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Historic win for UPFA
By Shamindra Ferdinando, Franklin R. Satyapalan, Vipul Sivakumaran, Lal Gunasekera and Norman Palihawadana
Front (UNF) and its erstwhile ally, the JVP, suffered
a humiliating defeat.
The President pledged that a victory for the UPFA
would give a turbo-boost to development efforts in
the wake of
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secure the release of Fonseka.
The UPFA comprised the SLFP, CP, LSSP, CWC,
NFF, EPDP, Upcountry People’s Front and MEP
and a few smaller parties not represented in
Parliament. Some dissidents of the TNA, too, threw
their weight behind the ruling coalition. The UNF
included the SLMC, whereas the JVP went it
alone.
At the last election in April 2004, the JVP, which
contested on the UPFA ticket, won 39 seats,
including three National List slots, though a section
subsequently switched its allegiance to President
Rajapaksa.
The relatively peaceful election was marred by
incidents in the Nawalapitiya and Trincomalee
electorates, which prompted the Election
Secretariat to suspend the release of results of the
two electorates. Government sources said that
supporters of government ministers had been
accused of causing mayhem on the day of the
election in both electorates. The Election
Secretariat said that the results of the Nawalapitiya
and Trincomalee Districts would not be released
until a re-poll was conducted within the next two
weeks. A senior spokesman said that the final
district results of Mahanuwara and Trincomalee
Districts as well as the overall results, too, could
not be released for the time being. According to
him, this would prevent political parties from
naming their National List members.
Of the 22 electoral districts, the Election
Secretariat released results of 20 districts pending
the release of Mahanuwara and Trinco ... SEE P2
Don’t interfere, UPFA tells world
By Kelum Bandara
(www.dailymirror.lk) - The UPFA which
won the April 8 election stressed that
the ‘international forces’ should respect
the massive mandate given to it by the
people at the April 8 election, and not
disturb them in governing the country
accordingly for the next term.
Addressing the first press conference
after the election victory, Former
Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said that
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there were local and foreign
elements that attempted to
sabotage the government’s
activities in the past.
He said that these threats were
still looming, and therefore
requested all those elements
not to disturb or disrupt his
party in running the affairs of
the country for the next period.
“They must respect the
people’s mandate reflected
through this election results.
We kindly request them not to disturb
us,” Mr. Alahapperuma said.
Analysing the election results, the
former Minister said that his party
received the largest ever parliamentary
majority under the present Proportional
Representation System.
“The UNP has declined to its lowest
ebb. They have got only 29 percent of
votes. However, we have polled over
60 percent of votes. The SLFP never
suffered such a defeat in history. When
we were subjected to a crushing defeat
in 1977, we were able to get more than
30 percent of votes. During this
election campaign, we never saw the
UNP actively participating in the
election. Yet, the SLFP, as an
opposition party, campaigned
vigorously even during the 1989 terror
period against the UNP,” Mr.
Alahapperuma said.
Commenting on the low voter turnout,
the former Minister said ... SEE P2
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Tight security for
Nawalapitiya battle
By Yohan Perera
Tension prevailed in Nawalapitiya
yesterday as candidates were planning to
resume the election campaign for the repoll fixed for April 20.
Security was tightened in the area with
several police teams including Special
Force Task personnel being deployed to
maintain law and order.
UPFA candidate and former Minister D.M.
Jayaratne said the candidates would
begin their campaign soon, probably after
the National New Year.
He said candidates should not be
obstructed from carrying out their normal
election campaigning.
UNP candidate Mano Ganesan said they
had already started house to house
campaigning despite obstructions from
their opponents. Several supporters of
Mr. Ganesan and of his colleague
Lakshman Kiriella were attacked during
the pre election period.
The latest incident in Nawalapitiya was
reported on Sunday when vehicles of
UNP candidate A.R. M. Abdul Cader
were attacked.
However Mr. Cader told Daily Mirror the
incident was a minor one.
Meanwhile the Elections Secretariat said
the candidates could campaign for the repoll but would have to stop 48 hours prior
to the day of elections. The department
also said candidates could go ahead with
the normal campaigning process
including media advertisements and
house to house canvassing.
The Secretariat said 600 officers would
be deployed at polling stations and
counting centres. In addition 50 officers
will be deployed at the Kumburupitiya
polling station in Trincomalee.
Elections Commissioner Dayananda
Dissanayake annulled the results of 34
polling booths in Nawalapitiya on April 8
and called for a re-poll on April 20. It was
reported that party agents and election
officers were chased away from these
polling booths in Nawalapitiya.
The result of one polling station in the
Trincomalee district was also annulled
due to malpractice.
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During the recent General Elections the
party was highly critical of India and even
its election manifesto did not favor the
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entry into India today at the
Chennai airport and is due to
return to Sri Lanka later
tonight, former MP N. Sri
Kanta told Daily Mirror.
M.K Sivajilingam, who had
defected from the TNA
together with N. Sri Kanta
Opposition big wigs in a bewildered
state at the post election news
briefing at the opposition leader’s
official residence at No. 30, Sir
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that it is a normal situation in a
country with political and social
stability though the opposition
attributes it to a waning
democracy.
“At this election, the winner was
pretty obvious for voters. There
was peace in this country. It is the
reason for this low voter turnout.
The voter turn out is always low in
countries such as the United
Kingdom and Switzerland where
they claim that democracy is
flourishing. At the US Presidential
Election, the turnout was a little
more than 57 percent. It too was
due to the entry of Barrack
Obama. Otherwise, it is normally
around 50 percent in that country,”
he said.
SLFP General Secretary
Maithripala Sirisena, meanwhile,
requested the opposition parties
team up with the UPFA in leading
the country towards a new era. Mr.
Sirisena said that the opposition
should learn from their past
mistakes and take such a decision
in the greater interest of the
country.
“In 2006, the UNP signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
with us. Had they remained
committed to it, they could have
shared the credit of war victory
with us. We hope the UNP will
learn at least now and take
decisions in the national interest of
the country,” he said.
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... districts results. The government
emerged the clear winner by raking
in 117 seats against 46 obtained by
the UNP. The TNA and the DNA
secured 12 and 5, respectively. Four
MPs will be elected from Trincomalee
and 12 from Mahanuwara. In addition
to the 196 elected members, 29 will
be appointed from the National List.
Parliament, which was earlier
scheduled to meet on April 22, may
not be able to reconvene for the new
session on that day due to mayhem
caused by UPFA politicians.
The ruling SLFP-led coalition
secured the Hambantota electoral
District by polling 174,808 votes and
winning 5 seats, while the UNP
obtained 83,027 and secured 2
seats. The JVP-led Democratic
National Alliance (DNA) came a
distant third with 19,186 votes.
Former JVP MPs Nihal Galapatthi
and Nihal Jayaweera failed in their
bid to retain their seats. At the last
election, the UNP secured two seats,
whereas the UPFA had five, including
the two seats won by the JVP. Namal
Rajapaksa topped the preferential
votes with a staggering 147, 566
votes. Sajith Premadasa polled
74,467 to lead the UNP list.
The UPFA secured the Matara
electorate comfortably in a one-sided
contest leaving the DNA without a
seat. The ruling party secured six out
of eight seats by polling 213,937
votes, while the UNP won the
remaining two. The UNP and DNA
polled 91,114 and 20,465 votes,
respectively. Former National Cricket
Captain Sanath Jayasuriya polled
74,352 to beat several veteran
politicians and came first. National
Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal
Weerawansa’s brother, Sarath, who
contested from Matara on the UPFA
ticket, failed to be returned. Southern
Province Opposition Leader
Buddhika Pathirana and Mangala
Samaraweera secured first and
second slots in Matara respectively.
Political sources alleged that an
attempt had been made to deceive
the Matara electorate by giving two
or three different numbers as
Pathirana’s preferential vote.
Sources said that the Pathirana’s
camp had acted swiftly to alert the
people to the ‘sinister’ move.
At the last election, the UPFA won
five seats. Among them were two
JVP nominees, Jinadasa Kitulegoda
and Premasiri Manage. The UNP
won three seats, though two of them
later switched their allegiance to
President Rajapaksa, leaving Sagala
Ratnayake the solitary UNP
representative in Matara. The then
UPFA candidate Mangala
Samaraweera, who topped the
preferential vote at the last election,
contested the 2010 General Election
on the UNP ticket.
The UPFA bagged the Moneragala
electorate by securing four seats
against the UNP’s one. The UPFA
polled a formidable 120,634 votes,
while the UNP and DNA received
28,892 and 9,018 votes, respectively.
The DNA suffered a humiliating
defeat. At the last election, the UNP
won two out of five seats. The UPFA
secured the rest.
The Opposition suffered a debilitating
loss in the Badulla District, where the
UPFA polled 203,689 votes to secure
six seats. The UNP managed to
secure two. The UNP and the DNA
polled 112,886 and 15,768 votes
respectively. At the last election, the
UNP and UPFA shared the eight
seats, with the latter taking three,
including one secured by the JVP.
UNP sources told The Island that a
damaging row over the alleged
alteration of the Moneragala
nomination list by UNP District leader
Ranjith Manduma Bandara
contributed to the heavy defeat. The
UPFA obtained a staggering
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percentage of 75.64 per cent against
the UNP’s 18.12 per cent.
Interestingly, Bandara was the only
successful UNP candidate, though
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe
publicly denounced him.
One of the major shocks at
Thursday’s election was the
unexpected defeat suffered by Galle
District UNP leader Vajira
Abeywardena, who failed to retain
his seat. Of the ten seats in the
electoral district, the UPFA won
seven with Nishantha
Muttuhettigama topping the list, while
the UNP had to be satisfied with two
seats. UNP rebel Lionel Premasiri,
who contested on the UPFA ticket
lost his re-election bid. Former JVP
MP G. H. Ajith Kumara, who
contested on the DNA ticket, won a
place in the Galle list, though his
colleagues Chandrasena Wijesinghe
and Thilakaratne Withanachchi failed
in their re-election bid.
Actress Geetha Kumarasinghe one
of the surprise nominees of the UPFA
lost her bid despite a high profile
campaign.
Minister Piyasena Gamage, who led
the UPFA in Galle was pushed to
fourth position with a lowly 66,301
preferential votes. Former SLFP
stalwart Richard Pathirana’s son, Dr.
Ramesh came second to
Muttuhettigama with 90,317
preferential votes and Deputy
Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon third.
Sachin Vas Gunawardena was
among the winners.
The UPFA secured the Matale
electoral district by polling 131,069
votes against UN P’s 55,737. The
UPFA won four seats and the UNP
ended up with one, though it had two
seats at the last election. Former
JVP MP Sujatha Alahakoon, who
contested on the DNA ticket failed to
retain her seat. The DNA polled a
poor 7,636 votes in Matale.
The UPFA scored a stunning victory
in Kurunegala by polling a staggering
429,316 to win ten seats. The UNP
took the remaining five seats. The
JVP, which contested Kurunegala at
the last election, won three slots. But
this time around, JVP nominees,
Bimal Ratnayake and Namal
Karunaratne, who contested on DNA
ticket failed to be returned. Anura
Kumara Dissanayake, former
Kurunegala district MP is on the DNA
National List. The UNP and the DNA
polled 213,713 and 26,440 votes in
Kurunegala respectively. At the last
election, the UFPA/JVP combine won
nine seats against UNP’s seven,
though three of them switched their
allegiance to President Rajapaksa.
In Ratnapura, too, the UNP and DNA
experienced a humiliating defeat,
with the UPFA polling an impressive
305,327 votes to win seven seats.
The UNP managed to take the
remaining three seats. The UNP and
DNA obtained 125,076 and 11,053
votes.
The UPFA and UNP shared nine
seats in Kegalle, with the former
taking seven. The UPFA, UNP and
DNA polled 242,463, 104925 and
13,518, respectively. Former Sri
Lankan top sprinter Susanthika
Jayasinghe, who contested on the
UPFA ticket ran out.
Of the ten seat-Katutara electoral
district, the UPFA secured seven,
UNP two and the remaining seat to
DNA’s Arjuna Ranatunga, the second
National Cricket Captain to enter
parliament at the 2010 General
Election.
The UPFA scored an impressive
victory in Gampaha by securing 12
seats against the UNP’s 5. The DNA
managed to get just one seat, though
it campaigned heavily in Gampaha to
pressure the government over the
detention of defeated presidential
election candidate, Gen. (retd)
Sarath Fonseka. The UPFA polled
589,476, while the UNP and DNA
managed 266,523 and 69,747 votes
respectively.
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campaign.
"They only harassed their own party supporters.
My cut outs were burnt, I was not allowed to paste
posters, I was threatened with death, they
instigated people to throw stones at me, they did
everything possible against me."
Controversial former provincial councillor,
Nishantha Mutuhettigama received most
preferential votes in Galle district while the district
leader, former minister Piyasena Gamage, was the
fifth among seven elected candidates. (BBC
Sandeshaya)
Probe poll incidents
says EU
The European Union (EU), while welcoming the
fact that the General Elections in Sri Lanka took
place in a largely calm atmosphere, noted that
there were reports of incidents on election day and
trusts that the authorities will take appropriate
action to ensure that these are properly
investigated and resolved.
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and
Vice-President of the Commission, in a statement
congratulated President Rajapaksa and the UPFA
on their success and added that the EU looks
forward to working with the newly elected Sri
Lankan government in the implementation of its
ambitious political agenda including national
reconciliation.
