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ISSUE 1231
President imposes conditions on Rajapaksa’s nomination
President Sirisena with former President Kumaratunga
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Sangakkara star attraction at Wimbledon
(colombogazette.com) Kumar Sangakkara was a
star attraction in the Royal Box on centre court for
Sportsman Saturday at Wimbledon.
England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster and captain
Chris Robshaw are also in attendance, along with
golfers Justin Rose and Luke Donald.
Irish legend Brian O’Driscoll, Leeds-born boxer
Nicola Adams, veteran runner Jo Pavey and
Paralympian star David Weir are also on the royal
list.
Tennis legends Boris Becker and Martina
Navratilova make appearances at their adopted
home as do cricket greats Geoffrey Boycott,
Andrews Strauss, Jimmy Anderson, former football
stars Gary Lineker and Graeme Le Saux and exrugby aces Matt Dawson and Bill Beaumont.
Moors more fertile
Nadira Gunatilleke
2.3, Prof. Indralal de Silva
attached to the Department of
Demography of the Colombo
University said.
Prof. de Silva said Sri Lankan
Moors reported the highest TFR
in 2011 while Sri Lankan Tamils
and Sinhalese recorded the
lowest TFR in 2011.
The highest TFR was
Colonial House
recorded from
Trincomalee, Nuwara
Rajakeeya Mawatha
Eliya, Anuradhapura
and Monaragala
in Colombo 7
districts while the
35 perches Price on App lowest TFR recorded
from Colombo, Jaffna,
Kalutara and Galle
districts.
Prof. de Silva
addressing a special
conference on
‘Population for Health
and Sustainable
Development’
organised by the
Family Health Bureau
and UNFPA in
Colombo yesterday,
pointed out that the
(Contd: on P6)
(dailynews.lk) The total population of Sri Lanka by
March 2012 was 20.4 million. The Total Fertility
Rate (TFR) statistics in 2015 indicate that Sri
Lankan Moor population had recorded 3.3 TFR
while Indian Tamils had recorded a 2.9 of TFR.
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PGSM coming up close to Peradeniya
University Medical Faculty
Priyanka Kurugala
(dailynews.lk) A Postgraduate
School of Medical Sciences
(PGSM) is to be built adjoining the
Peradeniya University Medical
Faculty, Higher Education and
Research Minister Dr. Sarath
Amunugama said.
The construction of the proposed
facility which will be built at a cost
of Rs. 4 billion is to begin
PGSM coming up close to Peradeniya University Medical Faculty
immediately.
Dr. Amunugama said a second
commence the project immediately.
PGSM is an urgent need as the only such facility
Along with the proposed PGSM a new teaching
in Colombo cannot cater to the existing demand.
hospital too is slated to be established.
The facility is also expected to offer postgraduate
Peradeniya University Vice Chancellor Prof. Athula
courses related to medical sciences which are not
Senaratne, Medical Faculty Dean M. D.
available at the PGSM in Colombo.
Lamawansa, University Grants Commission
The minister disclosed these details addressing
Chairman Prof. Mohan Silva and ministry
officials at a special meeting at the ministry.
secretary P. Ranepura were among the
He said already Rs. 100 million has been released
participants.
to initiate construction and advised the officials to
Sri Lankan Army officer ready to plead
guilty for conspiring to assassinate
the former President
(colombopage.com) July 07, Colombo: A former
Lieutenant Colonel of Sri Lanka Army, Ranjith
Chandrasiri Perera, who has been indicted for
attempted assassination of the former head of
the state of Sri Lanka has consented to plead
guilty for the charge, the counsel of the accused
announced today before the court.
Counsel Saliya Peiris informed Colombo High
Court today that his client would plead guilty of
the charges against conspiring to assassinate
former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, former
Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Gotabaya
Rajapaksa and former Army Commander Sarath
Fonseka.
He is accused of conspiring to kill the three
persons at Deyata Kirula development exhibition
held in BMICH, Colombo in 2008 in connivance
with the LTTE rebels.
The former officer has allegedly assisted a LTTE
suicide cadre to gain entry into the grounds of
BMICH where the Deyata Kirula exhibition was
held. However the suicide mission failed and the
LTTE suspect was arrested. The army officer
was arrested shortly afterwards.
He was indicted in 2011 for harboring the suicide
cadre in a secure location within the BMICH
grounds.
The Army officer was the former commander of
the Transit Army Camp at Ratmalana. Four
suspects are indicted for the charge. One of
them has been released on bail. The Lieutenant
Colonel and others are in remand since they
were arrested.
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Sri Lankan woman falls to death in Bahrain
(ceylontoday.lk) A 23-year-old Sri Lankan woman
died early Saturday morning in Bahrain after falling
from the balcony of a ninth-floor residence
belonging to a U.S. Marine.
The woman, Kudaliyanage Dona Nimesha Udari
Gunasekera, was attending a party at Class Plaza
Two in Juffair at the time of the incident, according
to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Middle
East field office.
According to NCIS, witnesses claim Gunasekera
was "visibly intoxicated and stumbling." A Marine
attempted to grab her but was unable to reach her
in time.
Drinking alcohol in public is banned throughout the
holy month of Ramadan, but U.S. personnel are
authorized to drink in their private residences.
Marines at the residence have cooperated with
Bahraini authorities leading the investigation, said
Capt. Robert Martins, Marine Corps Forces Central
Command Forward public affairs officer. The
Marines gave voluntary statements and were
released.
The investigation is ongoing, but no foul play is
suspected and no arrests have been made.
It's the second death involving U.S. military
personnel in recent months in Bahrain. In May, a
sailor assigned to the USS Farragut died after
falling from a hotel balcony in Juffair.
Navy officials said the circumstances surrounding
that fall are still under investi
(Stars and Stripes)
Clarence Wijewardena’s widow loses case
for copyrights to his compositions
India mulling rail bridge between Rameswaram
and Talaimannar
(adaderana.lk) Indian Union minister of state for
road transport, highways and shipping, Pon
Radhakrishnan revealed that the Centre is
considering a proposal to establish a rail bridge
linking Rameswaram (a coastal pilgrim centre in
TN) and Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka, the Deccan
Chronicle news agency reported. If the project
materialises, the two countries would be linked.
A short boat ride used to connect the railway lines
that ended at Talaimannar in Sri Lanka
(Talaimannar) and Dhanushkodi in India, which
was in operation till 1966. During his visit to the
city on Sunday, the Union Minister told reporters
during an informal chat that the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi-led BJP government is
considering a proposal to establish a bridge to
connect the two countries.
Asked about the fate of the Sethusamudram
Ship Canal Project, Mr Radhakrishnan said
the project was not shelved. “The matter is
sub judice… a decision on the project would
be taken based on the outcome of the court
ruling,” he said.
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Judge Samayawardhena
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Wijewardena did not have a
list of his songs, and the only
properties listed as belonging to him are the
land, his house and a vehicle. Any residual
properties were bequeathed to his daughter (who
lives in Australia), so that even if the songs, his
property, his widow was not entitled to its rights.
Justice Sarath de
Abrew surrenders
Cobra swallows viper
(adaderana.lk) Appellate Court Judge Sarath de
Abrew, who is alleged to have attacked a domestic
worker at his home on or around June 26,
surrendered to the Mt-Lavinia Magistrate’s Court, a
short while ago, Ada Derana court reporter said.
A woman who had served as a domestic worker at
the residence of the Justice in question lodged a
complaint with Mt. Lavinia Police claiming that she
had been assaulted. Based on this complaint, a
team of police officers had visited Abrew’s residence
in order to record a statement, however, the judge
had declined to give a statement, it was reported.
(island.lk) After a long, hard fight a seven-foot-long
cobra swallowed a five-foot-long viper in a paddy
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In a hotly contested case over the rights of the
well known musician, the late Clarence
Wijewardena, the Western Province, Commercial
High Court Judge, this week dismissed a case
filed by his widow and daughter seeking a
declaration that they are entitled to the economic
and moral rights in respect of the lyrics, music
composition and melodies of 39 songs
composed by him.
High Court Judge Mahinda Samayawardhena
held that Clarence Wijewardena himself had sold
some of his songs during his lifetime to third
parties, and in evidence, the Plaintiffs were
unable to give specific details where his unsold
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By Chitra Weerarathne
(island.lk) The Supreme Court
yesterday fixed for support on
July 10, the fundamental
rights violation petition, filed
by Tiran Alles, alleging
imminent, illegal arrest.
