TRAINING AIRCRAFT OF SLAF CRASHES KILLING TWO – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain A training aircraft that took off from the China Bay Airport in Trincomalee has crashed, killing both the Sri Lanka Air Force personnel onboard. The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) confirmed that the crashed plane is a PT6 aircraft used to train pilots at the No 1 Flying Training Wing in SLAF Academy China Bay, that had taken off from the China Bay airstrip this morning (07) for an air test. However, the aircraft had crashed in the vicinity of the SLAF Camp in China Bay around 11.27 am. The SLAF Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa has appointed a special investigation committee for further investigations into the accident. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 2nd July 2023 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Dinner Dance with Misty’s, No 1 Band in Sri Lanka – By Jayantha Pathikirikorale SRI LANKA NEWS (JUNE 2023) – by Victor Melder. JONNY BAIRSTOW CARRIES OIL PROTESTOR OFF PITCH – By Sunil Thenabadu Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – July 2023 Words of Sympathy.- By Noor Rahim අනුරපුර තලගුරු වෙහෙරේ – ඍද්ධි ප්‍රාතිහාර්යපෑ ධම්මදින්න මහරහතන් වහන්සේ. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Knowing about Glaucoma – By Harold Gunatillake Best Research Engineer of the Year Queensland 2023 Noel News Cook with Corina Esala Poya Day: A Celebration of Spiritual Enlightenment and Heritage in Sri Lanka SUNDAY CHOICE – Does Jesus love me? – by Charles Schokman Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 164 29 06 23 The Brad and Kiara ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28th June 2023 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Kerrigan La-Brooy, thrilled to be a Finalist for the Country Song of the Year in the New York based LDM Voting පේරාදෙණිය සරසවියෙහි 81 වන සංවත්සරය. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම් Health & Views June 3rd issue 2023 – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 launched – By Sunil Thenabadu Upul Dharmadasa Hotel Developers – Chairman – By Jayam Rutnam ERADICATING FOL TOPPI AND FAN CAKE – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena LATEST EXCHANGE RATES ANNOUNCED BY CBSL – By Sunil Thenabadu LOLC Finance commemorates World Environmental Day with tree planting project Educating simple Voters to demand a genuine and simple Electoral system with ‘equal vote’ before any Election.- Part 01 – By Bernard Fernando Sri Lanka beat Ireland, qualify for ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 11th June 2023 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Annual General Meeting of “SLAMAT” – Sri Lanka Malay Association of Toronto (Photos – Thanks to Noor Rahim) Orient Finance Earns Great Place to Work® Certification™ for the Second Consecutive Year Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam The Body Shop marks World Environment Day 2023 with successful interactive DIY and upcycling workshop Sri Lanka win against Afghanistan in 3rd ODI to seal series win (Winning by 9 wickets) – by eLanka ඩිනාරා දෑල බණ්ඩාර මූලික වටය ජයගනිමින් මීටර් 100 අවසන් තරගයට සුදුසුකම් ලබයි. – ආසියානු කණිෂ්ඨ මලල ක්‍රීඩා ශූරතාවලිය STEMUP Educational Foundation teams up with SLT-MOBITEL & National Library to offer free coding classes for children at Public Libraries Vale – Shyamon Jayasinghe Watch Cricket One Day International (ODI) Highlights – ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 31st May 2023 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Eighty Club Country and Western night – by Trevine Rodrigo Photos of the Wesley OBU Ball Sydney 2023 – The Legacy Band & Karmis – Photos thanks to MC Duke Sydney Thomian Ball 2023 with Misty – photos thanks to MC Duke & Friends of eLanka Health & Views – May 3rd 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Farewell Function for Anton Swan OAM JP(Qual) Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Australia – Organized by the Federation of Sri Lanka Associations in Queensland Aren’t citizens entitled to propose and ensure enforcement of Electoral and Political ‘System Changes’? – By Bernard Fernando BRIDGE TO ETERNITY (NO SUBSTITUTE) – by Lakshman Navaratne When Tina Turner rocked Dubai: Fan and journalist recalls meeting the singer ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 21st May 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter OMED Pharmaceuticals celebrates successful mesoestetic® workshop and conference in Sri Lanka with launch of ground breaking unique medical device Diamondleauge2023 Foreign Interference in the community – The Australian Federal Police Tour of St Peters College, Colombo, April 2023 – by Joe Paiva Tour of St Peters College, Colombo, April 2023 – by Joe Paiva Skilled Migration Marketing Campaign Materials SUNDAY CHOICE – HOLD ON WITH YOUR PRAYER—NEVER GIVE UP – by Charles Schokman Glycosuria- a condition passing too much glucose in your urine. How does it harm you? