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SRI LANKAN BANK LOLC, DOMINATING MICROFINANCE SECTOR BANKING IN PAKISTAN ESTABLISHES ITS BRANCH IN ISLAMABAD LOLC Microfinance Bank inaugurated its latest branch situated in the Blue Area of Islamabad. His Excellency Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, graced the occasion as a Chief Guest on 22 March 2024. Attending this significant event, the High Commissioner emphasized the significance of promoting financial inclusion and acknowledged the pivotal role played by LOLC Holdings in this endeavor. Mr. Farooq Rashid, the President and CEO, highlighted the bank’s strategic vision aimed at extending its presence to deliver financial services to a wider demographic and contributing significantly to the financial empowerment of society. The event was attended by numerous distinguished guests, including the bank’s top management. The aim of LOLC in Pakistan is to help eradicate poverty by providing financial services to those who are otherwise excluded from the formal ...

Mar 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Mr. Farooq Rashid, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, SRI LANKAN BANK LOLC

eLanka Newsletter – 29th October 2023 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE FORUM WITH AUBREY JOACHIM on CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Mrs. Merlyn Rose Chandrasena – An Appreciation – By Dr. Nimal Chandrasena Return of Angelo Matthews, the man with the Midas touch transforms Sri Lanka’s fortunes. England perish under new look Sri Lanka. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE(eLanka Sports editor). “Doctor, I need your advice on how to get rid of the leg cramps that I experience at night. What would you recommend?” – By Dr harold Gunatillake Darley News THE BULLETIN OF THE OLD JOSEPHIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF NSW OCTOBER 2023 Xondra La-Brooy, has won not one but TWO AWARDS at the International Fair Play Country Music Red Carpet Awards in the Netherlands British Sri Lankans celebrate future leaders in Awards ceremony Melbourne Cricket Education ...

Oct 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Chamari Athapaththu, Dr. Tilak S.Fernando, eLanka Newsletter, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, TREVINE RODRIGO

Remembering heroes on 30th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron Source:Island The desk in Flag Lieutenant (Aide-de-Camp) office allocated to late Lt. Commander (SBS) Samantha W. Gallage, WWV, RWP, RSP when Admiral Wijegunaratne was Navy Commander, and Chief of Defence Staff. By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Retired from Sri Lanka Navy) Former Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of The Navy Chairman Trincomalee Petroleum Terminals Ltd. Thirty years ago, in Fort Hammenhiel, Karainagar, two officers and 42 sailors volunteered to undergo a special training to start a new unit in our Navy; it was known as the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) or the Naval Commando Unit. The SBS was formed to fight the LTTE’s Sea Tigers in lagoons and waterways. I was fortunate enough to command the unit and train my men to be the “Bravest of the Brave” in the Navy. I was a young Lieutenant Commander ...

Oct 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Piyal De Silva, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Samantha Waruna Gallage, Sri Lanka Navy

eLanka Newsletter – 4th October 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter New Zealand stun England in World Cup opener with a sensational 9 wicket win – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) JOSEPH VERNON FORBES – celebrates his 100th Birthday Sri Lanka stutter in warm up games but may still provide some fireworks. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Doctor, my morning fasting blood sugar is always high. Do you have any clues as to why this might be happening? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Asian Games: More Medals Secured by Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts මන නන්දණීය,නන්දා මාලිණිය , 80 වන වියට පිය තබන්නී…. By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Coconut- an Asian dietary essential- was bashed again by Western researchers, despite its increasing popularity in the West. – By Harold Gunatillake ...

Oct 9, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Ash Guruge, eLanka Newsletter, Harold Gunatillake, Michael Roberts, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Upali Obeyesekere

Sri Lanka: The Guardian of Nagadeepa — A Journey of Faith and Harmony – By RAVINDRA C WIJEGUNARATNE Source : slguardian How “Kutti Swami “(baby priest) became “Periya Swami”(High Priest) in Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple ? Nagadeepa or Nainativu is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the country. Most Revered Nawadagala Padumaketti Tissa Thero, the Chief Sangha of the Northern Province and guardian of Nagadeepa Purana Rana Maha Viharaya and Dambakolapatuna Viharaya, celebrated his fifty years in the priesthood on July 4th, 2023. I first came to know this esteemed Buddhist priest when I served as the Officer in Charge of the small Naval Detachment in Nagadeepa back in 1985. At that time, I was a 23-year-old Sub Lieutenant, while Revered Priest was a year older than me and an able assistant to the High Priest, Most Revered Brhmana Watte Dharma Ketti Tissa Thero, a respected educationist who held an honored ...

Jul 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kutti Swami, Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple, Nagadeepa Purana Rana Maha Viharaya, Nawadagala Padumaketti Tissa Thero, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne

eLanka Newsletter – 16th April 2023 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter REMEMBERING ROBIN – by Des Kelly Language teachers meet the new government in NSW Vision Care celebrates the launch of new Wanduragala branch by conducting free health camp Sri Lanka: Islanders are Footballers-by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Why should you keep your blood pressure within the normal range? – By Dr harold Gunatillake “Joy” – A two-sided coin????? – By Noor Rahim Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 153 13 04 2023 Udawadiya Village – steeped in legend and history – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023- 4 -15 SUNDAY CHOICE – GOD’S CREATION – by Charles Schokman Why do doctors recommend taking magnesium daily? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Noel News America-Sri Lanka photo exhibition WHATS ON LIVERPOOL APRIL 2023 ...

Apr 17, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, eLanka Newsletter, Jayam Rutnam, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne

THOSE WERE THE DAYS – By Adm Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne Download the PDF file . ...

Jan 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Islanders are Footballers By Admiral (Retd) Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne, Former Chief of Defence Staff Source:-defence Another goal! Jawa, our 1979/80 Royal Rugby team hooker huffing and puffing and Prabath trying to save the goal. Goal keeper (myself) out of position! When I became the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on 12th July 2015, other than my family members the most happiest group was “Royal College class of 80”, that is my class/Grade mates in 1980 Advance Level class. We decided to embark on tour to Jaffna to celebrate. I had one plan in my mind for betterment of the children in Islands, mainly for boys. On my courtesy call to His Lordship Jaffna Catholic Bishop, Rt Rev Dr Bernard Gnanapragasam few weeks after becoming Navy Commander, his Lordship emphasized on curbing drugs problem in Jaffna and explained to me how youth were dragged in to this menace. ...

Jan 31, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Jaffna, PG Nimalasir, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Royal College class, Royal College Rugby players, Sri Lanka Navy

Salute to Our Medical Staff Source:-ceylontoday By Admiral (Rtd) Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Former Chief of Defence Staff) My late mother was a nurse. She was very beautiful and strong. She had 41 years of Government service and reached the pinnacle of her profession before retirement and went abroad. Then she worked in Norway and Saudi Arabia for a few years. She returned home when we lost our elder sister due to an accident in Russia. Then for the next 20 years she worked in private hospitals in Sri Lanka (Nawaloka, Asiri, Central, Delmon in Colombo and Philips at Kalutara). Her last assignment was to train young nurses in the Philips hospital in Kalutara, closer to our home in Matugama. She stopped working at age of 80 years that was also with much reluctance. She passed way at the age of 83 years. More than her earnings, her work and ...

Sep 16, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asiri, Delmon in Colombo, Dr Wijedasa, Nawaloka, Philips at Kalutara, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Comments 0