“I also welcome the fact that these elections took
place in a largely calm atmosphere. The EU has
noted reports of incidents on election day and
trusts that the authorities will take appropriate
action to ensure that these are properly
investigated and resolved,” She said. (Daily Mirror
online)
Police take action
against DNA leaders
By Lakmal Sooriyagoda
President appeals for
national unity
President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his New Year
message said yesterday it was necessary to bring
prosperity to the nation if the joy of New Year was
to be meaningful.
He said New Year festivities should seek to further
unite Sri Lankans in heart and mind and the
participation by Sinhalese and Tamils in the
celebrations strengthens the bonds of kinship.
He said:
“This is the first New Year being celebrated in
harmony and contentment since the motherland
was unified.
It is my belief that these New Year festivities
should seek to further unite our people in heart and
mind. The New Year celebrations by Sinhalese and
Tamils alike are most appropriate in recognizing
the kinship among us. This is the continuance of
strong cultural traditions that strengthen the bonds
among the people of our land.
The government has done what is necessary to
bring the joy and meaning of the New Year closer
to the people. We have sought to bring prosperity
to the nation through agricultural development with
the encouragement to live an ethical way of life.
The true spirit of the New Year should be felt
mostly by our children who make up the future
generation. It is our responsibility as a nation to
teach them the best values and traditions
preserved through thousands of years and bestow
upon them the cultural heritage that has enriched
our nation. It is my wish that every household will
carryout the New Year traditions with hope of
auspicious beginning for the future.
I trust that this Sinhala and Tamil New Year which
reflects the unity and pride of our nation will be
celebrated by all in the spirit of joy, peace, sharing
and contentment which will lead us to a future
prosperity.
I wish you all a Happy New Year
Geetha takes UPFA to
court
A veteran film actress defeated in the recent
parliamentary polls says she is considering legal
action against her own party leaders. Geetha
Kumarasinghe, a ruling United Peoples Freedom
Alliance (UPFA) candidate for the Galle district,
told BBC Sandeshaya that she was initially among
the winning candidates but by the end of counting,
she has lost the election.
But she refused to reveal the names of the culprits.
"It was all done by my own party people. But
unfortunately it is difficult for me to reveal the
names," she said.
She was forced to
send independent
monitors to counting
centres as she was
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agents, Ms.
Kumarasinghe said.
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A Court yesterday ordered Democratic National
Alliance (DNA) activists including Vijitha Herath,
Sunil Handunnetti, Arjuna Ranatunga, Lakshman
Nipunaarachchi and detained General Sarath
Fonseka’s wife Anoma to make a statement to the
Fort police
Fort police officers told Colombo Magistrate Lanka
Jayaratne that the DNA had violated election laws
by holding a public meeting opposite the Fort
Railway Station 48 hours before Thursday’s
general election to call for the immediate release of
General Fonseka from detention.
Police said the public meeting had obstructed the
movement of people at the Fort railway station on
April 6 and that the DNA had committed an offence
under section 70 of the Parliament Election Act No
1 of 1981 and moved Court to issue notice on
them.
Further inquiry was postponed for April 23.
Ratnasiri tipped to be
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Namal to remain an ordinary MP
New ministers for Health, Education
Former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka
will be appointed Prime Minister of the new UPFA
government to be formed on April 21, The Island
reliably learns. Although there are several
contenders for the post, including former Minister
D. M. Jayaratne, President Mahinda Rajapaksa
has decided to reappoint Wickramanayake PM
because he is acceptable to all SLFPers and the
appointment of someone else is likely to lead to
resentment among aspirants for the second most
powerful position in country, according to sources
close to the President.
President Rajapaksa would limit his new Cabinet
to 35-40 members with an equal number of
deputies in spite of pressure mounting on him to
accommodate many more and none of the first
timers in Parliament would be appointed as either
ministers or deputy ministers, sources said. That
rule would apply to the President’s eldest son,
Namal Rajapaksa as well, they said.
Namal polled the highest number of preferential
votes (147,566) in the Hambantota District beating
all party seniors in the fray including his paternal
uncle Chamal Rajapaksa, who is a former senior
minister.
Sources quoted President Rajapaksa as having
told his confidantes yesterday that the number of
preferential votes or family ties would not be the
basis on which ministerial appointments were
made.
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Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva would not get the
Health portfolio in the new Cabinet.
Instead, he would get some other ministry, sources
said. The education sector would also get a new
minister and former Minister of Education Susil
Premjayantha would be given a different ministry,
they said.
Weakened JVP asks
supporters to help it
gain one more seat
Question mark over
parliamentary group leader
By Shamindra Ferdinando
The JVP, now down to five MPs, pending the
release of final results of Mahanuwara and
Trincomalee electoral districts, yesterday said that
it could secure one seat from Kandy if the party
received several thousand votes at the re-poll
scheduled for April 20.
Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake
ordered a re-poll following the disruption of polling
in the Trincomalee and Nawalapitiya electorates at
the April 8 election.
Former JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake
yesterday told The Island that about 6,000 votes in
Kandy would give them another seat. He
expressed confidence that with one from Kandy
and another through the national list, the
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) could increase
its tally to seven.
Responding to a query raised by The Island at a
JVP media briefing yesterday, former MP Lal
Kantha declined to comment on the possibility of
defeated presidential candidate, General (retd)
Sarath Fonaseka being their (read as DNA)
parliamentary group leader. He said that a decision
would be taken by the DNA parliamentary group
shortly. The JVP, which contested the 2010 general
election on the DNA ticket, won three seats (Vijitha
Herath in Gampaha, Sunil Handunetti in Colombo
and Ajith Kumara in Galle) whereas Fonseka
(Colombo) and Arjuna Ranatunga (Kalutara), too,
were elected. The JVP tally would increase to five
if the party won one seat in Colombo and also
secured one national list slot, Dissanayake told
The Island.
Dissanayake and Lal Kantha urged the media not
to sideline the JVP. They said that a section of the
media was in the habit of self-censorship, but that
should not be the attitude of the media, they said.
Dissanayake said that they had a very important
role to play, though being less in numbers in
parliament. Whatever the challenge, the JVP, they
said had the strength to sustain anti-government
campaign.
An irate Dissanayake said that nothing could be as
bad as the recent proposal by a former UPFA MP
to a move an amendment to the Constitution to
pave the way for incumbent President to go for a
third term. He said that it was unfortunate
successive governments had introduced
amendments to appease individuals at the
expense of public interest.
He accused UPFA propagandist, Dallas
Alahapperuma of talking with a forked tongue. A
smiling Dissanayake said that Alahapperuma was
not the man he pretends to be. Accusing him of
taking refuge in the US in 2001 with the help of the
then UNP heavyweight Milinda Moragoda, the
JVPer said that he did not even throw his weight
behind the Rajapaksa camp until the presidential
election in November 2005. Alahapperuma was
nothing but an opportunist masquerading as a
patriot.
“I will not step down” –
Ranil
By Tharindu Prematillake
Untied National Front (UNF) Leader Ranil
Wickremesinghe said that he has no intention of
stepping down as party leader despite the
continued defeats his party has faced. He
expressed these views at a press briefing held in
Colombo.
When Wickremesinghe was asked whether he was
facing pressure to resign from the leadership, he
responded, “I am not resigning from the
leadership. There is no reason for me to do so. We
know from sources that people still have faith in
me as the leader. I face no pressure to give up this
post.”
Wickremesinghe said that the opposition lost the
election as the people had boycotted the polls
because of their lack of faith in the executive,
legislature and the electoral system. “If you look at
general elections from 1994 to 2004 on average
there has been a ...CONT ON P8
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Celebrity winners and losers
By Natasha Fernandopulle
Susanthika
Jayasinghe
Ranjan
Ramanayake
(www.sundaytimes.lk) - A host of
movie stars, sports personalities
and journalists contested in the
recently concluded seventh
Parliamentary General Election
and managed to secure a seat in
Parliament while a few were
unable to do so.
Among the sports personalities
who contested at the election
were Sanath Jayasuriya and
Susanthika Jayasinghe while
Upeksha Swarnamali, Ranjan
Ramanayake and Geetha
Kumarasinghe were among the
movie stars who contested.
Some of the country’s prominent
journalists also contested in this
year’s election and among them
were Sudarman Radaliyagoda,
Buddhika Pathirana, Manusha
Nanayakkara, Sri Ranga
Jayaratnam, E. Saravanabavan,
Buddadasa Withanarachchi,
Susil Kidelpitiya and Sri Gajan.
Sri Ranga
Jayaratnam
Sanath
Jayasuriya
Among the candidates who won
a seat in their respective
electorates are:
United People’s Freedom
Alliance (UPFA):
Sanath Jayasuriya – Matara
District
United National Front (UNF)
Ranjan Ramanayake –
Ratnapura District
Buddhika Pathirana – Matara
District
Manusha Nanayakkara – Galle
District
Sri Ranga Jayaratnam – Nuwara
Eliya District
Upeksha Swarnamali –
Gampaha District
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)
E. Saravanabavan – Jaffna
District
The candidates who were unable
to win a seat this time around
were:
UPFA:
Geetha
Kumarasinghe
Geetha Kumarasinghe – Galle
District
Susanthika Jayasinghe – Kegalle
Distrcit
Sudarman Radaliyagoda –
Colombo District
Buddhadasa Withanarachchi –
Kegalle District
UNF:
Susil Kidelpitiya – Colombo
District
ITAK:
Sri Gajan – Jaffna Disrict
“I conducted a good campaign
and people were very
cooperative with me,” Geetha
Kumarasinghe said adding, “I
know this was not the correct
result.”
Ms. Kumarasinghe said that she
had a lot of support from the
people in her electorate and
confirmed she will continue to
work for them.
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Jaffna HSZs to be
dismantled soon:
Devananda
Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) leader
Douglas Devananda who secured the highest
number of preferential votes in the Jaffna district,
yesterday assured that as there was no longer a
security threat; the High Security Zones (HSZ) in
the peninsula would be gradually dismantled.
He told Daily Mirror online that President Mahinda
Rajapaksa’s vision was that the people in the North
should also experience the kind of freedom
enjoyed by the people in the South.
“The high security zones were set up because of
the threat posed by the LTTE. But no such threats
exist now that the LTTE has been defeated and
therefore these high security zones will be
completely dismantled in stages,” Mr. Devananda
told Daily Mirror online.
The issue of high security zones had continued to
dominate Tamil politics during the conflict with
several demands for them to be dismantled and
the civilian population to be resettled in their
original places of residence.
When asked
whether the
EPDP consider
working with
other political
parties that
contested the
general
elections in the
North, Mr.
Devananda
£420*
£355*
said he would
respect the
mandate given
£378*
£335* to him by the
people.
“As a party we
not fully
£482*
£350*
satisfied by our
performance at
the polls but I
£478*
£335*
got the highest
number of
preferential
votes and I am
£240*
£350*
about
Bombay happy
that and will
£230* seek to work
£350*
with other
political parties
Bangalore
to implement
£365*
£250*
my mandate,”
Mr. Devananda
£270*
£295* said.
Mr. Devananda
said the
election in the
£480*
£335*
North was free
and fair but
accused some
political parties
£335*
£430*
and Tamil
media
*All fares are including airport taxes institutions in
Jaffna for
attempting to
sling mud at
him and his
party.
“They believe in
Hitler’s theory
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that by repeatedly lying to people, at some point
they begin to believe in them. By voting for me the
people in Jaffna have shown they have not been
misled,” he said.
In the Jaffna District, Mr. Devananda topped the list
of preferential votes with 28,585 votes followed by
Mavai Senathirajah of the Illangai Thamil Arassu
Katchi (ITAK) with 20,501 votes and ITAK’s Suresh
Premachandran with 16,425. (ER) (DM online)
'Action' against
religious attackers
The Attorney General (AG) in Sri Lanka has
informed the Supreme Court that disciplinary
action has been launched against a group of police
officers for failing to investigate an attack on a
Christian devotee.
The AG was responding to a Fundamental Rights
(FR) petition field by Pradeep Sanajana Kumara, a
resident of Kirindiwela, Gampaha district.
The petitioner has accused the police of failing to
take action against a group that attacked his house
accusing him of maintaining a prayer centre for
Christian devotees.
In his petition Pradeep Sanajana Kumara says that
he bought to house in Kirindiwela and being a
Christian devotee, regularly prayed at his home.
But a group of villagers have attacked his house
accusing him of maintaining a prayer centre.
Although he provided the details of the attackers,
the petitioner says, the police failed to take any
action against them.
He seeks a ruling by the court that his right to
religion is violated by the police inaction.
The AG has also informed the Supreme Court that
steps are underway to file charges against the
attackers.
Hillary greets post war
Lanka
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has
greeted Sri Lankan around the world as they
celebrate the first post war Sinhala and Tamil New
Year.
In a message released by the US State
Department, Clinton said that every year the
celebration brings the hope of new beginnings and
fresh promise, but this year it carries added
resonance.
“For the first time in decades, Sri Lankans from all
parts of the island can celebrate together in a
peaceful and united country. This is an opportunity
for Sri Lankans of all backgrounds, living inside
and outside the country, to renew their bonds and
work together to build a prosperous, democratic
nation defined by tolerance and respect for human
rights,” she said.