The Additional Solicitor
General Yassantha Kodagoda
PC, who appeared for the IGP and the
Director of the CID, gave an undertaking to
the Court that Alles would not be arrested
until July 10. The status quo would remain
the same, he assured.
Alles has said that the CID says he is
suspected of having financial transaction
with the LTTE. He could well be illegally
arrested on that baseless allegation in
violation of his personal liberty.
(dailymirror.lk) Retired
Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.
Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya,
has reportedly not been
granted a visa to visit the
United States although his
wife had been granted one in May this year.
The visa applications had been sent to the US
Embassy in May and the duo was scheduled to
leave the country on a private visit on June 30, the
Daily Mirror learns. However, the passport of the
former CDS was still at the embassy and had not
been returned as yet.
Lt. Gen Jagath Jayasuriya took over as
Commander of the Army after the end of the civil
conflict and was thereafter appointed Chief of
Defense Staff. He retired from the position a few
weeks ago.
Meanwhile, when contacted by Daily Mirror on the
matter, a spokesman for the US Embassy in
Colombo said that as a matter of policy, they
cannot comment on individual cases. “That’s all we
have to say at this moment,” he said.
LTTE Black Tigers commemorated
in Jaffna university
(colombogazette.com) The LTTE Black Tigers were
commemorated in the Jaffna university today, the
Jaffna media reported.
Commemorating the LTTE is banned in Sri Lanka
since the LTTE is listed as a terrorist group.
However Jaffna university students had
commemorated the LTTE Black Tigers by lighting
candles.
The first Black Tiger was Vallipuram Vasanthan,
who drove a small truck laden with explosives
into a Sri Lanka Army (SLA) camp in Nelliady,
Jaffna peninsula, on 5 July 1987, killing himself
and between 39–100 Sri Lankan soldiers.
Black Tigers were specially selected and trained
LTTE cadres whose missions included mounting
suicide attacks against military and civilian
targets.
Civilian targets included places of worship, ports,
airports and assassinations of high-profile Indian
and Sri Lankan dignitaries, among them Sri Lankan
President Ranasinghe Premadasa.
From their formation in 1987 until the defeat of the
LTTE in 2009, more than 330 Black Tigers made
suicide attacks on land and sea, mostly in Sri
Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)
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Ranil urged to increase Muslim candidates
(colombogazette.com) United National Party (UNP)
leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has been urged to
increase the number of Muslim candidates
contesting the upcoming Parliament election from
the United National Party (UNP).
In a letter to the UNP leader, the Muslim Council of
Sri Lanka noted that the Muslim communities have
been loyal supporters and have been voting the
United National Party overwhelmingly for decades.
“There is much concern amongst the community
that their representation within the UNP has been
reduced. This is mainly because the UNP is
supposed to have made a decision to field only two
Muslim candidates in predominantly Muslim
dominated areas. Sir, you are well aware, the
Muslim representation has been higher in the
districts of
Kandy, Colombo in previous governments. We are
concerned that independent groups may come
forward from the Muslim community and the Muslim
vote could get further fragmented, thereby reducing
the chances of even two members being elected
from these districts,” the Muslim Council added.
Somawansha to fight against corrupt
elements seeking nominations
(nation.lk) Former JVP leader Somawansa
Amarasinghe vows that he would mobilise forces
to thwart the former President Mahinda
Rajapaksa’s attempts to enter the Parliament as
an MP again. Former JVPer speaking at a
conference organised by the National Council for a
Clean Tomorrow, said that so called Freedom
Alliance was functioning only with the JVP and
at present only the Sri Lanka Freedom Party is
there. “Others are just name-boards.”
He said that they will start their campaign to
get rid of all those corrupt elements seeking
nominations and defeat a conspiracy being
hatched to destabilize the country.
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Moors
from P2
decrease of age at marriage and increase of
remarriage rate is one reason behind the
increase of fertility in all ethnicities.
There are few more reasons behind the
increase of fertility. Sri Lanka has become the
leader of Asia in demographic achievements
and also the first country in South Asia to reach
(1994) the replacement fertility. Sri Lanka is the
first country in South Asia to reach below
replacement fertility, he said.
Annually between 150,000 to 225,000
abortions take place in Sri Lanka while only 30
Sri Lankan women in every 100 are employed
in the formal sector. Teenage pregnancies is
one of the burning issues in Sri Lanka at the
moment. The teen fertility has been increasing
rapidly during the past 10 to 15 years. The age
at marriage has gone down drastically. The
TFR in Sri Lanka is 2.42 by 2012 and the TFR
of some countries such as Nepal (2.4),
Maldives (2.3), Bhutan (2.3), India (2.5) in the
region is similar to Sri
Lanka, he added.
St. Benedict’s College celebrates 150 years
(island.lk) St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 13, the
oldest Catholic institution in the archdiocese of
Colombo will be celebrating its 150 years (18651915) of its existence in Sri
Lanka on July 10, 2015
commencing with Holy Mass
concelebrated by old boy
Bishop and Priests at St.
Lucia’s Cathedral at 8.00
a.m. Thereafter a College
assembly will be held at 9.30
a.m. at St. Benedict’s
College quadrangle
(Premises) where the
President of Sri Lanka
Maithripala Sirisena will
grace the occasion as the
Chief Guest.
Postal voting on August
5-6, Teachers could
vote on Aug 3
Further, the organizing committee had made
arrangements to issue a commemorative stamp at
this function.
Hirunika says “I Do”
(adaderana.lk) Postal voting for the upcoming
General Election to be held on August 17 will take
place on August 5-6, Assistant Elections
Commissioner told Ada Derana. He added that
Teachers could cast their postal votes on August 3.
The General Election is to be held on August 17
while the acceptance of nominations began on
Monday (July 6). The deadline for accepting
nominations has been set for noon on July 13.
US restores GSP
scheme; SL exports
to benefit
(ft.lk) The Department of Commerce announced
yesterday that the US President had restored the
US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) with
effect from 29 June 2015 for a number of countries
including Sri Lanka.
The US President signed HR 1295 into law on 29
June 2015, reauthorising the US GSP program
until 31 December 2017, providing preferential
duty-free entry into US market for nearly 5,000
products from 122 designated beneficiary
countries and territories, including Sri Lanka.
Provincial Council member Hirunika
Premachandra tied the knot today in the
presence of President Maithripala
Sirisena and several politicians and
guests. (Pictures from Hirunika
Premachandra’s Facebook)
Rehabbed ex-rebels return to society
Following rehabilitation program in
Vavuniya
By Wickrama Senevirathne
(nation.lk) A group of former LTTE cadres
were handed over to their families
following a one year rehabilitation
program in Vavuniya on June 30. The
event was held at the Poonthottam
Rehabilitation Center.
Currently over 12000 such former LTTE
cadres, who surrendered to the armed
forces during the final stages of the war,
have been rehabilitated and returned to
society. Only 55 cadres remain in the
facility being put through the
rehabilitation process.
At the event, seven former cadres were
released to their families having also
received education, guidance along with
training in various trades such as
construction and carpentry.
The individuals
were released
under the
guidance of
Rehabilitation
Commissioner
General Major
General Jagath
Wijethilake. The
event was
presided over
by Poonthottam
Rehabilitation
Center Co-coordinating Officer Colonel
H.A.R Hambon and Lieutenant B.B.H
Fernando.
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Apply for temporary IDs before Aug.10Dept of Elections
By Deepal Warnakulasuriya
(nation.lk) Commissioner of Elections Mahinda
Deshapriya reminds all the voters that a valid
identity card is a must to vote at the general
elections duo on August 17. He reminds all who
do not have a valid identity card to apply for a
temporary identity card before August 10.
The Commissioner of Elections announces that
National Identity card, valid passport, valid
driving license, Government pensioner’s identity
card, senior citizen’s identity card, identity for
clergies, temporary IDs issued for the
Presidential Election on January 08 and revalidated temporary IDs issued for last PC
elections are the valid and will be accepted at
the polling booth.
The Dept of Elections said that ones who do not
have identity cards could meet the relevant
grama niladhari or superintendent of the estate
apply for a temporary identity card with two
photographs of required size.
