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Sri Lanka stun Kazakhstan 45-7 in a brilliant demolition job to advance to the big stage. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor)

IN MEMORIAM CAPT. EMILE JAYAWARDENA – By Elmo Jayawardena

New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket – by Johann Dias Jayasinha

Sri Lankans worried by Indian bottom trawling’s ‘fishtail effect’-by Samantha Perera

Sri Lanka stun Kazakhstan 45-7 in a brilliant demolition job to advance to the big stage. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor)

Sri Lanka stun Kazakhstan 45-7 in a brilliant demolition job

IN MEMORIAM CAPT. EMILE JAYAWARDENA – By Elmo Jayawardena

New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket – by Johann Dias Jayasinha

New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket

Sri Lankans worried by Indian bottom trawling’s ‘fishtail effect’-by Samantha Perera

Sri Lankans worried by Indian bottom trawling’s ‘fishtail effect’-by Samantha

Sri Lanka stun Kazakhstan 45-7 in a brilliant demolition job to advance to the big stage. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka shook off the cobwebs and produced a scintillating display of fast open rugby to thrash highly rated Kazakhstan 45-7 signalling a return to the top rung of Asian Rugby. After a big win over India in soggy conditions that deprived both teams of the skills expected, the Lankans were more composed and brilliant in their execution as they nullified weight and stature disadvantage to rattle their opponents before running away with the game. Sri Lanka took number one spot with this win in the four nation tournament in Colombo and advanced to the top tier where they will endeavour to rebuild their reputation against top sides Japan, Hong Kong, China and other top nations in the Asian region. In ideal conditions underfoot ...

May 5, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Rugby, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka rugby, Sri Lanka stun Kazakhstan

IN MEMORIAM CAPT. EMILE JAYAWARDENA – By Elmo Jayawardena IN OUR HOME TOWN OF MORATUWA PEOPLE ALWAYS CALLED HIM CAPTAIN HE FLEW SPITFIRES AND DAKOTAS IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF AVIATION I CERTAINLY COULD NEVER BE THE PILOT HE WAS I PROBABLY WOULD NEVER BE AS GOOD A HUMAN BEING EITHER I WOULD ONLY BE THE CAPTAIN’S SON I WISH I COULD TELL HIM THIS, BUT I CAN’T HE IS LONG GONE THAT IS WHAT IS SO SAD ABOUT IT I’M SURE THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES WITH THINGS UNSAID, WOULD KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT CAPT.ELMO JAYAWARDENA elmojay1@gmail.com Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

May 5, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged CAPT. EMILE JAYAWARDENA

New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket – by Johann Dias Jayasinha Source : Johann Dias Jayasinha Facebook Australian Cricket has launched its Women and Girls Action Plan to keep cricket at the forefront of the women’s sports revolution by driving significant increases in participation, audiences, commercial revenue and representation over the next ten years. Nick Hockley, CA Chief Executive Officer said: “Building on its long and proud history, the growth of cricket as a sport for women and girls over the past decade is one of the great success stories of Australian sport and we are confident this action plan will provide the focus and energy to ensure we accelerate cricket’s leadership position. “We’ve seen what is possible with transformative moments such as 86,174 fans packing the MCG for the T20 World Cup final, which remains the highest attendance for a female sporting event in Australia. < ...

May 5, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian cricket

Sri Lankans worried by Indian bottom trawling’s ‘fishtail effect’-by Samantha Perera Source:Dailymirror The graveyard of seized Indian fishing trawlers (Pix by Samantha Perera ) Individuals arriving in Indian fishing trawlers not only steal the rich-fish harvest of Sri Lankans, but also dangerously damage the marine environment Sri Lankan fishermen claim that when a couple of hundred Indian boats arrive they are unable to fight or resist them Calls are made by the Sri Lankan fishing community for the authorities to pay attention to the severe environment pollution being created by bottom trawling activities It is no secret that one of the chief entry points for drugs to Sri Lanka is via the sea routes connecting Talaimannar and Northern ports Sri Lanka has been subjected to numerous foreign invasions since the beginning of its recorded history. Compared to the Portuguese, Dutch and English, the engagement with India, the island’s closest neighbour, ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kankesanthurai coast, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan fishermen