Ranil
Cont from p4
... voter turnout of 75.9%. Even during the 1989
riots there was a voter turnout of 63%. However,
this time only 56.9% have voted.
Therefore, even though a Parliament has been
elected, it does not have the mandate of the
country,” he said.
Furthermore, Wickremesinghe stated that the
voting and counting at the election was largely free
and fair. “We had continuous discussions with the
Elections Department to ensure that what
happened in the Presidential election is not
repeated this time. As a result, apart from the
incidents that took place in certain polling stations
in Kandy and Trincomalee, the rest of the voting
process took place without any problems. There
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were no issues even in the counting process.”
However, the UNP Leader refused to declare the
entire election as free and fair because, “A lot of
election laws were violated by the government
candidates before the election, and there was
nothing the Police or the Elections Commissioner
could do.”
Also, Wickremesinghe said that the opposition will
pressure the government to implement the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR), establish media freedom, and lead the
way to a more transparent form of governance.
Names of MPs gazetted
By Indika Sri Aravinda
The names of the Members of Parliament elected
at the recent General Elections, apart from those
from the Kandy and Trincomalee districts were to
be gazetted tonight. The Elections Department
said that the names of 117 UPFA members, 46
UNP members, 12 TNA and 5 from the DNA of
General Sarath Fonseka were to be gazetted
tonight.
Meanwhile the results of the Kandy and
Trincomalee Districts are yet to be released owing
to malpractices in some electorates. A re-poll in
these areas will be held of 20 April.
Investigations continue
into death of Lankans
abroad
Investigations are continuing into the death of a Sri
Lankan in Venice Italy. Foreign Ministry sources
told the Daily Mirror that the Sri Lankan Embassy
in Italy was looking into the matter to identify the
individual and release details to the family.
The 27-year-old was found dead at his home,
according to Italian Police who said the man was
shot dead just outside his home.
His body had been found by police who were
alerted by other Sri Lankans in the area.
Initial investigations revealed the man had crawled
into his home after being shot.
This is the second such incident during the space
of a week in Italy. Two Sri Lankans were stabbed
by a third near a restaurant near Florence Italy on
April 4. The killing was believed to have resulted
due to a personal dispute between H.A.C.A.
Kumara and N.N. Kamal and J.M.S. Rohana.
Kumara after being taken into custody by law
enforcement authorities had confessed to the
crime and investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, a Sri Lankan was killed in a clash
between two groups in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The
two groups of Sri Lankans and Indonesians are
believed to have been taking refuge under the
Kandahar Bridge. A number of others had been
injured in the clash and Saudi officials have begun
investigations into the matter.
Mashoor Moulana new
Kalmunai Mayor
By B.M. Murshideen
Former Senator Mashoor Moulana is to be
appointed Mayor of the Kalmunai Municipal
Council following the incumbent Mayor H.M. Haris
being elected to Parliament at the April 8 General
Election, SLMC General Secretary Hassan Ali
said.
Ali said the decision to this effect was taken at the
SLMC High Command meeting held in Colombo
on Sunday evening.
Once the current Deputy Mayor Moulana is
appointed mayor the vacancy created by his
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promotion would be filled by Councillor M.
Basheer, Hassan Ali said.
One of the senior politicians in the country,
Mashoor Moulana was an activist in the UNP for a
long time before he joined the SLMC towards the
end of the nineties, when the party was headed by
its founder leader M.H.M. Ashraff.
Hassan Ali added that a decision is yet to be taken
on the post of Opposition Leader in the Eastern
Provincial Council, a vacancy created by the
election of Basheer Segu Dawood to Parliament
on behalf of the SLMC under UNF’s elephant
symbol.
New pro-Tiger political
party in TN TO BE
FORMED
A pro-LTTE political party, which closely resembled
the Sri Lankas Tamil Tiger insignia — barring the
twin rifles in the background, is to be formed by in
Tamil Nadu by an Indian film director, the Indian
Express reported.
The latest entrant from the Tamil cinema is an
ardent LTTE supporter Sebastian Seeman, who on
Saturday unveiled the Naam Tamilar (We the
Tamils) party’s flag, which closely resembled the
rebels’ Tiger insignia — barring the twin rifles in the
background.
Naam Tamilar, now functioning as a social outfit,
aims to toe the hardline abandoned by other
Dravidian parties over the years on issues ranging
from the situation in Sri Lanka to Mullaiperiyar and
seek a better deal for Tamils and Tamil Nadu.
The organisation was formed during the last days
of the Lankan conflict when Tamil Nadu witnessed
a string of protests.
Seeman had himself faced charges, including
those under the National Security Act, and was
even deported from Canada for speeches that
propagated extreme views.
The proposed date of the political party’s launch is
also not a coincidence. “May 18 is a black day; a
day Tamils can’t forget that easily,” Seeman’s
online announcement states.
A year ago that day, the Sri Lankan army had
gunned down the remaining leadership of the
rebels along with the last of its fighters, bringing
the decades-long bloody conflict to a violent end.
Since the vanquish of the rebel forces, its once
vociferous supporters, Vaiko’s MDMK, Lok Sabha
MP Thirumavalavan’s VCK and a string of others
became less virulent. It is this space that the new
outfit is eyeing even as it expands its attention to
water rows with neighbouring states.
“The DMK and AIADMK do not have the welfare of
the Dravidians on their agenda. We will take it up.
This is a long-term plan,” he said on Saturday.
A self-proclaimed lover of Tamil language and
culture, the director even made a movie,
Vazhthugal (Greetings), in which apparently the
only word in non-Tamil was ‘August’ (the month) as
it could not be replaced.
Naam Tamilar is a fringe outfit that had so far
attracted a section of the youth dissatisfied with the
response of the mainstream parties to the Lankan
war. However, what it lacks in size, it makes up
with controversial and hardline views and actions.
Most recently, its few members were arrested for
attacking Tamil-Malayalam actor Jayaram’s
residence over his allegedly disparaging comment
about Tamil women.
“We are not a secessionist or chauvinistic
organisation. On the other hand, we are supporters
of the integrity of the nation. We only demand
fairness when it comes to issues concerning
Tamils,” said Seeman.
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CENTRAL PROVINCE - MATALE DISTRICT
THE FULL RESULT FOR THE KANDY DISTRICT CANNOT BE PROVIDED.
THE ELECTION IN THE NAWALAPITIYA WAS ANNULLED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
ELECTIONS. HE CITED ELECTION MALPRACTICES AT 37 POLLING BOOTHS.
THE RE-POLL WILL BE HELDO ON TUESDAY 20TH APRIL.
Final District Result
PARTY NAME
United People's Freedom Alliance
United National Party
Democratic National Alliance
VOTES
131,069
55,737
7,636
%
66.96%
28.47%
3.90%
SEATS
4
1
0
Preferential Votes
CENTRAL PROVINCE - NUWARA-ELIYA DISTRICT
PARTY NAME
Up-Country People's Front
VOTES
%
149,111 56.01%
96,885 36.39%
13,189
4.95%
SEATS
5
2
0
Preferential Votes
Let the past be left behind, and the future be bright
- ACHC
“We welcome the New Year in the hope
that the period of tension and suffering
prevailing in the country should not
continue. The scar created by the
unfortunate experiences our people had
for more than the last 25 years still
remains. Let the past be left behind, and
the future be bright. With that belief and
in that hope, we welcome the New Year,"
the All Ceylon Hindu Congress said in its
New Year message.
The message continues:
"Everybody's prayer is that a bright future
should dawn with the New Year. The
Tamil people should live in peace and
with self respect and freedom. The
atmosphere for that should be created
and that should remain forever.
"All Ceylon Hindu Congress (a
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been rendering whatever assistance it
could to our brothers and sisters during
the period of turmoil which prevailed in
the last three decades. At the same time
we were never reluctant to intercede on
their behalf.
"When our people were internally
displaced and had to face untold
hardships during the last few months, we
have been helping them in various ways.
"When those internally displaced
undergraduate students moved to the
North and East we have been helping
them to establish themselves with
financial assistance. We must mention
with gratitude and assistance of London
Shri Kanaga Thurkai Amman Temple and
the Manitha Neyam Trust which enabled
us to perform this noble task.
"All those Hindus who had been assisting
us in our humanitarian and social
projects in helping our brothers and
sisters who were affected in many ways,
should continue to extend the same
assistance and cooperation to our
Congress. While we thank all of them we
pray for His Almighty's blessings on
them.
"We pray to His Almighty Sivakami
Samedha Nadaraja Peruman to bestow
His blessings on our people to be
relieved of the suffering which they had
been going through and to have a bright
future with the dawn of the New Year.
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NAME, VOTES, %, SEATS
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi
66,235 36.67%
United People's Freedom
Alliance
62,009 34.33%
22,935 12.70%
NAME, VOTES, %, SEATS.
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EASTERN PROVINCE -TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT
THE FULL RESULT FOR THE TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT
CANNOT BE PROVIDED. THE ELECTION WAS
ANNULLED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS.
HE CITED ELECTION MALPRACTICES. THE RE-POLL
WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 20TH APRIL.
NAME, VOTES ,%, SEATS
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Mutur
UNP
UPFA
ITAK
Others
Valid
Rejected
Total
Regis
21,963
18,576
8,068
1,074
49,681
3,246
52,927
85,401
44.21%
37.39%
16.24%
2.02%
93.87%
6.13%
61.97%
UPFA
UNP
ITAK
Others
Valid
Rejected
Total
Regis
22,765
6,936
3,297
2,224
35,213
2,854
38,067
69,047
64.62%
19.70%
9.36%
5.84%
92.50%
7.5%
55.13%
NORTHERN PROVINCE - VANNI DISTRICT
41,67338.96%3
37,52235.07% 2
United National Party 12,783 11.95% 1
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Final
District
Result
Preferential
Votes
NAME, VOTES, %,
SEATS
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi,
65,119, 43.85%, 5.
United People's Freedom
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United National Party,
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– a disappointing showing
By Satarupa Bhattacharjya
(www.sundaytimes.lk) - Ten women have been
elected to the seventh Parliament, a disappointing
showing considering that there were 12 women
members in the previous Parliament.
And these 10 women represent only eight out of the
22 electoral districts: Colombo, Gampaha,
Digamadulla, Hambantota, Ratnapura,
Anuradhapura, Jaffna and Moneragala. The Kandy
and
Trincomalee
results are still
to come, as a
re-election
has been
ordered in
those two
districts.
Going by the
Pavithra
Upeksha
results
Wanniarachchi
Swarnamali
received so
far, it would be
safe to
assume that
the more than
500 political
parties and
independent
groups that
took part in
Nirupama
Thalatha
the polls would
Rajapaksa hav Athukorala e
nominated not
mor
e
than 50 women in the
first place.
Rosy Senanayake, former Mrs. World and Western
Provincial Council United National Party (UNP)
leader, has been elected from Colombo district.
Although not a career diplomat, Mrs. Senanayake
served as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to
Malaysia from 2002 to 2004. The sixth Parliament
that opened in 2004 and was dissolved a few weeks
ago did not have a single woman member from
Colombo.
Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle, widow of the late
minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, has been elected as
the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA)
candidate, collecting the second highest number of
preference votes for Gampaha district, where Basil
Rajapaksa topped the preferential list.
TV actor Upeksha Swarnamali, who added a touch
of glamour to her election campaign, is another
Gampaha district choice. She received 81,350 votes,
becoming the second most preferred United National
Front (UNF) candidate for that district. Ruwan
Wijewardena was the most preferred opposition
candidate, with 88,850 votes. A. R. Anjan Umma of
the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was the only
woman MP from Gampaha in the last Parliament.
Meanwhile, Rajapaksa family member Nirupama
was re-elected as the lone woman Parliamentarian
from Hambantota. With 39,025 votes, Nirupama
Rajapaksa emerged the fourth most popular UPFA
PARTY NAME
VOTES
221,204
80,360
18,129
candidate in the ruling alliance list for Hambantota.
Sumedha Jayasena, who was Minister of Child
Development and Women’s Empowerment in the last
government, was re-elected from Moneragala
district, with 45,837 votes. Sumedha was the third
most preferred UPFA candidate there.
Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Youth Affairs in
President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s earlier government,
retained her
seat from
Ratnapura
district with
110,220 votes.
She was one
of the highest
vote earners
for the UPFA
Rosy
S. Fernandopulle at the recent
Parliamentary
Senanayake
general
election. She
is expected to
emerge as the
woman
candidate with
the highest
number of
votes cast at
these polls.
Chandrani
Sumedha
Bandara Thal Jayasena atha Athukorala of
the
UNF
has also retained
her seat in Parliament
from the same district.
Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, the UNP’s female
Member of Parliament from the Anuradhapura district
in the sixth Parliament, has been re-elected as the
opposition’s most preferred candidate in that district.
She collected 29,884 votes.
From the Jaffna District, Vijayakala Maheshwaran,
widow of slain UNP MP, T. Maheswaran will be the
only Tamil woman to be elected to the next
parliament.
Among the more high-profile women losers from the
ruling alliance were Ferial Ashraff, from Digamadulla,
actress Geetha Kumarasinghe, from Galle, and
Olympic athlete Susanthika Jayasinghe, from
Kegalle. Film star Malini Fonseka, who has
campaigned for the UPFA, is understood to be in the
reckoning for Parliament from the National List.
Analysts have expressed disappointment in the
performance of women in politics in this country.