New Sri Lankan envoys appointed
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(adaderana.lk) The Sri Lankan Government has
appointed four new ambassadors and one High
Commissioner to countries including Australia,
Canada and South Korea.
The following individuals have been appointed to
the diplomatic positions:
S. Skandakumar – Ambassador to Australia
Dr A.S.U. Mendis – Ambassador to Bahrain
A.A. Jawad – High Commissioner to Canada
Manisha Gunasekara – Ambassador to South
Korea
M.K. Pathmanadan – Ambassador to
Oman
The latest appointment comes just
weeks after the government appointed
nine new ambassadors.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had earlier
announced that 33 persons have been nominated
to fill vacant Heads of Mission posts overseas but
withheld their names pending approvals from the
respective
countries.
However,
appointments are
verified only after
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‘family breakfast’
(adaderana.lk) Former President Mahinda
Rajapaksa has rejected as “exaggerated
allegations” made by the United National Party
(UNP) regarding the spending of a sum
exceeding Rs 9.4 million for a “Rajapaksa family
breakfast.”
Former UNP parliamentarian Nalin Bandara had
said, at a press conference on Monday (6), that
the Rajapaksa family had ordered breakfast for
over Rs 9.4 million from The Hilton Hotel and not
paid the bill.
He had produced a document from the Hilton
Hotel to prove the allegation and inquired as to
why public funds had been spent on a family
breakfast.
However, Rajapaksa’s Media Coordinating
Secretary Rohan Welivita says that the document
produced by the ex-MP was a pro-forma invoice
dated 11 November 2013 to provide breakfast for
1400 guests at the rate of Rs 5,200 per head
during the Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting (CHOGM) opening ceremony at the
Nelum Pokuna on 15 November, 2013.
He conceded that the total bill with the service
charge and taxes amounts to over Rs 9.4 million.
The CHOGM 2013 opening ceremony was
attended by Prince Charles and the heads of
state or
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to educate child
(island.lk) Mangalika Ranasinghe (27) of
Attanagalle, Weerangula seeks public
assistance to meet the cost of her daughter
Minoshi Gauli Kanishka’s education. Minoshi is
preparing for the Grade Five Scholarship
examination this year.
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worker, died three months ago and she finds it
difficult look after her daughter. She could be
contracted through Upul Vinimal (0778317824).
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TNA not to allow ex-LTTE members to contest polls
(adaderana.lk) Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party has
barred former LTTE members from contesting
parliamentary elections next month.
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said
rehabilitated former LTTE members will be
considered for selection at future elections.
Several ex-LTTE members had applied to be
candidates from the former battle zone districts in
the north and eastern provinces for the August 17
polls. The party has even rejected a bid to contest
by Ananthi Saseetharan, one of TNA’s elected
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Saseetharan was in the forefront of an
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Her husband, Elilan was a senior LTTE member
from the eastern province in Trincomalee.
Saseetharan alleged he went missing the day he
surrendered to the military.
Senior TNA leader M A Sumanthiran said the party
was hopeful of winning a maximum of 20 seats in
the 225-member parliament. The party had won 13
in the last election in 2010.
The TNA is a coalition of five Tamil groups and
they were widely criticised for being proxies of the
LTTE at the height of the LTTE’s military
campaign. They won a massive 80 per cent of the
vote in the first ever election to the northern
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Parliamentarian Sanath Jayasuriya today
announced that he had resigned as Sri Lanka
Freedom Party (SLFP) Matara District
organiser.
Jayasuriya said that he will also not be
contesting the August 17 Parliament
elections. (Colombo Gazette)
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Sajin further remanded
By Deepal Warnakulasuriya
(nation.lk) Former UPFA Parliamentarian and
monitoring Minister of External Affairs of the
Mahinda Rajapaksa regime Sajin de Vass
Gunawardane was further remanded till July 21 by
the Colombo Chief Magistrate today on charges of
misusing 22 vehicles belonging to the Presidential
Secretariat.
Meanwhile, UPFA MP Thenuka Widanagamage
was remanded till July 14 by the Mahiyangana
Magistrate after he surrendered to the Police for
alleged violation of election laws in Mahiyangana
area. Police confirmed that they arrested five
persons and the parliamentarian for allegedly
assaulting supporters who were putting up posters
in the area on June 29.
Constitutional Council holds first meeting
(ft.lk) The Constitutional Council,
established by the historic 19th
Amendment to the Constitution
enacted in April, held its first sitting in
Parliament yesterday with former
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa
assuming the chair.
The meeting was held at 10.00 a.m.
at the Speaker’s official gallery.
Speaker Rajapaksa, Prime Minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala De Silva
attended as the Council’s ex-officio
members, while the MPs Wijeyadasa
Rajapakshe, John Seneviratne and R.
Sampanthan participated as the nominees of the
UNP, SLFP and minor parties respectively.
The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of
studying the conduct of the previous Constitutional
Council established under the 17th Amendment in
order to make the new council more efficient.
Wickremesinghe also stated that in order to
ensure the speedy establishment of the
independent commissions, the Constitutional
Council should study the process to call for
applications for members of the commissions and
what those applications should contain.
The council decided to appoint Secretary General
of Parliament, Dhammika Dassanayake, as the
temporary general secretary to the council, the
Speaker’s office said in a media release.
The council also decided to seek the advice of the
attorney general concerning the appointment of
three civil society representatives to the
Constitutional Council.
Since the constitutional requirement is for the
Constitutional Council to meet twice every month,
the next meeting will be held on 9 July at 10.00
a.m. in the Speaker’s official gallery, the media
release said.
Former LTTE militants to contest polls
as ‘Crusaders For Democracy’
(sundaytimes.lk) Former militants of the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and their supporters
have decided to form a political party named
“Crusaders for Democracy” and seek tickets from
the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) to contest the
August 17 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections.
Militants and their supporters from the Northern
and Eastern districts of Jaffna,
Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar,
Vavuniya and Batticaloa gathered
outside the famous Nallur
Kandswamy temple in Jaffna on
Friday and took an oath to fight for
the rights of the Tamil-speaking
people by democratic means such
as participation in elections through
a political party to be known as
“Crusaders for Democracy.”
CFD’s Coordinator Nadesapillai
Vithyatharan said that a request will
be made to the TNA to give nomination to at least
two former militants in each of the districts of the
Northern and Eastern provinces where the TNA
holds sway.
Among the aims of the CFD are: the establishment
of a new political culture and a new kind of Tamil
leadership which will be marked by honesty and
courage; speedy implementation of rehabilitation
and livelihood programs; securing the release of
Tamil political prisoners; and building bridges with
fair and accommodative political elements and
leaders in South Sri Lanka with a view to securing
an amicable political settlement of the Tamil
question.
However, despite its commitment to
pursue the democratic path, the
CFD is not regretful about its past
involvement with the LTTE. The
press release on its formation noted
that Friday’s gathering was held at
the place near the Nallur temple
where “Thyagi” Thileepan of the
LTTE fasted unto death to secure
the rights of the Tamils when the
Indian Peace Keeping Force held
sway in Jaffna in 1987.
Athmalingam Ravindra alias Rupan, who had held
high political and administrative positions in the
LTTE both in Trincomalee district and in the Wanni
from the early 1990s to May 2009, has already put
in an application for a TNA ticket in Trincomalee
district. (The New Indian Express)
CP, LSSP decide to contest under UPFA banner
UPFA in the coming days to finalise the fielding of
their candidates under the UPFA ticket, party
(island.lk) The Communist Party of Sri L ankan
sources said.
and Lanka Sama Samaja Party have decided to
contest the forthcoming general election
under the UPFA banner.
The CP’s decision was made at a party
Central Committee meeting on Saturday
(04) with President of the CP Raja
Kollure and General Secretary D. E. W.
Gunasekera in Colombo, Central
Committee Member and the media
spokesman of the CP, L.R. Stepehen
told The Island yesterday.
He said that CP candidates would be
fielded from Ratnapura, Galle and
Kurunegala Districts in the August 17
General Elections from the UPFA.
Meanwhile, the LSSP politburo had met
with party General Secretary Prof. Tissa
Vitarana presiding on Thursday and
decided to contest the elections as an
President Maithripala Sirisena, former President
ally of the UPFA, Deputy Secretary of
Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil
the LSSP Anil Zoysa told The Island.
