(Island.lk) - President Maithripala Sirisena addressing members of Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation President Maithripala Sirisena has directed the Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation to prepare a draft national policy on national integration and reconciliation as soon as possible. The President has also urged the Ministry to launch a programme to educate the general public on the constitutional reform proposals relating to integration and reconciliation. The following is the text of a statement issued by the Ministry: "The activities of the Ministry were reviewed at a meeting last Friday (22) at the President’s official residence presided by President Maithripala Sirisena, who is the Minister in charge of the Ministry. The State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation A H M Fowzie, Ministry Secretary Dr. M Ganeshamoorthy, State Secretary M M Zuhair PC, Addl. Secretary J A K N Jayatunge, Addl. Secretary Dr Mrs HMS Jayatunge, Chief Accountant D G H D Perera and Cordinating Secretary to Ministry Secretary Emmanuel Vasanthan attended the review meeting. The President said the provisions of the proposed Constitution dealing with matters under the purview of the Ministry and related issues must be placed before the public and discussed. The general public particularly in the South must be educated on these proposals. The Ministry must recruit persons with special knowledge and expertise on contract to carry out this task. This must be given priority, the President said. He also pointed out the need to coordinate with the electronic, print and social media in conveying the proposals to the country. This will facilitate parliamentary approval. Ministry Secretary Dr. M Ganeshamoorthy explained in detail the 14 point programme concerning the Ministry activities and proposed action plan. He referred to the Schools Programme inaugurated by the President on 5th May and the activities that followed thereafter. He said the responses from the student and the teaching staff were excellent. He said the theme of healthy coexistence will be further enhanced through the sports activities to be inaugurated at Hali-ela on Sunday by the President at the initiation of State Minister of Highways Dilan Perera with the participation of Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando, Minister of National Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages Mano Ganeshan, Chief Minister of the Uva Province Chamara Sampath Dasanayaka and State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation A H M Fowzie. 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T T 5 SEE PAGE 9 President calls for national policy on integration, reconciliation President Maithripala Sirisena addressing members of Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation Murali to be inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame Treasures enshrined in Moragahakanda BIA closed for renovations for 3 months from Jan 2017 (Dailymirror.lk) - The main runway of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) would be closed for three months from January 5 next year for renovations, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today. He said it would be closed from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm every day for those three months. “The BIA will be closed for eight hours a day during which a selected area of the runway would be renovated for four hours and allowed to cool down for another four hours,” the Minister said. A Netherland advisory team has been selected for the renovation project through a tender procedure. The Minister told a media briefing that flights could be allowed to land at the BIA for about another one year according to International Air Transport regulation because the runway had not been renovated since 1958. Work on a new Airport Terminal would also begin at the BIA next year. A concessionary loan agreement for Rs. 56 million was signed on March 24 between Airport and Aviation Services Ltd. and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to expand the capacity of the BIA. The new terminal would be built with a grant of US$ 800 million from the JICA. It has been planned to complete the terminal within two years. The new multi-level terminal with an approximate floor area of 180,000 square metres where arrivals and departures are separated vertically would provide capacity of handling 15 million passengers per year. The project would include 23 aircraft parking stands with additional 96 check-in counters, eight baggage claim belts, seven baggage make-up carousels, 16 contact boarding gates with 28 passenger boarding bridges and six bus gates. (Chaturanga Pradeep) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He is the first Sri Lankan to be accorded the honour. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame recognises some of the truly great players from cricket’s long and illustrious history.” “Muralitharan has been one of the greats of the modern era. His guile and consistency over the years helped Sri Lanka develop as a very competitive side in both Tests and ODI cricket.” Murali is the current record wicket- taker in the Test and ODI formats of the game.
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(Island.lk) - President Maithripala Sirisenaaddressing members of Ministry of NationalIntegration and ReconciliationPresident Maithripala Sirisena has directed theMinistry of National Integration and Reconciliationto prepare a draft national policy on nationalintegration and reconciliation as soon as possible.The President has also urged the Ministry tolaunch a programme to educate the general publicon the constitutional reform proposals relating tointegration and reconciliation.The following is the text of a statement issued bythe Ministry: "The activities of the Ministry werereviewed at a meeting last Friday (22) at thePresident’s official residence presided by PresidentMaithripala Sirisena, who is the Minister in chargeof the Ministry. The State Minister of NationalIntegration and Reconciliation A H M Fowzie,Ministry Secretary Dr. M Ganeshamoorthy, StateSecretary M M Zuhair PC, Addl. Secretary J A K NJayatunge, Addl. Secretary Dr Mrs HMSJayatunge, Chief Accountant D G H D Perera and
Cordinating Secretary to Ministry SecretaryEmmanuel Vasanthan attended the reviewmeeting.The President said the provisions of the proposedConstitution dealing with matters under thepurview of the Ministry and related issues must beplaced before the public and discussed. Thegeneral public particularly in the South must beeducated on these proposals. The Ministry mustrecruit persons with special knowledge andexpertise on contract to carry out this task. Thismust be given priority, the President said. He alsopointed out the need to coordinate with theelectronic, print and social media in conveying theproposals to the country. This will facilitateparliamentary approval.Ministry Secretary Dr. M Ganeshamoorthyexplained in detail the 14 point programmeconcerning the Ministry activities and proposedaction plan. He referred to the Schools Programmeinaugurated by the President on 5th May and theactivities that followed thereafter. He said the
responses from thestudent and the teachingstaff were excellent.He said the theme ofhealthy coexistence willbe further enhancedthrough the sportsactivities to beinaugurated at Hali-elaon Sunday by thePresident at the initiationof State Minister ofHighways Dilan Pererawith the participation ofMinister of Transport and Civil Aviation NimalSiripala de Silva, Minister of Sports DayasiriJayasekera, Minister of Telecommunications andDigital Infrastructure Harin Fernando, Minister ofNational Co-existence Dialogue and OfficialLanguages Mano Ganeshan, Chief Minister of theUva Province Chamara Sampath Dasanayaka andState Minister of National Integration and
Reconciliation A H M Fowzie.He said the Ministry of National Integration is a co-sponsor of the Unity Sports Festival in Hali-Elawhere students from all three communities willunite under one group and contest with othersimilar groups, with the broader aim of fosteringunity through sports. "
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President calls for national policy on integration, reconciliation
President Maithripala Sirisena addressing membersof Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation
Murali to beinducted intoICC CricketHall of Fame
Treasures enshrined in Moragahakanda BIA closed for renovations for 3 months from Jan 2017(Dailymirror.lk) - The main runway of theBandaranaike International Airport (BIA)would be closed for three months fromJanuary 5 next year for renovations,Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silvasaid today. He said it would be closedfrom 8.30 am to 4.30 pm every day forthose three months. “The BIA will beclosed for eight hours a day during whicha selected area of the runway would berenovated for four hours and allowed tocool down for another four hours,” theMinister said. A Netherland advisory teamhas been selected for the renovationproject through a tender procedure. TheMinister told a media briefing that flightscould be allowed to land at the BIA forabout another one year according toInternational Air Transport regulationbecause the runway had not beenrenovated since 1958. Work on a newAirport Terminal would also begin at the
BIA next year. A concessionary loanagreement for Rs. 56 million was signedon March 24 between Airport andAviation Services Ltd. and JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA)to expand the capacity of the BIA. Thenew terminal would be built with a grantof US$ 800 million from the JICA. It hasbeen planned to complete the terminalwithin two years. The new multi-levelterminal with an approximate floor area of180,000 square metres where arrivalsand departures are separated verticallywould provide capacity of handling 15million passengers per year. The projectwould include 23 aircraft parking standswith additional 96 check-in counters,eight baggage claim belts, sevenbaggage make-up carousels, 16 contactboarding gates with 28 passengerboarding bridges and six bus gates.(Chaturanga Pradeep)
The International Cricket Council(ICC) announced today that SriLankan off-spinner MuttiahMuralitharan will be inducted into theICC Cricket Hall of Fame.He is the first Sri Lankan to beaccorded the honour.ICC Chief Executive DavidRichardson said: “The ICC CricketHall of Fame recognises some of thetruly great players from cricket’s longand illustrious history.”“Muralitharan has been one of thegreats of the modern era. His guileand consistency over the yearshelped Sri Lanka develop as a verycompetitive side in both Tests andODI cricket.”Murali is the current record wicket-taker in the Test and ODI formats ofthe game.
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M’sian Deputy PM(dailynews.lk) An agreement has beenreached to implement e-Visa for Sri Lankantourists visiting Malaysia and this is expectedto be finalised in November, MalaysianDeputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahmad ZahidHamidi said.
Heart, lung diseasedrugs sold as‘aphrodisiacs’
Gampaha additional cor(dailynews.lk) Several drugs meant for heartand lung disease are being prescribed as
‘aphrodisiacs’ bysome privatepharmacies,according to a foodand drug safetyinspector.Food and drugInspectorWickremasekeraBandara said drugsmeant for heart andlung disease are soldas ‘aphrodisiacs’ forboth men and womenwho seek medicalhelp to stimulate theirfailing passions.He said the drugswere sold over thecounter to makemoney withoutconsidering their illeffects on the people.
Vanuniya north group cor(dailynews.lk) Although several faculties of theJaffna University have been reopened after therecent clash, lectures and examinations cannot beconducted since an adequate number of Sinhalastudents have still not reported back to theuniversity, Jaffna University’s Vice ChancellorVasanthi Arasaratnam said.She said all Sinhala students have been notified toreport back to the university but an adequatenumber of students have still failed to respond and
report back.The Jaffna University authorities have notifiedSinhala students to report back to the university, inthe backdrop of a statement issued by a group oftheir parents at a press conference held inColombo recently to the effect that they would notsend their children back until they received aguarantee about their safety.These parents had requested the UniversityGrants Commission (UGC) to temporarily assigntheir children to a university in the South until the
crisis in the Jaffna University fadedoff.The UGC chairman visited the JaffnaUniversity and held talks with itsadministration on July 22.During the talks, the universityauthorities had pointed out thatacademic and examination activitiescould not be carried out since anadequate number of Sinhalastudents had not reported back.The UGC chairman had requested allconcerned to support the effort madeby the university administration tobring back the university to normalcy.
Text and Pic. by Chiraratna Kaluarachchi(dailynews.lk) A team of doctors led by kidneytransplant surgeon Dr.Amanthana Marasingheattached to the Anuradhapura General Hospitalyesterday performed a miraculous surgery to savethe life of a patient by transplanting his kidney andpancreas simultaneously.The patient had beendiagnosed with kidneyand pancreas failuredue to diabetes andwas recommended anurgent kidney andpancreas transplant bythe doctors attached tothe AnuradhpuraGeneral hospitalKidney Research andTreatment Unit.Doctors said that thepatient’s kidney andpancreas were badlydamaged as he had not received proper treatmentfor diabetes for 29 years.A kidney and pancreas obtained from a youth whodied in an accident were used for the transplant
surgery with the consent of the deceased’s familymembers.Doctors at the unit said that the patient is stableand healthy after 14 hours transplant surgery andhis sugar level has also come down.Kidney transplant surgeon Dr.AmanthanaMarasinghe said that they have received overseas
training to conduct thistype of transplantsurgeries.He said the organs ofthose who die inaccidents are donatedto his unit soon,so thatmore such transplantsurgeries can beperformed to save thelives of patients.Dr. AmanthanaMarasinghe said thesurgery has been verysuccessful and the
patient is receiving treatment at Ward No.39 of thehospital.The team of doctors included consultants RajeevaDasanayake, Sadan Anwer, Pramil Rajakrishna,transplant surgeons Waruna Laksiri, IndeewariBulathsinghala, Mithun Gamakumbura andAnaesthetists Upekha Samranayake, IyeshaAbeyratne.
Anuradhapura General Hospital doctorsperform miraculous surgery
Sinhala students funking to returnto Jaffna University: VC
Southern expresswaytoll rates amended
from August(colombogazette.com) The southern expresswaytoll rates have been amended from August 1st,the Government said.Accordingly the entry fee from Maharagama toGalle on the southern expressway is Rs. 390,Maharagama to Matara Rs. 470, Kaduwela toMatara Rs. 490 and Kadawatha to Matara Rs.510.
Dharmasri Abeyratne(dailynews.lk) PresidentMaithripala Sirisena saidthe implementation of theMoragahakanda-KaluGanga IrrigationDevelopment Project is notonly a fulfillment of a longawaited aspiration of thefarmers but also a personaldream come true for him.He made this observationat the national ceremony toenshrine treasures to buildthe main dam of theMoragahakanda-KaluGanga IrrigationDevelopment Project.President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe participate in the nationalceremony to enshrine treasures to build the maindam of the Moragahakanda-Kalu Ganga IrrigationDevelopment Project yesterday.The ceremony was held underthe patronage of PresidentSirisena and Prime Minister RanilWickremesinghe inMoragahakanda yesterday.The project, which wascommenced in 2007 was to becompleted in 2012 but due to thelack of interest in the highestechelons of the then governmentit has not taken off until now, thePresident revealed.President Sirisena said he wasextremely glad now as the projectcould be commenced, and whenit is completed in 2018, he would be atremendously happy and contended person.President Sirisena, at the auspicious time of 10.59a.m. yesterday enshrined the traditional sacredrelics in the Moragahakanda Dam.
The Moragahakanda – Kalu Ganga project wasinaugurated by the President when he was theAgriculture Minister in 2007.The project will be implemented with aninvestment of USD 1,300 million and is expected
to supply an additional 25Mw tothe national grid.At completion, theMoragahakanda – Kalu Gangareservoir will supply water to82,000 hectares of cultivationfields in the Trincomalee,Polonnaruwa, Matale, andAnuradhapura districts.It is also expected to supply waterto around 200, 000 families in theNorthern, North-Central, andNorthwestern provinces andprovide a durable solution to theChronic Kidney Disease in theDry Zone. Seventy five percent of
the construction of the Moragahakanda Reservoiris now complete and the remaining 25 percent willbe completed by the end of the year.The Kalu Ganga project is expected to becompleted by 2018.
Moragahakanda now a reality
By Chandani Kirinde(sundaytimes.lk) Sri Lanka Cricket officials and theSecretary to the Ministry of Sports have beenasked to hand over a full report to theParliamentary Committee of Public Enterprises(COPE) regarding “Cricket Aid”, an ad hoc bodythat had been set up under the Sri Lanka Cricketto collect and disburse funds for social welfareprojects. The directive from COPE came onTuesday when officials of the Sri Lanka Cricket,the Sports Ministry Secretary were summonedbefore the Committee to answer to a query raisedby the Auditor General regarding the legitimacy ofCricket Aid. Also present was the Chairman of SriLanka Cricket Thilanga Sumathipala, who is alsothe Deputy Speaker of Parliament.Members of COPE had wanted details of fromwhere the funds to Cricket Aid came from as wellas how the funds were disbursed. As none of the
information was available with the officials present,the Committee asked them to prepare acomprehensive report and submit it within amonth.Cricket Aid , set up under an former Sri LankaCricket’s administration called Cricket Aid theBoard’s CSR (Cooperate Social Responsibility(CSR) arm soon after the 2004 tsunami andamong its activities is to assist people suffering thechronic kidney disease at present.Parliamentary sources said that the main questionraised was regarding the legitimacy of setting upsuch a body within the Sri Lanka Cricket.The official website of SLC states that “Cricket Aid(Guarantee) Limited is incorporated as a CompanyLimited by Guarantee having compiled with therequirements under the Companies Act, No 7 of2007 and that the Company is limited byguarantee.”
