As of 31 August, migrants born in India ranked first in four of Australia’s eight states and territories when it came to acquiring citizenship by conferral in 2024.
Sri Lankan music legends, Rookantha Goonatillake and Chandralekha Perera were honoured at the Victorian Parliament in Australia for their outstanding contributions to the Sri Lankan music Industry and the Sri Lankan community of Australia.
Maj Gen. Dr. Boniface Perera a battle hardened Infantry officer served the Sri Lanka Army for more than 36 years dedicating 20 years in the battlefield. He was the former Security Forces Commander of the Wanni Region and Eastern province in addition to being the Competent Authority to resettle 300000 displaced people in the North.