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Australia extends support to Sri Lanka to flight pandemic Source:MENAFN (MENAFN – Colombo Gazette) The Australian High Commission in Colombo has extended its support to help Sri Lanka prepare for, and prevent, the spread of COVID-19, and to manage the social and economic impacts to come. Issuing a press release, the Australian High Commission in Colombo highlighted the strong friendship between Australia and Sri Lanka, stating it goes back more than 70 years. In the unprecedented global crisis unfolding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever that friends continue to support each other. Australia assisted Sri Lanka after the 2004 Tsunami, floods in 2015 to 2019, and the 2019 Easter attacks – and our support will continue into the future, it said. ...

May 5, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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Australia assists Lanka’s anti-COVID drive The Army Commander and the Australian High Commissioner in conversation Source:Daily News Showing a strong gesture of solidarity towards the role of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) in Sri Lanka as well as the members of Sri Lankan armed forces in their fight against the control of COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Department of Defence through the High Commission of Australia extended its support by way of handing over a large consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) overalls and gloves to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters. The consignment, comprised of 10,200 high quality PPE overalls and 200,000 gloves, manufactured by Sri Lanka-based Australian firm Ansell to the value of AUD 150,000 was thus formally delivered by High Commissioner of Australia David Hollyto the Head of ...

May 3, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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Let’s discuss the latest research on finding a vaccine to fight against the COVID-19 by Harold Gunatillake    Website:www.doctorharold.com/ Transcriptz; Under normal circumstances a vaccine program takes over 5 years to develop a vaccine. Due to the urgency to control the spread of the present virus being further attacking people, the researchers are attempting to produce one at high speed within one year. It is heartening to know that the Scientists at Oxford University have begun clinical trials of a coronavirus that has shown promise in rhesus monkeys and the first dose could be injected to humans within another few months. ...

May 1, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , Comments 0
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA Covid-19, the year 2020 – is this a major disaster? Or is this a time of great opportunity? Could this be a time when the world does come together and consciously makes a difference, commits to being socially responsible, openly shares skill, talents, resources, knowledge and genuinely looks to create solutions that create a better world and future? There’s no denying that a major disruption is occurring on a global scale. With this level of dramatic change and uncertainty to everyone’s life, it can feel like the world, as we know it, is on the brink of disaster, and collapse. However, with every disaster, there is always a rebirth. As the Australian economic situation unfolds, and reality hits, there is also a rise in opportunities. Current circumstances, along with the 24/7 media coverage are driving a fear mentality, with many people operating out of panic or ...

Apr 27, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged Comments 0
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Our immune system and challenges to the COVID-19 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake   Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: COVID-19 virus contains RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)-genetic material packed inside a protein shell. The only way to prevent people from catching COVID-19 is with a vaccine. It is a new virus, but the quest for a vaccine is not coming from a standing start When you are inflicted with an infection, your body develops antibodies and specialized immune cells that learn to fight that illness-causing pathogen. This virus was only identified a few months ago, and while researchers have been rapidly finding out about the virus and the disease it causes, there is still so much about it we do not understand. ...

Apr 25, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , Comments 0
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The Sri Lankan restaurant feeding Sydney’s vulnerable Shaun Christie-David repurposed his Sydney restaurant Colombo Social to feed those in need. (Mission Australia)Source: Mission Australia Source:-SBS Like many other restaurant owners, Shaun Christie-David has been hit hard by the impact of COVID-19, which has included the government mandating restaurants close dine-in services and only provide takeaways and deliveries. “Within three weeks, we lost about 100 per cent of our revenue,” says the co-owner of Colombo Social. Tough social-distancing rules meant people could no longer order kottu roti, hoppers or his mother’s dhal while dining in his restaurant in Sydney’s inner-west suburb of Enmore. Instead of scrambling to save his business from financial ruin, though, his first thought was, “how do I help others?'” ...

Apr 24, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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This is why everyone’s embracing jackfruit SOURCE:-SBS From top-rated chefs to vegans around the globe, jackfruit is winning fans. And jackfruit “pulled pork” is just a fraction of why. Imagine eating delicious, saucy, falling-apart pulled pork – and then discovering that it was not pork at all, but the impressively versatile jackfruit. Yes, the same tropical fruit that becomes meltingly sweet as it fully ripens. If you thought cauliflower was versatile then you might want to join the growing band of chefs and home cooks who have shown how many ways it can be used, from a vegan “pulled pork” (think tacos and burgers with slaw) to condiments and desserts.  You might have seen jackfruit before – in fact, we’d wager you definitely have. Whether wandering through Chinatown, through stores supplying goods from the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, or even the odd Harris Farm, you might well have caught sight of a ...

Apr 24, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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Eggs Boost your energy,and immune system to fight against viral infections by Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Eat as many eggs at times like this To boost your immune system & bliss Spending so much time cooped up at home during curfew and lock down days, can lead to lethargy, depression, ill-nourishment due to lack of food, worsening your chronic diseases, like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and most of all weaken your immune system. On the other hand, lot of people feeling guilty about finding comfort in food and eating differently right now. Why? Because we’re during a crisis, a time when routines are suspended, and some health habits are bound to change. You may not have the energy to exercise. You may have trouble sleeping. And yes, you may be eating more than usual or enjoying richer foods. For your internal health sake, a reasonable way of ...

Apr 23, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Insight – New routes to market for Australian brands in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Source: MirageNews     With e-commerce accelerating in cities across India, it’s easy to miss how consumer behaviour is changing right across the South Asia region. In this Insight, we analyse how the adoption of e-commerce channels in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is creating opportunities for Australian exporters – including in markets that were previously difficult to grow. Sri Lanka’s modern retail trend The last two decades have witnessed a steady growth of modern retail in Sri Lanka. Major companies such as Cargills, Keells Super, Arpico, Softlogic Glomark and government-owned Sathosa have all expanded their retail presence in Sri Lanka, driven in part by fast-rising incomes. ...

Apr 17, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , Comments 0
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  THE LIAM DODDRELL STORY  –  A SAGA OF CRICKETING BRILLIANCE – By Bernard VanCuylenburg Since his prodigious feats with bat and ball at the tender age of six on his home turf of St.Clair in Sydney, Liam Doddrell is a name that has been attracting wide attention for lovers of cricket over the years. Following  my articles about Liam a few years ago when the cricketing world sat up and took notice of this promising youngster while the press eulogized his prowess out in the middle, it appears that this consummate young cricketer has     the potential to make the jump to senior international cricket today. It wont be wrong to surmise that this could be his next big move. His meticulous and promising talent, his skill in every aspect of the game, his precision with bat and ball which is free – flowing and very easy on the eye, and his ...

Apr 17, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Bernard VanCuylenburg Tagged , , Comments 0
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