Sri Lanka Ready For 4th ODI start in Colombo Jul 31, 2012

Dilshan

Sri Lanka vs India 4th ODI Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GM)-31/07/2012

Global Movement to Secure Earth’s Future- Space Colony Seeks Participation from Sri Lanka

Space Colony Earth

Naperville, IL, USA – “We need people from Sri Lanka to join us in this mission,” said Steve Lynch, founder and CEO. “Without them, we may overlook critical information relative to that country.”

Space ColonyEarth is an historic plan to ensure the future survival of humanity and includes the development of multiple sets of Earth ARKhives. The Digital ARKhives will include science, technology, history, and art information that would be critical to the continued progress of humankind following a regional or global catastrophe. The Living ARKhives will store DNA from humans, animals, plants, and microbes deemed critical to the future of humanity and the Earth environment.

Niluka karunaratne beat world's No. 8

Niluka Karunaratne

Sri Lankan olympic squad captain and Sri Lanka’s undisputed shuttle King  Niluka Karunarathne managed to beat world's No. 8 K Tago of Japan in his first match of Group C at the Wembley Arena in London Olympics while ago.

3rd ODI SL vs IN:India win by 5-wickets

Gautam Gambhir

India won the 3rd One Day International against Sri Lanka by 5 wickets after chasing down a target of 287. Gautam Gambhir top scored with 102 runs for the Indians.

15th Death anniversary of the Dheshamanya Professor Nandadasa Kodagoda

Nandadasa Kodagoda

The late Professor Nandadasa Kodagoda was Doctor of Medicine and a Physician, and Professor in Forensic Medicine. He functioned as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Colombo and also as the Vice Chancellor of the same university. He served the University of Colombo for 36 years. He has also served as the Chairman of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board and the Alcohol & Drug Information Centre. As an effective mass communicator, he extensively used the print and electronic media towards creating public awareness regarding health matters. Professor Nandadasa Kodagoda has been bestowed with national honours Vishva Prasadhini, Kala Keerthi and Deshamanya. He passed away on 2nd August 1997. 

Kumar Sangakkara out of the Sri Lanka vs India series after sustaining injury

Kumar Sangakkara Injured

The Senior Sri Lankan top order batsman and wicket keeper Kumar Sangakkara has been ruled out of remaining two ODIs and T20 International after sustaining a hairline fracture in that will keep him out of action for atleast 5-6 week's.

Sri Lanka Ready For 3rd ODI start in Colombo

Sanga with Dillshan

Sri Lanka vs India Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GM)-28/07/2012

Sri Lanka squad

2012 london olympic opening ceremony-E-Lankanews

2012 London Olympic

 London 2012 Olympics was opened All the action from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, featuring the lighting of the Olympic flame,

University admissions to be increased-Minister of Higher Education, S.B. Dissanayake Said~

SB Dissanayake

Measures would be taken to let the students who sat for the GCE A/L examination for the third time under the old syllabus to sit for a fourth time, adding that a cabinet proposal would be submitted to the house for approval. The minister Minister of Higher Education, S.B. Dissanayake was addressing the Cabinet press briefing at the ministry auditorium yesterday.(26/july/2012)
The university admissions will be increased to provide relief for students affected by the Z score issue stemming from last year’s Advanced Level examination.

ANDREW DE SILVA WINS AUSTRALIA’S GOT TALENT...

Andrew de silva

Sri Lankan born Melbourne singer songwriter Andrew de Silva has overcome massive personal hurdles and stolen a second chance at stardom after taking out the Australia’s Got Talent title.
The former member of ‘90s boy-band CDB said winning the contest was “a dream comes true."
An emotional de Silva said he would be happy to put singing at weddings behind him to focus on recording and touring.

5.8 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean off Mauritius

Earthquake of 5.8

An Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported off the Indian Ocean. The Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no threat to Sri Lanka.

Brandix crowned Asia’s ‘Best Brand’ for second year in running

Brandix

Brandix, Sri Lanka’s top apparel exporter, has been adjudged Asia’s ‘Best Brand’ for the second consecutive year by Chief Marketing Officer Council and also winning three more awards at the 2012 CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding and Marketing, which was held at Park Royal in Singapore. The Best Brand award is based on an independent evaluation by the CMO Council, which considers ‘Mind Share,’ ‘Market Share’ and ‘Commitment Share’ as the principal criteria for the accolade.

"DEDUNNA WAGE" CONCERT -DUSHYANTH WEERAMAN

Dedunna wage Concert

Here's some great news for Sri Lankan`s fans of Dushyanth Weeraman, "DEDUNNA WAGE"concert at the St.Joseph's College Auditorium...
2012 Saturday 28th July 07.00 PM Onwards...

Sri Lankans won by 9 wickets in Second ODI

TM Dilshann

Sri Lanka beat India by 9 wickets after India could only muster a total of 138 in the second One-Day International in Hambantota. The Lankans got the total in less than 20 overs. Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan scored half-centuries.