They feel there should be many more than 10
women in a Parliament of 225 seats in 21st century
Sri Lanka, considering that Sri Lanka gave the world
its first woman head of state when Sirimavo
Bandaranaike became prime minister in 1960, and
because women are generally in the majority in the
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Range Bandara was in a critical condition last
evening after he was assaulted and hacked by
a gang allegedly led by a fellow defeated UNP
candidate in Chilaw, Police said.
Mr. Bandara was meeting party supporters in
Chilaw when the gang entered the premises
and assaulted him severely using iron rods and
swords. The gravely injured Mr. Range
Bandara was rushed to Colombo National
Hospital.
Deputy Inspector General Daya Samaraweera
said the gang had also grabbed a T56 weapon
from a policeman before escaping from the
scene.
However, the police arrested five persons
including the defeated UNP candidate, and
recovered the T56 rifle. Another person injured
in the same incident was admitted to Chilaw
hospital.
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NAME
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Sri Lankan stocks hit
new high, end up 2.34points
Sri Lankan stocks rallied across the board Tuesday
with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) reaching a new
high, passing the previous high of 3,844.80 points
on March 12, 2010, brokers said.
Colombo's ASPI closed at 3,870.35, up 88.45 points,
while the Milanka index of more liquid shares gained
2.12 percent (92.17 points) to close at 4,441.12.
Turnover was 1.2 billion rupees, according to stock
exchange provisional figures.
Brokers said the Milanka Index passed its previous
high of 4,439.60 points on March 15, 2010.
“Today we saw the market bounce back after a dull
spell dominated largely by retail investors,”
Rakshitha Perera, research manager at Bartleet
Mallory Stockbrokers said.
“With the fiscal year ended it will be interesting to
see how some of the companies have fared for the
full year as the future growth numbers have not
been factored in. Hence some of the shares are
trading at a fair bit of discount relative to peers.”
Aitken Spence closed at 460.00 rupees, up 26.25,
John Keells Holdings closed at 186.00 rupees, up
25 cents, Hayleys closed at 236.75 rupees, up 5.50
and Hemas Holdings closed at 120.00 rupees, up
1.75.
Brokers said 50,000 National Development Bank
shares changed hands in a private off-the-floor deal
at 216.00 rupees per share. It closed at 218.50
rupees, up 8.50. DFCC Bank closed at 191.75
rupees, up 8.25.
Commercial Bank closed at 227.00 rupees, up 8.00,
Hatton National Bank closed at 205.00 rupees, up
15.75, Sampath Bank closed at 229.75 rupees, up
5.75 and Seylan bank closed at 49.50 rupees, up
2.25.
Bukit Darah closed at 3,347.50 rupees, up 147.50,
and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka, an alcohol
producer closed at 122.00 rupees, up 4.00.
There were 164 gainers and 26 losers at end of
trade, Tuesday, brokers said.
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Unit holders exceed 23,000; 564 million units:
Unit trust value tops Rs. 11 billion
Charumini DE SILVA
The Net Asset Value (NAV) of the unit trust
industry has reached Rs 11 billion by February
this year.
It was Rs 6.7 billion in 2008 December.
There are 564 million units and over 23,000 unit
holders now.
Around 65 percent of the NAV has been
invested in equities while the balance is invested
in fixed income, Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) Director General Channa de
Silva said.
The unit trust industry today indicates a sharp
increase in the NAV. The investor confidence
has enhanced steadily with the restoration of
Nawaloka blocks plan
to convert Galadari
debt to equity
of
Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) Director General Channa de Silva
the best approaches for household
investors as they receive a diversification to
their portfolio,” he said.
An investor can enter into the unit trust
market with a small amount of capital. Even
The Nawaloka Group of companies has blocked a
for a small investor it is easy to enter into the
move by Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC of paying
market since the investor need not have to
off a portion of its heavy debts to the Sri Lanka
select in which company the investment
Government and the Galadari Brothers Company
should be made and need not have a
(GBC), the biggest shareholders of one of
frequent knowledge about the capital market.
Colombo’s early five-star hotels, by converting
These funds are managed by fund
debt to equity.
managers. The fund managers are under the
Although Nawaloka, with slightly under 25% of the
purview of the SEC. New listings in the
IATA Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka launched
company, has been described as the single
market and free float will support the
their new logo at the Ceylon Chamber of
biggest shareholder of the company in a Stock
industry. Therefore, unit trust is a well secure
Exchange filing last week, analysts explained that Commerce Auditorium yesterday. The Association mechanism to invest, de Silva said.
decided to revamp their previous logo, as they
the Galadari Brothers, through different entities
He said the nature of the unit trusts was not
were using the official IATA logo. Here, IATA
have more than a controlling 50% interest.
understood by the investors due to the reasons
Agents’ Association Immediate Past President of not widely marketed. Investors did not
At a board meeting on June 25, 2009, the Galadari
Rizmi Reyal, IATA Agents’ Association President understand the concept and it is a long-term
directors resolved to convert debt of Rs. 534.2
million owning to the government and over Rs. 1.2 Bernard Wijetunge and IATA Agents’ Association investment. This is why unit trusts were not as
Vice President Rodney Koelmeyer. Picture by popular as shares,” he said.
billion to GBC by converting loans to equity at Rs.
Saliya Rupasinghe
10 per share.
“There is much potential for the fund managers
peace.
This arrangement to part-pay what the company
to manage the pension industry and high
The
Director
General
said
describes as ``significant long term debt’’
network fund managers. These funds could be
they
are
targetting
a
higher
number
of
unit
trust
burdening it, Nawaloka has now changed its
converted from savings to investments through
holders.
“It
is
a
preferred
mechanism
for
stance even as various brokers are working on the
professional fund managers,” de Silva said.
householders
to
invest
in
the
stock
market
or
in
possibility of selling off the hotel.
debt
market
through
unit
trusts.
Unit
trust
is
one
But given the improved outlook for tourism in the
country as well as ...CONT ON P24
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SEATS
10
2
1
VOTES
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81,152
8,792
15 APRIL - 2010
KURUNEGALA DISTRICT
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31%
3%
SEATS
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Last year the state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
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Ceylon Electricity Board, the state power utility.
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order to broad base the ownership through a listing in
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NAME
UPFA
UNF
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125,067
11,053
%
71%
28%
3%
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A periodically adjusted price formula was needed to
match international prices, the Central Bank said.
The CPC also has a weak governance structure with
both the chairman and chief executive being politically
appointed. In 2008 it defaulted on an oil derivative,
whose losses are estimated at around 600 million US
dollars, it entered in a bid to fix prices.
The Ceylon Electricity Board, a state power monopoly
had lost 7.4 billion rupees in 2009, down from 33.3
billion in 2008.
Already a profit centre
concept for key areas such
as hydropower, thermal
power, transmission and
distribution have been
identified.
"The profit centre concept will
help to improve productivity
and achieve maximum
efficiency, cost saving and
thereby improve the
profitability of the CEB," the
Central Bank said.
"With the improvement of the balance sheet of the
CEB and to enhance the accountability and
transparency of its operations the authorities may
consider listing the CEB in the Colombo Stock
Exchange to broad base its ownership and provide the
general public the opportunity to hold a minority stake
of its share capital.
"At the same time, CEB’s financial management
system need to be strengthened with an improved
ment system.
"Access to data in a timely manner would improve the
decision making process of the CEB."
CEB's losses stem primarily from being overly
dependant on high cost liquid fuel power plants for
base load.
The government is now building a coal power plant
with Chinese financing to reduce generation costs
over the long term.
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NAME
UPFA
UNF
DNA
VOTES
242,463
104,925
13,518
%
67%
29%
5%
SEATS
7
2
0
SEATS
7
3
0
RATNAPURA DISTRICT
Kolona
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Preferential Votes
SOUTHERN PROVINCE - GALLE DISTRICT
PARTY NAME
VOTES
305,307
120,101
33,663
PERCENTAGE
66.17%
26.03%
7.30%
SEATS
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3,086
39,019
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By Devan Daniel
New currency amounting to Rs. 31.4 billion
issued in 2009
Advances to government down 3.2 percent
The Central Bank made a profit of Rs. 33.6
billion in 2009 up more than 766 percent
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UNF 266,523 29%
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Sunday 28th March. Ninety three years ago on the 26th
March 1917, Mrs Celestina Jeremias Dias launched the
Buddhist Girls' School later called Visakha Vidyalaya.
Visakhians, their families and friends participated in the
event. This was also an auspicious beginning for a new
year in the Association's Calendar with the new
President Indramala Dhanaratne and the committee.
The Pahan Puja began to the strains of devotional
songs led by Lakshmi Perera. The beautifully arranged
flowers, the floating lights and incense were passed in
traditional style from hand to hand.
After the puja, the President (speaking in Sinhala),
thanked everyone who has been supporting the PPA
over many years by collecting funds for school projects,
and supporting other
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Lanka, as well as for
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Visakha and the role
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family. This was
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the Dhamma School; from its small beginnings it has
grown to accommodate just over 150 students today.
It was a certainly an enjoyable and memorable day
for the children of LBV Dhamma school. As they
glided onto the stage like a cloud of milky white
butterflies in their white mini half saris and national
dresses they sang the school song, Rahula Podi
Hamuduruwo, to their hearts' content. Later, in their
colourful costumes, they sang, acted and danced in
front of their distinguished audience and took their
bows just the way they were told, but their
imaginations were allowed to roam free. In their
minds, some turned in to monkeys, some to birds,
some became farmers, some in to ogres and devils,
to rural people, to kings, to paupers and some in to
Kandyan dancers but they all looked at ease in their
new-found characters and showed great affinity with
the stage. In the end everybody was happy; teachers
were relieved, parents beamed and the priests were
contented.
Overall it was a proud day not only for the parents of
the children but also those teachers who worked hard
instilling the Dhamma and the cultural aspects of the
Sri Lankan people in the students. The final item of
the day which was distribution of Dhamma Certificate
and the prize giving to the children was done by the
High Commissioner Justice Mr. Nihal Jayasinghe
and his wife Mrs Indira Jayasinghe. The event was
compeered by Dr. Nanis Subesinghe and assisting
him were Samadhi Galpayage, Jayanaka
Attanayake and Heshani Gadakanda Arachchige.
Se
From the singing of Jayamangala Gatha to the
National Anthem the students of London Buddhist
Vihara Dhamma School exuded great confidence
and affinity with each other and their audience at
the Rahula Dhamma Day, the annual Children
Variety Show and Prize Giving. Organised by the
teachers and parents of Dhamma School, it was a
colourful event consisting of plays that depicted the
life of Buddha and his teachings, with readings
from the scriptures and poetry, devotional songs,
and dances that reflected the essence of Sinhala
culture. Students of Pubudu Dham Pasala from
North London who took part regularly at this event
also contributed to the programme. The event, held
at the Dharmapala Building, was filled to the brim
with parents and well wishers. The Chief Guest of
the event was the Sri Lankan High Commissioner
to the Court of St. James Justice Mr. Nihal
Jayasinghe, and accompanied by his wife Mrs
Indira Jayasinghe.
Speeches were given by the Head Monk of the
Vihara Ven. Seelawimala Nayakathera, the Principal
of the Dhamma School Ven. Thawalama Bandula,
the High Commissioner Justice Mr. Nihal Jayasinghe
and Dr. Lucky Panagoda from the Vihara
Management Committee. They all spoke of the
importance of passing the Dhamma to the younger
generation and the sense of discipline that comes
with it. They also spoke of unity among the Sri
Lankans living in the UK and the need for expatriate
Sri Lankans living here to savour their national
identity.
The previous Head monk, the late Dr. Medagama
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Aries(the Ram) 21st March-20th April
Don't let people take you for a sucker. Qualify more for
further promotions. Your lover may take you for a ride.
Trust no one with your savings and home.
Lucky day Saturday.
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May
Stop building castles in the air. Spend your time doing
better things. Your imagination is running riot, get hold
of yourself. You'll get some unexpected cash.
Lucky day Tuesday.
Gemini(the Twins) 21st May - 20th June
Help only those who really deserve. Study well before
taking on anyone. Use your panache and compassion
to win over people. Be genuine and honest.
Lucky day Friday.
Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July
15 APRIL - 2010
ABEYSINGHE - IROMI MARINA
ABEYSINGHE - P.A. BUDDHADASA - 114/8,
Lionel Jayatilaka Mawatha, Kanadulla,
Kuliyapitiya.
ANANDAPPA - TIDDY
ANTHONIPILLAI - DOROTHY DARLEY - No.22,
St. Lucia's Lane, Kotahena
ARULIAH - GNANAM
BALASURIYA - EDMUND WIJENAYAKE - 43,
Ward Place, Colombo 07.
BOTEJU - BEATRICE - No. 122, Rawathawatte
Road, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa
COOMARASWAMY - REGINA - 38, Fife Road,
Colombo 5.
DE FONSEKA - NIRUPAMAL - 113, Issipathana
Mawatha, Colombo 5.
DE SILVA - SUJATHA
DE SILVA - U.D.
DIAS MILLIE M. - Hilarians, 127, Galle Road,
Dehiwala
FERNANDO - K. LILY MARGARET - “Sri
Niwasa”, Dehiyagatha, Ja-ela.
HARISCHANDRA - KARUNA - No.T1, Anderson
Flats, Narahenpita.
ILLUKUMBURE - UPALI - 147/6, Anniwatte,
Circular Road, Kandy at 3 pm.
