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eLanka Newsletter – 19th January 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter NOT WHO, BUT WHY ? – by Des Kelly Corinne and Ian King on Casey Radio – a tribute to Desmond De Silva – produced by eLanka Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Cricket Highlights 16 January 2022 RAJ RAJARATNAM – SECOND INTERVIEW – Raj Rajaratnam 11 year after his trial Dr BHAGYA ABEYSINGHE pursued counselling Psychologist renders an impeccable overwhelming amenity to the impoverished – by Sunil Thenabadu Sundown Sunday Buffet – Pimarn Thai Restaurant (Sri Lankan & Thai Restaurant) – Sydney, Castle Hill – 30th January 2022 Veteran singer Neela Wickramasinghe passes away BY RAVI LADDUWAHETTY Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley joins Cricket officials for dinner at Upali’s in Melbourne – by Johann Dias Jayasinha Canadian Parliamentarians mark Thai Pongal and ...

Jan 20, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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Govt. to invest over Rs. 750 m to establish ‘Sathosa Organic Supermarket’ retail chain-By Charumini de Silva Source:FT First outlet in Kollupitiya by next month; plans to establish retail stores in 24 main cities across the country Trade Minister to introduce a pricing formula to ensure consistent supply of goods, affordability of products Specialised retail chain will sell organic vegetables, fruits, treacle, palm sugar, bees honey, spices, dried fruits and eco-friendly crafts Intends to franchise Sathosa Organic Supermarket network to sub-cities, thereafter harnessing young entrepreneurs The Government is investing over Rs. 750 million to step up its efforts to open and expand first-ever pesticide-free, State-run retail chain, the Sathosa Organic Supermarket network – covering all 25 main cities across the country. The specialised chain will open its first outlet by next month in R.A. de Mel Mawatha (Duplication Road) in Colombo 3, under the banner ‘Sathosa Organic Supermarket’, with its ...

Sep 4, 2021 Posted by In elanka Finance Tagged ,
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Sri Lanka to issue on-arrival visas from 1 May – By Charumini de Silva Source: Financial TImes Sri lanka Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga yesterday said work is underway to implement on-arrival visa, free-of-charge for multiple countries from 1 May, to boost tourist arrivals during lean months.  “We will start granting a six-month free visa period from 1 May for selected countries during our lean period to boost tourist arrivals,” the Minister told the Daily FT. The Cabinet of Ministers in February approved the proposal presented by Minister Amaratunga to grant a six-month free visa period from 1 April for selected countries.  According to that, visa-free entry to Sri Lanka will be granted to tourists from Thailand, the UK, Australia, South Korea, Canada, the US, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and countries of the EU. In addition to those countries, the Minister hopes to extend the facility to all SAARC countries as well ...

Mar 22, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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