BISHOP CHAPMAN , the FOUNDER of this CHURCH was also the FOUNDER of S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE , Mt. Lavinia. A rare and beautiful video of the origins of this well known Church and the surroundings as they were centuries ago. Source link Source link ...
Read More →Source:Island In recent weeks many interesting articles have appeared in the Sunday Island on the Burghers of Ceylon. The contributions by Godwin Perera, Laksman Ratnapala, A. J. Perera, Sumith de Silva and Manel Fonseka have rekindled in me memories of the many public figures of the Burgher community, particularly police ...
Read More →Source:Sundayobserver A medical heritage of a country could be cited as one of its best treasures and most powerful weapons. Sri Lanka has proven that its medical legacy was protected by ancient kings as part of governance policy and aspects, such as agriculture, belief system/spirituality and diet encompassing the concept ...
Read More →When it was a pride to play hockey Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka has produced several sportsmen who excelled in various sporting disciplines. Hockey was right up there which dominated until the late 80s in this tiny Island-Sri Lanka also known as the Pearl of Indian Ocean. Tragically the sport is now ...
Read More →Source:Dailymirror English all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested negative for COVID-19 and has joined the team’s bio-bubble. Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the Chairman of the medical panel of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), told the Daily Mirror: “Moeen Ali is now COVID-19 negative and has joined the team bio-bubble in the hotel”. ...
Read More →Once again, we are faced with coincidences that are almost impossible to imagine, this time, in the Gentleman’s game of cricket. eLanka readers learn of many things as they peruse our regular newsletters, but this, folks, is something entirely different. With the current season of ...
Read More →Kusal Mendis Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka top order batsman Kusal Mendis on Thursday became the first Sri Lakan top order batsman and the third player to get out for four consecutive ducks in test cricket. He holds this dubious record when playing against England in the first test at Galle International ...
Read More →He made his England debut in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday and it was the latest step up for a 23-year-old who played men’s cricket at the age of nine, made a hundred in the Chingford first team at 15 and scored his maiden Essex ...
Read More →Source:Sundayobserver Flashback: Before conquering the Mount Everest of international cricket, young Sanath Jayasuriya received the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Outstation award in 1988. He receives the trophy from Mrs. Malini Bodinagoda, wife of then ANCL Chairman Ranapala Bodinagoda, while compere Laddie Hettiarachchi looks on The postponed 42nd Observer-Mobitel ...
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