JAYAMAHA - MR DON EPHREM LLEWELYN “Pearl Cliff” Wellaboda, Uswetakeiyawa
JAYASINGHE - PIYAR MANJULA - 85/27,
“Neralu Uyana”, Battaramulla.
JOSIAH - SAMUEL - Alayadicholai Cemetery,
Batticaloa.
LAFEER - M.M. - No.96/4, Kithulwatta Road,
Borella, Colombo 08. (Near Kanatte Junction
LAKSHMANASINGHAM - JAYARANEE
MENDIS W. DAISY - No.31, 5th Lane,
Koralawella, Moratuwa.
MOSES - FAITH ERMA
NADARAJAH - NAGESWARI
PATHMA SELLAYAH
PEIRIS - MALKANTHI
PERCY - “Malmalee” Janapriya Mawatha,
Payagala North
PEREIRA - MOHINI
PERERA - DONA CHARLOTTE
PERERA - IRANGANI
PERERA - JOYCE - No. 266, Negombo Road,
Wattala
PERERA - NALINI - 110 - 2/1, Havelock Road,
Colombo 5.
Aquarius(the Water Carrier) 21st Jan -19th Feb
Your ability to add that posh touch will help you reach
top people. Work out a plan that will satisfy both of you.
Listen to your elders and all will be fine.
Lucky day Sunday.
Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
Be ready to face domestic problems this week.
Your sly affairs will be found out soon. Be careful with
your savings. A kind will person seek your love.
Lucky day Thursday.
OBITUARIES
PERERA - SARATH MARCUS - No. 106,
Negombo Road, Kandana
PONNIAH - FRANCIS - No.125/14B,
Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala
RATNAYAKE - PHYLLIS - No. 111/2, Pirivena
Road, Ratmalana.
SABAPATHY VELAYUTHAPILLAI
SAMA - TUAN ENDRA - 37, Mount Mary Road,
Nuwara-Eliya
SELVARATNAM - JOTHY - 3A, Deanstone Place,
Colombo 03
SENARAT NANDADEVA - WELLAWATA
ARATCHIGE BETRAM COLIN - “Silvermere”
126, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo 6
SHAMSDEEN - AL HAJ M.M. - 21/1, Hamer's
Avenue, Wellawatte.
THE REVD. CANON MALINI DEVANANDA “Nisansala”, 23/3, Senanayake Mawatha,
Nawala
WIJETUNGA - MRS WANSHAWATHI - No.30/48,
Birds' Park, Birds' Park Corner, Madiwela,
Pitakotte
Religions come together with hopes for New Year
COLOMBO (UCAN) — Christians celebrated the
Sinhalese and Tamil New Year with Buddhists and Hindus
by organizing activities focusing on peace and
reconciliation after years of civil war.
“We have organized cultural games with Buddhist and
Hindus to promote religious harmony in Ratnapura
diocese,” said Bishop Cletus C. Perera of Ratnapura.
“We had New Year Masses in some parishes today,” said
the bishop, who is also chairman of the National
Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue.
The Sinhalese and Tamil New Year is an important
national holiday for both Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil
Hindus.
This year’s celebrations carry added meaning as all Sri
Lankans can now celebrate the occasion in peace.
“This is an opportunity to renew bonds and work together
to change hearts and heal the wounds of suffering
people,” Bishop Perera told UCA News.
“New Year festivities should further unite the hearts and
minds of Sri Lankans … in the search for permanent
peace and reconciliation,” the bishop said.
“I trust that this New Year … will lead us to a future of
prosperity,” said a nun who works with displaced people in
the former war zone.
“Every year this celebration brings new hope, but this year
carries added meaning. For the first time in decades, all
parts of the country can celebrate New Year together,” the
nun added.
Nisantha Kurera, a human rights activist, agreed, saying,
“It is the ideal time to mend ties which were broken due to
a number of reasons.”
In his New Year message, Sri Lankan President Mahinda
Rajapaksa also noted that this is the first New Year being
celebrated in peace since the civil war ended in May 2009.
He said it is strong cultural traditions that bond Sri
Lankans.
Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo conveyed his
greetings to all Sri Lankans. He said he prays that all
communities would join hands together to develop the
country.
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... changed economic conditions, the Galadari Brothers prefer to retain their
investment although they are not able to put up the USD 8 to 10 million
Investments will be worth it. Assist your elders to a
required for refurbishing the property to meet the expected surge in tourist
better living. Give some time before making any
decisions. Don't let your emotions get out of hand.
arrivals.
Lucky day Tuesday.
The Galadari share traded on the CSE last week between Rs. 24 and Rs.
26.50 gaining Rs. 2.25 to close at Rs. 26.25.
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug
GBC are owners of the Khaleej Times, the biggest English language
newspapers in the UAE where recent profit growth has been modest. Thus
Alter your ways and you'll be happy. Unknown folks may
GBC will not be able to invest significantly on the Colombo property until
make unreasonable demands. You may be somewhat
conditions look up.
emotional concerning a rather private matter.
The local management has been advised to do their best to invest whatever
Lucky day Sunday.
operational profits that can be made in improving the property for
Well informed sources said that among the parties interested in buying the
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
hotel are interests connected to the government of a Middle Eastern country.
The company has informed the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) that at a
Do not trust new found friends. Avoid arguments and all
meeting held on March 4,a representative of Nawaloka, the company’s single
will be OK. Your quick anger will create family problems.
largest shareholder "expressly affirmed" that he will not vote in favour of the
The love you - so live with them.
special resolution that must be passed to effect the proposed private
Lucky day Saturday.
placement of shares to convert the company’s debt to equity.
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
Although the rest of the board members of the company favoured continuing
with this proposal on which a board decision had been taken in June last year
(to convert the company’s two biggest debts to GBC and the GOSL) this
For heavens sake stop promising the 'impossible'.
single shareholder had objected.
Take part in affairs that will make you a better person
both physically and mentally. Love is in the air.
The company has now informed the CSE that due to "this expressed
Lucky day Monday.
objection" by the single largest shareholder of the company, there was no
reasonable prospect of passing the resolution to convert debt to equity with
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
the approval of 75% of the company’s shareholders present and voting at an
extraordinary general meeting (EGM).
Do not argue with your boss. Take life as it comes and
This required to go ahead with the resolution to reduce the company’s debts
act wisely. Do not forget your love in life helping the
and its debt service and repayment obligations.
needy. Have your forgotten your God?
The company had therefore decided to refrain from proceeding with the EGM
Lucky day Wednesday.
and placing this resolution before it as this could ``tarnish the company’s
reputation in the market’’ and would involve the incurring of what the company
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
called "further unproductive expenditure in that regard."
The board has therefore resolved not to proceed with the private placement of
It is time you took a holiday alaone. Look after your cash, shares to the government and GBC and informed the CSE that it was not
some one is after it. You must not over work and ruin
proceeding with its plans of converting the previously mentioned debt to
your health. An old flame will be yours.
equity "due to circumstances beyond the company’s control."
Lucky day Saturday.
The board has acknowledged that the company’s balance sheet must be
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
strengthened by the reduction of its current debt burden and committed itself
"to explore all other possible options during the next few months" to identify
the best strategy enabling the company to achieve this objective.
Start your own business and you'll be a rich person.
You can make changes towards a better life. Be open in
all what you do but beware of your partner.
Lucky day Thursday.
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A walk down Galle Face Green
The Avurudu holiday season is already upon
us. This time, after nearly 30 years, Avurudu
comes at a time of peace, in the absence of the
war with the LTTE. Travel restriction for
civilians has eased and most areas in
Colombo, such as the Galle Face Green is open
for the general public to enjoy their time of
leisure in a terror free environment. The Nation
took a walk down Galle Face Green to see the
bustling activities happening there, in this
season of joy and celebration…
By Sarasi Paranamanna
(www.nation.lk) - What is the most ideal way to
spend an evening, if you are living in Colombo?
Some would say that going to the beach would be
fun and others would say that going out to dinner is
more convenient.
However, if we go to the beach with our friends or
family we have to go to dinner somewhere else
because after all the wading and playing at the
beach, I’m sure everyone is looking for a
completely fulfilling meal. If we go to a classy
elegant restaurant to have dinner we will miss all
the fun of being free and happy outside,
somewhere like in a beach. So, the next time you
are planning a jaunt with your family or friends
make sure you choose a place where you can
freely spend sometime and have a heart warming
meal.
The grassy promenade, the sea breeze, lashing of
the waves and the starry skies amplifies the blissful
effect of the night and the natural setting gives us
all the more reason to go out and enjoy to our
hearts’ content. One might wonder whether one
can afford a place like this and adding to that
whether they would be able to afford a family
dinner in a place as such. Galle Face gives the
perfect solution to your problem because being the
only public free area in Colombo with an appealing
setting and the easy access to eatables invites all
the fun lovers to enjoy a pleasurable evening.
No more barricades
The removal of barricades after the dawning of
peace, enabled the public to go to Galle Face and
enjoy the evenings once again without fear or
hesitation and it being the only outdoor area in
Colombo which can be visited without an entrance
fee, Galle Face has now become a popular site for
all people who are looking forward to spend some
time in peace with their loved ones after long days
of work.
Even the weather seemed to be blessing the
crowd because the kite flyers were having a terrific
time as the breeze was cheering up the lazy
lifeless kites and it was indeed a delight to watch
as various shapes were dancing amidst the redpurple sky. The vista was indeed a soothing treat
for all the weary minds. Not only the children, even
the elderly were enjoying the activity of kite-flying
and it certainly created a joyous atmosphere. The
kite sellers are definitely making a good profit out
of it because especially the younger crowd could
not be kept off the lawn as they were running about
with colourful kites in their hands and the little
children are amusing themselves with balloon
animals and glow-in-the-dark toys, which added
more colour and vibe to the evening.
The sea waves and the beautiful panorama are all
entertaining and enjoyable, but the most
happening feature in Galle Face is the food stalls
that are set up along the pavement down the
grassy lawn. The vendors become very busy after
6 p.m. as most crowds step down from the lawn
and we can see hot steam going up from the stalls
in the lantern lit light as delicacies are prepared
with haste to meet the demand of the crowd. Galle
Face is especially known for its special food for a
long time and still some people just go to Galle
Face to have a bite of the scrumptious ‘isso vade’
(prawn vade).
Famous isso vade
‘Isso vade’ has a history in Galle Face.
Saravanmuththu, also known as Mony in the Galle
Face area, is a vendor who has been doing the
trade since 1966 and from then onwards he has
been selling ‘isso vade,’ but the demand for this
scrumptious food has never gone down. This
crunchy eatable is made out of kadala (chickpeas)
flour, and wheat flour is used to stick the fried
prawns to the ‘vade’ and one ‘vade’ usually
contains about three crunchy golden brown
prawns.
Even though Mony’s specialty is selling ‘vade,’ if
you go near his stall you will get the warm smell of
kadala being fried in oil together with spices. The
spicy kadala together with diced onions and
Prawn Fried Rice
Ginger Curry
carrots are wrapped up with rotti to serve the eager
onlookers who are gathered around his cart under
the hot lantern light. Working busily Mony did not
take much time to give me several ‘isso vades’ as
well. These tasty eatables are homemade and only
the frying is done at the stall.
According to Mony, 3-4 litres of oil per day are
needed for his preparations. While serving his
customers he shared some of the hardships he
experiences while in this business with us. “A litre
of coconut oil costs about Rs.240 these days and it
is very difficult to run the business as very little
profit is left after we pay for the rent and supplies,”
he said. According to Mony, each small-scale stall
has to pay a rent of Rs.2,500 to the harbouring
authorities and if there are rainy days the crowd is
less and these vendors have to go through so
many difficulties, if their goods aren’t sold daily.
Then they will count the days for the weekend or
any holidays to make their ends meet, because
many customers are expected during holidays and
weekends.
Well-arranged eateries
Not only small stalls, but there are vendors who
run bigger stalls as well. Tables and seats are
arranged near these stalls and I could see that
most of the tables are filled with families and they
were enjoying their meals heartily. One of the
families which were seated nearby said that they
come to Galle Face every week with their kids,
after the removal of barriers and that they never
forgot to have a meal from the Nana stall.
The “Nana” stall had been established in 1989.
This almost looked like a mini restaurant as I could
see one person ushering the customers and
arranging them seats and several others were
busy cooking. There were about 10 people in the
crew in the Nana stall. Speaking to one of the
employees I found out that it was the oldest stall in
the Galle Face walk.
Here apart from ‘isso vade,’ it offers a variety of
delectable items. Ranging from barbeque chicken
to koththu you can taste many tasty dishes if you
step into Nana stall. Normal koththu and string
hopper koththu are both available with various
curries. Not only that, you will be able to taste the
appetising salads, biriyani, cuttlefish parata,
tandoori chicken if you visit the Nana stall. The
person cooking inside the
stall was skilfully tossing
and turning the koththu
together with the other
ingredients while I was
waiting for my order and
the warm smell of koththu
frying in the hot woks was
definitely mouth watering.
There were several Nana
stalls and each one is run
by the owners and sons,
and one other Nana stall
coconut mix to it along with the tamarind. Add 2
cups of water and enough salt. Boil well till the
gravy thickens.
is managed by an ex-employee who had worked in
the oldest Nana stall. Rauf who runs another Nana
stall said, that he has being doing this business
since he was 21 years. This eating place also had
a variety of food items including crab vade,
cuttlefish, parata and all these are halal food. The
taste could be guessed by the smell of cooking
and Rauf demonstrated how to prepare barbeque
chicken. This delectable food item is prepared by
marinating the chicken with spices and
mayonnaise sauce and the chicken is place on top
of the sizzling barbeque tray to be cooked.