Wickremesinghe at an event in Colombo today to mark
The leaders of old left parties would hold
Kumaratunga’s birthday. (Courtesy BBC)
a series of talks with the leaders of
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under the betel leaf symbol.
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during the Central Committee meeting held
yesterday with the participation of its Leader
Dinesh Gunawardena.
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candidate covering the most of districts at the
election.
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Azath Salley to contest Parliament polls
(colombogazette.com) Muslim Tamil National
Alliance (MTNA) leader Azath Salley says he will
be contesting the Parliament elections from the
Kandy District. Speaking to reporters in Kandy
today after meeting the Chief Prelates of the
Asgiriya and Malwattu chapters, Salley said that
he will contest the election either with the UNP or
as an independent candidate.
Salley said that the people of Kandy have
requested him to contest the election from Kandy
and represent the people of Kandy in Parliament.
He also said that at talks held with UNP Leader
Ranil Wickremesinghe he was told that the UNP
had proposed that only two Muslims contest in
Kandy on behalf of the UNP.
Salley said that the UNP had in the past fielded
more Muslim candidates
from Kandy but now that
number is being reduced.
He also accused the UNP
of attempting to reduce
the overall number of
Muslim candidates
contesting future
elections from the party.
“This is taking a racial twist. We must stop this,”
Salley asserted.
Salley said that if the UNP fails to give him
nominations to contest the August 17 election, he
will contest as an independent candidate in order
to keep his promise to the people of Kandy.
(Colombo Gazette)
Gotabaya says he applied the US embassy
to cancel his dual citizenship
(adaderana.lk) Former
Defence Secretary Gotabya
Rajapaksa said the recent
news that he is about to
contest at the forthcoming
General Election is a hoax.
“This has nothing to do with
my citizenship issue,” he said, adding that
however he has already taken measures to cancel
his dual citizenship. “I’ve already handed over the
relevant documents to the US embassy, in this
regard” he said.
He told Ada Derana that he has no intention to
contest at the election and enter the parliament.
“There is no need to get elected as a
parliamentarian to serve the country,” he added.
Earlier, the former Defence Secretary also
dismissed media reports that he would enter
parliament through the National List and be a
minister in the Rajapaksa government.
It was also reported that former Speaker Chamal
Rajapaksa likely will not contest at the election as
well. A source close to the UPFA says that former
Minister Basil Rajapaksa has also not yet decided
whether to contest or not at the polls.
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from P12
those who had exercised their franchise for Maithripala
Sirisena expected of the party. Instead of taking swift and far
reaching decisions required to re-direct the country towards a
new path, the UNP bungled. "The alleged Central Bank bond
scam is a case in point"; Warnasinghe said, blaming the UNP
for sabotaging the 20 Amendment to the Constitution. The 20
Amendment was meant to bring in far reaching electoral
reforms soon after the passage of the 19 Amendment to the
Constitution, he said. Unfortunately, the two major political
parties pursued strategies inimical to the overall well being of
the country at the expense of crucial constitutional and
electoral reforms, the JHU spokesperson said.
Responding to a query, Warnasinghe alleged that the 10member Constitutional Council as envisaged in the 19
Amendment couldn’t be established due to intransigence of
the UNP and the SLFP.
Asked whether JHU General Secretary and Power and
Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka would quit his
ministerial portfolio in Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s
caretaker government, Warnasinghe said that hadn’t been
discussed ye but our position would be made public soon.
The JHU alleged that some of those who had thrown their
weight behind Maithripala Sirisena at the January 8 election
weren’t capable of taking tangible measures. "Their actions
are restricted to rhetoric," Warnasinghe said. Asked whether
he was referring to the JVP, Warnasinghe said: "You can
reach a conclusion on the basis of post-January 8 poll conduct
of political parties."
The JHU said that the government had bungled anticorruption investigations much to the anger and
disappointment of those who had risked their lives to bring
down the powerful Rajapaksa government.
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more slots in nominations for election
(ft.lk) At the UNP’s Sirik-otha Headquarters
yesterday, the Prime Minister allowed
reporters to observe a briefing he had
requested from party members who also sat
on COPE – MPs Sujeewa Senasinghe, Eran
Wickramaratne and Rosy Senanayake.
The MPs told the Premier at the briefing that
the ‘report’ being circulated by Gunesekera
was a document summarising nearly 400
pages of evidence gathered during the COPE
probe of the Central Bank bond scandal.
Three drafts of the same document had been
circulated among COPE members on
Thursday 25 June, one day before Parliament
was dissolved, Senasinghe told the Prime
Minister.
UNP members in the Committee had
challenged some sections of the document,
but Gunesekera had been unyielding insisting
that the report be tabled in Parliament, even
though there was no agreement, Senasinghe
claimed.
He added that COPE sub committees could
not report to Parliament but only to the main
committee, which was empowered to put facts
before the Members of the House.
Senasinghe said he was planning to take
legal action against the former COPE
Chairman about his violation of proceedings
and partisan conduct.
Former MP Wickramaratne told the Prime
Minister that several members of COPE had
been absent at Friday’s meetings and never
even saw the three drafts the Chairman had
put forward.
“In an investigation like this, there cannot be
an interim report, because this is one issue
we are going into and you can only issue an
interim report based on completed facts,” the
former banker told the Premier.
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(colombopage.com) July 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka's
Ministry of Women's affairs has urged the political
parties to give women more opportunities when
they prepare nomination lists for the upcoming
general elections.
The Ministry has urged all the political parties to
ensure that at least 30 percent of candidates they
nominate for the forthcoming general election are
women.
Secretary of the Women's Affairs Ministry in a
press release has requested the political parties to
even allocate one third of seats for women in the
National List.
The release further stated that the percentage of
women in the last parliament was 5.8 percent and
that all political parties or groups should as per the
Cabinet decision of the new government ensure
that more than 30 percent of the total candidates
included in nomination papers should consist of
women candidates.
The release also pointed out that 5.8 percentages
is a lowest rate among South Asian Countries and
Sri Lanka ranks 140 out of 153 countries in female
representation in Parliament.
Accordingly, not only in the parliament but also in
provincial and local councils, 30 percent
participation must be given for women, the
Ministry said.
Slow progress in political empowerment has also
damaged the country s attempts to bridge the
gender gap. Sri Lanka's gender gap increased
over the last year and gender equality ranking
declined from a 55 in 2013 to a 79 in 2014 out of
142 countries according to World Economic Forum
Global Gender Gap Report 2014.
Rajapaksa
“This is very similar to the highly exaggerated
allegations that we heard during the last
presidential election,” he added.
He claimed that some quarters are attempting to
win the upcoming parliamentary election through
“false propaganda.”
from P8
government of 53 nations.
“This was not a Rajapaksa family breakfast,”
Welivita said in a statement.
“It would be obvious to any rational person that
Rs. 9.4 million could not possibly have been
incurred on a family breakfast.”
All set for formation of
SLIM Campus President
(dailynews.lk) Ruwan
Liyanagamage was
appointed the 37th
president of the Institute.
SLIM is the National body
for Marketing in Sri Lanka
and has been promoting
marketing excellence and
elevating the status of
marketing since 1970.
‘Rajiv hitter’ to contest
from BJP
(dailymirror.lk) Vijitha
Rohana Wijemuni, the
Naval Rating who hit the
then Indian Prime
Minister Rajiv Gandhi
during an inspection of
guard of honour outside
the President’s House,
Colombo in 1987, is to lead the Bodu Jana
Peramuna (BJP) election campaign from
Gampaha, the party said.
BJP is the election wing of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS)
Organisation formed aiming the upcoming
parliamentary election. BBS National Organiser
Ven. Witharandeniye Nanda Thera is to lead the
BJP election campaign from the Colombo District.
TNA rejects nominations for Anandi
(colombogazette.com) The Tamil National Alliance
(TNA) has rejected nominations for TNA Provincial
Council member Anandi Saseetharan to contest
the August 17 Parliament elections.
Saseetharan had requested nominations to
contest and enter Parliament but the TNA had
today rejected that request.
The TNA had noted that Saseetharan has already
been given several privileges by the party and so
a policy decision was taken not to give her
nominations.
Meanwhile, TNA Parliamentarian M.A.