Kin of Sri Lanka'smissing persons demand
"detailed information"T. RAMAKRISHNAN(thehindu.com) According to the ICRC study, of allthe 395 families interviewed, 36 per cent believedtheir loved ones to be dead. As many as 31 per
cent said the missing persons were still alivewhile the remaining 33 per cent expresseduncertainty.An overwhelming number of families of thosewho reportedly went missing during the 26-year-long civil war in Sri Lanka, demands“more detailed information” from theauthorities on the fate and whereabouts ofmissing persons.
COPE gives one month to file full reporton ‘Cricket Aid’
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(dailynews.lk) Archbishop of Colombo, HisEminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and theFinance Minister Ravi Karunanayake discussedthe organizing activities of the Asian BishopsConference to be held in Sri Lanka for the firsttime next November.The Asian Bishop Conference is scheduled to beheld from November 28 to December 5 inNegombo. Over 150 Archbishops, representingthe Asian region will participate in the conference.Karunanayake paid a courtesy call on theArchbishop yesterday. The current economicdevelopment activities of the country werediscussed during themeeting between HisEminence. Attention was also drawn to theongoing construction of housing to solve the
housing problem of the shanty dwellers in the city.Meanwhile the Finance Minister explained to HisEminence about the measures taken tocompensate the residents of Salawa affected bythe catastrophe in the Salawa Army Camp.
Asian Bishops Conference to be heldin Sri Lanka for the first time
Zahrah Imtiaz(dailynews.lk) The government will pay anestimated Rs 1.18 billion in damages to 608families who had their houses damaged as aresult of the Salawa army camp explosion on June5. Co-Cabinet Spokesperson MinisterRajitha Senaratne addressing theweekly media briefing yesterday saideach of the 608 families would begiven Rs. 50,000 each for theirdamaged houses in addition tocompensation for building costs. “Wehave a total of 2,031 houses whichhave suffered damages amounting toRs.1,179 million. Around 1,404houses have damages up to Rs100,000, 390 houses with damagesbetween Rs 100,000 and 1 millionand 237 houses with damages overRs 1 million,” Minister Senaratnesaid.The valuations were made by the
Government Valuation Department and DisasterManagement Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapathis week sought Cabinet approval to expedite thepayment process to the affected in the area.
Govt. to pay Rs.1.18 b. to Salawa victims
(island.lk) President Maithripala Sirisena willdeclare open today the world’s first MangroveMuseum at the Pambala lagoon bank in Chilaw.
A group of young scientists, following a series ofresearches on the ability of mangrove to act as ananti-cancer agent promoted the idea ofconstructing the mangrove museum.The group of scientists led by Dr. SameeraSamarakoon of the Institute of BiochemistryMolecular Biology and Biotechnology, University ofColombo conducted their research using 15selected species of mangroves. In this effort theywere able to identify that the scyphiphorahydrophyllacea plant contains four major chemicalcompositions (Ursolic acid, ozfanolic acid,Eichlerianic acid and Hopenone one) with anti-cancerous properties. An Ayurvedic Physician A.Shahan Ajmieer at the Bandaranaike MemorialResearch Institute, too, announced favourableresults of using mangrove in treating diabetic andkidney diseases.A Research Division, too, will be set up at theMangrove Museum which is supported by theSudhisa Institution, Seacology Institution in theUnited States, and the Ministry of MahaweliDevelopment and Environment.
(sundaytimes.lk) Agroup of disabled war
veterans who had beenprotesting since lastevening opposite theColombo Fort RailwayStation continued theirprotest this morning.The disabled service
personnel areprotesting against thenon payment of their
pensions.The road in front of the
Fort Railway Stationcontinued to be blockedthis morning as it was
occupied by theprotestors.
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Disabled war heroes continue protest
(adaderana.lk) Rescrutinised 2015 GCE (O/L)results have been released and could be obtainedvia www.doenets.lk & results.exams.gov.lk, theExams Department says.Nearly 109,096 candidates sat for G.C.E. (O/L)examination in 2015 had applied for re-scrutiny oftheir results. After the re-scrutiny, 1,197 resultshave been changed. In 2014 it was reported as
1,407, the department said.The results will be sent to the relevant schools forschool candidates and to the postal addresses forthe private candidates.The Commissioner requested the candidates tocontact 011 2785216 / 011 2788523 / 011 2784037for further inquiries.
Rescrutinised 2015 GCE (O/L) results released
President to declare open world’s firstmangrove museum
By Dilanthi Jayamanne(island.lk) The National Council for Road Safety(NCRS) yesterday revealed that 172 fatalaccidents involving three wheelers had beenrecorded from Jan. 1 till June 30 this year.NCRS Media Coordinator, G. A. BuddhikaPrabhath said that the number of fatalitiesrecorded in them were 183. The total number offatal three wheeler accidents recorded last yearwas 327, while the number killed was 374. He saida majority of the fatalities were due to passengersbeing thrown out of the vehicle during accidentsresulting in head injuries. Buddhika said theNCRS in a bid to make three wheeler travel saferfor the public had come up with severalimprovements to the vehicle’s mechanism. The
lock of the handle used in steering the wheelerhad been adjusted in the new improved version sothat it would not come off while driving.The Media Coordinator said the NCRS Chairman,Dr Sisira Kodagoda had stated that new lawswould be introduced to ensure that all threewheelers had seat belts. Accordingly, all trishawswould have to be equipped with all safetymechanisms included in the model.He said all three wheeler manufacturingcompanies had pledged to provide necessaryspare parts at a concessionary rate on a monthlybasis.According to the Ministry of Transport and CivilAviation there are over one million three wheelersin Sri Lanka at present.
At the UdawalawaWildlife Sanctuary
by SujeevaNivunhella(island.lk) Dr. AselaWijesundera was eager totake up the challengewhen the call camethrough. It was his friendVeterinary Surgeon VijithaPerera who was seekinghelp to treat an elephantcalf injured by animprovised explosive
device (IED) at the Udawalawa Wildlife Sanctuary.The jaw of the baby pachyderm had been tornapart by the explosion caused by what iscommonly known as a ‘hakka patas’.Wijesundera has treated numerous patients with
dental aliments, but to perform surgery on anelephant was a new experience altogether.He promptly left his Rosewood dental and medicalhospital at Kadawatha with some instruments ashe was determined to help save the life of thisbaby jumbo who had fallen victim to the viles ofman.The calf was in agony as it could not even drinkwater as a result of injuries to its mouth.Wijesundera realized that the dental tools he hadbrought with him were not sufficient to get down tothe job and had to seek help from the Ratnapurahospital director. An electric drill was also used inthe surgery.After a five-hour operation on the sedated calf, theoutcome was encouraging. The baby elephantmade a wonderful recovery and was bounce backwith joy. The animal was able to drink water andgradually get back to leading a normal life.
Tuk-tuks cause 172 fatal accidents in six months
Dr. Asela Wijesundera
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(sundaytimes.lk) The Government will build 1682new houses at a cost of Rs.2018.4 million toreplace houses that were classified by theNational Building Research Organization (NBRO)as having been destroyed or heavily damaged dueto landslides and floods in the Kegalle District thatwere experienced in May.Cabinet has also given approval to provide Rs.200million for 500 house owners as Rs.400,000 eachfor house owners expecting to build houses intheir private lands.
In addition, the responsibility of providinginstructions on security measures to be followedwhen constructing houses, as well as namingareas that are high risk and prohibiting settlementin these areas, has been entructed with theNBRO.The Government has noted that 151 persons werekilled while 34, 833 persons from 9620 familieswere affected by landslides, which caused seriousdamages to all Divisional Secretary Divisions inthe Kegalle District, including Aranayake.
( ) Australian cricket fan Alex Jameshas been fined 3,000 rupees ($A28) andsentenced to a week in prison after completing anude run during the washed-out final session onday one at the Pallekele Stadium. James madethe questionable decision to seek someentertainment of his own as the afternoon rain
rolled in over the hills to prevent a ball beingbowled after the tea break on the opening day ofthe series.With the entire ground covered, James – clothedat this stage – jumped the two fences thatseparate the playing surface and the hill in front ofthe scoreboard. At no stage did security intervene
in the daringescapade, as Jamesclimbed back into hisshorts, jogged back tothe boundary,reclimbing the fencesand back to his placeon the hill.While seeminglycompleting the runwithout trouble, Jameswas arrested beforedeparting the venue onTuesday evening. Hewas released on bailafter spending thenight locked up, andlater returned to theKandy Magistrate’sCourt. -cricket.com.au-Agencies
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Aussie streaker lands in Sri Lankan prison
Govt. to rebuild nearly 1700 housesdestroyed by adverse weather
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Crimes Accidents&Businessman arrested
for kidnapping
Body of teenagerfound in a well
HC allows Raviraj caseto proceed despitemissing suspects
Sri Lankan stabbedin Saudi Arabia
(dailymirror.lk) A businessman of Dehiwala whowas alleged to have links with underworldfigures, was arrested by the police today oncharges of kidnapping another businessman andtaking Rs 3 million as ransom in June 28.The victim, who is from Kalutara, has beenidentified as Chandana Wijemanna, the brotherof MP Lakshman Wijemanna.The suspect, along with seven underworldfigures, had taken the ransom from ChandanaWijemanna.Mirihana Police officers, who conducted theoperation today, arrested the suspect and seizedthe ransom amount of Rs. 3 million along withthe suspect’s vehicle.
(dailymirror.lk) The body of a teenager wasrecovered from a garden well at Kobeytuduwa inBatapola off Ambalangoda last night, Police said.They said they were yet to ascertain the causeof the death.A senior police officer said they suspected this16-year-old boy to be the one who was allegedto have pushed a schoolgirl to the path of ononcoming train. She was knocked down by thetrain at Ambalangoda last Saturday. Preliminaryinvestigations had revealed that the boy had lefthome about two days ago. (JayakanthaLiyanage and Anuradha Priyadarshana)
(dailymirror.lk) The Colombo High Court todayallowed the prosecution of the Nadarajah Ravirajassassination to proceed with evidence despitethe absence of three missing suspects under thesection 241 of the Criminal Procedure Code.The case is to be taken up on September 2. Sixsuspects were indicted by the Attorney Generalunder the Prevention of Terrorism Act.The three suspects, Palana Sami Suresh,Febian Tusen and Sivakanandan alias Charanare missing.The other suspects in remand custody arePrasad Chandana Kumara, Gamini Seneviratneand Pradeep Chaminda.Judge Manilal Waidyathilake also directed thesuspects to inform court whether they need ajury for the trial. (Shehan Chamika Silva)
(sundaytimes.lk) A Sri Lankan was stabbed todeath with a sharp object in Saudi Arabia by aYemeni national, foreign media reported.Thevictim was identified as ShehabdeenMohammad Shiam, a 33-year-old father of three.The deceased who was a resident of Kekirawa,Horapola had moved to Jedahi in Saudi Arabiaon February 21 where he was employed in aglass-manufacturing factory.The Yemeni national and the Sri Lankan weredomiciled at the same residence. A heatedargument had led to the incident.When inquiries were made into the incident, theSri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia statedthat the suspect was apprehended by the SaudiArabian Police, foreign media reported.
Explosives found inNegombo: ownerclaims used for
firecrackers
Three, includinginfant killed
CA extends travel banon KP
Ridma Dissanayake(dailynews.lk) A stock of more than 900kilogrammes of illegally imported explosiveshas been recovered from a warehouse inNegombo.Police said the discovery was made last night,following a tip-off.The owner of the warehouse was arrested.During preliminary questioning, the warehouseowner had said he was in possession of apermit to store the explosives atImbulgaswadiya in Katana, to manufacturefirecrackers.Police said however, he did not have a permitto store the explosives in Negombo.
(island.lk) The police are looking for thehusband of a 24-year-old woman whose bodywas found with cut injuries in a well in theWellaweli police area, Batticaloa along with thebody of her one-and-a half year old daughter.The police identified the deceased as P. Vijithaand Prasanthan Rashmitha (daughter).A senior police official told The Island thatVijitha’s 52-year-old father Perumpa Nayagam,too, had been chopped to death. Villagersfound Perumpa Nayagam’s body close to wellwhen the bodies of Vijiha and Rashmitha werefound.The police say Vijitha’s husband had recentlyreturned from abroad and there was a casepending in court regarding alimony sought byVijitha. However, the police said that a landdispute may also have led to yesterday’skillings.
(island.lk) The Court of Appeal extended tillOct. 26, a travel ban imposed on KumaranPathmanathan alias KP, the ex-internationalfinancial controller of the LTTE.JVP MP Vijitha Herath has filed a writapplication in the court requesting that thepolice to arrest KP in the North.Among the respondents are the IGP, theSecretary Defence, the Commander of theArmy, the Commanding officer of theKilinochchi District and the Attorney General.
(dailynews.lk) A Sri Lankan butcher at ahypermarket in Riyadh lost his right hand whenhe accidentally put it in a meat grinder.Mohammed Muzzamil, 46, an employee at Al-Naseem hypermarket, pushed a chunk of meatinto the grinder with his hand, instead of usinga plastic stick.According to an eyewitness, Muzzamil, whowas a diligent worker, was trying to work fasterthan the machine.His hand was amputated on Saturday at theRiyadh Care Hospital.Doctors say he is in a stable conditionfollowing emergency surgery. Muzzamil,married with two daughters back home, is fromChina Fort. He had been working in thebutchery for the past 10 years.- Arab News
By Norman Palihawadana
By Chitra Weerarathne
Lankan loses hand inmeat grinder in Riyadh
(dailymirror.lk) A US resident, convicted ofkilling his Sri Lankan wife, has been sentencedto five years in jail by a Saudi court, the ArabNews reported on Monday.The accused is said to have hidden the wife’sbody for eight months in a tube inside a pipedesigned to detect gas in Al-Kharj desert.Laborers at one of the major oil companiesfound the decomposed body inside the pipelocated in their work area. That area issupervised by a US agent, married to a SriLankan woman, who had disappeared.The workers immediately reported the matterto the supervisor who was supposed to report itto the company’s officials. But he was late inreporting the body for two hours, somethingthat prompted the police to investigate the
matter. The body turned out to be his wife’s.One of the workers said the supervisor askedhim to burn or bury the body, but he refusedand asked him to inform the police.Another laborer told investigators that he hadbeen asked to weld the pipe and then throw itin a well.The convict acknowledged that the body washis wife’s, but denied accusations in theworkers’ testimonies.The sons of the woman from a previousmarriage rejected the verdict, demandingexecution of the murderer.They said, based on the witnesses’ testimonyand the evidence, it looks like a deliberatemurder.
American jailed for killing Sri Lankanwife in Saudi
By Premalal Wijeratne(ceylontoday.lk) Ninety per cent of the fatalitiescaused due to accidents involving light vehicleswere a result of not wearing seat belts, asurvey conducted by the Police finds.Senior DIG in charge of Traffic Police AmarasiriSenaratne told this paper that instructions havebeen given to the traffic units of all Policestations throughout the country to initiate legal
action against drivers of vehicles who are notwearing seat belts when driving light vehicles.DIG Senaratne further stated that they werealso contemplating introducing laws to three-wheeler drivers as well on the need to wearseat belts to reduce accidents involving three-wheelers, as well as for those seated in theback seat of such vehicles.
90% accident deaths due tonot wearing seat belts
by Ranjith Gunawardena(thesundayleader.lk) The Financial CrimesInvestigations Division (FCID) and the SpecialPolice Investigations Unit (SPIU) areinvestigating 58 allegations against formerPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa and his familymembers.This was revealed during a meeting heldamong the respective investigations units andPresident Maithripala Sirisena and PrimeMinister Ranil Wickremesinghe.Several government ministers also attended
the meeting where progress over theinvestigations being carried out by the FCID,Criminal Investigations Department (CID) andSPIU was discussed. The FCID had said that itwas investigating 493 incidents, CID 15 andSPIU 5, sources said. Meanwhile a new Bill isto be submitted in Parliament to combine theFCID and the Bribery and CorruptionCommission. The government feels combiningthe FCID and the Bribery Commission will helpstreamline the operations of both institutions.
