FUNDING APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GRASSROOTS SPORT Local sports clubs and associations across the state are set to receive a $4.65 million funding boost to assist with ongoing participation in sport and active recreation in NSW. Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said the Local Sport Grant Program is crucial in supporting the NSW Government’s commitment to enhance the quality of life of the people of NSW. “We know that sport is the lifeblood in some local communities and their volunteers work hard to provide opportunities for their residents to get active and experience some normality during this pandemic,” said Mr Lee. ...
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Australia provides assistance to migrant returnees in Anuradhapura Source:Colombogazette Australia has provided much needed assistance to migrant returnees in Anuradhapura. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable people across the country have faced multiple challenges, including the loss of income. This has led to a cascading socio-economic impact on communities at the grassroots level in Sri Lanka, upending their daily lives. Following a request made by the District Secretary in Anuradhapura in the North-Central Province of Sri Lanka, and in line with the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) global mandate to support the better management of migration in Member States, IOM Sri Lanka stepped forward to support the affected population in the district, supported by the Australian Government. ...
Aug 27, 2020
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Sri Lanka Cancer Society-Op Shop re-opened after the temporary closure over COVID 19. Sri Lanka Cancer Society –Op Shop 37/25, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7 Op Shop, an inspired charity venture by Sri Lanka Cancer Society established in September 2017, is operated by dedicated volunteers. Donations are received by the office staff and volunteers will sort, price tag them and make them ready for sale on Fridays. Proceeds will go into supporting those battling cancer. ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Sri Lanka Cricket willing to host India’s Test series against England next year Sri Lanka Cricket logo. Image Credit: Official website Source:Firstpost Sri Lanka Cricket has sounded out BCCI its willingness to host India’s Test series against England scheduled early next year, if the neccesity arises in view of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report here. With India’s COVID-19 cases surging, England’s scheduled five-match Test series in India early next year could be in doubt and the SLC is willing to fill in to play host to the contest, according to a report in ‘The Island’. ...
Australia donates PPE worth Rs. 23 mn to Sri Lanka Navy Source:Colombopage Aug 15, Colombo: The Department of Defense of Australian Government handed over a stock of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth Rs. 23.4 million to Sri Lanka Navy, the Navy Media Unite said. Defense Adviser of the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin symbolically handed over a stock of PPE to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne during a simple ceremony held at the official residence of the Australian High Commissioner in Colombo Friday (14). ...
Aug 18, 2020
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THE HON ALAN TUDGE MP MINISTER FOR POPULATION, CITIES AND URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE ACTING MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS MEDIA RELEASE 14 August 2020 Citizenship appointments resume Australian citizenship testing and interviews, which were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, have now resumed in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alan Tudge, said appointments will be held in line with state and territory restrictions and with the safety of both staff and applicants as the top priority. “More migrants can now continue to progress towards becoming Australian citizens, joining the record number of people who pledged their allegiance to Australia last year,” Minister Tudge said. ...
Major Announcement: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup NOW IN 2022! Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been postponed and will now take place from: 16 October – 13 November 2022. This decision comes after the ICC completed a comprehensive contingency planning exercise. Crowds are an important part of any global event, and keeping everyone involved safe and healthy is the number one priority. The postponement will give Australia the best chance to safely host the T20 World Cup with full stadiums. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India will take place as scheduled in 2021, and all teams that qualified for the Australia 2020 event will gain entry to the event in India in 2021. A new fixture and qualifying pathway for the postponed event in 2022 will be announced at a later date. All fans ...
Aug 9, 2020
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Health & Views – August 2nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file . ...
Aug 6, 2020
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Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – Support for Victorian families, childcare workers and services The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Dan Tehan MP Minister for Education JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 5 August 2020 SUPPORT FOR VICTORIAN FAMILIES, CHILDCARE WORKERS AND SERVICES The Morrison Government has stepped up to provide childcare relief for thousands of Victorian families while ensuring services can remain viable and staff are retained during the Stage four lockdown. From today, the Victorian Government’s restrictions mean children, except for vulnerable children and those of permitted workers, in metropolitan Melbourne will no longer be able to attend childcare for six weeks. ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Disproportionate Effects of Covid-19 on Sri Lankan Women Cartoon courtesy Vasuki Jeyasankar Source:GroundViews Sri Lanka has not been immune to the ravaging effects of the novel coronavirus, which emerged late last year and has affected millions worldwide. For the many struggling to cope with changes brought about by last year’s presidential election, this deadly disease has only compounded their problems. The gradual militarization of public institutions, continuous lockdowns, excess powers given to the police and military, and the absence of parliament and access to the judiciary have together created a normalized pathway to authoritarian rule. Economically, the pandemic has left the Sri Lankan economy in dire straits. The closure of international borders and suspension of interstate transport have dealt a severe blow to the country’s tourism industry. Exports were blocked, and our migrant workers were left stranded, with a few thousand workers sent back. Through it all, those most marginalized ...