A BRITISH COLONIAL IN CEYLON THE LIFE OF GARRY SHATTOCK. – By HUGH KARUNANAYAKE Edgar Charles Evan Shattock known to family and friends as Garry, was born to a family long associated with Ceylon “s Mercantile Sector. Lee Hedges and Co founded in 1857 by WD Lee and JR Hedges was a plantation management company By 1880 the brother of the founding partner GAM Hedges became the sold partner. In 1896 Ernest Mark Shattock was taken as a partner of the firm.and by 1911 he was the sole partner having acquired the interests of his co-partner A.A. Hankey. Ernest Mark Shattock married Mabel, the daughter of Evan Byrde of the Ceylon Civil Service, a man reputed for his proficiency in the Sinhalese language. Mabel and Ernest lived in Colombo where through 15 years the couple had six children of whom Garry was the youngest. The children were educated partly in ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake Tagged British Colonial

Happy Mother’s Day. – By Noor Rahim Always remember your Mother in every loving way Not just on “Mother’s Day”; but on every day of the year For she who conceived you and carried you all the way Enabling you, to one day, see the light of the day She did continue tending to your needs, as is the way Of all Mothers; with such loving and tender care Teaching you and guiding you in all life’s ways Until it is time for you to fend for yourself in the worldly ways Mother’s Day is commercialized, no doubt, one can say But like inaugurating a New Year with gusto and sway Let’s use “Mother’s Day” to kindle our love for our Mothers in every way And continue this lifelong love, for the one who brought us to life, to forever stay Noor Rahim 2nd May 2019 ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Noor Rahim Tagged HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-5-4 Source : omny A lifestyle radio show that connects with your community and focuses on topics that you can relate to, a little bit of this and a little bit of that with a real Sri Lankan touch – Anything and everything goes on The Brad & Kiara Show – Tune in Saturday Mornings 7-8 right here on Triple H 100.1 FM Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, The Brad and Kiara Show - Sydney Tagged The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast - 2024-5-4

ICC delivers successful Women’s Health Workshop for coaches during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Download the PDF file . ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ICC ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier

“The Thyroid Gland: A Key Player in Your Body’s Health” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake A 72-year-old woman with “fluttering of the heart.” had vague chest discomfort on climbing stairs An 80-year-old man with severe constipation, falls asleep often. A 65-year-old woman who has lost strength in her legs, causing difficulty in climbing stairs; she has recently lost 15 lbs despite an excellent appetite A 75-year-old woman who has developed difficulty swallowing and a dry cough, accompanied by hoarseness, weight gain, and dry, itchy skin A 78-year-old man with hearing loss An 84-year-old woman with a hand tremor has caused her to give up her favourite activities. She is https://youtu.be/B8MyS57YBNE so depressed that she will not eat, and she has lost 12 lbs in the last 4 months. Now, all of these patients have abnormal functions in their thyroid glands. Either they secrete too much of the thyroxine hormone manufactured ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Thyroid Gland

SUNDAY CHOICE – Tell me why? – By Charles Schokman I was recently browsing through my “Saved Documents” File to realised it was on the 3rd May 2009, (15 years ago) that I first commence forwarding weekly Christian messages & hymns to my contacts under the caption SUNDAY CHOICE. The first message related to Matthew19:14 KJV- “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” It also referred to an article written by Fr. Terence posing the question- Tell me why? that focussed on children in the war ravaged Vanni, Sri Lanka. Click on attachment. Looking back through the changing scenes of life for the past 15 years there is much to be desired, the world is still in a pretty mess. When you switch your TV on to watch and listen to the news you are often exposed to the atrocities of war such as those ...

May 4, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Charles Schokman Tagged SUNDAY CHOICE