Sumanthiran said that
the TNA hopes to
secure at least 20 seats
in Parliament through
the August election.
At a meeting held in
Vavuniya today, the TNA
decided to handover
nomination papers for its candidates contesting
the election from the North and East on Friday.
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“We are looking at Clearpoint Residences
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water along with
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sustainable.
will be collected to
The residential
be used in
apartment tower
bathrooms for
consists of 171
flushing and for plant
apartments
irrigation while a
comprising 2, 3, 4
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bedroom
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apartments, a limited
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be the planted
sources. The money
terraces encircling the building. The plants will be
thus earned will be used to maintain the building,
maintained through a specially designed
cutting down the costs of maintenance.
automated drip
Elaborating further Archt. Arosha Perera said, “We
are glad that we are able to carry out these
initiatives without adding extra cost to the
selling price of this apartment while giving
clients better options. In most instances
when you buy an apartment, your money is
locked into paying maintenance and utility
costs. As such, we are including all
these aspects to make the building
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affordable for the occupants.”
There are four elevators in the building and
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A spacious living room
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that will take them faster to their residence,
saving time. Two parking slots have been
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bedroom) is 2,300 sq ft. Furthermore, the
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"IRA SEWAYA" - A TRIBUTE TO REBECCA
The latest film by London based Engineer cum
award winning actor WIMAL ALAHAKOON
is now released in Sri Lanka and being captured
a large audience.
This is the last film of our beloved actress
REBECCA NIRMALI before her untimely death
due to a sudden illness. She is widely known as
“WEDA HAMINE”, due to her memorable
performance in the teledrama ' Weda Hamine'. In
this film too, she plays
another memorable
character as the wife of a
corrupt politician.
“ This film is the ultimate
tribute to Rebecca
Nirmali. Watching the
film is somewhat like attending a pilgrimage with
Rebecca “ , Says Wimal.
The story carries a noble message that THOSE
WHO FOLLOW THE PATH OF DHAMMA (
VIRTUES) WILL GET
PROTECTED BY DHAMMA,
ITSELF.
Another attraction for the Sri
Lankan audience is that a part of
the film was shot in London.
The popular veteran actress
MORIN CHARUNI is also
playing a leading role in this film,
which was directed by the
prominent journalist RODNEY
WIDANAPATHIRANA.
Wimal informs that “Ira Sewaya”
will be released in London
towards the end of the year.
Forest Rock Garden Resort A’pura
grabs gold in Paris
Fizel Jabir
(dailynews.lk) The Forest Rock
Garden Resort Andarawewa,
Anuradhapura was awarded the
ISLQ Award in Gold category at
the 19th ISLQ Convention Paris.
Forest Rock Garden Resort
Managing Director B. Chandrasiri
said this award is ample evidence
that the resort offers rich cultural
heritage along with unmatched
closeness to the endemic fauna
and flora of Sri Lanka. Forest
Rock Garden Hotel is the first
hotel in Sri Lanka to be built on
stone boulders and cement pillars
with chalets and walkways on a
higher elevation of 16-20 feet high.
Managing Director B.Chandrasiri receiving the award
The main brainchild behind the
over 50 acres. This gold award will no doubt be a
project Chandrasiri as a nature lover with the
huge boost to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry and a
desire to save trees and causing minimum
great honour to Sri Lanka said Chandrasiri adding
damage to nature, designed the walk ways on a
that this is a message of excellence that Lanka
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(dailymirror.lk) The Central Bank Monetary
Board had today failed to submit the plan based
on the Cabinet memorandum to repay 41% of
the funds deposited in the Golden Key
Company.
Attorney General informed five-judge bench of
the Supreme Court that the Central Bank
Monetary Board was yet to finalize the repayment plan.
The hearing was postponed for August 4.(LS)
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Your Next Holiday at Kottukal Beach House
(dailynews.lk) The world renowned scientist Arthur
C. Clarke noted that a 'lifetime' would not be
enough to explore the 'people, history, nature and
art' of Sri Lanka.
However one has to start somewhere and what
could be a better starting point than Jetwing's
Kottukal Beach House which is located on the
unspoiled beaches of Sri Lanka's East coast. A
beautiful boutique villa, Kottukal Beach House by
Jetwing is situated in Arugam Bay, promises a
stylish stay at one of the most picturesque places
in the island - an experience made sweeter by the
spectacular 20 percent discount available to all, on
any basis booked.
This is a villa which encapsulates discrete service
and personal luxury with its intimate four
bedrooms, swaying palm trees and wide expanse
of sand and surf. There are two bedrooms in the
main house as well as two separate chalets. The
bedrooms are well furnished in earthy tones and
crisp white linen which is easy on the eye. Trellis
work decorates the fanlights and four poster beds,
blue and bamboo coloured slats all contribute to
ensuring that guests feel both cosy and luxurious
at the same time. Air conditioning beats the heat
while a high ceiling adds to a feeling of spacious
comfort. Wide mirrors on cut cement in the
bathrooms and private balconies or terraces for
each room encapsulate luxury and rustic living in
one dynamic package.
Dine al-fresco on the beach with the waves rolling
up onto the sand as you enjoy a delicious seafood
fiesta. The breeze, the surf and the food combine
to create a moment you will want to repeat during
you stay at the villa. The flexible meal times and
your own personal chef make it all the more
desirable as you enjoy a BBQ on the beach or an
intimate dinner for two.
While Kottukal Beach House by Jetwing has an
amazing view and a private pool which is a hop
step and a jump away from an East Coast beach
to die for, the facilities do not stop there. It also
provides daily housekeeping and laundry services
that are made all the more useful if you want the
staff to organize a
Jacqueline Fernandez on cover of Vogue India
(colombogazette.com) Actress Jacqueline Fernandez’s
July is off to a great start, especially because she appears
on the cover of Vogue India magazine and, better yet, is
HNGN’s Woman Crush Wednesday selection for July 1.
“FAB Vogue shoot! @AkshayKumar @S1dharthM &
‘husband’ @KaranJohar!,” Fernandez wrote on Twitter in
a post showing her in a dress made by fashion designer
Zuhair Murad, according to pinkvilla.com. The words on
the cover of Vogue depict the woman as “fashionable,
adorable, and unstoppable.”
You might have seen Fernandez in several movies,
including 2015’s “Roy,” 2014’s “Kick,” 2013’s “Race 2,”
and 2012’s “Housefull 2,” according to IMDb.com.
You can also expect the celebrity to be in the new
“Brothers” movie, which is set to debut in theaters August
14.
The beauty from Sri Lanka is next slated to star in 2016’s
“Housefull 3″ that is due out June 3, 2016, according to
bollywoodhungama.com. (Courtesy hngn.com)
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The demand for Kottukal
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amazing location. Nature lovers will be faced with
a multiplicity of choices as the national parks of
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away. Elephants, endemic, resident and migrant
bird species, leopard and wild boar are all part of
the attraction of these historic national parks.
Speaking of history - history buffs can quench their
thirst at the Muhudu Maha Vihare in Pottuvil the
legendary landing place of Queen Viharamahadevi
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Sri Lankan environment.
The Governor's New Affair
(dailynews.lk) A new affair has blossomed
at Mount Lavinia Hotel's infamous
Governor's Restaurant with the
introduction of the new a-la-carte menu.
With an excessive list on offer the colonial
heritage hotel invites patrons to a mouthwatering gastronomical experience.
For centuries guests from all around the
world have fallen in love with the
Governor's mansion
and to this day, they
continue to fall in love
over and over again.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
offers the best of
colonial heritage
alongside the luxury of
modern comfort. The
delectable cuisine
ranging from European
to Indian and the Far East
offered at the Ceylonese style
Governor's Restaurant with the
charming view of the Indian
Ocean and the Colombo
skyline has and continues to be
Chef Qui
one of the famous meeting
Zhiqiang
points for friends, families,
business associates and
guests. The exceptional international spread is
created by the talented multi-national team of
chefs.