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 158 18 05 2023 Deanston – marvelous vantage point in Knuckles Range By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-5-20 DHANUSHKA’S THREE SEXUAL CHARGES ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 7th May 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Vale Mr Desmond Kelly – Condolences sent to eLanka KELLY, Desmond Anthony Carl (02/07/1936 – 29/04/2023) A Resume of Des Kelly ( as supplied by his son) Desmond Kelly- by Daya Silva (Melbourne) Important Buddhist holiday ” Vesak Poya day ” – By Malsha – eLanka VESAK CELEBRATED AFTER THREE YEARS ISLANDWIDE – By Sunil Thenabadu Our House was blessed and sanctified. – By Dr harold Gunatillake Significance of Wesak – thrice-blessed day – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 156 04 05 2023 Rupee appreciates against Gulf currencies – By Sunil Thenabadu Remembering Revd WJT Small, A Saint In Our Times-by Michael Roberts Lucian Nethsingha 1936-2021 Sri Lankan Migrant workers & Students are Lucky! But….? – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando Harry ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 23rd April 2023 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Rev. Fr. BOB MAGUIRE – by Des Kelly Esric Jackson…..Sri Lanka’s and Melbourne’s ‘comeback kid’- BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Book launch – Prisoner #1056 – Roy Ratnavel VICTORIA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES ANTI-RACISM ROADMAP FOR MELBOURNE’S SOUTHEAST Athugalpura Negam Waruna 2023 | ඇතුගල්පුර අවුරුදු නෑගම් වරුණ A Kelly Klassic – “THE DRINK” – by Des Kelly A night out at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 154 20 04 2023 “Kok Doowa Island” – paradise for avifauna aficianados – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-4-22 Remembering an indefatigable icon-HON GAMINI DISSANAYAKE – By Sunil Thenabadu Time for finance professionals to step up – by Aubrey Joachim Signature Anuradhapura branch relocates and upgrades as ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 19th April 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Kelly Klassic – Pledging My Love – Elvis Presley – by Des Kelly Sinhala Avuruddu celebration at Wasanthie and Mitchell’s place in Endeavour Hills – by Trevine Reodrigo (Melbourne) Invitation to participate at the Remembrance Service for 2019 Easter Sunday victims of Sri Lanka Sinhala/Hindu New Year celebrations over the weekend – Congratulations! Hole In One makes first Peterite Sydney Golf Open extra special – By Lawrence Machado Family of tourists who drowned at Cairns swimming hole call for more safety warnings Where is the Starving people-series 11? – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake Fidel & Danny ‘String Together’ Melodious Accounts of Day One at the Galle Test Match-by Michael Roberts Watch Cricket Highlights – 1st Test, Sri Lanka vs Ireland 2023 Santin Gunawardena- ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 2nd April 2023 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE TITLE TELLS THE TALE” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka’s downward spiral continues unabated – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) An a island country located in the Indian Ocean ” Sri lanka” – By Malsha – eLanka SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – MARCH 2023 – by Victor Melder SUNDAY CHOICE – GRASPING THE CROSS A message for Lent – By Charles Schokman As Holy Week begins Christianity is hijacked by false prophets.- By Aubrey Joachim Photos of Wheelchairs sent to Sri Lanka from Well Wishes from Brisbane. Co-ordinated by Jeremy Prichard Health Benefits of moderate coffee consumption – By Dr harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 151 30 03 23 Fort Macdowall – outpost during Kandyan Wars – By Arundathie ...

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