58 More fraud probes on Rajapaksas
By Ishara Rathnakara(ceylontoday.lk) A suspect identified as YasminIlfamy Mohammad on her return to the countryafter seven years, having skipped out afterallegedly misappropriating a sum of Rs 4.3million belonging to depositors of the Financeand Guarantee, which is affiliated to theCeylinco Group, was nabbed by the CID at theBIA yesterday.The suspect was produced before theColombo Chief Magistrate's Court by the CIDyesterday. The CID informed Court that whenthere was a foreign travel ban imposed on her,
she had emplaned to Abu Dhabi in the UAE.The CID also told Court that along with SicilleKotelawala, the wife of former CeylincoChairman Lalith Kotelawala, Yasmin IlfamyMohammad was the eighth suspect charged inthe Golden Key Credit Card Company case.The Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered thesuspect to be released on bail in Rs 50,000cash and four sureties of Rs 5 million each andimposed a foreign travel ban on her.The CID did not object to the suspect beinggranted bail by the Magistrate.
( ) Colombo Chief Magistrateallowed the special panel of Colombo NationalHospital doctors who conducted an inquiry intothe death of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Therato question the doctors who treated the Therain Sri Lanka.The directive was given on July 18 by theMagistrate on a request made by CNH DirectorGeneral Dr. Anil Jasinghe on July 12.Dr. Anil Jasinghe in a letter to the Magistrate’sCourt said the panel which conducted theinquiry had decided to question some of thedoctors who treated the Thera.
Earlier, the Courtdirected Dr. Jasingheto appoint a specialpanel of doctors toinvestigate death ofVen. Sobitha Therafollowing a requestmade by the CID on a complaint received fromVen. Uduwe Dammaloka Thera.In a complaint to the CID the monk had said anautopsy has to be carried out because thedetails of the treatment were missing. (ShehanChamika Silva)
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Doctors who treated Ven. Sobitha Therato be questioned
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( During an identification parade, thedriver of assassinated journalist LasanthaWickramatunge has identified the Warrant Officer(WO) who was arrested in connection with themurder, Ada Derana reporter said.The identification parade was held in the presenceof Mt. Laviniya Magistrate W. Lochana thisafternoon (27).The WO will be produced for another identificationparade before an eye witness in the murder, it wasreported.Police said that the army officer was arrested overthe abduction, unlawful detention and questioningof the individual, who was the driver ofWickramatunge’s vehicle at the time of theassassination.The CID was granted permission to detain andinterrogate the suspect for 48 hours after he wasproduced before court earlier on Saturday.Wickrematunge, founding editor of privately-runnewspaper Sunday Leader, was shot dead whilehe drove to work in January 2009.Wickrematunga was a staunch critic of theadministration of then-president Mahinda
Rajapaksa, which has insisted it had no role in theeditor’s killing.Sri Lanka’s new government had reopenedinvestigations into the murder after coming topower in January last year. In February, the policereleased sketches of two persons who aresuspected to be involved in the assassination. TheArmy Commander had recently appointed twoCourt of Inquiries to investigate the misplaceddocuments in the cases pertaining to the murderof Wickramatunge and the disappearance ofjournalist Prageeth Eknaligoda.
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A recently-formed coalition of trade unions,student unions, progressive intellectuals, socialorganisations and activists has criticised the SriLanka government for its agreement with theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF).The coalition, Alliance for Economic Democracy,has said the IMF's Extended Fund Facility,providing an assistance of $1.5 billion over threeyears, comes with a “number of conditions that willadversely impact the economic and social life of
the people in this country.” Despite the “dangersinherent” in the agreement, there has been nocritical public scrutiny of the arrangement.‘It is a BoP crisis’Arguing that the current economic crisis facing SriLanka is mainly a balance of payment crisis due to“the flight of capital, falling exports and risingimports,” the Alliance has attributed it to capitalmarket liberalisation, which, according to thecoalition, has made Sri Lanka susceptible tocapital flight, and mega development projectsfunded by borrowings of successivegovernments.Criticising the government for seeking to shift theburden and responsibility for the crisis onto thepeople, the coalition has contended that the newagreement and the related neoliberal economicpolicies will “further burden” the people in future.The Alliance has demanded that the 2017Budget, (likely to be presented in November)consider the people’s demands and not bereduced to the IMF conditions. It has drawn upplans to mobilise public opinion against theagreement.(The Hindu)
(asianmirror.lk) Northern Provincial Council ChiefMinister C.V. Wigneswaran demanded a stake inthe Moragahatenna multi-purpose project since itplans to divert water to the northern province.This was said when a meeting was held betweenthe northern province political leaders and theJAICA officials to discuss the project.Wigneswaran urged the Central Government to
sign an agreement with the NPC regarding thematter.He commended the supply of water to the northfrom Moragahakanda, but said that it could beused to settle Sinhalese people in newlyestablished settlements. Wigneswaran demandedan assurance against what he called 'colonization.'
(dailynews.lk) US Navy’s vessel 'LPD-18 USSNew Orleans' has arrived at the Port ofColombo on a goodwill visit. The ship wasceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navyin accordance with naval traditions on herarrival.During the six-day official visit, the crew of 'USSNew Orleans' is due to take part in an array ofprogrammes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy.Naval personnel of the two navies will competein friendly games of cricket, baseball, basketball,football and volleyball games at Welisara NavalBase. The ship is scheduled to leave Sri Lankaon 29th, having conducted a passage exercise(PASSEX) with the Sri Lanka Navy.
'New Orleans' at the Port of Colombo
Sri Lanka and Chinato conclude FTAby March 2017
(colombogazette.com) SriLanka and China hope toconclude discussions on theFree Trade Agreement (FTA) byMarch 2017, Minister ofDevelopment Strategies andInternational Trade MalikSamarawickrama said
Dr. Gamini Punchihewaretires from NHSL
(island.lk) Dr. GaminiLakshman Punchihewa, anorthopaedic surgeon of theNational Hospital of SriLanka (NHSL) retired earlythis month after 35 years ofservice. He served at theNHSL for the past 20 years.
(colombopage.com) London:Commonwealth human rights experts aresupporting the Parliament of Sri Lanka indrafting a new fundamental rights chapterfor the country's proposed newConstitution, the CommonwealthSecretariat said.The Commonwealth Secretariat, inpartnership with the Parliament,convened a dialogue last week formembers of the Constitutional Assemblyto engage with international experts onglobal best practice in constitutionalhuman rights.The Constitutional Assembly, consistingof all 225 members of Parliament, beganits work in April 2016 with the objective ofpreparing a new Draft Constitution for SriLanka.Under the Constitutional Assembly,several sub-committees were formed,including the Sub-Committee onFundamental Rights. This sub-committeewas mandated to assist in drafting achapter on human rights which willenshrine into law strengthenedprotections for all Sri Lankans.Minister of Skills Development andVocational Training MahindaSamarasinghe, who is Chairperson of theSub-Committee on Fundamental Rightsand the Committee of the Constitutional
Assembly, said he appreciated theassistance received from theCommonwealth Secretariat."At my request, the Secretariat hasfacilitated the visit of three erudite anddistinguished experts in the field ofconstitutional protection of human rights.Their knowledge and experience hasenriched the discourse surrounding theconstitutional reform process," he said."We are receptive to the experience ofothers in order to develop, refine andenhance our own efforts in developing anew constitutional instrument for SriLanka. I am certain that this ongoing co-operation will continue to be of invaluableassistance to us in this vital nationalendeavour."
The experts included Advocate MikatekoJoyce Maluleke, Legal Adviser to theMinister in the Presidency Responsiblefor Women, South Africa; ProfessorDiego López-Medina, Professor of Law,Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá,Colombia; and Professor Imer Flores,Legal Research Institute of the NationalAutonomous University of Mexico.The Commonwealth Secretariat'spartnership with the Parliament of SriLanka has been longstanding. InFebruary, the Speaker of Parliamenthosted a Commonwealth regionalseminar for parliamentarians tostrengthen their capacities to promoteand protect human rights, which led tothe adoption of the Kotte Declaration.
Commonwealth supports human rights chapterfor Sri Lanka constitution
( ) Amid different shades of opinionbeing expressed on the involvement of foreignjudges in the proposed judicial mechanism toinquire into allegations of human rights andaccountability issues, President MaithripalaSirisena is reported to have said his decisionwould prevail at the end.At a meeting with Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) MPs in the joint opposition, Kandy DistrictMP Keheliya Rambukwella pointed out that thoughPresident Sirisena was opposed to foreign judges,
Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweerasaid something different.“There are different voices in the government. Wedo not know whose views are to be believed,” hesaid.A United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)resolution adopted on October 1, 2015, called forthe setting up of a judicial mechanism made up offoreign judges.The President said he held talks with foreignleaders and UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al
Hussein. He said hehad taken a stand onthis matter and itwon't be changed atany cost but however,he declined to outlinehis decision on thematter. (KelumBandara)
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Foreign judges- My decision will prevail: MS
Sri Lanka’s Pact With IMF Faces Flak
Wigneswaran Demands Stake In MoragahakandaProject For NPC
Nalanda CollegePrincipal Released On
Bail Over Alleged Threat(asianmirror.lk) Nalanda College Principal RanjithJayasundara, the Deputy Principal and a teacher incharge of discipline were released on bail byColombo Additional Magistrate Mohamed Mihal overan alleged assault.A father of a student of the College had complainedto the Borella Police that the principal and othershave threatened his son.The three were released on two sureties of Rs50,000 each.
Lasantha’s driver identifies army officer
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(thesundayleader.lk) The Sri Lanka MuslimCongress (SLMC) is on the verge of a split followingdivisions over the party leadership. The SLMCrebels have formed a group under the name‘Eastern Uprising’ to work against SLMC leaderRauff Hakeem. Former Minister Segu Issadeen saidthat the new political front will look to register soon
as a new political party serving Muslim interests.He said that several SLMC members who opposethe actions of Hakeem have shown interest to bepart of the new political party. Issadeen accused theSLMC leader of using the party for his personalinterests and failing to address issues faced by theMuslims, particularly in the Eastern Province. (RG)
(nation.lk) Lawyers last week observed that themechanism to allow for witnesses to testify fromoverseas was not a clear one. The Cabinet recentlyapproved a proposal by Minister of Justice Dr.Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe to amend the existing lawsincluding the Assistance to and Protection ofVictims of Crime and Witnesses Act to allow forsuch without having to be physically present inCourt, through audio and visual media provided atSri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in foreign countries,while also enacting provisions to protect thefreedom of witnesses and to prevent any undueinfluence.Whilst commending the move as a positive step,Chairman of Transparency International Sri Lanka,Attorney-at-Law Lakshan Dias said that amechanism on par with general proceduresapplicable in relation to dealing with evidence
subject to judicial understanding and within thejudicial framework should be created in Sri LankanDiplomatic Missions on overseas soil.Certain Sections of the Evidence Ordinance willhave to be revisited and amended, he remarked.There could be a room set up in each of thediplomatic missions where no one else can bepresent and no documents can be referred to, headded. “Certain other countries have done this. Themechanism should be discussed. It is not clear howwe can apply the existing laws to such a situation.Shortcomings must be overcome. People may notbe able to give evidence by coming down to SriLanka due to various factors. This is evenapplicable to rape victims who have fled theirperpetrators. There are security concerns,” heexplained.(RLJ)
Mechanism for testifying from abroadnot clear – Lawyers
SLMC Rebels Form New Party
No SLFP CC approvalto extend UNP-SLFP
agreement- JO( ) Neither the Sri Lanka FreedomParty Central Committee (SLFP CC) nor theExecutive Committee had approved theextension of the agreement entered into withthe United National Party (UNP) for five years,SLFP MPs of the joint opposition (JO) saidtoday.JO national organizer and SLFP CC memberDullas Alahapperuma said there were fiveMPs in the joint opposition, who represent theSLFP CC and they had not wetted anyproposal to extend the agreement.“Not even the Parliament Select Committeehad been consulted prior to announcing thatthe two parties will continue to serve a fullterm of five years despite the signedagreement. This is something the partysecretary had said and we expressed ourobjection to such a notion when we met thePresident on Monday night. When theagreement was signed a year ago, ourconsent was sought. The CC was consultedeven though we had rejected the agreement,”he told a news conference.
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(colombogazette.com) Sixteen statues ofThiruvalluvar, the author of Tamil treatise on ethicsTirukkural, will be installed across Sri Lanka in thecoming weeks, according to V. Radhakrishnan,State Minister of Education,The Hindu newspaperreported.Among the places where thestatues would be kept wouldbe Mannar, Kilinochchi,Mullativu and Chavakachcheri(Jaffna), all in the NorthernProvince; Puttalam in theNorth West; Colombo in theWestern; Matale, Hatton andNawalapitiya in the Central;Rakwana in Sabaragamuwaand Kaddaiparichchan(Trincomalee), Batticaloa and Thambiluvil(Ampara), all in the Eastern province.Asked whether there would be any problem in thecountry in the light of the recent controversy overthe installation of a Thiruvalluvar statue in
Haridwar of Uttarakhand, India, Radhakrishnantold The Hindu at his office in Battramulla that itwas precisely for this reason that he had taken allinto confidence before making any move in this
regard.While the payment of certaintaxes such as import duty hadbeen exempted for bringing inthe statues from India, someother levies such as ValueAdded Tax had been paid.Earlier, Radhakrishnan tookpart in an event to receiveformally the statues, which,the Minister said, had beendonated by the VGPInternational TamilAssociation.
V. G. Santhosam, president of the Association,said the rationale behind the move was to fostergreater understanding between India and SriLanka. He also expressed the desire to developan amusement park in Colombo or Batticaloa.
(colombogazette.com) The United People’sFreedom Alliance (UPFA) says it will prepare tocontest the next election independently.UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweerasaid that while the Sri LankaFreedom Party (SLFP) and theUnited National Party (UNP)are currently working togetherin the Government, the SLFPwith the UPFA will contest thenext election separately.Amaraweera said that thecurrent cohabitationGovernment will not change for at least fiveyears as an election cannot be held any timesoon.He also said that there are attempts to split theSLFP but the public must ensure the SLFP
remains united and all parties work together withthe Government.Amaraweera said the cohabitation Governmentwas formed to develop the country and not steal
from the country.He rejected allegations that theSLFP and UNP were protectingany wrongs committed by bothsides since they are in acohabitation Government.The Fisheries Minister said thatby working together theGovernment was able to
prevent an international war crimes investigationon Sri Lanka.“We can safely say there is no international warcrimes probe on the country,” he said.The Minister said that the international
community has now changed its attitudetowards Sri Lanka and is assisting Sri Lankain many ways. (Colombo Gazette)
(ceylontoday.lk) Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) Leader and Parliamentarian Anura KumaraDissanayake appealed to the people in the Northto struggle for the unity in the country instead ofvoicing for separation.The JVP Leader was addressinga literary festival, organized by agroup of young socialists inJaffna, at the Jaffna Trimmer Halllast Saturday (23).He said: "The need of the hour inthe country is to strengthen unityby bringing together all threecommunities. The struggle in thecountry should be against the capitalists and notfor separation."The country is ruled by a handful of capitalistswho benefit immensely from the income generatedby the resources in the country.
