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SAMSON and DELILAH – By Lakshman Navaratne Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.  I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore.For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. PSALM 86   The beginning and the end of the “Blood-line” Judges 16:19, “Then she lulled him to sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his head. Then she began to torment him, and his strength left him. 20 And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So, he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him.” Apostle John was given ...

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CELEBRATED DRUMMER, COMEDIAN ,FOOTBALLER SUSIL PERERA’S,SONS ISURU AND LAKALA ARE ILLUSTRIOUS FOOTBALLER AND RUGGERITE OF GIGANTIC FAME VIA HERDITARY AFFILIATIONS – By Sunil Thenabadu Hereditary Affiliations is proved beyond any doubt when considering the feats of  footballer Susil Perera’s sons Isuru’s  and Lakala’s sports achievements in Football and Rugby are reminisced from father Susil to the offspring, In this instance case it is the sports abilities of Susil Perera been passed on to the sons Isuru and Lakala who have triumphed in Football and Rugby representing mother Lanka bringing unblemished laurels to Sri Lanka’s sport having shone to unprecedented tall summits. Both Isuru and Lakala father Susil and mother Ruby Grace had admitted to St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya.The duo  Isuru and lakala having successfully achieved the much needed education  had shone to tall summits in Football and Rugby respectively  in the college and then in the famous clubs like Saunders SC, ...

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Cricket: Sri Lanka U19 beat England in 50-over ODI in Kent-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis A Sri Lankan Under 19 Squad is touring the United Kingdom with Dilruwan Perera as Manager and Ruwan Kalpage as Head Coach (a managerial team of off spinners!!). The captain is Dinura Kalupahana of the SSC (school = ?Mahinda). They have begun remarkably well: defeating England Under 19 at Chelmsford in Kent by 65 runs after assembling 294 runs for 6 wkts … with Perera, Shanmuganathan and Abeywickramsingha as chief run-makers; and Praveen Manisha as a key wicket-taker. Dinura Kalupahana in white gear The ESPNcricinfo report is presented below; but let me note two incidentals: the England team includes  a Dineth Keshana Fonseka from Lancashire listed as opening batsman and spin-bowler; as well as a Rocky Flintoff –son of the former England paceman Freddie Flintoff of Lancashire. ...

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Community Update – Department of Home Affairs – Newsletter no. 13 – June 2024 Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $73,150 From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150. New nominations from this date will need to meet the new TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher. This change will not affect existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2024. These changes are in line with the Government’s commitment at the Jobs and Skills Summit in September 2022. Find out more – Updated – Increase in the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $73,150 (homeaffairs.gov.au) Restricting onshore visa hopping to the Student visa program The Government is focused on strengthening the integrity of the Student visa program. This will ensure we grant visas to genuine students and give students who receive qualifications in Australia ...

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SUNDAY CHOICE – He’s Still Working On Me – By Charles Schokman  ‘Then this message from the Lord came to me: “Family of Israel, you know that I can do the same thing with you. You are like the clay in the potter’s hands, and I am the potter.” This message is from the Lord.’  Jeremiah 18:6 Some of you will remember this once popular Joel Hemphill song from the 1980s.  His song teaches the truth of Philippians 1:6: “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”  Hemphill wrote and performed the song hoping it would be popular with children, as well as adults, and remind us that God never gives up on us. God began work on us, and God is the one who will complete it, which means that He is still working on us.  And this ...

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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 216 27 06 2024 Today – check out the birthplace of the Gods, dirty fashion, a queen with a cause, a logistics man, a 102 year old cover girl & some positive economic news Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Foreign Policy significance of Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s first bilateral overseas visit to Sri Lanka on June 20, 2024 (in his second consecutive term in office since the formation of India’s new government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has set the stage for a significant chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations. This was apparent during his standalone visit to the island nation after assuming duty, a robust outreach to Indian Ocean neighbors. During his visit, he engaged in high-level meetings with President Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, opposition MPs and set a positive trajectory for future engagements between the two countries while emphasizing continuity and proactive diplomacy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He discussed on wide-ranging issues from the power sector to maritime security and commissioned the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), (constructed with ...

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The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-6-29 Source : omny.fm 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! ...

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