Micky, Sri Lanka’s biscuit
legend, retires as Ceylon
Biscuits chairman
(sundaytimes.lk) Mineka (Micky
to friends) Wickramasingha, the
legendary founder of the
popular Munchee brand of
biscuits, is throwing in the towel
after a 48-year run at the top,
the company announced on
Thursday. At a meeting of the
board of directors of Ceylon
Biscuits Limited (CBL) on June 24, Mr
Wickramasingha stepped down and has been
replaced by current Deputy Chairman, Ramya
Wickramasingha who was elected as the new
Chairman of the Group. Mr. Mineka
Chef Michael Goeggerle of German origins and of
Chesa Swiss fame brings in the European touch to
the expansive menu along with International
Chinese Chef Qui Zhiqiang adding the taste of Far
East. Mount Lavinia Hotel's very own culinary guru
Chef Publis' Sri Lankan cuisine ties up with
International Indian Chef Nirbhai Singh's all-Indian
dishes. Followed by the delicious array of desserts
including the traditional Galkisse Bibikkan, Crème
Brulee and Symphony of Tropical Mousses, the
creative presentation and the tasteful indulgence
will honour the taste palates.
Wickramasingha will however continue to mentor
the group in his new role as President Emeritus.
5-star hotels cheapest
in Sri Lanka,
Asian survey shows
(sundaytimes.lk) Travellers searching for the most
value-for-money stay in a five-star hotel can find
the cheapest options in Sri Lanka, says online
travel company Kayak after a recent analysis of
five-star hotels in countries across Asia.
It said Sri Lanka offers the cheapest five-star
luxury hotels with average rates starting from just
Singapore$241 (US$178.80) per night. For
instance, Earl’s Regency, a hilltop retreat located
in the town of Kandy boasts average prices that
start at just S$208.
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The day has dawned, long awaited annual
opportunity to meet with fellow countrymen to
enjoy our favourite sport CRICKET , in no small
measure too - a feast of talent is in store to be
unleashed by 31 teams of 7 players per side doing
their best to collect maximum runs in limited overs.
Presiding over the largest organising committee to
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you all today, to the 27th Annual Festival of Cricket.
A committee of sixty eight members under twelve
different chairs have put in a tremendous amount
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sub-committees, to make this a most enjoyable
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This year for the first time England and Wales
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Ground. Our grateful thanks, therefore, go to the
ECB and the Essex Cricket, who very kindly
introduced us to the Hainault Recreation grounds
at Fairlop, Ilford in Essex, which has 10 full size
cricket pitches. Fairlop Station is served by the
popular Central Line Tube that travels through
Central London to the western suburbs; it has
easily accessible connections to all the other
underground and over ground services. The
grounds are also accessible from the North (A406)
Circular, A12 and M25 roads
On behalf of the organising committee, I take this
opportunity to sincerely thank The Chief Guest His
Excellency Dr. Chanaka Talpahewa, the Acting
High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the United
Kingdom, Special Guest Former England Cricket
Captain Mr Mike Gatting (OBE), Mr Chris Whitaker
- Facilities & Investment Manager ECB, Her
Worshipful Mayor, Cllr. Barbara White of Red
Bridge Council, The sponsors this year - Bank of
Ceylon, Sri Lankan Airlines who have further
increased their sponsorship by providing the first 5
prizes of Return Air tickets to Colombo for the
Charity Raffle, Constantine Associates, Fairway
Holdings, Lyca Fly and Tillmax. Our thanks also go
to the Trade and Business Marquee holders, the
Advertisers in the Souvenir and on the
grounds, and to our Media partners
Newslanka, Sesatha Web, CeylonUK,
and Serendib who continue to give this
event full publicity.
Profits from the event will be donated to
several charities in the UK and in Sri
Lanka. Cancer Research and the Anthony Nolan
Trust are the UK beneficiaries while in Sri Lanka
the cancer hospital will receive equipment
donations. As in previous years, schools in Sri
Lanka will also be given funds for cricket
development.
On behalf of the Festival of Cricket organising
committee I would like to thank all those who have
worked tirelessly to make this event a successful
one, including the cricketers, officials and not
forgetting our enthusiastic spectators who will
today, contribute to making this a wonderful day of
sport and a successful family event.
Upul Ekanayake
Message from His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka
I am pleased to send this message of felicitation
on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the
Festival of Cricket 2015 organised by 31 Sri
Lankan schools' OBAs' in the United Kingdom.
Cricket is a sport immensely enjoyed by our
people without any communal or religious bias
and indeed Cricket is a unifier of Sri Lankans
across geographical boundaries. Hence, I am
Maithripala Sirisena
glad to note that cricket-loving Sri Lankans,
H.E. President
irrespective of their race, religion or political
of Sri Lanka
affiliations join the Festival of Cricket, UK,
displaying solidarity and the spirit of
togetherness.
This occasion provides an opportunity for the Sri
Lankan community and others to enjoy the game
of cricket that is immensely popular in both
countries. This is also an occasion to showcase
Sri Lankan cuisine, music and traditional
dancing, giving an interesting cultural fervour to
the entertainment.
Furthermore, I appreciate the decision taken by
the organisers to donate proceeds from the
Festival to schools in Sri Lanka and
selected charitable activities.
I congratulate the organizers of the
Festival of Cricket for their contribution
to promote Sri Lanka in the United
Kingdom through sports and culture
and wish the festivities every success.
Maithripala Sirisena
H.E. President of Sri Lanka
Message from the Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in the UK
Dr. Chanaka
Talpahewa
I am pleased to forward this message for the
souvenir commemorating the 27th Anniversary of
the Festival of Cricket.
Cricket has become almost a lifestyle of the Sri
Lankan people, one and a half centuries after the
British introduced the sport to us. Today, it has
undoubtedly become the most influential game in
the country and the de-facto national sport. Further
it has become a unifying force in the country,
transcending all boundaries.
I understand that part of the excess proceedings of
this event will be utilised to develop 31 schools of
the teams who are taking part today. This will
auger well for the future of the sport in Sri Lanka. I
also understand that a part of the excess
proceedings will be utilized for charity donations to
cancer institutions, which is very commendable.
I take this opportunity to congratulate the
organizing committee for
their commitment and
dedication to organise
this event in such a
grand scale, making it
the largest Sri Lankan
event in the UK.
Dr. Chanaka Talpahewa
Acting High Commissioner
Acting High Commissioner
Message from Charity Chairman FoC 2015
Shaukat Mamujee
Chairman Charity
The Charity Raffle is an integral part of the Festival
of Cricket, and participation in it is as important as
the Cricket and Hospitality events taking place on
the day. It delivers a “humane thought” of helping
people less fortunate than ourselves amongst all
the frivolities that are going on. It is therefore with
much gratitude that I thank the support of all the 31
OBAs of the FOC in trying to sell as many tickets
as possible. As reiterated in the past, the funds we
raise do not depend on the profits we make from
the Festival, but only from the sale of our raffle
tickets. This year all the funds raised from the raffle
in total will go towards institutions dealing in
Cancer Research in UK and Sri Lanka extending a
special contribution to the Anthony Nolan Fund.
Also, I, categorically state that no expenses have
been incurred in the running of the raffle and in this
aspect I must thank Mass Global Shipping for
sponsoring the cost of printing tickets and
Srilankan Airlines for their magnanimous support in
offering the main prizes of Return Air tickets to Sri
Lanka. I also thank those who have offered the
Prizes which are as important in making
this Raffle a success. Above all my
sincere thanks to all of you who have
purchased tickets and those who will
purchase more on the day. Finally thanks
to my Assistants at the FOC whose help
was imperative. GOOD LUCK
Dr. Shaukat. A. Mamujee
Message from ECB Chief Executive Officer
Tom Harrison
ECB CEO
On behalf of ECB, I would like to send our warm
best wishes to all the cricketers taking part in this
year's Festival of Cricket at Hainault Recreation
Ground.
This year marks the 27th anniversary of the
Festival and the 2015 competition will be bigger
and better than ever before with more than 30
teams taking part in 7-a-side matches spread
across ten pitches.
My congratulations to the organisers you do a
wonderful job on behalf of your community and we
are delighted that cricket continues to play such a
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culture.
Our own support for this year's competition
included working closely with the Essex Cricket
Board to ensure the Festival could gain full access
to the excellent new cricket facilities at Hainault.
We are also grateful to the Essex branch of the
Association of Cricket Officials for supplying
today's match officials and the Essex CGA for their
support in upgrading the pitches.
This reflects a concerted effort on ECB's part to
engage more closely with the many different South
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Asian cricket communities across
England and Wales and recognise the
important contribution you make to our
wider recreational game.