Even in the past, the same types of people hadbeen in power. However, the capitalists continue torule by ruining the economy of the country. So thecapitalists should be defeated through unity andnot by any separatist struggle."
Commenting on the nature of thecapitalist governments in thecountry, the JVP leader said:"The capitalist leaders in the pastused communalism as a tool tocause problems amongst thevarious races in the country andremained comfortably in powerby safeguarding their security as
well as robbing a large portion of the country'snational income. Therefore, by defeating thecapitalist regimes, only the country could prosperwith unity and true reconciliation."(PA)
Struggle for unity, not separation – JVP Sixteen Thiruvalluvar statuesto be put up in Sri Lanka
UPFA to prepare to contestnext election independently
Rizwie Mufthireappointed ACJU
President(nation.lk) Ash-SheikhM.I.M. Rizwie Mufthi wasappointed as thePresident of the AllCeylon JamiyyathulUlama (ACJU) during theCentral Committeemeeting which was heldon July 24, 2016 the Grand Jumu’ah Mosquein Kandy.As per the ACJU’s Constitution the ExecutiveCommittee Members have to be selectedonce in three years at the central committeemeeting held.ln the Selection Ash-sheikh S.L. Nawfer wasassigned as the Temporary president, whileAsh-Sheikh A.L.M. Rila and Ash-sheikhM.L.M. tlyas were assigned as Assistants tohim to monitor the selection duties.
Paranagama Commission(nation.lk) The Presidential Commissionto Investigate into Complaints of MissingPersons observed that they had not beenprovided with a reason or reasons for thedisbandment of the Commission andobserved that such had been the agendaof certain non-governmentalorganizations which had prevailed at theUnited Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC).Chairman of the Commission, retiredHigh Court Judge Maxwell Parakramaalso noted that their work had yet to becompleted, adding that they had notrequested an extension of their mandatewhich has now come to a close, as the
Government had decided to establish anOffice of Persons, as per the UNHRCresolution, to takeover the work of theCommission.The Government may not have wanted todisband the Commission but had to do soat the instigation of certain non-governmental organizations whichpressured for this to be done in theUNHRC resolution, and the Governmenthas to now comply, he opined.Our investigating team has found that 10persons who had been alleged to bemissing had been living elsewhere invarious places, both here and alsoabroad, under aliases, he remarked.The draft of the bill to institute an Officeof Missing Persons has been approved
by the Cabinet and is to be presented toParliament, he explained, adding that hehad seen the draft bill once.The Commission has finalized the reportpertaining to the work completed by theCommission until July 18 this year andhas dispatched a letter this week toPresident Maithripala Sirisena, seeking adate to present the said report.“We wanted to get at the truth. Sincethese matters concern a 30 year war, canwe be expected to finish this quickly andsoon? We were doing a tough job. Wesat from 8.30 a.m. till 7 p.m. listening to250 persons a day. We hope things willbe better for the people,” Paranagamaemphasized.
NGOs behind disbanding?
By Ruwan Laknath Jayakody(nation.lk) Lawyers in the Muslim communityhighlighted that they were not entirely happy orsatisfied with the work done by clerics in mosquesincluding imams to dispel misconceptions aboutthe Islamic religion’s fundamental text.Attorney-at-Law, President’s Counsel M.U.M. AliSabry said that while imams and clerics inmosques during afternoon prayers on Fridayclearly denounced such violence, murder andslaughter, which though not allowed under anycircumstances, was practised by the Islamic Stateof Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Islamic State of Iraq andthe Levant (ISIL), there was much room for furtherimprovement concerning clarifying matters.Speaking about ISIS/ISIL and Muslims in SriLanka, Ali Sabry explained that radicalization wasa possibility and that there was no point in living indenial regarding the issue.Rather than pointing the finger at anyone, it is theresponsibility of Sri Lankans to identify andprevent, any kind of infiltration by the ISIS and thebrainwashing of our boys and girls, he remarked.It must be noted that the barbaric practices of theISIS have no place in our Islamic community and
such nonsense has no place in the Islamicreligious text, and as a community we must denysuch, disassociate ourselves from such, and standagainst such, he pointed out.The other aspect of this concerns fishing introubled waters, where those interested in eitherside of the divide, make use of this situation orhijack it in a sense, in order to divide our people,he mentioned, adding that such takes place themoment we disengage with one another.Though this is not a particular community’sproblem and must instead be seen as a commonproblem faced by the nation, of course theMuslims have a greater role to play as thecatchment area so to speak is within the Muslimcommunity, he emphasized, noting that therefore itwas essential that they be vigilant and openlycritical of any suspicions and even go beyondbeing merely critical to working in cooperation andcollaboration with the law enforcement to preventinfiltrations and such dangerous radicalizedpersons coming into the country.The media and the majority community must workwith the Muslim community in this regard, heoutlined.
(nation.lk) The civil society has planned to informthe Government of their displeasure and non-agreement with regard to the appointment offormer Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendranas the head of the Government’s five-year plan togenerate one million jobs. The National Movementfor Social Justice (NMSJ) and the Puravesi Balayahighlighted that the move was akin to disregardingthe public’s opinion. It has been reported thatMahendran has been given the top post withregard to playing a major role in implementing theGovernment’s five-year development programmeto provide one million employment opportunities.He is reported to be heading the plan andprogramme. Advisor to the Anti-Corruption Front,Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon said that Mahendran hadbeen appointed as the head of the said five-yeardevelopment plan. We do not know the terms yet,he noted. Member of the General Committee of the
NMSJ and Co-Convener of the Puravesi Balaya,Saman Ratnapriya added that they were notaverse to Mahendran, whom they deemed to be aneducated individual, being appointed as a memberof a committee of the plan-cum-programme.“During Mahendran’s tenure as the Governor of theCentral Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), there wereissues. We demanded that he be removed and notbe reappointed. This new appointment poses aproblem. During his time at the helm of the CBSL,the country did not gain any special benefit fromthe CBSL. He should be removed from being thehead of this plan or programme or committee andbe appointed as a committee member instead,” heopined. Convener of the Janatha VimukthiPeramuna (JVP)’s Voice Against Corruption,Wasantha Samarasinghe was not available for acomment.RLJ
Civil society to meet Govt over Mahendran’snew appointment
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(colombogazette.com) The joint opposition todayraised concerns over a call for submissions fromthe Sri Lankan diaspora on a judicial mechanismwith a special counsel to take the reconciliationprocess forward.Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP)leader and joint opposition memberDinesh Gunawardena told Parliamenttoday that the submissions had beencalled for by the Foreign Ministrywithout informing Parliament.He read a notice issued by the SriLankan Embassy in the US whichstates that the Consultation TaskForce on Reconciliation Mechanisms is calling forsubmissions from diaspora organisations on thedesign of structures, processes and measures fortruth, accountability, reparations and non-recurrence, i.e. an Office on Missing Persons, an
Office on Reparations; a Judicial Mechanism witha Special Counsel; a Truth, Justice, Reconciliationand Non-Recurrence Commission; and any othermechanisms, processes or measures foradvancing reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
Dinesh Gunawardena said thatproposals have been sought on thejudicial mechanism despite PresidentMaithripala Sirisena saying there canbe no foreign interference in thejudicial process.He said that it seems the ForeignMinistry is taking arbitrary decisionsand not following the policy of the
President on the reconciliation process.Gunawardena called on the Government torespond to the concerns raised on the conduct ofthe Foreign Ministry by making a statement inParliament. (Colombo Gazette)
Opposition raises concerns over submissionssought from diasporaChamikara WEERASINGHE
(dailynews.lk) Archbishop of Colombo MalcolmCardinal Ranjith said yesterday that they will notsupport any Constitutional reforms that seek toturn Sri Lanka into a secular or nonreligious state.“We will never endorse the ideology ofsecularising Sri Lanka,”said theArchbishop. He said so at a Buddhist‘Pujopahara’ ceremony held at SambodhiMaha Viharaya at Gergory’s Road,Colombo 7, to pay tribute to newly electedMahanayaka Thera of the AsgiriyaChapter, Most Ven. WarakagodaDhamasiddi Pagnananda Gnanarathana Theraand Anunayaka Theras.Referring to the concept of secularising as regardsthe Chapter two of the Sri Lankan Constitution,which was proposed by some members of the
Public Representatives Committee onConstitutional Reforms, Archbishop of Colombo,Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith said Sri Lanka cannotachieve its envisioned human rights goals byremoving religion.
“Religion is the basis for achieving theobjective of human rights,” he said.“We will not let anyone destroy thecountry’s culture or heritage by playing upthe human rights card,”he said.Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith reiterated thatirreligiousness will not help the country’scause.
The Mahanayaka Theras of the Tri-Nikayas,Anunayaka Theras, Lekhadhikari Theras andNayaka Theras of the prominent temples in thecountry were present.
(dailynews.lk) Even as Sri Lanka observes 33rdanniversary of the anti-Tamil riots which triggereda long civil war, Canada and the United Kingdom,both known for having a significant number ofTamil diaspora, have renewed their call to SriLanka to fulfill commitments on human rights anddemocracyIn a statement issued from Ottawa, Canada’sPrime Minister Justin Trudeau felt that the war andthe devastation it wrought “reminds us to heal thewounds of those who have suffered, and topromote unity over division and inclusion overprejudice.” His country would “continue toencourage the Sri Lankan government to fulfill itscommitment[s]” as stipulated in the October 2015resolution adopted by the United Nations HumanRights Council.Reports of harassment by troops: UKThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UKgovernment, in its bi-annual report on humanrights covering the first half of 2016, stated thatNGOs and media continued to report incidents ofsurveillance, intimidation and harassment by thesecurity forces in the Northern and Eastern
Provinces, “although fewer than under theprevious government.” It also referred to theassessment of the Office of High Commissionerfor Human Rights and the UN Special Rapporteuron torture in this context.The report, giving an account of the government’ssteps, said the UK had “consistently called” forland releases and de-militarisation of the North tobe accelerated.London’s training to the militaryTaking note of the role of the military in addressingthe legacy of Sri Lanka’s long conflict, thedocument said London, earlier this year, startedproviding “strategic leadership training” to themilitary, including on understanding and complyingwith international law and human rights.Expressing the hope that the “positive trajectory”would continue in the coming months of the year,the UK wanted Sri Lanka to take steps to addressareas of concern, which included an increase innationalist campaigns (such as “Sinhale”) overrecent months, targeting religious minorities andthe community of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual andTransgender (LGBT). The Hindu
Archbishop rejects secularisation ideology
By Maheesha Mudugamuwa(island.lk) Immediate steps would be taken todevelop bare lands in Colombo, ProvincialCouncils and Local Government Minister FaizerMustapha said yesterday.After conducting an inspection tour of severalplaces in Colombo including the public market atDeans Road, Maradana, the Super Market inKollupitiya, and the Dematagoda market, MinisterMustapha said legal action would be taken toremove unauthorised structures in the city.The Minister had instructed the ColomboMunicipal Commissioner V. K. Anura to takeimmediate steps to develop bare lands in Colombowith the assistance of the Board of Investment(BOI) to improve the facilities and tomake bare lands useful bydeveloping them.Minister Mustapha had alsoinstructed the Colombo MunicipalCommissioner to facilitate thosethree markets and to create aproper procedure to attract morecustomers and to improve the carpark of the Super Market atKollupitiya and use the incomegained by the car park to enhancethe market.Traders on Deans Road, Maradana,pointed out that there was a lack of
customers for the market, due to pavementhawkers near the market and the Minister orderedthat the pavement hawkers be allowed to ply theirtrade inside the market.Minister asked the CMC to improve the marketbefore renting out stalls so that a proper incomecould be received. He visited a five-acre landwhere the Dematagoda slaughterhouse wasearlier located.Dr. Vipula Dharmarathne, the chief VeterinaryOfficer of the Colombo Municipal Council pointedout that the expenditure on the slaughterhousewas higher than the income gained from it andplans were being drawn to use the premises for abetter purpose.
Minister Mustapha eyes bare lands in Colombo
Canada, UK renew reconciliation calls(colombogazette.com) The ForeignMinister of Canada Stéphane Dion willarrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow on an officialvisit. Minister Dion’s official programmewill be on 28 and 29 July 2016, theForeign Ministry said.This bilateral official visit to Sri Lanka bya Foreign Minister of Canada takes placeafter 13 years, and within less than ayear since the formation of PrimeMinister Justin Trudeau’s Government.Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion will holdbilateral discussions with ForeignMinister Mangala Samaraweera onThursday afternoon, 28 July 2016, at theForeign Ministry, following which, bothMinisters will address the media.Minister Dion will call on President MaithripalaSirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingheand Leader of the Opposition R. Sampanthan on28 July. He will also meet the Minister ofNational Co-existence, Dialogue and OfficialLanguages, Mano Ganesan, on the same day, inconnection with support extended by Canada forthe National Languages Equality AdvancementProject (NLEAP).On Friday 29 July, Foreign Minister Dion willtravel to Jaffna, where he will meet the Governor
of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray, ChiefMinister C.V. Wigneswaran and members of civilsociety. The Minister will also visit Canadianfunded projects including the Jaffna HospitalityTraining Centre and an Agro EconomicDevelopment Project (ADP) funded by Canadawith UNDP and FAO support, relating to agroeconomic cooperatives in the dairy andagriculture industries.Minister Dion’s visit is expected to infuse newmomentum to relations between the twocountries. (Colombo Gazette)
(colombogazette.com) An island-wideassessment conducted by the InternationalCommittee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has foundthat families of missing persons have manyneeds, years after the end of the conflict.The survey found that these families primarilywant to know the fate and whereabouts of theirmissing relative and that they also faceeconomic, legal and administrative difficulties intheir daily lives.The aim of the assessment was to understandthe needs of families of persons who wentmissing as a consequence of the past armedconflict and to identify solutions to help addressthese needs. Between October 2014 andNovember 2015, the ICRC met with 395 families
of missing persons, including those of missingsecurity forces and police personnel, in all 25districts of the country. The findings of theassessment and recommendations werepresented to the Government.“We believe these findings andrecommendations can contribute to thedevelopment of a comprehensive response tothe needs of all families of missing persons”,said Claire Meytraud, Head of the ICRCdelegation in Sri Lanka.The findings of the assessment led the ICRC todesign what it calls the Accompanimentprogramme with the aim of meeting some of themany needs these families have. In 2015, a pilotphase of this programme was launched in
selected districts inpartnership with localorganizations.Currently, 850 familiesare benefitting fromthe programme whichwill be expanded toother districts soon.The ICRC expects toshare the lessonslearnt from the pilotphase with theauthorities next year.Hundreds have beenreported missingduring the 30 yearwar between theLTTE and the militarywhich ended in 2009with the defeat of therebels. (ColomboGazette)
( ) President Maithripala Sirisena , in ameeting last night, requested Sri Lanka FreedomParty( SLFP) MPs sitting in the Joint Opposition torefrain from forming any new political fronts andacting in a manner detrimental to the interests ofthe party.The President called for this meeting with theSLFP members of the Joint Opposition ahead ofthe protest march they were planning from Kandyto Colombo under the guidance of formerPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa.President Sirisena , however, said he would notmind the Joint Opposition criticizing thegovernment when and where necessary. Themeeting took place at his official residence. All
SLFP members, barring MPs Namal Rajapaksaand Chamal Rajapaksa, were present.Referring to the protest march called 'Pada Yatra' ,he said he would not oppose it. Yet, he stressedthe need for SLFP members representing both thegovernment and the opposition to in unity. Henoted that the party would be compelled to takeaction otherwise.The Joint Opposition members said party peopleat grassroots level were disappointed with thedecision to forge ahead with the national unitygovernment for five more years.The President is reported to have said that it wasdone to bolster investor confidence. (KelumBandara)
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(colombogazette.com) In a strongly wordedresponse to the directive issued by the Securitiesand Exchanges Commission, regarding the sale of60.8% shares of Agalawatte Plantations PLC,Chairman of Mackwoods PlantationsPvt Ltd, Dr Chrishantha Nonispointed out that the transaction wascarried out with due authorizationand instructions being issued to thestock broker.The action by the SEC in issuing adirective on a complaint made bynon-shareholders, without makingany formal inquiries into the matter, is highlyquestionable, he says. The sale of Agalawatteshares was completed on 14th July 2016 and six
days after the share transaction was concluded,the SEC on 20th July issued a directive statingthat shareholder approval had not been obtained.The stock broking firm has informed the SEC that
the contents in the directive areincorrect in that the instructionsreceived were not only from Dr. ChrisNonis but also from Mrs. ShelendraRanaweera and Mr. Lalith Fonseka,which information was available tothe SEC.The letter further states that the SECshould not interfere with the internal
affairs of Mackwoods Plantations (Private) Ltd,and has requested that the SEC withdraw itsallegations. (Colombo Gazette)
Ex envoy and Mackwoods Chairman hits backat SEC directive
(ft.lk) The Government of Sri Lanka and the WorldBank this week signed a $55 million loan to SriLanka to improve urban services, preserve culturaland environment assets, and improve livability inJaffna, adding the city to an existing project todevelop Galle and Kandy.The credit agreement for the project was signedby Dr. R.H.S. Samarathunga, Secretary to theTreasury, Ministry of Finance and FrançoiseClottes, World Bank Country Director for Sri Lankaand the Maldives.The credit will add development of rapidlyurbanizing Jaffna to the existing Strategic CitiesDevelopment Project (SCDP), which is supportedby the World Bank and was originally approved in2014. “Well planned cities can be centers ofinnovation and job creation as experienced inmany parts of the world and this is an opportunityfor Sri Lanka to connect people to prosperity,” saidClottes. “There is substantial potential foreconomic growth in Jaffna, now that peace hasreturned. An improved urban environment is afavorable habitat for the developing enterprisesthat one day will become the engines of growth.”A recent World Bank study, “Sri Lanka: aSystematic Country Diagnostic (SCD)”, identifiesJaffna as a rapidly growing, single-city
agglomeration in the Northern Province of SriLanka. In the post-war era, the city has seen rapidgrowth and urban expansion and there aresignificant demands for improved municipalservices. As communicated during recentconsultations, the people of Jaffna see a priority inimproving city functions and livability whilepreserving cultural heritage.Guided by consultations with Jaffna’s citizens, theproject will attempt to improve the road networkand rehabilitate the drainage system whilepreserving the city’s ponds, which have played animportant role in flood management and whichcould be key to climate change adaptation. Inaddition, the project aims to preserve culturalheritage assets such as public spaces and parksas well as encouraging cycling.“Building trust among citizens and serviceproviders is a challenge and an outcome we hopeto achieve through the additional finance supportto Jaffna through this project,” said Zhiyu JerryChen, World Bank Senior Urban DevelopmentSpecialist and Task Team Leader of the project. “ACity Stakeholder forum will be used under thisproject for improved and continued citizenengagement to closely collaborate with the serviceproviders in ensuring the project investments are
put to profitable use forthe people of Jaffna,” hesaid.The credit for this projectis provided by theInternationalDevelopmentAssociation (IDA), theWorld Bank’s grant andlow interest arm, with amaturity of 25 years thatincludes a grace periodof 5 years. The Ministryof Megapolis andWestern Development isthe lead responsibleagency for theimplementation of thisproject with activeparticipation from JaffnaMunicipal Council andother implementationpartner agencies.
