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First model village for strawberry cultivation established in Nuwara Eliya-by Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawikrama Source:Dailymirror Colombo, May 28 (Daily Mirror) – The Agrarian Development Department has taken steps to establish Sri Lanka’s first model village for strawberry cultivation based on four villages in Nuwara Eliya. This model cultivation village was established on the instructions of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera. A model village was established for each fruit and vegetable to be cultivated so that they could be exported. Accordingly, this strawberry cultivation has been started in 42 net houses through 50 farmers at a cost of Rs. 20 million. From this strawberry cultivation, the strawberry plants imported from Australia to Sri Lanka will be distributed among the farmers. The planting planting in safe houses has been completed by now. The government has granted Rs. 320 million to the Agrarian Development Department for this year. Click here to receive ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Agrarian Development Department, Mahinda Amaraweera, Plantation Industries, strawberry cultivation

Memory Lane | Live in Concert | An Evening of Remembering | Corrine Almeida Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Corrine Almeida, Memory Lane

A Sri Lankan won the Nobel prize for naturalists Source:Ceylon A Sri Lankan won the Nobel prize for naturalists. Congratulations Rohan Pethiyagoda. The Linnean Medal was awarded at a London ceremony to the first Sri Lankan in its history: since 1888, the medal has been given annually to a botanist or a zoologist, or to one of each, in the same year. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Rohan Pethiyagoda

{PeteriteNET:584} DEATH OF THE OLDEST KNOWN PETERITE IN SRI LANKA Mr. Jaya Peiris or W P Jayaratne as he preferred to call himself, the oldest known Peterite in Sri Lanka, has passed away yesterday. His cremation is to take place today (Saturday, 1st June at 4.30 p.m. – crematorium not identified). Mr. Jayaratne (99) was the oldest Peterite who contributed to our Centenary Publication, in 2022. His article brought back memories of an era at St. Peter’s that many of us were unaware of. I had the privilege of meeting him through Mr. Gerry de Mel, an erstwhile President of our OBU and presenting to him a complimentary copy of the Centenary Publication. A valued certificate issued to him by our first Rector, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera, which he shared with us is also published here. Interestingly this certificate is issued in Dehiwela where College was located in 1943 (during ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Mr. Gerry de Mel, Mr. Jaya Peiris, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera, Sri Lanka, St.Peter's College

The latest blow to the oil and gas markets: Chinese manufacturing sector shrinks again! – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Source: oilfutures In the ascending order of anxiety, the OPEC+ has been forced to accumulate a growing range of bad news in recent times for its decision makers to digest. In this context, the latest manufacturing data from China hardly comes as a catalyst for optimism, as far as the oil cartel is concerned. China’s manufacturing PMI, the key indicator that reflects its production activity, has fallen yet again in May, indicating a significant contraction: it has come down to 49.5 in May, from 50.4 in April; the threshold is 50% and anything below it, is a contraction in the manufacturing sector. The disappointing news from the world’s second largest economy comes in the wake of the OPEC+ holding its meeting, scheduled to be held on June 1 in person, online – ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Tagged China's manufacturing, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena, oil and gas markets, OPEC

Netherlands stump Sri Lanka in T20 Warm-Up-by TrevineRodrigo Source:Thuppahis TrevineRodrigo in eLanka deploying this title:; “Netherlands humble cocky Lankans in warm-up boilover” Sri Lanka made an inauspicious start to their T20 World Cup campaign losing by 21 runs to the Netherlands in the USA in their first warm-up game before the tournament proper. Obviously thinking too far ahead by being focussed on the real tournament, Sri Lanka let their guard down by resting several key players and paid the price as the underdogs turned tables on them. Skipper Wanindu Hasarsnga was among the players rested from bowling, apart from Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera giving the Dutchmen a fighting chance of countering what was left of a weakened Sri Lankan bowling attack. They took to it with gusto rattling up 181 for 5 in their allotment. Sri Lanka’s batting then floundered losing the top order in quick succession to be ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Sri Lankan bowling attack, Wanindu Hasarsnga

OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (MAY 2024) GEDDES, Joan. (The West Australian, 27.4.2024) AMBIGAIPAKAR, Ramalingam (17.2.1929 – 27.4.2024). Tamil Thakaval 28.4./2024. SATHIES, Prithvii, (11.2.2010 – 29.4.2024). Tamil Thakaval, 30.4.2024. REIMERS, Lesley Edith, on 12 April 2024. (The Brisbane Cpourier Mail, 30.4.2024) TOUSSAINT, John. (1.4.1934 – 20.4.2024), father of Kim, Michelle and Chris (dec), father-in-law of Ian and Chatty. Grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 9. (West Australian, 2.5.2024) ABEL Karina. (West Australian, 3.5.2024) MAHESAN, Suntheram, (29.10.1930 – 2.5.2024), husband of late Sivaneswary, father of Chandran (UK) and Aravindan (Aust), father-in-law of Santhini (UK) and Yarlini (Aust), grandfather of Nina (UK), Shweka (UK), Thivyan (Aust) and Thuvijan (Aust). Son of late Suntheram and Mangayatkarasi, brother of Ganeshan (UKJ), laye Sivasothy, Nagendran, Nadesan, Gnanambihai, Kanakambihai and Sivalingam, in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval, 3.5.2024) BALASUBRAMANIAM, Gobalan (Gary, Bala), husband of Debra, father of Giselle. Brother of Thanna aand Nathan, on April 24, 20224. (West Australian, ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged OBITUARIES - MAY 2024

VICTOR MELDER SRI LANKA LIBRARY 7, Benambra Street, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia. Telephone + 61 3 9309 4040 E-mail < melder.rjvm1935@bigpond.com > Web Site < www.vmsl-library.com > THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, THEY ARE MOST WELCOME. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2024 BOOKS. Indonesian roots, Sri Lankan soil, The Journey of a Sri Lankan Malay from Soldier to “Bhoomi Putra”, 2023 by M.D. (Tony) Saldin. (Donated by the Author, Wattala, Sri Lanka, facilitated by Aslan Assen, Endeavour Hills, Vic) Sabaragammua Dhumriya’ (The Sabaragamuwa Railway) in Sinhala by Rasika Wickramanayaka, 2024 (Donated by the Author, Malabe, Sri Lanka, facilitated by Akila Ariyaperuma, Tarneit, Vic) MAGAZINES. LMD International, Sri Lanka, April – June 2024 issues X 3 copies. (Donated by the Publishers) The ‘Ceylankan’ – Journal of the Ceylon Society ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Sri Lanka, SRI LANKA LIBRARY, Victor Melder

Western Whiskey signed into the Melbourne dance scene at the the popular Walawwa – by Trevine Rodrigo Western Whiskey signed into the Melbourne dance scene with a promising selection of Country music that had an estatic sold out crowd revelling at a new experience and a new band to look forward to in the entertainment calendar. Mentored by ‘Country King’ Esric Jackson, the band delivered in many expectations and are sure to be featured in future dance gigs, mainly in the Sri Lankan dance scene. Famous event promoter Bertie Ekanaike who took in the action was impressed with the set-up and endorsed his views on their continued involvement in the gigs ahead. It was a successful night organised with the popular Walawwa headed by Shehan Wijewardena and Nash Samarakoon with newly installed Manager Desmond Foulstone whose input appears to be navigating the venue to greater heights. The diverse format the ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photo Gallery, Photos, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Melbourne dance scene, TREVINE RODRIGO, Walawwa, Western Whiskey, Western Whiskey signed

Bernard Rulach Source:Ceylon Cricketers Bernard Rulach, an aggressive left-hand batsman and an excellent fielder, was born on this day in 1947, Bernard Rulach, born on 2 October 1947, was an aggressive left-hand batsman and an excellent fielder. He played for St. Mary’s College Dehiwela. Rulach toured Australia with National School Cricket Association team in 1964 and captained the National School Cricket Association team against London Schoolboy cricketers in January 1966. After leaving school, he joined the Colombo Colts Cricket Club. Rulach and Roy Dias beat Michael Tissera and David Heyn in the final of the Double Wicket Tournament organised by the Colts CC as part of their centenary celebrations in 1973. India captained by Ajit Wadekar toured Sri Lanka in 1974. Rulach made his international debut for Sri Lanka in the second limited overs match played at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground on 6 February 1974. Sri Lanka: Bandula Warnapura, ...

Jun 1, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bernard Rulach, National School Cricket Association, Sri Lanka, St. Mary’s College