OTHER NEWS VOTE FOR SRI LANKA SINHARAJA FOREST TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF SEVEN WONDERS OF NATURE Karina Carvalho becomes ABC news anchor Sixth Commonwealth Ministerial Conference on Youth Affairs will commence in Colombo Anointing oil in the New Year falls at 7.42 a.m. on Wednesday    Advertisement Print Version | Email to friend Patriotic Lankans invite Petty Officer Bandara to New York Lanka Tribune 27-02-2008 The world famous cultural troupe of the Sri Lanka defence forces will perform in New York on February 24th. They have already performed in UK, France, Australia and California to full houses and rave reviews, and the New York "Ranaviru Sandyawa" promises to be an evening of vibrant music and dance as well. The entire proceeds will go towards the welfare and rehabilitation of disabled Sri Lankan war veterans and their families. The brave act and vigilance of Petty Officer NWSI Bandara of the Sri Lanka Navy, had averted a large-scale carnage and mayhem at the Sunday fair in Anuradhapura on 10th February 2008. PO Bandara who was commended by the Commander of the Navy for his brave act, will be attending this event as a special guest. The suggestion to bring him down to New York came from two patriotic Sri Lankans living in New York, Mr. Senaka Senaviratne and Mr. Wasala Bandara, and it became a reality when the SriLankan Airlines US Office sponsored his entire trip to New York because of Mr. Bandara's great act. The US tour of the Cultural Troupe of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force is sponsored by the Ranaviru Foundation USA, a non-profit organization based in California dedicated to the welfare and rehabilitation of disabled Sri Lankan war veterans and their families. Spokesperson for the New York organizing committee, Mr. Dillan Ariyawansa, said there is tremendous interest and enthusiasm among the tri-state Sri Lankan community and that this is a chance for all of us to see a few of our brave warriors right here in New York. "These are some of the little things that we can do for our brave forces to make them feel that we do really care for them. The entire community should be proud that we are all part of it", said Mr. Ariyawansa. He also pointed out the deeply rooted US tradition of honouring veterans that goes back to President Lincoln's admonition: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan". The venue for the "Ranaviru Sandyawa" is the South Beach Psychiatric Center Auditorium at 777 Sea View Avenue, Staten Island. The performance will begin at 6.00 pm. For more information please visit www.ranavirufoundation.com Lanka Tribune - Award winning UK Srilankan Newspaper Print Version | Email to friend

VOTE FOR SRI LANKA SINHARAJA FOREST TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF SEVEN WONDERS OF NATURE Fri, 02-05-2008 11:00:00 Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Patali Champika Ranawaka has appealed to all environment –friendly people to cast their votes via internet for Sinharaja Forest, which has been considered as Global Heritage to be selected as one of seven wonders in the world. Votes could be exercised via www.new7wonders.com. One person could cast seven votes but for one monument of nature. 21 finalists will be selected by voting throughout the year upto 2009 and 07 wonders of wor... |FULL STORY|

Karina Carvalho becomes ABC news anchor Sat, 26-04-2008 15:00:00 Anthony Deceglie ABC's best-kept secret can be let out of the bag. Sri Lankan-born Karina Carvalho will replace Alicia Gorey as the presenter for ABC news in a month's time. Carvalho, who heard the decision on Thursday afternoon, was sworn to secrecy until today. Even telling her family and closest colleagues was off limits. She said by the time her new role became official she would be ready to burst. "I feel so honoured to have this role,'' Carvalho, 27, said. ``A l... |FULL STORY|

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Sixth Commonwealth Ministerial Conference on Youth Affairs will commence in Colombo Wed, 23-04-2008 11:00:00 The Sixth Commonwealth Ministerial Conference on Youth Affairs will commence at the BMICH in Colombo on Sunday. The theme of this year’s event is youth and peace. Ministers of Youth Affairs from 35 countries will discuss on implementation of youth development projects in their countries in the next two years at the forthcoming summit. The Ministry of Youth Affairs say more than 10,000 activists of the “Yovun Senankaya” and youth clubs will attend the conference. A stam... |FULL STORY|

Anointing oil in the New Year falls at 7.42 a.m. on Wednesday Tue, 15-04-2008 17:00:00 The auspicious time for anointing oil in the New Year falls at 7.42 a.m. on Wednesday. The official ceremony in this connection will be held at the Maha Saman Devalaya in Ratnapura. The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation will provide a live broadcast of the proceedings . Oil anointing rituals will be conducted at temples islandwide on Wednesday. ... |FULL STORY|

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