Good luck to everyone taking part today
and please do give generously to the
Festival's official charity partners who are
raising money for cancer research.
Best wishes
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FESTIVAL OF CRICKET SUNDAY 12TH JULY, 2015.
School Rep's Names
AT: HAINAULT RECREATION GROUND, FOREST ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 3HJ, EAST LONDON.
Ananda Harshaka Kannangara & Dr Mohanlal Fernando
De Mazenod - Siano Perera & N. Wimalendran
Dharmaraja Amal Nawarathna & Udeni Amarakoon
Dharmasoka - Prabath Warusavithana & Namla Mohottige
DS Senanayake - Shiran Almeida & Mahalingam Niranjan
Holy Cross Sandakelum Wattewaduge & Sanjeewa De Alwis
Isipathana - Fazal Alavi & S.Lingeswaran
Kingswood Chinthaka Wickramasinghe & Asela Wijewickrama
Mahanama - kapila Mallikarachchige & Chathura Senadeera
Mahinda Deepal Pitigala & Thushan Gunarathna
Maliyadeva - Nanda Ratnayake & Rukshan Seneviratne
Maris Stella Kithsiri Seneviratne & Arjuna Amarasekara
Methodist Central - Arun Sriharan & Konesh Govindarajah
Nalanda - Methsiri Wijeratna & Krishan Bulathsighala
Rahula - Nihal Emmanuel & Cyril Wijesekere
Richmond Wickrama de s Waidyanatha & Rohana Amarajeewa
Royal Kannan Sangaralingam & Selva Sathanandan
Shivananda - S.Umachandran & R.Hariharan
St. Aloysius Praneeth Hettiarachchi & Rex Fernando
St. Anthony's - Azan Bureh & Niroshan Perera
St. Benedict's Balraj Rajarathnam & Ravi Raveendran
St. Peter's Brian Ratnayake & Kazan Ahamed
St. Joseph's - Joe Selvarathnam & Shaukat Mamujee
St. Joseph Vaz Wasantha Perera & Damsiri Peiris
St. Sebastian Flavian Aponso & Sirinimal Fernando
St.Thomas Adheeb Thaheer & Gamini Gunawardena
St. Michael's Naresh Nagarajah & Sam Jayakumar
Thurstan - Kasun Waduge & Chamara Keerthichandra
Trinity Chinthaka De Silva & Gihan Herath
Wesley Dr Ana Thevathasan & Ghanzafar Hameed
Zahira Jazal Marzook & Reezan Rameez
The change of venue from last year,
is due to the chosen venue is a large
play ground boasting 10 Cricket
Pitches and offers much greater
potential more spaces for stalls for
traders and entertainment. This year's
tournament will be the biggest
challenge and opportunity for
the FoC in its 26-yr history of
the Cricket tournament and
the accompanying variety of
entertaining activities too.
The FoC is delighted and
grateful for the support
extended by the English &
Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in
securing this large play
ground which hosts the annual ECB
league matches.
FoC is mindful that the inconvenience
that might be experienced by loyal
Participants/Spectators who have
attended regularly and who might be
inconvenienced to travel to the new
venue this year in East London.
However, it became imperative to
transfer to a bigger play ground due
to the increasing number of
participating OBU Cricket Teams in
recent years. The good news is that
the Ground is a stone's throw from
London Underground FAIRLOP
(Central Line) and is relatively easily
accessed from the A406 North
Circular Road.
In preparation for this year's
Festival of Cricket on Sunday
12th July, the FoC Committee
and sub-committees have had
two planning meetings - on the
22nd Feb and, on the 22nd
March 2015.
A key decision made at the
meetings was to purchase, as
opposed to hiring , physical
assets that are re-usable for
future tournaments such assets
include marquees, furniture etc.
Several other important decisions too
were made:
Modifications to OBU Cricket
Teams - Rules & Regulations,
Security / Stewarding
Health & Safety
Ground Services
Hospitality
Trade, Fund-Raising, Charity &
FoC Souvenir Advertisements.
Media
It was announced that six return Air
Tickets to Sri Lanka are available for
this year's FoC Raffle - courtesy of Sri
Lankan Airline.
The Rate-Card for the event is on the
FoC Website now i.e. Fees for
Entrance/Car Parking Tickets, Trade /
Business Marquees, etc. For the
deadline of applications, Fees and for
other information, please visit:
http://www.festivalofcricket.org
It is to be appreciated that the FoC is
run by an Executive Committee as a
team who take pride in their voluntary
work, striving to promote and foster
unity among the Sri Lankan
community in the UK. In the main, the
proceeds raised by this event will be
distributed among the 31 participating
OBU associations for the
development of their schools in Sri
Lanka ; donations will also be made
to Cancer Institutes in Sri Lanka ,
Cancer Research UK , and other
charities
Please hold 12th July in your diary.
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Renowned Meditation Teacher visits London Buddhist Vihara.
Renowned Meditation Teacher from USA Ven.
Henepola Gunaratana Thera delivered a Dhamma
Talk on meditation at the London Buddhsit Vihara.
This Dhamma talk was a part of the day retreat
and with this talk once again the LBV has started
a series of Dhamma talks on every first Saturday
of the month.
Ven. Ven. Henepola Gunaratana Thera was born
December 7, 1927 in the small Sri Lankan village
of Henepola. He was ordained as a monk at the
age of 12, and received his education at
Vidyasekhara Pirivena, a monk's school at
Gampaha. He received upasampada when he
was 20, in Kandy. He received his higher
education in Sri Lanka at Vidyalankara College in
Kelaniya and the Buddhist Missionary College (an
affiliate of the Maha Bodhi Society) in
Colombo.After his education, he was sent to India
for missionary work as a representative of the
Maha Bodhi Society. He primarily served the
Untouchables in Sanchi, Delhi, and Bombay.
He also served as a religious advisor to the
Malaysian Sasana Abhivurdhiwardhana Society,
Buddhist Missionary Society, and Buddhist Youth
Federation. Following this he served as an
educator for Kishon Dial School and Temple Road
Girl's School. He was also the principal of the
Buddhist Institute of Kuala Lumpur.Bhante
Gunaratana came to the United States at the
invitation of the Sasana Sevaka Society in 1968
in order to serve as the General Secretary of the
Buddhist Vihara Society of Washington, D.C.. He
was elected president of the society twelve years
later. While serving in this office, he has
conducted meditation retreats and taught courses
in Buddhist Studies.
Ven.Gunaratana earned a bachelor's, master's,
and doctorate in philosophy at American
University.[1] He has also taught graduate level
courses on Buddhism at American University,
Georgetown University, Bucknell University, and
the University of Maryland, College Park. He also
lectures at universities throughout the United
States, Europe, and Australia. He is the author of
the book Mindfulness in Plain English.
Ven. Gunaratana is currently the abbot of the
Bhavana Society, a monastery and meditation
retreat center that he founded in High View, West
Virginia.
Ven. Galagama Attadassi Mahanayake Thera Conferred Title of Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter
New epoch for Asgiriya Chapter
Col. Sudath Madugalle
(dailynews.lk) The Most Venerable Galagama
Dhammasiddhi Sri Dhammananda Attadassi Thera
will be conferred the Chief Prelateship of the
Asgiriya Chapter of the Shyamopali Maha
Viharawanshika Maha Nikaye, today. On the 13th
of December1999, he was appointed as the
Anunayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter, a
position he held till his ascent to the Chief
Prelateship of the same Chapter recently. A direct
successor from the line of disciples of the first
Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter – the Most
Ven. Urulewatte Sri Priyadarshi Dhammasiddhi
Mahanayake Thera, the Most Ven. Attadassi Thera
is also the 10th ascendant to the Chief
Incumbency of the historic group of Viharas
consisting of the Urulewatte Purana Vihara,
Humbuluwa Raja Maha Vihara, Asgiriya Vihara
and the Urulewatte Temple.
