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Sri Lanka Tourism and Australia’s MDF webinar to Share Insights from 10,000 Consumers from 10 Key Markets to Strategically Promote Tourism Reopening Source:bizenglish.adaderana.lk Members of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry are set to gain useful insights from a survey of 10,000 travel consumers across 10 key Sri Lankan source markets, in a webinar organised by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) in collaboration with Market Development Facility (MDF), Australia’s flagship private sector development program. “Business and Consumer Insights for Tourism Reopening in Sri Lanka” will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, 30 November, at 2.30 pm. The discussion panel will comprise Ms. Kimarli Fernando – Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority; Mr. Hiran Cooray – Chairman, Jetwing Symphony PLC and Chairman, Tourism Advisory Committee; and Mr. Oliver Martin – Partner, Twenty 31 Consulting Inc. The webinar will be moderated by Katherine Droga – Founder, Droga & Co. The discussion will focus ...

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