The Archdiocese of Colombo has declared 7 March as Black Sunday, saying they were not satisfied with the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday bombings. The Archdiocese of Colombo, which met on 28 February, has decided to declare 7 March ...

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Source:Island India is in the throes of a terrible viral epidemic. Much worse than the Bird Flu, much worse than swine flu. It has 91% mortality and, while it is mainly dogs, it can spread to cats of all kinds as well and God knows which other animals. The killer is ...

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Source:Dailynews Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday took to Twitter to confirm that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Sachin has ‘mild symptoms’ and has decided to quarantine himself at home as advised by the doctors. “I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure ...

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ROSEMARY WEERAMANTRY – A Requiem Mass for ROSEMARY WEERAMANTRY will be offered at St. Scholastica’s Church,​ 348,​ Bruwood Highway,​ Bennettswood,​ Victoria,​ Australia,​ on Wednesday 31 March 2021,​ commencing at 1.00 p.m. (Melbourne time). Following the Service,​ the cortege will proceed to Renowden Chapel,​ Springvale Botanical Cemtery,​ 600 Princess Hwy,​ Springvale,​ for a ...

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Source:Sundayobserver Flashback 30 years ago: Muttiah Muralidaran of St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota receiving the Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 1991 title from then Housing and Construction Minister, the late B. Sirisena Cooray watched by then Editor-in-Chief of Sunday Observer H.L.D. Mahindapala A big focus on school cricket would naturally ...

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SWAN – DR BERNARD, husband of Margaret, father of  Jane,  grandfather and great grandfather. Brother of Peter and Mick, in Armthorpe, UK, aged 74 years. (Contributed)  DE SILVA – PANIKORALGE SUNIL CHANDRA,  30.01.1941 – 28.02.2021. husband of Senanie de Silva (nee Gunasekera), father of Sidat and Samanti de Silva (dec). ...

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Yusuf Pathan tested positive for COVID-19 Source:Dailynews Yusuf Pathan has tested for COVID-19 with “mild symptoms,” the former cricketer said in a tweet. Earlier today, Sachin Tendulkar also tested positive. He was also part of the India Legends side in Raipur. The post Yusuf Pathan tested positive for COVID-19 appeared ...

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