Government and World Bank sign agreementto develop Jaffna with Galle, Kandy
(sundaytimes.lk) Former banker Ranjit Fernando,a close associate of Prime Minister RanilWickremesinghe, has resigned from the post ofchairman of the Urban Development Authority(UDA) with the reasons for the resignationunknown, official sources said on Wednesday. Dr.Jagath Munasinghe assumed duties as actingchairman last week, a senior official of the Ministryof Megapolis and Western Development revealed.Mr. Fernando is currently overseas and isexpected to return to Colombo shortly, the officialsaid.Close associates said Mr. Fernando still continueshis engagement with government agencies whileother sources said that he is believed to have quitdue to ‘pressure’ on tenders. Mr. Fernando is aveteran banker and a former Secretary of the
Ministry of Industries and Constitutional Affairs.He is tipped to receive a top post at the Agency forDevelopment which is to be established to handleForeign Direct Investments, official sourcesrevealed. Dr. Indrajith Coomaswaramy had beendesignated to head this agency before he wasappointed as Central Bank Governor.
Former banker Ranjit Fernando resignsas UDA chairman
No SLFPfrom P10Mr. Alahapperuma said there were allegationsagainst the JO that its MPs were fulfilling theterms of a contract signed with the UNP andnow it’s evident who had undertaken acontract from whom.Meanwhile, commenting on possibledisciplinary action by the SLFP on its MPs inthe JO for taking part in the ‘Jana SatanaPaada Yathra’, Mr. Alahapperuma said theywere not violating any party discipline byattending the walk.“People didn’t elect us to join the UNP andform coalitions. We even informed thePresident that we will use any opportunity andplatform we receive to defeat the UNP,” hesaid.Meanwhile, JO leader and MP DineshGunawardena said there were attempts bythe UNP-led government to sabotage the‘Paada Yathrawa’ but said they wouldcontinue with their move despite anysabotage attempts.The JO said a UNP bigwig with manycoordinating secretaries had reserved publicgrounds in an attempt to sabotage the PaadaYathrawa. (Lahiru Pothmulla)
Biman Bangladesh to flyto Sri Lanka's Colombo
(economynext.com) Biman Bangladesh Airlineshad been given the nod to fly to Sri Lanka's thisyear, an official said, Director General of CivilAviation H M C Nimalsiri said.Biman is expected to start flying shortly he said.
( ) The Government will change thename, “Port City” to “Financial City” to underlinethe fact that China would not begiven outright ownership to theblock of land, Telecommunicationsand Digital Infrastructure MinisterHarin Fernando said today.“The previous government hadagreed to grant outright ownershipof the Port City to China. This is against the law
and we will not do it. We will introduce a newmechanism the modalities of which would be
revealed at a future cabinet briefing,” hesaid.The minister said a section of the portwould be extended to Ja-ela adding thatthe government had already initiatedseveral development projects.He said the people would be able to enjoy
the benefits of the decisions taken by thegovernment by December.(Ajith Siriwardana)
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“Port City” to become “Financial City”
(sundaytimes.lk) FlipBeats, a trend-setting musicapp by hSenid Outsourcing, was selected as thewinner at the United Nations World SummitAwards 2016 under the World’s Best DigitalContent in the Entertainment and Lifestylecategory. The event was held in Singapore earlierthis month. The World Summit Awards is a highlydiverse and democratic awards system thatselects and promotes the world’s best digitalinnovation that has an impact on society, the localfirm said in a media release.Soon after the event, Sachi Wickremage, Head ofhSenid Outsourcing said, “This is our biggestglobal achievement to date. Not only does thisaward take our company to another level, but thisrecognition also gives Sri Lanka, which is a UnitedNations member country, a huge boost on aninternational platform.” Ms. ChitranganieMubarak, Chairperson ICTA was also present atthe event. FlipBeats is a beautifully designed,highly user friendly music app, currently ranked asone of the Best Music Player Apps on the Apple
AppStore and GooglePlay Store.The app is unique, intuitive and customisable withthe most advanced audio configuration to create astudio-like listening experience. Newest addition toits long list of features is Free Streaming Music,which the community has already started to fall inlove with. The app runs on all Android and AppleiOS devices including the Apple Watch. FlipBeatshas been favourably reviewed in internationallyrespected websites such as Engadget, LifeHackerand AndroidGuys.Dinesh Saparamadu, Chairman hSenid Groupsaid, “This is an outstanding recognition forFlipBeats having competed and won against toughindustry peers on an international platform. I amvery proud of Sachi and his team and commendthem on this incredible feat.”This award adds to the multi, local and regionalawards received by hSenid Outsourcing. In 2015,FlipBeats was the winner at the mBillionth Awardunder the Media and Entertainment category,beating several international peers.
FlipBeats wins big at UN World Summit Awards
Two Sri Lankandoctors in Rio
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(dailynews.lk) The services oftwo Sri Lankan doctors havebeen contracted for the OlympicGames, to be held from August 5to 16 in Rio De Janiero.Dr. Himande Silva and Dr. SankaThebuwana Arachchi will beincluded in a team of 150doctors, selected from countriesworldwide to provide medicalservices during Rio Olympics.Dr. de Silva will serve at RioOlympic Valderome and Dr.Thebuwana Arachchi will serveat Rio Olympic Pavilion.
COLOMBO, 2016 (AFP) - Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped national carrier is in talks to lease someof its new Airbus aircraft to Pakistan and Iran toreduce a $1 billion loss, a minister saidThursday.State Enterprise Development Minister KabirHashim said SriLankan Airlines wasabout to conclude a deal withPakistan International Airlines (PIA)to lease out one Airbus A330."The aircraft will be operated for PIAby Sri Lankan crew and it will bebased in London," Hashim toldreporters."It will fly to Islamabad and Lahoreand we are also in talks to give themthree more Airbus A330 planes," hesaid.Iranian national carrier Iranair had also showninterest in a larger A350 which Sri Lanka is dueto take delivery of in a few months’ time, theminister said.SriLankan, which has accumulated losses of$993 million, plans to scrap several Europeanflights in the coming months and is looking for anequity partner to revive the business.
The government has cancelled five of eight A350aircraft ordered, together with the A330s, byformer strongman premier Mahinda Rajapaksein a controversial $2.3 billion deal in 2013.The government has paid a $15 million penaltyfor cancelling one plane in the first batch of four
A350 planes due to be delivered fromOctober this year, Hashim said.Rajapakse and several relatives areunder investigation over allegedcorruption in the bumper 2013 deal.SriLankan Airlines was profitable beforethe former president cancelled amanagement agreement with Emiratesin 2008 following a personal dispute.SriLankan had refused to bump fare-paying business-class passengersdown to economy class and give their
seats to members of Rajapakse’s family.An angry Rajapakse removed the Emirates-appointed CEO of SriLankan Airlines from hispost. The president’s brother-in-law, who had noairline experience was chairman of the companyowning the airline.
Debt-hit Sri Lanka Airlines to leaseplanes to Pakistan
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(sundayobserver.lk) One of the world’s oldesthotels honours one of the world’s longest-servinghotel employees :It has been 50 years since RathnayakaMudiyanselage Punchi Banda lugged his firstbarrel of beer into the tap room at the Galle FaceHotel. Now at 71 years old - the loyal employee isstill earning his keep at Sri Lanka’s oldest andmost fabled property.Punchi Banda was barely out of his teens when hebegan work at the property on July 17, 1966. Bythen the hotel, which opened in 1864, was alreadymore than 100 years old. In his first ten years, heworked his way from bar labourer to securityguard. Forty years ago, he began greeting guestsas a doorman, a task he still performs admirablytoday.“Mr. Banda is more than just a doorman. He is theface of the property,” said Sanjeev Gardiner,chairman of the Galle Face Hotel. “He’s the firstperson guests see when they arrive and often thelast person from the hotel they see as they depart.In his role he embodies the hotel’s grace andcharm. His in-depth knowledge of the property andsurrounding areas and his willingness to go theextra mile for a guest has been invaluable.”Speaking about his passion for the job PunchiBanda said, “I like to talk and the fact that I get tosmile with people, really makes my day as well astheirs. I want everyone to be happy.It is important to be passionate about your job andto treat people with sincerity and respect and thisis what I have practised all these years.” Over theyears he has welcomed many famous guestsincluding Indira Gandhi, Marshal Tito, Fidel Castro,
and Yuri Gagarin. He’s greeted many former SriLankan presidents and prime ministers and once,he held an umbrella for Arthur C. Clark, author of3001:The Final Odyssey (which was penned at thehotel). Rathnayaka trained under the watchful eyeof Kottarappu Chattu Kuttan, Sri Lanka’s mostfamous doorman who worked at the hotel until hispassing in 2014. At the time of his death, Kuttanhad served at the hotel for 72 years and was oneof the oldest hotel employees in the world - at 94years of age. Punchi Banda plans to follow in hismentor’s footsteps by continuing to work at thehotel for many years to come.
(sundaytimes.lk) TheBitMasters, a group ofstudents from theDepartment of ComputerScience and Engineering,Faculty of Engineering at theUniversity of Moratuwa, is onits way to the Imagine CupWorld Finals, hosted byMicrosoft, after having wonthe Sri Lankan leg of thecompetition.Microsoft’s Imagine Cup isan annual competition whichbrings together youngtechnologists from all overthe world and encouragesthem to use technology to help solve some of theworld’s toughest challenges.Teams will compete under thecategory of innovationAccording to a Microsoft mediarelease, The BitMasters teamdemonstrated its potential bycreating a low cost, easilyoperated and intelligent digitalsignage platform namedAmplus which is likely torevolutionise the digitaladvertising industry. The digitalsignage helped them win theinnovation category in the localMicrosoft Imagine Cup and theywill now compete internationallyat the Imagine Cup finals in Seattle, Washington.The Amplus is an intelligent digital signageplatform for advertising which includes face
detection and crowd recognition features. Thedevice allows analysing of human features andadvertisers to gain real-time statistics of the
performance of theiradvertisements. ”OrganisingImagine Cup Sri Lanka for thepast 12 years has been myprivilege and I’ve been able towitness some of the greatestinventions by the most humbleand deserving students. I’veseen the competition grow overthe years with and I am trulypleased with the results we haveachieved thus far,” saidWellington Perera, DX Lead,Southeast Asia New Markets,Microsoft and competition
coordinator.The winners will make their way to Seattle where
the internationalcompetition will takeplace on July 27followed by the worldchampionship on July29. At the WorldFinals, the teams willcompete to becrowned championsin their respectivecategories and thechance to win aboutUS$200,000 in cashand prizes. Then, oneteam will go on to winthe coveted ImagineCup and the grandprize, a privatementoring sessionwith Microsoft CEO,Satya Nadella.
The winning entry.