Taste of ‘gilli’ chicken
While turning the chicken back and forth I could
see Rauf, sprinkling chilli flakes and because of
this it is called chilli barbeque chicken, however,
the name has transformed within the customers
into ‘gilli’ chicken. Now all the customers order the
chicken delicacy as gilli chicken; inquiring the
reason behind this creative naming I got to know
that gilli is a name of a famous Tamil movie and
they have named the dish accordingly.
Moving on, I came near another small-scale stall
which had crab vade that was as yummy and
crispy as the isso vade I tasted before. The vendor
was also selling various kinds of pickles, but the
one which had the most authentic taste was the
manioc pickle. It sweetness was mixed with a tinge
spiciness making me to lick my fingers after tasting
it! CONT ON P26
Sri Lankan Recipes
Pepper Chicken
Rice
Prawn
Cinnamon
Onion
Cumin seeds
Red Chilies
Cloves
Garlic
Oil for frying
Salt
2 Cups
250 Grams (Cleaned)
2 Pieces
2 Medium sized, Sliced
1 Tablespoon
6
4
6 Pods
To taste
Grind onion, jeera, red chilies, and garlic with salt.
Apply it on prawns and keep aside. Fry cinnamon
and cloves in 2 tablespoons of ghee. Add sliced
onions and fry till golden brown. Add rice and
continue frying for another 6 minutes. Add 4 cups
of boiling water and salt and fully cook.
Shallow fry the prawn without allowing them to
become crisp. Now spread the prawns with
masala on top of rice. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
Mix well and serve with onion curd salad.
Ginger 25 gm
Turmeric ½ tea spoon
Green chili 2
Red chili (dried one) 3
Tamarind One lemon size (soaked in one cup
water)
Coconut ½ - grated
Oil 4 table spoon
Curry leaves 2 sprig
Mustard ½ teaspoon
Coconut ½ cup (cut into very small pieces)
Salt to taste
Remove the skin of the ginger, wash well and then
cut into very small pieces. Heat ½ teaspoon oil in
a pan and fry grated coconut and red chili till it
becomes red in color. Add turmeric powder, mix
well and remove from fire. Grind this in a mixer
without adding any water.
Again heat 3 table spoon of oil in a pan and add
mustard. When it splutters add green chili, curry
leaves, ginger pieces and the coconut pieces to
fry well for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground
Coconut Chutney
Broiler chicken 1 Kg
Cumin Seeds½ Teaspoon
Garlic 2 Flakes
Pepper A Handful
Ginger 3 Piece
Butter 150 Gm
Vinegar 2 Teaspoons
Coriander 1 Teaspoon
Roast all the ingrediants and grind it with salt and
vinegar. Mix it with 5 gm of butter. Apply on
chicken pieces. Keep aside for ½ an hour. Grill
chicken till half done. Sprinkle powdered pepper
and smear butter. Grill again till fully cooked. Best
served hot with sliced onions
Grated coconut 1 cup
Channa (Kadala) dhal ¼ cup (soaked for ½ hr.)
Green chilies 3 (small)
Garlic 1 pod
Ginger ½ cm cube
Tamarind 1 small size
Curry leaves A few
Salt ½ teaspoon
Seasoning
Mustard ½ teaspoon
Red chilies 2
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Oil One tablespoon
Grind all the ingredients other than those for
seasoning into a fairly fine paste. Mix well.
Heat oil, add mustard. When it pops add red chilies,
curry leaves. Lower the fire and add the ground
chutney. Mix well. Dilute with water into the
consistency of thick sauce. Keep on stirring and cook
for 4 minutes.
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Apr 13, Colombo: The results of the Sri
Lanka parliamentary elections held last week
should really open the way for President
Mahinda Rajapaksa to take important action
to unify the country and get it back on a path
of growth, a high ranking U.S. official said
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Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake made
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Muslims," he said.
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opportunity that should be seized," he said.
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to provide food assistance primarily to the
displaced Tamils in the North, and will continue to
provide that assistance.
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would be steps on accountability.
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Kandy (583 points) take top berth at Masters Athletic championships
PAGE 27
by Upananda JAYASUNDERA
Welcome for the meet ... Champion veteran 70 yearold K.M. Karunaratne (right) - the President of the
Central Province Veterans Athletic Association,
welcomes the chief guest on the opening day - M/s
Shiromi Weerakoon, the Secretary of the Central
Province Sports and Industries with two other
officials H.M. Karunaratne and W. Wijesinghe also
in attendance.
Pictures by Upananda Jayasundera
MASTERS ATHLETICS: Kandy
District's K. M. Karunaratne
became champion in the under
70 age group at the Sixth
Masters Athletic
Championships held at the
Bogambara Stadium over the
weekend. There were over 450
athletes participated at the
meet.
The evergreen Karunaratne
very actively participated and
who is also the President of the
Another husband and wife
Central Province Veterans
champion combination Athletic Association. In the
R.A. Chandradasa (winner of
competition, Kandy District
80 metres hurdles for under
70 years age group who also
came second in 300 metres
hurdles with wife K.G.G.
Manike of Ratnapura who
was the champion in the 60
year age group, in the 80
metres hurdles, 300 metres
hurdles, 100 and 200 metres
events.
came on top with 583 points.
Colombo District were second
with 464 points and Gampaha
were third with 394 points.
Kegalle fourth with 214 points
and Ratnapura fifth with 74
points.
The opening ceremony was
held with Ms Shirmi
Weerakoon, Secretary of the
Central Province Sports and
Industries as chief guest while
awards were distributed on the
final day by DIG Pujith
Jayasundera.
Winner of a hat-trick in the 50 year age group S.
Weerasinghe (Colombo District) at left. She won
the Shot Putt, Javelin Throw and Discus Throw.
On right is P. Navaratne from Kandy who came
second in all three events.
Never too old to
compete ... E.
Jayasekera from
Kandy District was
a willing competitor
at the age of 85
years at the meet.
The champion couple
....Janath Wijesinghe
from Kandy District won
the 400 metres for men in
45-age group and Mrs.
Wijesinghe came first in
100 and 200 metres for
women in 35-year age
group.
Kodikara scores hurricane double century
Remembering
‘Thamba’
A thanksgiving service will be
held on Sunday, April 25 at the
Holy Trinity Church at St.
Lawrence’s Road, Wellawatte
(Colombo 6) to mark the 100th
birth anniversary of the late Mr.
M.T. Thambapillai, Master-inCharge of Rugby Football at
Royal College, Colombo from
1947 to 1970.
Mr. Thambapillai was a popular
figure with at least two
generations of Royalist rugby
players from a period just prior to
Independence until his
retirement. The Thanksgiving
Service will commence at 5 p.m.
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All-Island Inter-School Cricket Champions 1976
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia
The Thomian team of 1976 led by the right handed
opening bat and third year coloursman Sasi
Ganeshan was unique in the sense that it
consisted of six left hand batsmen and five right
handers, four left arm bowlers and four right
armers.
The bowling armory included a left arm pacie Ishy
(later represented Sri Lanka at Cricket and
Hockey) and a right arm pacie Sali (went on to
represent Sri Lanka at cricket), two left arm
leggies, a right arm offy, a right arm leggie, right
arm medium pacie and a left arm dual purpose
bowler Miky (who later represented Sri Lanka at
Rugby).
To add to it all the wicket keeper of the side Guy
went on to represent Sri Lanka cricket as well.
Four members of a schools cricket team going on
to represent the National side in three different
disciplines of sport must surely be a record!
The strength of the side was such that the
selectors had no alternative but to leave out a
coloursman from the previous year in naming the
final XI.
The side consisted of Sasi Ganeshan (Sas), Ajit
Ganeshan (Aji), Lalith Ratnayake (Raty), Dayal de
Silva (Daiya), Dayalan Supramaniam (Supps),
Saliya Ahangama (Sali), Lakmaal de Zoysa (Laki),
Michael Jayasekera (Miky), Ishak Sahabdeen
(Ishy), Guy de Alwis & Suraj Dandeniya (Dan) with
Pelham Jurianz, Arittha Wikramanayake, Githanjal
Rajapakse and Ajith Amarasekera being the
reserves.
The team had somewhat of an inauspicious start to
the season, with the skipper not being able to lead
the team, due to a decision taken by the Warden.
The unity that prevailed in the team and what was
in store during the rest of the season was well
reflected when the entire team walked into the
Warden’s office with a plea to change his decision.
However the Warden stood firm and Sasi’s brother,
who was the vice-captain led the team to trounce
St. Sebastian’s at Mount in the opener.
The next game against Prince of Wales was
washed off and having missed out on a certain win
against Mahinda at Galle due to poor umpiring, the
third term ended with another out right win against
Zahira.
The first term commenced with an easy outright
win against Thurstan followed by convincing wins
against Nalanda, St. Sylvester’s and Wesley.
Unlike in the present era where over 20 matches
are played during a season, only 14 matches were
played in 1976 and the champion side won six of
them outright and drew the rest, winning all
matches on first innings other than against Ananda
where the first innings deficit was a mere six runs
the team did not depend on individual
that too as a result of a sporty declaration.
performances but relied on sheer team work for
This was in spite of having to take on the might of
Trinity and St. Joseph’s with a depleted team in the success.
The other aspect was that the side was led by a
absence of Ishy, Aji and Raty who toured Pakistan
very positive captain who wanted to win every
with the Sri Lanka Schools Under-19 side for the
game and was willing to take calculated risks to
Ali Bhutto Trophy.
achieve this. The moral and unity of the team was
In fact the Trinitians were bowled out for just 82
runs in the first innings with two bowlers bagging 5 unbelievable and hard work was the key to
success. The motto of this superbly knit, fun loving
wickets a piece for 14 and 10 runs.
team was "all for one and one for all".
Incidentally, the following teams were shot out for
Hundred or more during the season: Raty (100 n.o.
less than 100 during the season:
vs St. Benedict’s),
St. Sebastians
Laki (100 vs St.
83, Mahinda 86
Sylvester’s), Sasi
(73 for 7 in the
(101 vs St. Peter’s)
second
five or more wickets
innings), Zahira
per inning: Ishy (7
26 and 57,
for 19 vs Wesley &
Thurstan 57
5 for 7 vs Zahira),
and 94,
Daiya (7 for 39 vs
Nalanda 81, St.
St. Benedict’s, 5 for
Sylvester’s 45,
10 vs Trinity & 5 for
Wesley 91 and
14 vs Mahinda),
Trinity 82.
Sali (6 for 17 vs
Ranjan
Zahira & 5 for 14 vs
Madugalle
Trinity), Ajit (6 for 35
saved the day
vs Mahinda).
for Royal after
In the "Observer"
being forced to
awards short
follow on.
Standing Left to Right: Ishak Sahabdeen, Michael
listings Raty was
Having to get
Jayasekera, Saliya Ahangama, Surimal Wijesinghe, Guy
among the top 10
130 to avert an
de Alwis, Ajith Amarasekera, Pelham Jurianz, Lakmaal de
selected to decide
innings defeat,
Zoysa, Suraj Dandeniya, Arittha Wikramanayake. Seated
on the School Boy
Royal were
Left to Right: Dayalan Supramaniam, Lalith Ratnayake, Mr. Cricketer of the
struggling at
Lassie Abeywardena, Sasi Ganeshan (Captain), S. J.
year in addition to
tea on the
Anandanayagam (Warden), Ajit Ganeshan, Dayal de Silva.
being selected
second day of
among the best 3
the two day
fielders. Sali and
encounter with
Daiya were also selected among the best nine
the scoreboard reading 74 for 6.
A rare missed opportunity off Ranjan soon after tea bowlers whilst Sas was one of the best 16
batsmen selected, in recognition of their
allowed Royal to get off the hook and manage a
draw. The Mustangs Trophy limited over encounter performances during the season.
against Royal was won with ease. Aji was selected Although none from the team won individual
awards, being awarded the Lifebuoy Shield as the
as Man of the Match and Best Batsman while Ishy
best ALL ISLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET TEAM,
won the Best Bowler and Best Fresher. The team
was unfortunate to lose to St. Joseph’s in the semi was the best reward for the hard work during the
season and the unity that prevailed within the
- final of the Exide Trophy limited over tournament
team.
that followed by a mere 13 runs. Highlight of this
None of the above would have been possible if not
match was the hurricane knock of 87 by Miky, the
for the focus and commitment of the Master-inaforementioned dual purpose bowler, who was
also an outstanding left- handed number four bat in Charge Mr. Lassie Abeywardena, who virtually
carried out the function of a coach as well. He
addition to his skills in the field of Rugby. He was
encouraged every player to play his natural game
unfortunately run out when in full cry and looking
with bat or ball and did not try to change batting
certain to carry the side to victory.
techniques or bowling actions, which they were
Even though the side produced three national
used to through proper guidance and coaching of
cricketers, the following statistics go to show that
S Thomas’ College - Mount Lavinia
1st XI Cricket Team 1976
Nipun and Dilhara strike in New Delhi
By Rangi Akbar
Nipun
Seneviratne
and Dilhara
Salgado gave
Sri Lanka a lot
of hope for
contesting at
the 2012
Olympic
Games to be
held in London
by achieving
the required
standards at
Dilhara Salgado
Nipun Seneviratne
the Commonwealth
Games Festival in
New Delhi.
