Sinhalese

Carlton Super 7's-Sri Lanka

SBS Radio — Sun, 27 May 12 14:52:12 +1000

Listen to Mr Sirinama Rajapakse, our sports correspondent

Sarath Fonseka -Pardended or released ?

SBS Radio — Sun, 27 May 12 14:48:22 +1000

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka was released from prison last week after he was jailed following his unsuccessful bid to unseat the president in 2010.

"I am free. I will devote my life for my people,"

Fonseka shouted to thousan...

'Panchathantha', translated in to Sinhala by Henry Kumarapperuma

SBS Radio — Sun, 27 May 12 14:48:12 +1000

Mr. Henry Kumarapperuma, a poet and a novelist has launched three books in Sydney. One of them is a great Sanskrit chronicle- Panchathantha, translated by Henry with closer to 3000 stanzas. In the studio Henry with Dr. U. W. Wickrama, describes th...

Establishment of the "Overseas Sri Lankans" Scheme

SBS Radio — Sun, 27 May 12 14:32:12 +1000

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to amend the Citizenship Act No.18 of 1948 and the Immigration and Emigration Act No.20 of 1948 with a view to formalizing the grant of Dual Citizenship by the Establishment of the "Overseas Sri Lankans" Sch...

Sarath Fonseka to be released from jail?

SBS Radio — Sun, 20 May 12 14:00:34 +1000

Sri Lanka's Democratic National Alliance (NDA) sources say that the appeal by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka against the verdict of the white flag case will be withdrawn on Monday (21) since it is blocking his release.

The NDA sources sa...

Tribute to Armed forces

SBS Radio — Sun, 20 May 12 14:00:23 +1000

SPUR NSW held a meeting to commemorate those who sacrificed to protect the mother Lanka in Sydney to coincide with the 3rd anniversary of Civil war Victory.

SPUR president Piyum Attanayake describes

Sri Lanka directory released in Melbourne

SBS Radio — Sun, 20 May 12 13:52:12 +1000

You may visit srilankadirectory.com.au to find all required community information in Sri Lankan Australians.

Mr Ravindra Sri Panditharathna talks about the 3rd issue of the Sri Lanka directory in Melbourne

Beauty of a song-Punsanda Raata by Nirosha Virajini

SBS Radio — Sun, 20 May 12 13:44:12 +1000

Beauty of a song, a musical feature produced by Mr Mahinda Dissanayake Divulgane from Melbourne. Today he appreciates a popular song by Nirosha Virajini, Punsanda Raata:

Lyrics by Rathna Sri Wijesingha, Music by Austin Munasingha.

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Movie 'Gamani' by Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera

SBS Radio — Sun, 20 May 12 13:20:12 +1000

Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara's creation- Gamini, a new movie dedicated to Sri Lankan armed forces to be screened in major Australian cities. Listen to Sarath Weerasekera.

Kandy- Mahiyangana 18 pin-bend road renovation project

SBS Radio — Sun, 13 May 12 13:40:12 +1000

The renovated 18 hair-pin-bend Kandy-Mahiyanganaya road was declared open by President Rajapaksa on Vesak day May 6th. The project covered a 41-km stretch of road and included 8 bridges, 320 pipe culverts and the widening of another 37 pipe culverts...

Sri Lankan Cricket official detained in London

SBS Radio — Sun, 13 May 12 13:32:11 +1000

A Sri Lanka Cricket official who accompanied the Sri Lanka womens cricket team to the Caribbean as manager was detained by the immigration authorities at London Gatwick airport before being released, it is learnt.

This official wh...

Milk Price increase or government revenue raising?

SBS Radio — Sun, 13 May 12 13:24:11 +1000

The milk powder prices were not increase in order to strengthen the local dairy farmers but because the rupee depreciated and the government sought revenue in terms of imposing increased taxes, JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. Listen to Mayur...

Can we expect funding cuts in Tuesday's federal budget?

SBS Radio — Sun, 06 May 12 13:32:12 +1000

The Gillard government must find spending cuts of around 40 billion dollars in the budget if it's to deliver on its promise to return the budget to surplus.

Avurudu program by Melbourne children

SBS Radio — Sun, 06 May 12 13:20:22 +1000

Melbourne Mihindu Childrens foundation presents their Sinhala Avurudu Program

Adelaide Sinhalese children

SBS Radio — Sun, 06 May 12 13:20:11 +1000

Adelaide Sinhala children organise Sinhala New Year celebration.

May day rallies or political rallies ?

SBS Radio — Sun, 06 May 12 13:16:11 +1000

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party says the person who had waved a LTTE flag at the joint opposition May Day rally in Jaffna had travelled in a state-owned vehicle belonging to a state-owned electronic media institution.

UNP par...

Coalition Leader promises more temporary work visas

SBS Radio — Sun, 29 Apr 12 15:08:12 +1000

The Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a coalition government would make temporary visas for skilled workers the main focus of its immigration program.

But the main organisation representing migration agents is suggestin...

2012 Victorian observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak

SBS Radio — Sun, 29 Apr 12 14:30:12 +1000

The United Nations Day of Vesak will be celebrated in Melbourne with the participation of all Buddhist ethnic groups in Australia on 12 May.

Sri Lankan Buddhists organise the procession from RMIT in Russell Street to Town Hall i...

Success story of Colombo Dockyard

SBS Radio — Sun, 29 Apr 12 14:12:22 +1000

Ranil Wijegunawardana is the General Manager Finance in Colombo Dockyard which is a listed public company at Colombo Stock Exchange.

While Ranil was on a holiday in Australia with his family, SBS journalist had the opportunity ...

Beauty Of a Song- Maestro Sunil Edirisingha's Ra Weda Muraya..

SBS Radio — Sun, 22 Apr 12 13:56:11 +1000

Beauty of a song, a monthly feature presented by a well-known lyrics writer Mahinda Divulgane from Melbourne.