Kaleidoscope Trailer for 11th July 2024 programme Click the link and find out how our guests see some burning topics, navigate waters in an old old ship & walk around one of the most beautiful gardens. ...
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An open letter to Presidential Election candidates: Legalise fairer and voter friendly alternative to replace complex Mixed Member Voting (MMV) and Preference voting (‘Manape’) systems before next General and PC Elections. – By Bernard fernando As you are aware, the weaknesses and shortcomings in our Political and Electoral systems have over the last several decades allowed power hungry, mediocre and nepotic politicians to rule the roost in our Parliament. They were desperately upstaged by the epic amalgam of “People’s uprising’’ through the ‘Peaceful new generation Aragalaya-2022’ and the Country’s declared‘Bankruptcy’. The gross disregard to ‘Meritocracy’ in the selection of Peoples representatives and pervasive injustice due to aversion towards law and order were overpoweringly brought home by their slogans-“What is the point of an educated population if the decision makers are uneducated” and “When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty”. This overwhelming and glaring truth makes any measure of research absolutely ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Vale Cedric Direckze Cedric Direckze, Old Josephian and brother of Vivian, has passed away. He was captain of the College rugger team, and played cricket for college. He was also a ruggerite with the CR&FC club. Funeral: Thursday 11 July 2024 Sacred Heart Church 1 Keenan Street Mona Vale. A wake will follow in the Church hall. ...
Noel News Age is an issue of mind over matter …if you don’t mind it doesn’t matter. MARK TWAIN Welcome to a new financial year, and a whole new world of superannuation. Major changes took place on 1 July and today I’m pleased to announce we have released a brand-new superannuation book to take the new changes into account. This book is a totally new version, and the new book even has a changed title and a new cover to celebrate. I’m aware that many of you have the older print version which we took off the website on 31st of May so today I’m announcing a new initiative to compensate those of you who own the old edition which is now out of date. For the next four weeks the price of Super Made Simple print edition will be reduced from $29.95 to $19.95 and if you enter ...
Gear Up: SpeedBay Endurance Championship – 6 Hours hits the Track This Saturday! The SpeedBay Endurance Karting Championship 2024 comes to life following a 5-year hiatus bringing with it much anticipation and excitement amongst the competitors and racing enthusiasts. Endurance Karting aims to test the stamina, strategy, and teamwork of drivers. Teams of drivers take turns navigating go-karts around the FIA-CIK certified SpeedBay Karting Track in Bandaragama, striving to complete the most laps within the six-hour timeframe. The race demands not only speed, but also strategic pit stops for driver changes, fuel, and potential repairs. Endurance, consistent performance, and effective communication within the team are key to success in this intense and exhilarating competition. Fourteen teams will be competing for a spot on the podium while racing amongst a talented field of drivers and team managers. The championship consists of 3 rounds which are set to kick off this Saturday ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Grant Opportunities – Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program (FMSSP) [SEC=OFFICIAL] OFFICIAL Dear Community Representatives, Your community may be interested in the following grant opportunity from Department of Social Services. It relates to supporting victims and survivors of forced marriage, working with all communities that experience forced marriage, including CALD communities. More information can be found at the below link: Current Grant Opportunity View – GO6997: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au) Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
Orient Finance PLC Welcomes Daniel Alphonsus as Independent Non-Executive Director 09th July 2024 – Colombo: Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Daniel Alphonsus as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 5th of July 2024. Daniel spearheads Daraz’s payments, financial services, and digital goods divisions across South Asia. In addition, he serves on multiple economic reform committees for the Sri Lankan government. His previous roles include serving as an economic adviser to Sri Lanka’s finance ministry and holding positions at the foreign ministry and Verité Research. Daniel holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Balliol College, Oxford, and a degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. With this appointment, the Orient Finance PLC Board comprises Rajendra Theagarajah (Chairman), K.M.M. Jabir (Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer), Prakash Schaffter, Sriyan Cooray, ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Tagged Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Darshana Ratnayake, Manohari Abeyesekera, Nalin Karunaratne, Orient Finance PLC, Prakash Schaffter, Sriyan Cooray