Mr. H.U. Silva, the
President of the Sri
Lanka Archery
Association
speaking to the
Sunday Times said
that the two archers
have enough time to
train for the
competition and
improve their
& OUR ARCHIVES AT
standard. Both Nipun and Dilhara excelled in their
pet distances at the archery contest in New Delhi.
The Sri Lanka Archery team also competed in the
Archery Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand where
they were unable to achieve any notable
performances. Dilhara Salgado, is a beautician by
profession and was a Bronze Medalist at the South
Asian Federation (SAF) Games held in
Bangladesh.
Eighteen-year-old Nipun Senevirate of the Sri
Lanka Air Force is the current National Champion.
He bagged this title for the first time in 2004 and
since then has been keeping it with him with hawkeye performances.
coaches in the caliber of Mr. Orville Abeynaike &
Mr. George Ponniah, at junior levels.
He emphasized the importance of fielding and
concentrated in motivating the players to give
100% at all times. The familiar shout of "hey you
monkey" in response to a bad shot, a poor delivery
or a fielding lapse, keeps ringing in the ears of
players even after 35 years.
Greats of yesteryear Mr. P. I. Peris, Mr. Neil
Chanmugam and Mr. H. S. M. Peiris are others the
team cannot forget for having spent valuable time
with the team in spite of their busy job schedules,
to give the required guidance and encouragement.
In fact Lassie, Pipa, Neil and Holman as
affectionately known to the team were involved
with the Thomian teams from 1975 - 1977, during
which 3 seasons STC had the proud distinction of
winning outright against St. Sebastian’s (1976 and
1977), Moratu Vidyalaya (1977), Zahira (1976),
Thurstan (1975,1976 and 1977), St. Benedict’s
(1977), St. Sylvester’s (1976), Ananda (1975),
Nalanda (1976), Wesley (1976 & 1977) and St.
Peter’s (1977). What a stunning record!
The only teams to escape outright defeats were
Prince of Wales (play curtailed due to bad weather
in all three years), Dharmapala (131 for 8 in their
second essay needing 153 to avert an innings
defeat in 1975), Trinity (managed a draw in 1976
after being all out for 82 in the first innings), St.
Josephs (very lucky to escape certain defeat in
1975 due to a poor umpiring decision in the final
over of the match when 9 wickets were down),
Royal (the lucky escape in 1976).
STC did not lose a single match outright during the
said three seasons and led on the first innings in
all matches other than a couple.
This achievement is even more impressive given
the contemporary opposing players such as Sidat
Wettimuny, Thilan Wijesinghe, Piyal Perera
(Ananda), The late Wirantha Fernando and
Premalal Fernando (Prince of Wales), Anura
Ranasinghe, Yohan Goonasekera, Susantha
Karunaratne, Hemantha Devapriya (Nalanda),
Trevor Croner, Rohan Wijesinghe, Dushan Soza
(St. Joseph’s), Dilrukshan de Alwis, Russel Kern
(Wesley), Prasanna Kariyawasam, Ranjan
Madugalle (Royal), Reynold Anandappa, Angelo
Wickramaratne (St. Peter’s), Rohan Perera, Ravi
Ratnayake (Trinity).
The sudden loss of ‘Raty’ 10 years ago and the
demise of ‘Lassie’ not so long before, came as a
shock to the rest of the team members who
continue to be in close touch with each other even
as at date.
ESTO PERPETUA!
Kandy - Cont from p27
... skipped the game due to Kandy Sports Club’s
Cup Final
Priyantha became the first Sri Lankan to lead the
Asian Barbarians. In the first game against the
Hong Kong under-24 team, which had some topnotch players, they were able to beat Hong Kong
by 46 points to 35. Then in the main game they
met the Hong Kong Dragons and won by 26
points to nil.
Priyantha ended up as the President of the Sri
Lanka Rugby Football Union, where he had
Dilroy Fernando as his secretary at the start and
did a good job. He coached Kandy SC, when
Harris Omar was captain, and helped the club to
win the inter-club sevens for the first time.
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Taking the rough with the smooth
MCG announces more details about Fastcash Festival of Cricket 2010
Applications invited from cricket teams in the UK
Fastcash Financial Services, sponsors of the
eagerly anticipated Fastcash Festival of
Cricket 2010, have announced a new
partnership with the Kent and Medway Sri
Lankan Association. The company partnered
with the Association in 2009 to stage the
inaugural Kent Sri Lankans Cricket Festival
which was a massive success. This year, the
Association will lends its' organizational
expertise and combine with the financial
prowess of Fastcash and the Mike Cooke
Group of Companies to stage the inaugural
Fastcash Festival of Cricket 2010.
Organizers have also now called for
applications from Sri Lankan Cricket teams
across the country – from Old Boys
Associations to other amateur and semiprofessional cricket clubs – to enter the 24team tournament. Participating teams will be
required to provide their basic details in the
form shown above and, in the space provided,
give an introduction about the club and its'
activities over the past few years. A panel
consisting of Fastcash executives and
members of the Kent and Medway Sri Lankan
Association will then shortlist the 24 teams for
the knockout tournament.
The Mike Cooke Group announced the launch
of the new 6-a-side cricket festival last month,
aimed at attracting the participation of all
segments of the Sri Lankan community in the
UK. Unlike other cricket festivals however, the
Fastcash Festival of Cricket will offer cash
prizes for winners; what's more, the event will
not be limited to teams from Old Boys
Associations as with festivals such as the
Festival of Cricket. As a result, amateur
cricketers who play with friends and family on
the weekend will be able to take part
alongside more established OBA teams in the
24-team tournament.
While Fastcash will become the main sponsor
of the event, the company will also invite other
major corporate partners both in the UK and
Sri Lanka to participate at the event with one
leading Sri Lankan bank already expressing
interest in becoming a co-sponsor. Initial
reports have suggested everything from the
usual fare of food, drink and entertainment to
VIP guests mingling with the crowds, several
Lankan cricket stars flow in especially for the
event, dancers and entertainment for children.
To receive an application form, email
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who were given false
hopes that
performances in the
domestic tournaments
counted towards
selection. Many have
been the times in the
past that selectors
have played a different
tune to get out of tight
situations. On certain
occasions they say
they picked the team
on current form, other
times they say it was
based on experience
or a third, because the
performances at
domestic level could
not be ignored and the
player deserved a
break. What a motley
lot these guys make.
As for Kulatunga the
best advice one can
give is ‘forget playing
in the national team
and concentrate your
energies and try to
earn a few bucks
By Dhammika Ratnaweera
The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team led by
Chamani Seneviratne will leave for the West
Indies today to take part in the Women’s World
T20 cricket tournament. They are scheduled to
play two one-day games
and three T20 matches
prior to the World Cup
tournament.
Speaking toThe Nation
before their departure
Seneviratne said: “This
time we are full of
confidence for the World
Cup and the West Indies
match series gives us a
big boost to adjust to the
conditions before the
World Cup. Our first
target is to reach the
semi-finals and we are
planning game by game.
We are in the same
group with India,
Pakistan and New
Zealand and our aim is to
win against Pakistan and India to enter the
semi-finals. In the last T-20 World Cup Sri
Lanka, without four senior players including
myself, beat Pakistan and this time our team is
at full strength.”
Seneviratne pointed out that the tour was also
a challenge for their new coach Harsha de
Silva. He was appointed to the post at the last
moment but in that short period he has got the
team together.
“I think he is a very advanced coach and is
giving us all the guidance. He has taught us
how to build up our mental as well as physical
fitness to face any opponent. This time we are
focused on the T20 matches and I am very
happy to say that we beat Gampaha District
under 19 boys team in a T20 game during our
practice matches,” said Seneviratne. “We have
some weaknesses in our batting department
compared to the fielding and bowling. However
the coach was able to handle this very well and
ensure all three departments were fully
utilised.”
The team:
Chamani Seneviratne (captain), Dilani
Manodara (vice-captain), Inoka Galagedera,
Sashikala Siriwardena, Suvini de Alwis,
Chamari Attapattu, Eshani Lokusuriya,
Sandamali Dolawatta, Sripali Weerakkody,
Udeshika Prabodini, Deepika Rasangika,
Dedunu de Silva, Hiruka Fernando, Chandi
Wickremasinghe. Standbys - Chamari
Polgampola, Gayathri Kariyawasam, Rose
Fernando and Sumudu Fernando.
Harsha de Silva (coach), Dinendra Jayasinghe
(trainer), Indrani Ariyaratna (manageress).
playing cricket in England before you run out of
time’. He is not the first to undergo such harsh
treatment at the hands of the selectors and he
won’t be the last. There have been many before
him and plenty more to come after him. So take
the rough with the smooth and move on. You
have made your mark and shown what you are
capable of as a cricketer, but if the breaks don’t
come at the right time just put it down to simply
bad luck. Some are born lucky others are not.
One hopes with a new cabinet to be sworn in, a
new Sports Minister would be appointed and he
in turn selects a new set of selectors for there
are a few in the present committee who need to
be replaced if fresh thinking is to be injected into
selections ahead of the 2011 World Cup.
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Meanwhile Sri Lanka’s No.1
team consisting Pubudu
Ekanayake and Sampath
Peiris suffered an
unexpected defeat at the
hands of New Zealand and
India in both matches they
played and therefore missed
the chance of proceeding to
the next round in the
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Ten shuttlers
by Anushka WITHANAGE
Sri Lanka will field a formidable eight member team
of shuttlers for the Asian Badminton Championship
to be held in New Delhi, India from April 12 to 18
left the island yesterday. They are accompanied by
two officials.
Around 330 shuttlers from twenty countries are
expected to participate this year.
Besides Sri Lanka, the participating countries are
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong
Kong, Iraq, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau,
Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore,
Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Turkmenistan and
Vietnam.
Sri Lanka's best hopes for a medal will be Niluka
Karunaratne in the men's category and Chndrika
de Silva and Achini Rathnasiri in the women's
section.
The championship is an important one for Sri
Lanka to further bolster the country's advancement
at international level.
The Badminton Federation of Sri Lanka has
selected five men and three women shuttlers from
the selection trials conducted recently.
The team Men: Niluka Karunarathne, Diluka
Karunarathne, Hasitha Chanaka, R.S. Dahanayake
and Lasitha Menake.
Women: Chandrika de Silva, Achini Rathnasiri, and
Upuli Samanthika.
Under-15 ‘A’ Division Basketball
Unbeaten Bens regain
cager title
by Roshen Steelman
The narrow defeat in the final of the under-15
Colombo North Zonal final at the hands of St.
Joseph’s College, Darley Road a fortnight ago
came as a bitter experience for St. Benedict’s
College, Kotahena for they were easily the best
team in that age group in the island. But they set
aside the disappointment by winning the ‘A’
Division Championship that concluded at school
premises on Wednesday, beating Royal College,
Colombo by nine points, the final providing a
thrilling encounter than the scoreboard suggests.
The victory was all the more memorable as it was
St. Joseph’s they beat in the semi-final to avenge
their previous defeat and what’s more that was
done in style with a massive win with Praveen
Ganlath starring for the winners with 41 points.
On their way to the title victory, the Bens beat St.
Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, Maris Stella
College, Negombo and Kegalle Central College
before beating Colombo International School in the
quarter-final and basketball arch-rivals St. Joseph’s
in the semi-final.
The Colombo North Zone tournament exposed the
inability of St. Benedict’s players to overcome tight
situations when they are put under pressure. The
knockout stage consisted of all pressure games
and this time they held their nerve to clinch the
title.
The biggest upset in the tournament was St.
Sebastian’s surprise win over S. Thomas’ College,
Mt. Lavinia, Colombo South Zone champions, in a
quarter-final game.
St. Sebastian’s were down and out with a 27 point
deficit at the end of the first half and stunned one
of the pre-tournament favourites with a 68-61 win.
This was a game that was replayed after rain had
spoilt the original quarter-final fixture between
these schools a day before. In that game, S.
Thomas’ were leading by over 20 points with four
minutes to go for the final whistle.
St. Sebastian’s settled for fourth place while St.
Joseph’s secured the third spot having won the
consolation final.
The final, meanwhile, was a keenly contested affair
with Royal College extending their lead over ten
points either side of half-time. They did have an
opportunity to put the game beyond St. Benedict’s
reach, but missed some comfortable baskets
allowing the hosts to bounce back. St. Benedict’s
managed to hang in there until the final quarter and
came all guns blazing in the last few minutes to
secure the title.
Praveen Ganlath was adjudged the Best Player
while captain Fredrick Morais, the younger brother
of another top St. Benedict’s and Air Force
basketball player – Frank Morais was named the
Best Offensive Player. Royal College’s Julian
Munasinghe was named the Best Defensive
Player.
Sri Lanka duo thrashes Asian
runners-up
Mahesh and Wasantha
emerge victorious in
Beach Volleyball
by Indrajith Subasinghe in
Patthalung, Thailand
Sri Lanka’s No.2 team created the biggest upset so
far in the 8th Loma International Beach Volleyball
Championship now being held at Patthalung,
Thailand with the participation of 42 teams from the
Asia Pacific region, by outplaying the second best
team of the region, Kazakhstan, on Friday (9).
