Driven by a desire to travel and explore this beautiful nation, I had begun a quest to visit every fort along our coastal belt. These amazing fortified structures have withstood time itself, and have a history of their own. The better-known forts are found in Galle, Matara, Jaffna, Kalpitiya and ...
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To Sunanda Jayasekara, sports was not just a game – it was a passion and a passionate pastime in his life. As a financier he still cherishes the lessons he learnt as an outstanding sportsman for his alma mater St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya from 1973-77. Perhaps, sports would have been ...
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Tropic of Linen (TOL), Sri Lanka’s much loved luxury linen brand, has released its adorable Avurudu kids’ collection, with cute ‘redde & hatte’ sets for little girls, and smart sarong-shirt combos for little boys. Designed with style and comfort for children aged 1-8 years, this year’s line features vibrant and ...
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A most interesting “return” of a story that has been aired before. Too little, and too late, as regards to a resurgence of Lansi-Eelam, I am afraid, but for those of you who missed the 1st Edition, do try and read this fascinating story about the Burghers of Ceylon ...
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Source:Island National Surveyors’ Day fell on March 21 A surveyor is a professional person with the academic qualifications and technical expertise to practise the science of measurement, to assemble and assess land and geographic related information, to use such information for the purpose of planning and implementing the efficient administration ...
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Number eights interacts with the scrum-half at the back of the scrum to control and provide a clean ball for the backs. The number eight can also pick the ball from the back of the scrum and run with it or pass it to the scrum-half. . Sumedha Malewana was ...
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Source:Dailynews The Attorney General’s (AG’s) Department has recommended that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) be placed under a new management committee until its election of office-bearers on May 20 as the current committee’s term expired on February 20, 2021. According to the Sports Ministry Secretary Anuradha Wijekoon, on Attorney General’s advice, ...
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Aflatoxins could be more carcinogenic to children than adults, Senior Professor Arjuna de Silva yesterday said, warning that the impact of aflatoxin contaminated coconut oil would have disastrous consequences. Aflatoxins usually affect the kidneys and can eventually lead to cancers there. “This might affect children more. Even their growth can ...
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Source:Island csweera@sltnet.lk According to J. A. A. S. Ranasinghe, Productivity Specialist and Management Consultant, in his article titled ” Wage increase makes mockery of collective bargaining” in The Island of 9 March, Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) would continue to incur heavy losses if the proposed daily minimum wage of Rs. 1,000/= ...
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“SILVER & GOLD” – by Des Kelly Silver & gold,& treasures of old, bracelets, bangles, and chains, but a shirt made of gold, is too much to behold, though sometimes it pours, when it rains. This story is true, it’s ...
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