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Crisis in Sri Lanka and the World [Sinhala version] – By Asoka Bandarage Click Here To Buy your Book  Source : barnesandnoble This book provides a broad picture of Sri Lanka’s on-going political and economic crisis as the culmination of several centuries of colonial and neo-colonial developments. The book presents the Sri Lankan crisis as an exemplification of a broader global existential crisis facing more and more debt trapped countries, especially in the post-colonial Global South. The book’s in-depth case study raises important questions pertaining to sovereignty and political and economic democracy in Sri Lanka and the world at large. The book also explores the emergence of the crisis in the context of the accelerating geopolitical conflict between China and the USA in the Indian Ocean. It ponders if the debt crisis, economic collapse and political destabilization in Sri Lanka were intentionally precipitated to the advantage of the Quadrilateral Alliance (USA, ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 15th November 2023 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Australian Women’s squad for CommBank Tour of India Taking lessons from the colonies ……… A failed British PM is parachuted into a plum role. Sounds familiar? – By Aubrey Joachim ජපානයේ මරණයේ වන පෙත- මතක සටහන්. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Tourists’ Optimism in Sri Lanka – By Dr harold Gunatillake PM’s XI fixture confirmed and tickets on sale h2>ග්‍රීක දෙවගනකගේ දෙවොලේ අනුරුවක් ආශ්‍රයෙන් කොළොම්පුර ඉදිකළ අභිමානවත් ගොඩනැගිල්ල. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Harmanpreet Kaur Khawaja & Sangha – who’s next for Sydney Thunders? RADIO CEYLON – THE KING OF THE AIRWAVES IN SOUTH ASIA FROM THE 1950′ -1970’s Glenn Maxwell’s Puja in Sachin’s Presence-by Michael Roberts Appreciation – Gamini Weerakoon – By Tilak Fernando Asoka Bandarage Book Talks, Oct. 2023 Is our cricket ...

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Noel News  “The easiest way to get to where you want to be is to find someone who is already there and ask them for directions.” DAVID MELTZER Welcome to our November Newsletter Last week our Reserve Bank raised interest rates another 25 basis points. It was a bad decision. I am one of 32 ‘experts’ who are surveyed each month for their prediction on the next monthly rate movement, and this month I was in the minority – just 30% of us forecast no change. It was not so much a prediction from me as it was a fervent wish. The last thing we need is another rate rise. Central banks around the world are trying to combat inflation with one blunt instrument: interest-rate control. They have been sold on the idea that inflation should be kept within a specific target band, and all their efforts are directed to ...

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s highlights importance of WBBL in the development of global women cricket   During her media interaction, Indian cricket sensation Harmanpreet Kaur spoke enthusiastically about the impact of the WBBL on the development of women’s cricket globally. “WBBL is producing great players. The fitness standards of domestic players uplift WBBL from other leagues. The franchise leagues like WBBL, WIPL, and The Hundred are playing a crucial role in advancing women’s cricket on a global scale,” she remarked. The seasoned all-rounder emphasized the hard work put in by her Melbourne Renegades teammates to regain momentum in the ongoing season. “We are trying to get the momentum back. Everyone is working really hard in the nets,” she stated, highlighting the team’s commitment to delivering strong performances. Kaur expressed her delight in being a part of the Melbourne Renegades family, stating, “I am enjoying my time with Melbourne Renegades. The camaraderie within ...

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 Surprise Dinner to fete Sriyan Jayasekera convenor of the Class of 59 at S Thomas College Mount Lavinia in Sri Lanka, Circa 2002 for his dedication and consistent efforts to help us celebrate and renew friendships forged in the school by the sea Download the PDF file . ...

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Sri Lanka becomes a cricketing tragedy. Suspension adds insult to injury in its worst World Cup – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) The saying, “when it rains, it pours”, got true relevance if you look at the current plight of Sri Lanka cricket. Quadruple setbacks from just one outing at the World Cup appears at this stage just the tip of the iceberg, with a rash of more repercussions on its way to the beleaguered nation. They first endured the Matthews controversy, suffered the worst campaign at a World Cup, then got suspended by the ICC and now have been eliminated from the forthcoming Champions Trophy. While reeling from those setbacks, there’s a legal stoush looming over matters relating to the World Cup as legal experts try to decipher appropriate battle plans with the country’s cricket administration. They also have to figure out how to deal with ...

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Two jumbos drown in causeway Source:Dailymirror KUDA OYA (Daily MIrror) – Two wild elephants that fell into the Kirindi Oya and drifted away by floods had jammed in a causeway and drowned. The carcasses were recovered yesterday by the villagers in Thululla in Kudaoya. Wildlife conservators, who rushed to the scene on information of the residents of the area, lifted the carcasses onto the bank with a backhoe. They said one of the jumbos was six feet tall and about 30 years of age and the other six feet tall and about 25 years of age. ...

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Health authorities across Australia call for return of masks amid eighth COVID wave Source:Dailymirror Health authorities in several Australian states have recommended the return of masks amid a spike in COVID-19 cases leading up to Christmas. Virus cases recently spiked 23.6 per cent across the country and experts say we are entering an eighth wave of infections. In NSW, more than 11 per cent of PCR tests came back positive in the two weeks to November 4 and the state’s health department warned “COVID-19 cases are increasing”. “Emergency department presentations for COVID-19 increased across most age groups, particularly young children and those aged 65 years and older,” the department’s latest respiratory surveillance report said. On X (formerly Twitter) people have been asked to consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor areas and to ensure they stay on top of other “everyday habits” followed strictly at the height of the pandemic — including ...

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