BitMasters Members
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Galle Face Hotel Chairman Sanjeev Gardiner handingPunchi Banda an award to commemorate the long
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By Sanath Weerasuriya(sundaytimes.lk) Popular singing sensationAnnesley Malawana will be celebrating his GoldenJubilee in the Sri Lankan music scene with a grandmusical evening at the BMICH on 6th August 2016starting at 7.00pm.Fifty years of ‘Sinhala Pop’ with Annesley willfeature some of the top names in the Sri Lankan
showbiz scene.The mainattractionfocuses on theoriginalmembers of theAnnesley’s oldbands –Moonstones,Golden Chimesand SuperGolden Chimes.The GrandAnniversaryShow willfeature some ofthe originalmembers of theMoonstoneswith IndraniPerera, originalmembers of TheGolden-ChimesLankika andChanaka
Perera, the original lineup of Super Golden Chimes– Dixon Goonaratne, Rukshan Perera, PaulPereira and Sunil Malawana.A medley of Calypso will perform by Priya Peiris ofLa Bambas fame, Errol Fernando of Los Cabelerosfame, Milroy Dharmarathne of ‘DharmaratneBrothers’ fame, Christine Gunawardena and MerrillRaymond. Special gueststars at the Concert will beKeerthie Pasquel, CorrineAlmeida and ChitralSomapala.Annesley, an entertainer,who has mesmerisedaudiences not only in SriLanka but in manycountries around the worldmade his name with theband Moonstones in 1966.He fame for over fivedecades and has made alasting impact with musicovers. Annesley Malawanais a household word todayand if one were to go back to history it is a storythat is embellished with achievements that speakvolumes for a voice that is a God-given gift thatcannot easily be matched.Annesley started his musical career way back in1966 in Ratnapura. Annesley was introduced toClarence by Premasinghe Marambe, whenAnnesley visited his ‘Maha Gedara’ (Fathershome)in Ratnapura after completing his studies at
St. Joseph’s College Colombo.They were madly in love withmusic and Clarence was justbeginning to write his new songsand creating music. The duothen met Mr. Sangabo Corea,who was highly impressed with
their singing andmusical work andnamed them and therest of the boys as ‘TheMoonstones’. TheMoonstones werefeatured on a musicalprogramme called‘Saturday Stars’ onSLBC’s Commercial Service presentedby Vijaya Corea which was aired everySaturday at 9.00pm.The Moonstones sang ‘Mango Nenda’,‘Ruwan Puraya’, ‘Sudu Menike’ and‘Muhudu Rella’ for the first time on thisprogramme. The song ‘Mango Nenda’became an instant hit after this
programme and topped the English and Sihala HitParades.The Moonstones were sensational and by this timethere was no musical shows anywhere without‘The Moonstones’ in it and every song thatAnnesley handled became a perennial. From SriLanka to the Middle East and from Australia to theUnited States, Annesley sang his way to theaudiences in packed auditoriums. Anything and
everything that was connected with Annesleybecame priceless and very much was in demand.Annesley and Clarence were inseparables as theyformed the famous group Super Golden Chimesdominating the musical scene in the 70s singingfor Stage Shows, dances, private parties, gigs andweddings. They continued their supremacy withSuper Golden Chimes into the late 80s.After the demise of Clarence in 1996, Annesleyformed his own group called ‘The Super Chimes’ in2004 and the band is in great demand now forSing-a-Longs, Stars of 70s Shows, weddings anddinner dances. Musical backing for the ‘AnnesleyMalawana Anniversary Concert’ will be provided bythe Super Chimes and the MC for the evening willbe Dr. Vijaya Corea.For inquiries and tickets call 0777744950
Fifty years of Annesley Malawana: Journey from Moonstones to Super Chimes
The Galle Face Hotel doorman clocks50 years of service
Sri Lankan team BitMasters makes its way toInternational Imagine Cup Finals
(sundaytimes.lk) A mother of two, U.L.G. Dinushafrom Hokandara, is suffering from end-stagekidney failure and is due to undergo an urgentkidney transplant at the Sri JayewardenepuraGeneral Hospital.Her long illness has sent her family into financialcrisis, as 39-year-old Dinusha is on regular twiceweekly haemodialysis while transport and othercosts have added to their woes. Thehaemodialysis alone per month costs Rs. 44,800.
While they have been provided some relief for thekidney transplantation through the President’sFund, the cost of medications amounting toaround Rs. 300,000 needed thereafter has to bemet by the family.The desperate family is seeking donations fromgenerous people. Contributions may be sent toAccount No. 0670-31430169-101 at the SeylanBank’s Malabe branch in the Account Name ofU.S.A. Liyanage (Dinusha’s sister).
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At a recently held Annual General meeting atRising Sun Restaurant and Hotel in Middlesex themembers of the Society of Sri Lankan Engineersand Scientists elected their new Committee.Vithanage Dhanaratne (Dhane) was elected thePresident while Gerald Alwis and ChamindaKarunaratne were elected as the GeneralSecretary and the Treasurer respectively.The meeting was attended by the Patron of theSociety Mr Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Acting SriLankan High Commissioner in the UK.The outgoing president Leslie Gunaratnewelcomed and thanked the Patron, all themembers and spouses for attending the meeting.He took the members through the journey of thesociety from its inception to date whileoutgoing secretary, Dhanaratneupdated the committee of theactivities of the society during the pastyear. Gamini Kulasena, the treasurerpresented the financial report.Patron, Mr Gunaratna in his speechexpressed his mix feelings of beinghappy to be among a very educatedand experienced group ofprofessionals but bit sad that theirservices are not available in SriLanka. However, the committee said
that their services were always available but norequests were received. Nevertheless, the societyis supporting three universities with bursaries tothe students.The main item on the agenda was the election ofoffice bearers. The patron, acting HighCommissioner presided over the election assistedby the Secretary. The newly elected committee areas follows:President: A D Vithanage Dhanaratne (Dhane)Gen Secretary: Gerald AlwisTreasurer: Chaminda KarunaratneVice President: Ranga WisidagamaVice President: Asiri BamunuarachchiAsst. Secretary: Darshana Hathtotuwa
Publicity Secretary: Nath CoorayAsst. Treasurer: Gamini KulasenaCommittee Members:Leslie Gunaratne, Kumar De Silva, PGnananandan. Albert Senanayake, AnushaSeneviratne, Janath Jayawardena, KeerthiDevendra, Tharaka Kotalawala, Lal Silva, NendunMohottige, Piyatissa Liyanage, Tissa Wellappili,Thisara Kodagoda.Mr Sugeeshwara Gunaratna and Leslie Gunaratne(Immediate Past President) will be the Patron andVice Patron respectively as per the constitution.Incoming President, Vithanage Dhanaratne,thanked the members for having the confidence inhim and electing him once again for the important
office of President . He said that although he wasinitially reluctant to come forward as the presidenthe would now undertake the full responsibility andoffer his full commitment. He sought the supportand the pledge from the committee for a similarcommitment.The meeting was followed by a lunch.The Next Event organised by the Society will bethe Annual Ball held at the Renaissance LondonHeathrow Hotel On the 10th September 2016. AllEngineers, Scientists and well wishers are invited.Contact Dhane on 0795 814 3675 for details. Tojoin the society please visit the website:www.ssles.org.uk
Pictures by Nath Cooray
Engineers and Scientists elect their new Committee
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The 26th Annual Dinner Dance of the St. Mary'sCollege, Negombo OBA ( UK Branch) was held onSaturday the 25th June 2016 at The Holiday Inn,Empire Way, Wembley.The event was well attended by old boys, theirfamily's. friends, guests and well-wishers. Therewas a good attendance which helped to make thisa happy occasion.The guests were treated to an evening of greatentertainment, and pleasant enjoyment.The ceremony started with the lighting of thetraditional oil lamp, followed by the newly electedPresident's (Mr. Neville Peries) speech. ThePresident outlined the help and assistanceextended to the College by the OBA UK Branchover the years and the Committee's desire tocontinue extending this assistance for theenjoyment and progress of the staff and studentsin the years to come.The dance music was provided by “EXCEED“who entertained the guests with a variety ofpopular Sri Lankan, Western and Mixed Music.This was much appreciated by the energeticguests who danced the evening away, whilstsome guests who were too full to get on to thedance floor enjoyed the whole spectacle fromthe comfort of their seats.The Committee extends their special thanks to
Mrs. Udeni Vanan for her generous contribution tomake the event a success and to enhance ourcontributions to the College.As usual Mr.Desmond Fernando did a marvellousjob as compere and conducted the events of theevening, including the American Auction of ahomemade cake. This has now become a regularfeature at this event. He also extended hisexperience and talent to coax the gathering to buyRaffle Tickets with a first prize of a 42” Television,and a further seven noteworthy prizes.The event provided the old boys and guests tomeet and greet old friends and associates andmake new friends.
The ticket prices were kept low to enableaffordability during these hard times. Thisprompted the guests to remark appreciatively thatthis was a good value for money occasion.The guests enjoyed the Buffet Dinner and theexcellent all-round entertainment provided for theevening and congratulated the Committee forproviding a good entertaining evening which waswell planned and well executed.We in the Committee extend our special thanks toRoy Jayakody and Jude Perera for their tirelessfoot work in organising the event and making surethat everything fitted into place.The OBA would also like to thank the Management
of Holiday Inn for creating the right atmosphere forthe occasion, for the excellent catering and fortheir own contribution of “lunch for 2 guests” at thehotel, to boost the raffle prizes.Dancing continued well beyond the intendedclosing hour, with guests requesting the band formore music and more dancing time.The event concluded with the Vice President LeslieFernando thanking the guests for their presenceand support. The evening ended with the band[playing the Sri Lankan National Anthem (NamoNamo Matha) followed by the British NationalAnthem (God Save The Queen).
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE NEGOMBO OBA UK DINNER DANCE
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We the FoC 2016 organizationcommittee would like to express ourprofound gratitude to all who made theevent this year a resounding success.It was the dedicated application andindefatigable commitment of the manyand varied that made for a mostfestive spirit and recorded anothermemorable day in the annals of the
FoC - the generosity of the sponsors, theenterprise of the traders, the spirit of the players,the Old Boys' Associations, the umpires and theEssex Cricket Authority, the custom of the stallholders, the associated ancillary service providersincluding the police, the cultural associations whocontributed to the ceremonies, the charities and ofcourse those who came in their thousands . Theorganization committee now stand inspired evermore.The Cricket being the center of attraction,congratulations to St Anthony's College, Kandy forwinning this years Cup Final for the 1st time and StJoseph's College for being the runners up in anenthralling final, whist the Issipathan becoming the
winners of the 'Plate'.The opening ceremony was a spectacular tributeto the colour and sound of Sri Lanka's culturalheritage.The Exhibition Game between some of theNorthern Schools which presently happen not tobe members of the FoC and some schools whichare at present, was an innovative feature this yearand a wholesome expression of the FoC's
conscious effort to contribute to nationalreconciliation.The creative initiative Kids Cricket was introducedthis year. We extend our particular thanks to thosewho contributed to this initiative which has nowmade the festival truly a day out for all generations.It was in due and rightful recognition of the duty ofthe FoC to answer the evolving call of socialchange that, this year, another solid initiative was
instituted with the introduction of Ladies cricket.The FoC are determined to boldly cultivate thisinitiative in the years forthcoming.A most fitting end to a splendid day was theawards ceremony marked with a most vibrant, vividperformance of Bharatha Natyam a mostvivacious dimension of Sri Lanka's culturalheritage, to a most remarkably high standard bytwo sisters.
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Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
Aquarius(the Water Carrier) 21st Jan -19th Feb
Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
Aries(the Ram) 21st March-20th April
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May
Gemini(the Twins) 21st May - 20th June
Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
Aquarius(the Water Carrier) 21st Jan -19th Feb
Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
Aries(the Ram) 21st March-20th April
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May
Gemini(the Twins) 21st May - 20th June
Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
Aquarius(the Water Carrier) 21st Jan -19th Feb
Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
Aries(the Ram) 21st March-20th April
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May
Gemini(the Twins) 21st May - 20th June
Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
Aquarius(the Water Carrier) 21st Jan -19th Feb
Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
Aries(the Ram) 21st March-20th April
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May
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(sundaytimes.lk) MangalaMoonesinghe, veteranpolitician, diplomat andlawyer, passed away onFriday. He was 84.Educated at Royal College,Colombo, Mr. Moonesinghequalified as a Barrister in theUK and practised law in SriLanka on his return. He wonan Eisenhower Fellowship toUSA and studied Space Law
at Western State University, California.Taking to politics thereafter, he was aSamasamajist (LSSP) originally and becameMember of Parliament for the Bulathsinghala seatin the then House of Representatives (later NatioalState Assembly) between 1965-1977.He returned to Parliament in 1989 as an SLFP
lawmaker from the Kalutara district, and served till1994. He is well remembered for the role heplayed as Chairman of the Parliamentary SelectCommittee appointed to “Recommend Ways andMeans of Achieving Peace and Political Stability inthe Country”, appointed in 1991 by President R.Premadasa. The Committee concluded its sittingsin September 1993, and submitted acomprehensive report to Parliament.On his retirement from politics, Mr. Moonesingheserved as the country’s top diplomat in the two keycapitals of New Delhi and London. He was SriLanka’s High Commissioner to India from 1995-2000 and High Commissioner to the UK from2000-2002.Mr. Moonesinghe was also a Director and amember of the Board of Governors of the MargaInstitute (Sri Lanka Centre for DevelopmentStudies).
Former Cambrian soccerplayer Yasaratne dies
(dailynews.lk) Former CambrianA. D. Yasaratne popularly knownamong his friends as ‘Rathna’ isno more. He died under tragiccircumstances at the age of 49years. During his days he was agood soccer player and an ardentcricket lover.He represented his alma mater inthe first eleven soccer team for three successiveyears from 1984 to 1986 and won school colours.After leaving school he joined the Prince of Wale'sCollege Old Boys’ Association and helped in manyways to uplift soccer and cricket at his alma mater.
Funeral of veteran politician, diplomat,lawyer Mangala Moonesinghe
Rex Clementine reporting from Pallekele(island.lk) There was heartbreak for the supportersof the Sri Lankan cricket team during their tour ofEngland and the disappointments continued onthe first day of a fresh series against touringAustralians as the hosts were shot out for 117 intheir first innings after electing to bat first.It was an extremely disappointing display by theSri Lankan batsmen. While all the talk prior to theTest was about howspin bowling coulddominate the game,it was Australia’s twoquicks Mitchell Starcand JoshHazlewood, who didthe early damagewith some livelyspells.Australia also lostthe openers cheaply,but captain StevenSmith and UsmanKhawaja added an unbroken 59 run stand for thethird wicket to take the team to safety. Bothbatsmen were looking solid and Australia are setfor a big first innings lead.No play was possible after tea as rain kept theplayers indoors and with the condition notimproving, the umpires called off play at 4:15 localtime. Play will start early today at 9:45 am.It was Starc, returning to Test cricket after an eightmonth lay off due to injury, who did the earlydamage as he trapped opener Dimuth
Karunaratne leg before wicket. The batsmanunsuccessfully challenged the decision.Josh Hazlewood then found a nice line andcleverly mixing up his deliveries to put the SriLankans in two minds. He picked up three wicketsin the morning session and left-arm spinner SteveO’Keefe accounted for captain Angelo Mathews toreduce Sri Lanka to 84 for five at lunch.Sri Lanka handed over debuts to Lakshan
Sandakan andDhananjaya de Silvaand the latter went ontotop score in the innings.Batting at number six,De Silva got off themark by lofting O’Keefefor a straight six.De Silva fell in the firstover after lunch whenJoe Burns at short legtook a catch to giveNathan Lyon his firstwicket in the innings.
Lyon finished with three for 12 polishing up the tail.Hazlewood wasn’t required to bowl after lunch.Starc and O’Keefe finished with two wicketsapiece as Sri Lanka’s last five wickets fell for 30runs inside 6.2 overs.It was a poor display by the Sri Lankan batsmen.In England at least they had excuses like the coldand green tops, but in home conditions repeatedperformances like in England asked seriousquestions about the technique of the home teambatsmen playing quality fast bowling.
