Kaleidoscope 252 ft Brenda Bellei, Janaka Seneviratne, Shannon Raymond, WCIC, women for change, mark International Women’s Month begins with a look at the world’s oldest women’s chamber, women styling Italian fashion, women changing the world plus a perahera in a book, white elephants, market prices & the economy Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Sri Lankan Business Icon Harry Jayawardena Passes Away at 82 Deshamanya Harry Jayawardena, one of Sri Lanka’s most influential industrialists, has passed away at the age of 82. Widely known for his far-reaching business ventures and significant contributions to the country’s economy, Jayawardena was a leading figure in both the corporate and diplomatic spheres. A Legacy of Business Leadership Born Don Harold Stassen Jayawardena, he was best known for his leadership of Melstacorp PLC, a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning multiple industries. His sharp business acumen earned him a place among Sri Lanka’s wealthiest individuals, with Forbes ranking him among the country’s top billionaires. His influence extended across several major Sri Lankan corporations, including Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka and Aitken Spence, where he served as chairman. Under his leadership, these two companies became the first Sri Lankan businesses to be featured in Forbes’ list of the best-managed companies outside ...

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Kaleidoscope 247 ft Sriyan de S Wijeyeratne, Sajani Dewapura, Muvindu Binoy, CSE news, economic sni Today – we go underwater, marvel at a summit conqueror, customized roses & winning pastries, chat on a 1,000 species refuge, Automata, the CSE’s future & lots more! Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Save The Innocent Children of Sri Lanka Due to the dollar crisis in Sri Lanka the country is critically short of life-saving medications at present. The College of Paediatricians has appealed to us to help save the lives of innocent children of Sri Lanka. For example one bottle of 20% Albumin Costs AUD 60 ( USS 40) as per the only supplier in Sri Lanka. Please help us save a child by donating one or more bottles of Albumin ASAP Please send your generous donations to the following account: Shanthi Foundation Emergency Medical Relief Fund BSB: 032002 Account No: 872693 All donations over $2 within Australia are fully tax deductible. Please give generously to protect the future generation of Sri Lanka. ...

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