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eLanka Newsletter – 23rd March 2025 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter MEDIA RELEASE: HORNSBY SHIRE TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITH TASTE OF THE WORLD CULTURAL FESTIVAL Affairs of SriLankan Airlines could be turned around using local expertise – former CAA chair – By Hiran H Senewiratne Ibrahim Muhammad – Cricket Australia XI Award for Communication Kaleidoscope 254 ft the Vietnamese Ambassador, 1st woman Chairperson of SLANA, an ode to women, sno “DEWATHA ELI” MUSICAL CONCERT ,SONGS OF LYRICIST CEO TELEVIEW SUNIL RATNAYAKE COMPILED DURING HIS LEISSURE HELD AT BMICH ON 15th MARCH 2025 – By Sunil Thenabadu SUNDAY CHOICE – WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO COMMIT? – By Charles Schokman Discovering ancient flush toilets in palatial residences in South Korea. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SpeedStar Championship 2025: Set to Kick-Off at SpeedBay, Port City! Think ...

Crisis-hit Sri Lankan hotelier buys restaurant next to Australia’s Gabba Stadium – By Hiran H.Senewiratne Isuru Yapa (L) and Prashan Dissanayake’ Source : island A top local hotel chain owner who faced an enormous financial crisis during the Covid 19 lock down period and left Sri Lanka to find funds to maintain his local hotels, has ended up in Australia where he has acquired a restaurant next to the Brisbane Cricket Grounds (Gabba Stadium). This is in partnership with SIRUS Holdings of Australia. After forming a joint venture the business partners hope to invest around Rs. 1 billion in their enterprise. “We plan to acquire a second hotel also adjoining the Gabba Stadium, Prashan Dissanayake, Founder Chairman, Thambapanni Leisure told The Island Financial Review. “Once the hotel is fully operational, it could accommodate more than 200 persons with a large restaurant, car park and many other amenities to cater to diverse ...