Torture continues for Sri Lankan cricket at Pallekele
Arjuna - I wouldn’t do itif I were Murali
by Reemus Fernando(island.lk) World Cup winning captain and Ministerof Ports and Shipping Arjuna Ranatunga said thathe would not have coached Australians if he werethe legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan andpointed out the lack of interest of current cricketadministrators to obtain services of retiredveterans as the reason for the current predicamentin cricket."I would not have done that if I were Murali. I amnot going to pass a judgment on what Murali did.But we can analyse it in different angles," saidRanatunga during an open forum discussionconducted by Save the Sports Foundation inColombo on Tuesday."Coaching Australians even for a short stint is avictory for Murali. We have won here because itwas the Australians themselves who harassed himalleging that he was throwing the ball."In my personal point of view I think he shouldn’thave accepted to coach Australians," said theformer Test captain who backed Muralitharan tothe hilt when he faced allegations of throwingduring his playing days.Ranatunga alleged that the current administratorsof Sri Lanka Cricket had terminated the services ofmany local coaches and officials including themembers of the World Cup winning team after thelast AGM of the SLC."They first removed Sanath Jayasuriya. EricUpashantha was removed. Pushpakumara wasremoved. Chaminda Vaas and Upul Chandanawere removed. Country’s best coaches nowabroad. Chandika Hathurusinghe is a capablecoach but he is abroad. My point of view is that wehave enough good coaches to prepare winningteams. But the SLC has failed to obtain theirservices."What is the affiliation a foreign coach has. Theycome and go. They come here to improve their(Contd: on P26)
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The Maha Sangha and the BCCL managementcommittee greatly appreciate the generousdonations given towards the relief of the needypeople who were affected by the recent floodingin Sri Lanka.The total amount collected was £675.00equivalent to Rs.136,125.Dr. Rajapaksa has gone to Sri Lanka andarranged to purchase 147 school bags forchildren with the help of Hemantha who is alsocurrently in Sri Lanka. Please see the attachedphotos of the presentation ceremony which tookplace at Asokaramaya temple, Iahala Bomiriya,Kaduwala.All our blessings are bestowed to everyone whocontributed towards this meritorious deed.Maha Sahgha & The BCCL Committee
Flood relief donation
It is with great pleasure that I write toyou to confirm that, we the Childlankaorganisation has distributed your kinddonation towards the victims of therecent landslide in Aranayake in SriLanka. Please find some photos below.Once again on behalf of the Childlankaorganisation and its members I wouldlike to thank your kind generosity forsupporting our fellow citizens in SriLanka.Yours FaithfullyP. SiriwardhaneChair
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Anantara Tangalle Resort’s(sundaytimes.lk) ‘Il Mare’ wins Anantara PeaceHaven Tangalle Resort’s signature Italianrestaurant ‘Il Mare’ has become the first and onlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka to earn the highly coveted‘Restaurant Award’-(‘Wine Spectator’s Award ofExcellence’) from prestigious Wine SpectatorMagazine.Wine Spectator Magazine is regarded worldwideas a leading guide to the world’s best wines. Thetitle’s annual Restaurant Awards recogniserestaurants that show passion and commitmentwhen it comes to wine. This year, 3,595
restaurants from 72 countries were honoured fortheir outstanding wine programmes, with Il Marethe only – and first ever –restaurant to be awardedin Sri Lanka.‘It is indeed an honour to be bestowed this award,and to be the sole restaurant to be recognised inSri Lanka’ comments Tamir Kobrin, AnantaraPeace Haven Tangalle’s General Manager. ‘It’s atestament to the dedication to quality, excellenceand passion of our culinary and service teams’.Winners of ‘Wine Spectator’s Award ofExcellence’ match wines to their menusthematically, and Il Mare’s choices are no
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(dailynews.lk) Sanuth Jayasumana, Leenuala Methumsith and Mahith Jayasumana of LyceumInternational School Bogamuwa, Gampaha faredexceptionally well as they were placed first at the2016 all island inter school under 12 boys tabletennis event held at St. Thomas Sports Complex,Mt. Lavinia recently. The tournament wasorganised by the Sri Lanka schools table tennisassociation.The under 12 TT champion team LyceumInternational School Bogamuwa, Gampaha isseen here Standing (from left:) SanuthJayasumana, Leenula Methumsith and MahithJayasumana.
Arjunafrom P24profile," said Ranatunga.Ranatunga opined that the national team wouldnot have had so many injury casualties in thebowling department had the SLC employed a fastbowling coach in the calibre of Chaminda Vaaswho is knowledgeable on local conditions."When we used to train we got fast bowlers tobowl at least one and half hours on each day twicea weak. If there were any bowler who could notlast that distance he would be identified very early.I can not remember fast bowlers like Vaas andPramodya getting injured like the current crop of
fast bowlers do. Now a days foreigners get fastbowlers to bowl 18 – 24 balls a day during training.That would not be the case under a local coach inthe calibre of Vaas and we would not have had somany casualties."A leading figure in campaign to oust the previousgovernment, Ranatunga said that he backed allefforts to curb corruption but bringing nationalcricketers to the FCID just before a vitalInternational Tournament would have had adetrimental effect on the morale of the team."I am not a backer of T20 cricket but I believebringing the likes of Angelo Mathews, RanganaHerath and Kusal before the T20 world cup hadhad a detrimental effect."
Table tennis champions
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(dailynews.lk) CANTERBURY: Ben Duckett andDaniel Bell-Drummond smashed their way intothe record books with the second-highest List Apartnership in the world as England Lionscruised to a 140-run win over Sri Lanka A atCanterbury on Monday.Duckett had made 163 not out in the first match
of the tri-series last week and his unbeaten 220here set a new record for an England Lionsplayer - topping captain Dawid Malan's 185against the same opposition on Thursday.Duckett shared in an unbeaten 367-runpartnership with Bell-Drummond, from only 232balls, as the Kent opener recorded his maiden
List A ton.The partnership wasthe highest ever atCanterbury - a recordheld by England'sEoin Morgan and NickCompton since 2009 -and just to make sureof their place inhistory, the Lions alsorecorded the highestList A score at theSpitfire Ground.“It's been the best dayof my career so far -the last 10 days havebeen a greatexperience for me,”Duckett said. “Therewere a couple oftimes early on when Ihit it, it dropped short
of fielders and I got a bit of luck.“When I got to 100 I said I'm going to push on. Itwas my day I guess - every time I hit the ball itwent into the gap. There as a lot of spin bowlingwhich I do prefer facing. I'll try and continue thisrun of form and score some runs when I go backto Northampton.”England won the toss and chose to bat, withMalan's the only England wicket falling. He wasstumped for 23 off 31 balls by NiroshanDickwella, providing Ramith Rambukwella withSri Lanka A's solitary bowling success of the day.Thisara Perera was Sri Lanka A’s mostexpensive bowler going for 101 runs off his 10overs without a wicket.Before the match Malan had spoken to the teamof adaptability, both with the bat and ball -something which had already won the tri-seriesfor the Lions following Sunday's victory overPakistan A. Toby Roland-Jones and GeorgeGarton were the only changes from the thatmatch, replacing Mark Wood, who had returnedto Durham, and Sam Curran.But it took England's bowling attack 14 oversbefore they took their first wicket, when Dickwellawas caught by Sam Billings from a GeorgeGarton delivery with the score on 105. That wasquickly followed by the dismissal of Sri Lanka A'sother opener, Mahela Udawatte for 40, in the
same over.Angelo Perera led Sri Lanka A's fightback with ascore of 69 before being caught by Duckett froma Saqib Mahmood delivery. Rambukwella wasalso dismissed by Mahmood, caught by TomCurran.Garton added to his wicket haul for the day bybowling Thisara Perera and Sachith Pathiranafor 45 and 18 respectively. The four wickets fromGarton, with two from Liam Dawson and oneeach for Malan and Brett D'Oliveira ensured SriLanka were all out for 285, giving England ahuge win.Andy Flower, the Lions coach, said: “We'veplayed four matches and we've won four. We'vehad some great performances and we havetaken opportunities to put young players outthere.“That's a healthy thing for England cricket if theyare pushing for places. There have been somegreat performances, some exciting performances- we have seen four centurions and some verybig individual scores this series.”Scores: England Lions 425-1 in 50 overs (D Bell-Drummmond 171 n.o., D Malan 23, B Duckett220 n.o.)Sri Lanka A 285 in 47.3 overs (N Dickwella 60, MUdawatte 40, A Perera 69, T Perera 45, SMahmood 2/57, G Garton 4/48, L Dawson 2/41)
England Lions smash records against Lanka ‘A’
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H. L. Sunil Shantha(dailynews.lk) VidyarathanaUniversity College, Horanaemerged champions in theunder 17 (boys) volleyballtournament organized bythe Royal College,Colombo Volleyball Cluband held at theVidyarathana UniversityCollege playgroundrecently.Royal College, Colombo,volleyball team won theRunner-up trophy at thistournament and the thirdplace was secured byNimalamaria College,Negombo, thirty six (36) volleyball teams took partin the tournament.The most outstanding players were DamithaNiluksha, and Ravindu Parakkrama Both these
boys are from Vidyarathana University College,Horana.Vidyarathana College has been champions involleyball for many years thanks to its efficient andtalented volleyball coach B. Sudharshan.
(island.lk) S. Thomas’ U-19 tennis team that wonthe All-island Inter-school title this year (L-R): M.C.Fernando (MiC), K.A. Sudarshana (Coach), DevirFernando, Anuka Liyanage, Rayal Wickramaratne,Avindra Perera, Sebastian Sansoni, (Capt.),Viranka Fernando, (V. Capt.), Dulita Ellawala,Turangan Sabesan, Aravinda Rajendran, VihanHerath, SenalHemakumara,Roshan Oscar andAnjuna Anthony(Coach). (Pic byKamalWanniarachchi)S. Thomas’College, MountLavinia clinched
this year’s Under-19 Inter-school tennis titlebeating Colombo International School in the finals,at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts on July18.In the deciding singles, after the final tie was levelat 2-2, present Under-18 national championAvindra Perera sealed victory for the Thomians.
(island.lk) Isipatana College’s scrum halfHarith Bandara continued his form in thesecond Asian Schools Under-18 SevensRugby Championship at the Kings Parkgrounds, Kowloon, Hong Kong during theweekend with some excellentperformances for the Junior Tuskers.Sri Lanka Under-18 team ended upwinning the plate title while only losingone match in the entire tournament, andBandara was at the heart of the country’s
success.The 17-year-oldmay have onlyscored threetries in thetournament, but wasinstrumental in manyattacking moves that ledSri Lanka to seal fivewins in the tournament.Sri Lanka defeatedThailand 19-12 in theirfirst match of the openingday and that wasfollowed by victories overMalaysia 29-21 andMongolia 52-0. Theydominated Cambodia 53-0 in the day after to finishon top of their groupbefore going down toHong Kong 19-12 in thesemi-final.However they sealed theplate title with a crushing33-7 win over Singapore.Bandara was also a partof Isipatana College’s
league and knockout title winning teams led bycentre Kushan Indunil. In fact, Bandara wasnamed player of the tournament in President’sTrophy which certainly is a great achievement forsome one of his age.Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union(SLRFU) has made a complaint against refereeingin the tournament after their semi-final loss toHong Kong.Sri Lanka though are frustrated with the result willbe delighted with the performances of the entireteam which was so good right throughout thetournament.Specially players like, captain NaveenHenakankanamge, fly half Chathura Senavirathne,Anuka Boyagoda, Avishka Shiek, DinukaAmarasinghe, Sumudu Rankothge all excelled inthe tournament.They are likely to tour New Zealand later this year.All these players are eligible to take part in thenext year’s inter-school season.The team was coached by former Zahira, CR andSri Lanka Sevens player, Mohamed Mushtaq. (JS)
Bandara shines for SL U-18s
Isipathana scrum halfHarith Bandara was
named the mostvaluable player ofthe tournament.
S. Thomas’ - U-19 Inter-school Tennis Champions
Vidyarathana under 17 Volleyball champions
Former South Africa and Hamspshirewicketkeeper Nic Pothas has beenappointed by Sri Lanka Cricket as their newhead fielding coach, meaning he will leavehis job as the Leicestershire Academydirector.Pothas, who played three ODIs for theProteas before permanently moving to theUK and forging a long career with Hants, hasbeen with the Foxes for a year, also helpingwith coaching the second XI.He will join up with the Sri Lanka Test side atthe end of this week, as they're in the middleof a Test series at home against Australia.
Sri Lanka hire Pothas as fielding coach
Dinesh Weerawansa(dailynews.lk) Asian Games gold medallist S.L.B.Rosa could undoubtedly be rated one of the bestlong distance runners that Sri Lanka has everproduced. Shattering his 40-year-old Sri Lankarecord in the men’s marathon is a dream for anyathlete.Anuradha Indrajith Cooray achieved this rarehonour of erasing Rosa’s Sri Lanka record at the2015 London Marathon. Despite finishing 14th,Cooray’s timing of two hours, 13 minutes and 47seconds was good enough for him to pass Rosa’sSri Lanka mark established at the FukuokaMarathon way back in 1975.This unique achievement gave the London-basedlong distance specialist a rare opportunity tocompeting not only at the IAAF WorldChampionship in China last year, but also at the2016 Rio Olympic Games. “That was one of mygreatest races and I was in top form. I am glad thatI was able to account for the Sri Lanka marathonrecord, previously held by one of the greatestathletes in Sri Lanka history. It was a great honourfor me,” said Cooray in a telephone interview fromKenya.“I have been training in Kenya for the past fiveweeks. On completion of that, I will be returning toColombo and then head to Rio with the Sri Lankacontingent,” said the 38-year-old long distancespecialist who will be competing in his third
Olympic Games after representing Sri Lanka at theAthens 2004 and London 2012 Olympic Games.On his Olympic debut in Athens 12 years agoCooray secured 30th place out of 113 competitorswith a timing of two hours, 19 minutes and 24seconds. At the Olympic Games in London,Cooray managed to finish 55th out of 101competitors in 2:20.41.After competing in the Greekcapital 12 years ago, Coorayopted to settle down in the UK,finding employment in aLondon suburb. That gave himan opportunity to train underveteran coach Nick Taylor atBuckinghamshire’s Vale ofAylesbury Athletic Club.Cooray had initially been a5,000m runner during hisschool career at DivulapitiyaCentral College. Having joinedSri Lanka Army in 1999 andcoming under the watchful eyesof the late Brigadier ParryLiyanage, Cooray got an ideal opportunity tosharpen his skills. In his very first year with theArmy Sports Club, Cooray won the men’s 10,000msilver medal at the 1999 South Asian Games inKathmandu.“I have been engaged in high altitude training inIten, a town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County of Kenya,
which is located 2,400m above sea level. Lastweek I ran a 30km time trial and clocked mypersonal best of one hour and 45 minutes,” saidCooray who has been appointed the overallcaptain of the ten-member Sri Lanka contingent forRio.Cooray was unfortunate to miss the men’smarathon gold medal at this year’s South Asian
Games in Guwahati, India by amere second. India's NithendraSingh clocked 2:15.18 secondsto edge him out and take thegold medal. The Lankanfinished second to take thesilver in 2:15.19.Although Cooray was aiming tofinish the Beijing 2015 WorldChampionship marathon with abetter timing after hisimpressive run at the LondonMarathon, the unfavourableweather conditions in theChinese capital prevented himfrom doing so. Corray was not
the only victim but all top marathon runnerssuffered the same fate, finishing nowhere neartheir personal best timings. “If I had done mypersonal best at the World Championship, I wouldhave finished third. But the weather was playinghavoc, forcing a few top competitors to withdraw.Completing that hectic course alone was an
achievement. I had muscle pain for over a weekafter the race,” said Cooray who secured 29thplace out of 68 competitors.Cooray has been training in Kenya with some ofthe top marathon runners in the world in his sixthstint in the African continent country. “I think I am ingood shape after the training in Kenya.This could be my final Olympics, although I plan tocompete at next year’s IAAF WorldChampionships. My target in Rio is to complete themarathon course in two hours 11 minutes to twohours 12. If I can achieve that, I should be able tosecure a place between 15 to 20,” he said.Cooray has special dreams when his adopted cityhosts the next edition of the IAAF WorldChampionship. “I think I have a good advantagewhen the next World Championship will be held inLondon next year. After the Rio Games, I will fullyconcentrate on that,” he added.“It is not easy to survive in the sport. Some allegedthat I am old and could not improve anymore. But Iproved the critics wrong at last year’s LondonMarathon. Similarly, I want to come out with somenotable performances in Rio, improve further onmy Sri Lanka record,” Cooray said.He thanked the National Olympic Committee of SriLanka for the support extended. “I must thank theNOC for helping me in my preparations and alsoSports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera. He calls meregularly and inquire about my progress,” heconcluded.