The Lankan team comprising Mahesh Perera and
Wasantha Ratnapala thus marked the first instance
where a Lankan team defeated a Kazakhstani side
in the history of international beach volleyball.
The losing Kazakhstan duo of Yakovlev and
Kulinich were none other than the runner–up
combination of the Asian Championship held in
China last December. China is the current world
champions.
Without giving any opportunity to surpass them,
both Perera and Ratnapala recorded a straight 2-0
win in the match.
Once trailing the opponents by 8-10, the Lankans
went on to win the first round 21-18. Then a
resilient Kazakhstan were leading 12-8 at one
stage in the second round but they had to bow
down due to an array of dashes from Ratnapala
and a fine display of play by Perera.
Sri Lanka has always competed neck-and-neck
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The Sri Lanka rugby team will be brimming with
confidence when they confront Chinese Taipei in
the semi-final of the Asian Five Nations Division
One Tournament at the National Stadium,
Singapore on April 14 (Wednesday).
With the lifting of the ban on the 15 players from
Kandy SC and CH and FC, Sri Lanka will be
fielding its strongest team for the tournament.
“We have been training hard for the last four days
under the watchful eyes of national coach Johan
Taylor and are confident of emerging victorious in
this tournament,” said skipper Pradeep Liyanage
on the eve of the team’s departure to Singapore
yesterday.
The Lankan team is a blend of youth and
experience. Seasoned campaigners Ashen
Karthelis, Senaka Bandara, Dushanth Lewke,
Achala Perera, Fazil Marija, Saliya Kumara and
skipper Pradeep Liyanage will play alongside
talented youngsters of the calibre of Ishan Noor,
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Roshan Weeraratne, Gayan
Weeraratne, Nuwan Hettiarachchi and Sajith
Saranga.
Last year Sri Lanka lost to Chinese Taipei (24-36)
in the semi-finals played in Dubai but scored a
resounding 51-17 win over Thailand in the third
place play off.
A victory over Chinese Taipei would not only help
them to avenge last year’s defeat but will also give
them a place in the final on April 17 in which they
will confront the winners of the other semi-final
between Malaysia and Singapore.
The Sri Lanka squad:
Prop Forwards - Henry Terrence (CR and FC),
Kishore Jehan (Kandy SC), Eranga Swarnatillake
(Kandy SC).
Hookers - Rajiv Perera (Havelocks), Achala Perera
(Kandy SC).
Lock Forwards - Ashen Karthelis (CR and FC),
Ishan Noor (CR and FC), Senaka Bandara (Kandy
SC), Dinesh Sanjeewa (CH and FC).
Flankers - Sean Wijesinghe (Kandy SC), Yoshitha
Rajapaksa (Navy), Dilip Selvam (Kandy SC).
Number Eight - Dushanth Lewke (CR and FC),
Sajith Saranga (Kandy SC).
Scrum Halves - Zulki Hamid (CR and FC), Roshan
Weeraratne (Kandy SC).
Fly Halves - Fazil Marija (Kandy SC), Ashan de
Costa (CR and FC), Samantha Lakshan (Navy).
Centres - Pradeep Liyanage (captain, Kandy SC),
Gayan Weeraratne (Kandy SC).
Wingers - Vishwamithra Jayasinghe (CR and FC),
Nuwan Hettiarachchi (Navy).
Full Back - Saliya Kumara (Kandy SC).
Coach - Johan Taylor.
Manager - Rohan Guneratne.
Isipatana - contender
for League Title
Isipatana College with no less than 12 coloursmen
in their ranks will be a strong contender for the
schools under 20 division one league rugby title
this year.
"This year we field a formidable outfit and our aim
is to clinch the division one league title which has
eluded us for several years," said the Chairman of
Isipatana rugby, Hassan Singhawansa.
"We have a powerful set of forwards and a speedy
set of three quarters and our aim is to win the
league title and make amends for our disappointing
display last year, said Singhawansa.
Isipatana finished fifth in last year's league and
went down fighting to S. Thomas by 21-22 in the
Milo knock-out final.
This year the lads from Havelock Town will be led
by centre Ashan Gallage and will have the services
of seasoned campaigners deputy skipper Tharindu
Siriwardena (No. 8), flankers Deshanth
Subashana, Sajid Suhayb, lock forward Muksheed
Kuthdoos, prop Danushka Suriyarachchi, scrum
half Mohamed Rizwan, fly half Prasad Devinda,
centre Mohamed Ali, wingers Yuresh Fonseka and
Prashan Attanayake and full back Malik Jamath.
The Isipatanians are training hard under the
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watchful eyes of their coaches Shamly Nawaz and
Sajith Mallikarachchi with Tavou Alailima as the
fitness trainer. But the Isipatanians will face a
strong challenge from St. Peter's and S. Thomas.
The Peterites who won the Rugby Sevens title by
overcoming Trinity in the final will be led by fly half
Keith Gurusinghe and will have the services of
coloursmen No. 8 Shenal Dias, prop forward Steve
Nelson, scrum half Rizwan Meedin, centres
Bhanuka Nanayakkara and Danushka Ranjan and
fly half Anish Fernando.
The Peterites will clash with Isipatana in the
curtain-raiser of the tournament at Havelock Park
on April 24.
The star studded Thomian outfit led by No. 8
Rajindra Gunasekera will take on last year's
division two champions Wesley College at Mount
Lavinia on the same day.
The Thomians who will have the services of 12
senior players will have outstanding ruggerites of
the calibre of Anuruddha Wilwara, Jeremy
Fernando, Shehan Muthutantri and last year's
skipper Shaveen Kapuwatte.
Trinity led by hooker Damith Dissanayake will lock
horns with Dharmaraja at Pallekelle on April 24
while on the same day home town rivals
Kingswood and St. Anthony's will clash at
Nittawela.
Last year's champions Royal led by centre
Duminda Attygalle will play host to Prince of Wales
at the Royal Sports Complex on April 24.
Weerasekera elected
The newly elected President of the Football
Federation of Sri Lanka Sarath Weerasekera
scored a winning goal when he was elected to the
Parliament at the recently concluded General
Elections from the Digamadulla District.
Weerasekera who entered the fray for the first time
has won the hearts of all to top the preferential
votes from the district.
Former Rear Admiral Weerasekera's victory will be
of immense help to strengthen the Government
under the leadership of President Mahinda
Rajapaksa and also the game of Football in Sri
Lanka. The Football Family in Sri Lanka sends its
congratulations to Weerasekera.
Lions outplay
Sylvestrians 110-0
S.M. Jiffrey ABDEEN
Trinity College trounced St. Sylvester's College,
Kandy by the huge margin of 110 points (5 goals,
15 tries) to nil in a friendly pre-season rugby
encounter played at Pallekelle on Saturday. At half
time lions 38-0.
The Trinitians were earlier scheduled to play a side
from the Army but this did not come off and a
match against the Sylvestrians was hurriedly
arranged. It must be said that the Sylvestrians
were not really ready to 'Kick off' but they agreed to
the request by the Trinitians.
This match turned out to be a one sided affair with
the lions dominating in all departments of the game
which resulted in them moving the ball with gay
abandon and a glut of tries were produced.
Skipper and hooker Damith Dissanayake showed
pleasing form and made in roads into the defence
of the Sylvestrians to score four tries and vice
captain No. 8 Shenon Armstrong in addition to
stopping the Sylvestrians from entering the lions
territory also put up a fine performance to plant
four tries.
This perhaps was too much for the Sylvestrians
and they succumb to pressure after the turn
around allowing the lions to cut loose in the second
half to score as many as 72 points.
The other try scorers were Kanchana Ramanayake
(3), Akila Dissanayake (2), S.I. Perera (2),
Duminda Nayaratne (2), Rehan Weerakoon (1),
Asif Ainaf (1), Mohamed Shashar (1), Rukmal
Dodantenna (1). Nimesh Yatawara added the extra
points to five of the tries.
Gerald Rasiah refereed.
Mahamaya girls softball
champs
by Upananda JAYASUNDERA
CRICKET: Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy - the
only girls school in Kandy playing softball and
hardball cricket, had won the girls schools cricket
tournament recently at St. Anthony's Girls College
grounds, Katugastota.Mahamaya team was led by
Niluka Mortimor and they beat St. Anthony's Girls
School in their first match and then beat
Dharmawickrema Balika, Kandy. In the final,
Mahamaya beat Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Atukgama
to emerge champions.
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Schools Twenty20 from
April 23 to 29
Chris DHAMBARAGE
The second annual inter school under 19 Twenty20
tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools
Cricket Association and sponsored by Ceylon
Biscuits Limited will be worked off from April 23 to
29.
All sixteen teams which participated in the recently
concluded 50 overs tournament will be vying for
honours with the final scheduled for April 29 at the
NCC ground in Maitland Place.
The defending champions Royal College will be up
against Mahinda College Galle in the opening
match of the tournament at Reid Avenue. This
match will be of great importance considering the
fact that the two teams emerged joint champions in
the limited overs tournament.
Another key match in the pre quarterfinal line up is
the clash between the traditional rivals Ananda
College and Nalanda College. In fact the
Anandians were the runners up in last year’s
tournament and will be under tremendous pressure
to reach the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile Prince of Wales College Moratuwa will
be hoping to make amends for their setback in the
limited overs tournament when they take on
Isipatana College in their pre quarterfinal match on
April 23 at Moratuwa.
The Cambrians had an excellent run of success in
the league tournament as well as in the knock out
tournament before they were eliminated on the
Duckworth and Lewis scoring method.
Isipatana College also experienced mixed fortunes
during the league tournament but did well to make
it to the quarterfinals of the knock out tournament
before going down to Trinity College in a rain
effected encounter.
Another close encounter could be expected when
two equally good teams Richmond College Galle
take on Maris Stella College Negombo in their pre
quarterfinal match on April 23 at Negombo.
Richmond College of course had the credit of
making it to the semifinals of the limited overs
tournament and will be determined to put up an
improved performance. Maris Stella College with a
talented outfit have always looked dangerous and
will be out to produce another giant killing
performance.
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Jayawardene in hot
water over late night
frolics
Kangra district police on Tuesday made a
complaint to Kings XI Punjab team management
for breach of security by their players, including S
Sreesanth and Mahela Jaywardene, by slipping
out of team hotel late last night without informing
them.
Superintendent of Police Atul Fulzele in his
complaint asked Kings XI Punjab management to
direct the players to adhere the security norms.
Sreesanth, Jayawardne and some other players
reportedly remained out of their team hotel without
security till late at night at McLeodganj, about 30
km from here in Kangra sub-division. Kings XI is
scheduled to play against Deccan Chargers in an
Indian Premier League match on April 16.
They would play another match against Chennai
Super Kings at Himachal Pradesh Cricket
Association (HPCA) Stadium here on April 18.
Kings XI Punjab team arrived here last evening
without Yuvraj Singh.
Heavy security arrangements have been made at
the team hotel and in the town in view of presence
of the cricketers.
Recovered Dilshan
available to play
Sri Lankan batsman Tillekaratne Dilshan who was
indisposed has recovered and will be available for
selection for his Indian Premier League team Delhi
Daredevils’ crucial match against Mumbai Indians
on Tusday.
“Dilshan is fit and we are looking forward to having
him back," the Daredevils coach Greg Shipperd
said.
On last Wednesday, Dilshan had been diagnosed
with stones in his gall bladder after the cricketer
was rushed to the hospital on complaint of severe
abdominal pain.
However, a Delhi Daredevils official was quoted by
the Indian media as saying that the Sri Lankan
batsman does not have any plans to go under the
knife immediately and would take a call later.
“He woke up with severe pain around 3 am in the
morning. We took him to a hospital where the x-ray
revealed stones. But there are no plans to remove
the stones now,” the official had said.
“He has been given some medication as of now.
There is nothing much to worry and he is doing
fine,” he added.
Mathews, Mendis
return to apply US
visas
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Angelo Mathews
and spinner Ajantha Mendis on Monday left for
Colombo following a call from Sri Lanka Cricket but
are expected to be back in time for their Indian
Premier League match against the Chennai Super
Kings.
“Angelo and Ajantha need US visas for playing a
Twenty20 match in Florida.
“They have gone to complete the formalities and
will be back in time for Tuesday’s match,” team
director Joy Bhattacharjya told The Telegraph.
Both players will be leaving with their national side
to participate in the World Twenty20 in the West
Indies immediately after this tournament.
The World Twenty20 tournament begins on April
30. The final will be played on May 16.
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to the few Test matches Sri Lanka played in the
era.
Wickremasinghe also officiated in 15 One Day
Internationals between 1991 and 1998.
His funeral will be held on April 15.
SL rugby player to back
from Singapore for
shoplifting
Sri Lanka rugby player Samantha Lakshan who
had been detained by Singapore Police for
shoplifting on Monday would be sent back to Sri
Lanka on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka team
management on the instructions of the Sri Lanka
Rugby Football union (SLRFU), sources told “Daily
Mirror”.
Lakshan is a member of the Sri Lanka rugby team
currently touring Singapore for the Asian Five
Nation Rugby Tournament which kicks off on April
14.
Sri Lanka team management found that Lakshan
was missing on Monday when they gathered for
training at the ground, and had found out later that
he had been detained by police after being caught
for shoplifting earlier.
Lakshan is key a member of the Sri Lanka Navy
team in the domestic league.
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