Indika Welagedara(dailynews.lk) Former Peterite skipper and utilityplayer Kevin Dixon is tipped to lead the 15member squad for the upcoming Asian RugbyUnder 20 Sevens series which is due tocommence on July 30, 2016 in Malaysia. Ex-Isipathana skipper Omalka Gunaratne will be hisdeputy. Sri Lanka will play their first match againstPhilippines in the series opener on July 30(Saturday) followed by the games against Thailandand the Asian giants Japan later on the first day.On the second day July 31 (Sunday) they will playtheir final group game against UAE.Former Sri Lanka sevens captain cum scrum halfSudath Sampath will be the head coach of theteam. The Under 20 Sevens tournament organizedby the Asia Rugby Football Union (ARFU) is a two-leg series and the second leg will take place inAugust in Hong Kong. The two leg tour will consistof 10 teams from Asia including number oneranked team Japan.The Probable 15-member Under 20 SquadKevin Dixon – St. Peter’s College(Captain),OmalkaGunaratne – Isipathana College(Vice-Captain), Nishon Perera – St. Peter’s
(island.lk) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) lodged acomplaint yesterday with Cricket Australia aftertheir bowling consultant and local hero MuttiahMuralitharan was involved in a bust-up with hisformer colleagues.On the eve of the first of three Tests, SLCPresident Thilanga Sumathipala accusedMuralitharan of insulting Sri Lanka team managerCharith Senanayake in a row over the Australians’use of a practice pitch in Colombo."Muralitharan’s behaviour is unacceptable and wehave brought this to the notice of the Australianteam management," Sumathipala told reporters."It should not have happened. We are verydisappointed." Sumathipala said Muralitharan hadbullied groundsmen at the Pallekele Stadium onSaturday into allowing the Australians to practisethere when it was theoretically off limits to bothteams."He rode roughshod over the groundsmen and gothis (Australian) players to practise in violation ofthe time stipulations," Sumathipala said. "He laterconfronted our team manager (Senanayake) andabused him."Senanayake refused to comment but a sourceclose to the team said the manager andMuralitharan had exchanged words on Saturday atPallekele stadium.
by Indika Welagedara(sundayobserver.lk) Some of the top Sri Lankanruggerites were brought for as much as Rs.750,000 at the local player auction held inColombo yesterday for the upcoming Dialog SuperSevens Rugby tournament. Out of 181 playerswho are representing the local rugby clubs, 72were brought by the eight franchises and the
highest offer for a player was Sri Lankan rupees750,000/- .Some of the famous Sri Lanka national playerswho had the luxury of obtaining that amount areforward Jason Dissanayake who was brought bySoftlogic Warriors, centre Kanchana Ramanayakeby Etisalat Panthers, centre Danushka Ranjan byWalkers CML Vipers and utility three quarters
Srinath Sooriyabandara by EZYWolves and Richard Dharmapalaby Cargills Gladiators.Among some of the topschoolboy ruggerites who havebeen picked to represent teamsin the Super Seven are Singerleague and Milo knockoutwinning championIsipathana College captainKushan Indunil by EtisalatPanthers, and Isipathanaand S. Thomas’ Collegehighest points scorers forthe season wingerRanindu Padmasanka andcentre Ashwantha Herath by Justin Group Dragons and SoftlogicWarriors respectively.The auction for around 30-40foreign players for the sevenfranchises will take place
sometime next week.Around 12O Sri Lankanrugby players will getan opportunity to playand train with worldclass Sevens players.SLRFU will beconducting the twotournaments on August5 and 6 and on August12 and 13. Bothtournaments will be played at the RacecourseInternational Rugby Stadium, Colombo 7. DialogAxiata Plc. will be the tournament sponsor.Thetournament format will consist of two pools “A“ and
“B“ and each pool will have 4 teams. The teams ineach pool will play each other on a round robinbasis. Based on day 1 results, the teams willqualify to compete in the title championship on day2 for the Cup Championship, Plate, Bowl andShield. After each tournament, based on the team
rankings, tournament points will be awarded toeach team as follows:1st Place - 30 Points,2nd Place - 25 Points,3rd Place - 21 Points,4th Place - 17 Points,5th Place - 13 Points,6th Place - 9 Points,7th Place - 5 Points,8th Place - 1 Point.Based on the 1st Leg placings the teams will bepooled as follows for the 2nd Leg:The 2nd Leg will also follow the same tournamentformat as the 1st Leg. The team which has the
highest number of points from both tournamentlegs will be declared the winner of the Dialog SriLanka Super 7’s.The Super Seven teams are (foreign players to beadded):
DanushkaRanjan
SrinathSooriyabandara
RichardDharmapala
KanchanaRamanayake
JasonDissanayake
Dialog Super Sevens rugby series auction:
Top Lankan player fetches Rs. 750,000
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(colombogazette.com) Former spinbowler Muttiah Muralitharan says henever engaged in politics nor is heinterested in politics.Muralitharan also accused the Sri Lankacricket board of attempting to use him tocover all the wrong they have done.“They once said I was going to enterpolitics. I never did politics,” he said whilespeaking to reporters in Kandy today.Muralitharan said that he has done a lotfor the county after he retired from the
game yet now several allegations arebeing raised against him.Deputy Speaker and President of the SriLanka cricket board ThilangaSumathipala had told reporters that hewas disappointed at Muralitharan’sdecision to join the Australian cricketteam as a consultant.Muralitharan responded saying he hasbeen made a traitor for agreeing to be aconsultant for Australia for 10 daysdespite all he did for the country.
“What has hedone for thecountry?”Muralitharanasked withregards to thePresident of thecricket board.Muralitharan said that he spent a lot topromote cricket in the country and whathe has done is there to be seen.(Colombo Gazette)
Murali insists he has no interest in politics,rejects traitor tag
(dailynews.lk) Lyceum InternationalSchool, Wattala, the only unbeaten teamin the tournament upstaged their brother-school Lyceum International School,Nugegoda by a wide margin of 170 runs inthe finals winning the 2016 International-School U19 Championship.In this Championship, all Lyceum schoolsexcept Rathnapura stood so tall amongthe other competitors throughout theTournament that three of them Wattala,Nugegoda and Panadura went on toclinch three out of four semifinal berths inthe final round before Wattala andNugegoda winning their respectivesemifinals cruised to the finals.In semies, Lyceum, wattala crushedLyceum, Panadura by 10 wickets whilstLyceum, Nugegoda sneaked to a 24-runwin over Asian International School.
Lyceum, Wattala opting to bat firstamassed 278 for two in their 40 over –semifinals and the final of this tournamentplayed as 40-over games – after theiropeners, Shabiq Ifthari and SharmeeganSridharan got them to a perfect startputting on an opening stand of 80 in justunder 13 overs.Once Shabiq departed for a well-made 41,runs gushed as Sridharan found an idealpartner in Gihan De Zoysa to carry on thegood work adding an additional impetus torate of scoring.The 198 partnership this pair shared forthe unfinished third wicket displaying abatsman-ship of amazing freedom andauthority carried Lyceum, Wattala to atremendous position from where theycould control the game as they desired.Sridharan remained unbeaten on a 99-ball
112 with 10 fours whilst Gihan finishedwith an undefeated 102 that he scored offjust 97 balls with 12 fours and a six.Lyceum, Nugegoda were never in aposition to reach the target of 279 as thesheer weight of which was enough tomake them shiver. In their reply Nugegodateam could not muster a single sizablepartnership at least to get closer to thetarget before they succumbed to 108 allout in just under 20 overs to loss the finalsby 170 runs.Apart Senidu Bandara (29) and ShvikhMoulana (21) no other Nugegodabatsman could come out with a usefulcontribution with the bat whilst Wattalabowlers, Gihan De Soyza and PavithLahandakurage sharing seven wicketsbetween them did the principle damage tothe losers.
By Lakshman Ranasinghe(sundaytimes.lk) Sri Lanka’s (SL) NationalShooting team made their motherland proud bywinning 18 Gold, 9 Silver and 11 Bronze medals atthe International Metallic Silhouette ShootingUnion (IMSSU) Shooting Championships 2016held in South Africa. For the first time in SL’sShooting history, a total of 38 medals were won inan international event. SL’s Shooters won 5individual events and 1 team event and wereplaced 1st and 2nd Runners-up in a number ofother events.IMSSU Shooting is a Sport in which metalsilhouettes of different sizes are shot at from
various distances, using high powered,small and big bore rifles and pistols and airweapons. The Sport requires skill andprecision, and suitable ammunition andfirearms. The Champion SL team of 8Shooters, included 5 from the SL Army and3 others, including a junior Shooter from St.Thomas’ College (STC), Mt. Lavinia,representing clubs affiliated to the NationalRifle Association.136 Shooters from Australia, South Africa,France, Austria and Finland participated inthis 14-day major Shooting Championshipworked off at the Bloemfontein Shooting
Range, under freezing conditions to which ourlocal Shooters were definitely not accustomed to.Apart from having to brave ‘alien’ weather, theSL Shooters were severely handicapped by thelack of proper firearms and ammunition toparticipate in quite a few of the events. It wassad to note that the cost of approximately Rs500,000 per Shooter, had to be borne by theShooters themselves.Due to lack of proper firearms, the SL Shootersconcentrated mainly on Small Bore Rifle, Lightand Silhouette and Small Bore Rifle open sightsand Silhouette events. It was heartbreaking to
note that the SLShooters werecompelled to buyammunition and hire
firearms in South Africa using their own funds, toparticipate in some of the other events they wereconfident of success. Given adequate and properresources, and sufficient funding, the SL Shooterscould have excelled in many other events to be atthe top pf world shooting.Results:Small Bore Rifle- Light: Cpt P.K.J.S. Gayanga – 1stOverall – GoldSmall Bore Rifle- Silhouette: Cpt P.K.J.S. Gayanga– 1st Overall – GoldSmall Bore 2 Rifle Aggregate (Light & Silhouette)-Individual: Cpt P.K.J.S. Gayanga – 1st Overall –GoldSmall Bore 2 Rifle Aggregate (Light & Silhouette)-Team: 1st Overall – Gold
Big Bore 2 Rifle Aggregate (Hunting & Silhouette):3rd Overall – BronzeSmall Bore Rifle – Light – Open Sight: CaptainP.K.J.S. Gayanga – 1st Overall – Gold, Major C.S.Ratnayake – 3rd Overall – Bronze, I. Abeysuriya(STC)- 2nd Junior – SilverSmall Bore Rifle – Silhouette – Open Sight: CptP.K.J.S. Gayanga – 1st Overall – Gold, Major C.S.Ratnayake – 2nd Overall – SilverWarrant Officer N. Weerasinghe – 3rd Overall –Bronze, I. Abeysuriya (STC)- 2nd Junior – SilverSmall Bore Sport Handgun Production: BrigadierD.S.D. Welikala- 3rd Overall – BronzeProduction Air Pistol Standing: Major C.S.Ratnayake – 3rd Overall – Bronze
Lyceum, Wattala win 2016 International School U19 Championship
The August assembly included(from left) Sanath Jayasuriya,Sourav Ganguly, Clive Lloyd, Mahela Jayawardene, Sir Viv
Richards, Kumar Sangakkara, Shaun Pollock, Andrew Strauss,Mike Brearley, Sunil Gavaskar, Jeremy Coney, John Major(FormerBritish Prime Minister), Andy Flower, Sir Gary Sobers, Bill Lawry,
Ali Bacher, David Gower, Mushtaq Mohammad, Ian Chappell,Arjuna Ranatunga, Richie Benaud and Mike Gatting.
Christina, Mahela, Yahali and Kumar with Ian Chappell.
Arjuna, Samadara and Sanath with former British Prime Minister John Major.
Yahali and Kumar with Sir Viv Richards.
Mahela Jayawardene andKumar Sangakkara
seated either side ofShaun Pollock.
Arjuna Ranatunga chatswith Sourav Ganguly.
Arjuna Ranatunga participates in a panel discussion involving Mike Gatting,Sir Viv Richards and Jeremy Coney.
An August assemble ofleading cricket captainsgathered at Lord's- The
Home of Cricket recently. Som ofthe cricketers present had led theircountries way back in 1960s whilesome others had captained theirteams a couple of weeks ago.Lord's used the gathering to raisefunds to help underprivileged as weand the charity dinner raised asmuch as 140,000(29,400,000 LKR)
(Picture Courtsy - The Lord'sTaverners)
Sri Lanka Youthside departs for
England(dailynews.lk) A 15-member SriLanka U19 team led by CharithAsalanka with Avishka Fernando wholed Sri Lanka youths successfully intheir recent home series againstSouth Africa U19 as his deputy leftthe island in the early hours onSunday for a month long tour ofEngland.Sri Lanka youths are due to play twofour-day Youth Tests and three YouthODIs during their tour. Charith wholed Sri Lanka U19s in the ICC U19World Cup in Bangladesh earlier thisyear and currently is on Sri Lanka Ateams duty in England will join theparty once rest of the team arrive inEngland.Lahiru Kumara, Wanindu Hasarangaand Charith himself who did not playagainst South Africa were the newadditions to this England-boundsquad.Before the teams departure, SriLanka Cricket (SLC) PresidentThilanga Sumathipala addressing theteam and their parents at SL CricketHead Quarters said It is a rareopportunity to all of these 15 playersto be a part of this tour to England.Do your best and most importantly,play as a team and bring back gloryto our country. Before you all breakinto the domestic scene, this willsurely be a great stepping stone.Full Squad Charith Asalanka(Captain) Richmond College,Galle/Galle CC Avishka Fernando(Vice-Captain) St. SebastiansCollege, Moratuwa Sammu AshanAnanda College, Colombo WaninduHasaranga Richmond College, Galle/SL Ports Authority CC Lahiru KumaraTrinity College, Kandy/NCC JehanDaniel St. Josephs College, ColomboDamitha Silva Maliyadeva College,KurunegalaNavindu Nirmal St. AloysiusCollege,Galle Ashen Bandara St.AloysiusCollege, Galle PathumNissanka Isipathana College,Colombo Thisaru Rashmika DilshanTrinity College, Kandy Mishane SilvaSt. Sebastians College, MoratuwaPraveen Jayawickrama St.Sebastians College, Moratuwa DilanJayalath Trinity College, Kandy/NCCThilan Prashan St. Servatius College,MataraOfficials Nelson Mendis Chief-De-MissionRoy Dias Head Coach MahindaHalangoda ManagerSarathchandra De Silva SLSCARepresentative RavindraPushpakumara Bowling CoachDarshan Weerasinghe TrainerAjantha Wattegama PhysioFixtures1st unofficial Test Sri Lanka U19 vsEngland U19 July 26,27,28,29Cambridge2nd unofficial Test Sri Lanka U19 vsEngland U19 August 3,4,5,6Northampton1st Youth ODI Sri Lanka U19 vsEngland U19 August 10th Wormsley2nd Youth ODI Sri Lanka U19 vsEngland U19 August 13th Chelmsford3rd Youth ODI Sri Lanka U19 vsEngland U19 August 16th Canterbury