Born on 11th January 1922 in Asgiri Pallesiya
Paththuwa in the Matale District, the Most
Venerable Thera was called by the layman’s name
of Kulatunga Mudiyanselage Kiribandara in his
childhood. Son of parents, Tennakoon
Mudiyanselage Pinchi Amma Kumarihami and
Kulatunge Mudiyanselage Dingiri Banda Nilame,
he was ordained as a novice monk in the year
1936 under the tutelage of Ven. Udurawana Sri
Dhammananda Thera. He received his higher
ordination (Upasampada) in 1942 under the
guidance of Ven. Udurawana Sri Dhammananda
Thera and Most Venerable Mullegama Sri
Gunaratane Mahanayake Thera. Ven. Urulewatte
Gunaratane Thera and Ven. Gammulle
Chandrajothi Thera acted as the Karmacharyas in
his Upasampada ordination.
The Most Venerable Galagama Attadassi Thera
excelled at his studies at the Matale Sri
Dharmaraja Pirivena where he was enrolled in
1937. After 10 years of primary Piriven
education at this Pirivena, he passed the
subjects of Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit and Tamil with
Distinction Passes in 1947. He continued to
perform excellently in his higher studies.
Completing the Prachina, Prarambha,
Madhyama and Final years, the Most Venerable
Thera gained the Panditha Degree and was
later awarded the Saddharmacharya Degree by
the Vidyodaya Pirivena. In 1950, he continued
his winning streak in education; he succeeded in
gaining the Abhidamacharya and
Thripitakacharya and also, the coveted
Magdhima Bhanaka Degree in the same year.
In the year 1950, the Most Venerable Thera
assumed the position of Karmacharya of the
Asgiriya Maha Vihara, one among the many
positions he would ascend to in later years. In
1982, he became a Member of the Karaka Sangha
Sabha and, he was selected to the Senior
Membership of the same council, in 1994. The
Most Venerable Thera was awarded the venerated
title of Mahopadya in 1994 and was conferred
the honorary title of ‘Sthavira Vanshalankara
Shasana Sobhana’ by the Vidyalankara
Pirivena in the year 2002.
His effective and efficient discharge of duties
entrusted to him won him many an admirer and
honour. He was entrusted with the prestigious task
of the Thewawa of the Sacred Tooth Relic– a
responsibility and honour exclusive to the Asgiriya
and Malwatte Chapters of the Syamopali Maha
Viharawanshike Maha Nikaya – in 1981. In the
years 1999 and 2000, the Most Venerable
Galagama Attadassi Thera was placed in charge of
the aforementioned Thewawa.
His yeoman service and utmost contribution to the
Buddha Sasana and the society at large warrants
worthy mention. Foremost among them is the
service rendered during the Chief Incumbency of
the historically important Mahiyangana Maha
Vihara, which he assumed on the 25th of March
2000. He spearheaded construction projects that
saw a face-lift of several structures at the aforesaid
Vihara and fresh construction of several more. He
advised and supervised the renovation of library,
administration and sanitation facilities for devotees.
He also instituted a Montessori by the name of Siri
Sangabo and a Nenasala for the benefit of the
children and youth in the surrounding areas.
In around 74 years of monkhood, he has
preached and led religious worship around the
island. His conduct has been becoming of a great
Buddhist monk and has been respectful of all
principles and duties required of a prelate of the
highest order. The Most Venerable Thera has also
led Buddhist missionary activity overseas; notable
among them are his visits to Bharat (India) in
1991, Singapore in 2000, Laos in 2003 and,
Thailand in 2003 and 2005. Truly mindful of what
is required of a Nayake Thera, he has also
groomed several disciples including the Senior
Member of the Karaka Sangha Sabha – Ven.
Urulewatte Dhammarakkhitha Thera and the Chief
Trustee Prelate of the Humbuluwa Rajamaha
Vihara – Ven. Urulewatte Dhammkitthi Thera.
The ascension of the Most Venerable Galagama
Dhammasiddhi Sri Dhammananda Attadassi Thera
as the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter is most
worthy and of great merit. May the Most Venerable
Thera receive the Blessings of the Noble Triple
Gem and the commendation and respect of the
laymen and Sangha alike, in the years to come!
(The writer is Vice President – All Ceylon Buddhist
Congress and Assistant Secretary-General – World
Fellowship of Buddhists.)
Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara
(dailynews.lk) North from the lake is situated the
Asgiri Maha Viharaya, the other monastic centre
of the Siyam Nikaya. This temple is believed to
be considerably older ‘than the Malwatu Viharaya
and the “Asgiriya Talpata” voices this claim.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya was founded by
Commander Siriwardhana at the inquest of
Parakramabahu IV of Kurunegala (1305-1335
A.D.). The original buildings were set up in the
Trinity College premises. The bhikkhus to take up
residence here was sent from Valasgala
hermitage in Yapahuva. The name Valasgala is
translated into Pali as “Acchagiri” and the present
Sinhalese name Asgiri is derived from it.
According to another legend Asgiri was named
after the mother queen of Vikramabahu who was
cremated in the present cremation ground or
Adahana Maluva at Asgiriya.
It is said that she built a temple called
“Talagahamulla Viharaya” which later became the
“Asgiri Viharaya”. At present the Asgiri Temple
Complex is called “Heyagiri Wijesundararama”.
Heyagiri is a erroneously translation in to
Sinhalese the pali word Acchagiri. During the last
king of Kandy, His Commander-in-Chief
Urulewatte Wijesundara Rajakaruna Seneviratne
built a new temple near the old one and the
whole temple complex became to known as
“Heyagiri Wijesundararama”.
The King also made land grants to the temple
and an inscription by him to this effect is still seen
nearby. But the popular name Asgiriya continued
to be used. During the reign of Rajadhi Rajasinha
(1779-1797 A.D.) the streets of Kandy were
straightened and as a result the old
buildings of the Viharaya had to be
demolished and a new temple was
built at “Udamadapota”. This is now
known as” Pahala Pansala “or lower
temple. The demolition for the
second time took place during the
reign of Vimaladharmasuriya II
(1687 – 1707) when he was building
a wall round the city.
It is seen from the history of the
Asgiri Viharaya that almost all the
rulers of the Kandyan Kingdom have
contributed much towards its
development. On the other hand, it
was mainly the monks of this
Chapter who have safeguarded the Tooth Relic
on behalf of the ruling monarch during
troublesome times.
Again, it was Wariyapola Sumangala Anunayake
Thero of the Vihara who re-hoisted the Sinhalese
flag in protest when the British hoisted their flag
at the time of the signing of the Kandyan
Convention in 1815.
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Letchworth Buddhist Temple Held Children's Poson Sil Day 2015
Letchworth Buddhist Temple arranged a
special sil day (retreat) for children on
Saturday, 27th June 2015 at the temple
premises to celebrate Poson Poya. The sil
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A large number of children participated in
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The Sri Lankan Football Organisation UK has held
its 4th Annual Sports Fiesta on Sunday 28th June
2015 at Ashford Town Football Ground Middlesex.
Duke Court Travel, Mr Ahsan. Rasheed and Ashford
Town President was the chief guest at the
presentation. The Hony president of Slfo UK Mr Jiva
De Lambert gracing the occasion.
Colombo King Boys from the Hertfordshire were the
football champion and Runners up Gold Star from
East Ham. Summer Boys were the cricket champion
once again Jolly Boys are the runners up.
I wish to extend my senior thanks to all the
members of Ashford Town Football Club and all the
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members of Sri Lanka Football Organisation UK for
their tremendous effort to run this event very
successful.
We are thanking all the sponsors and well-wishers
including Duke Court Travel, GG Shipping, Rising
Sun and other sponsors. First aider Mrs Hema
Somawardhana. Newspaper editors News Lanka,
Serandibe news and Sesatha website, photographs,
Printer Mr Sunil Bandara.
Once again we wish to thank all the teams and their
support who participated this tournament.
We look forward to see you all next year.
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in 1768. The temple known today as “Meda
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Dumbara in 1767.
Asgiriya Vihare are the “Purana Viharaya” or the
Parana Viharaya contains a sedate figure if
Buddha under a Makara Thorana Arch, and
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or the Royal Cremation Ground. According to
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Adahanamaluve Gedige Viharaya plays a
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in final night the Relic Casket of the Dalada
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Adahana Maluva as a mark of respect to his
queen mother cremated there.
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died in 1604 was “cremated according to the
custom of his country in a princely arbour”.
Maha Astana, the son of Vimaladharmasuriya
I, and Dona Catherina who died in 1612 was
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taking place at the sepulcher”. He also speaks
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splendour on the same spot where the funeral
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In 1878-80 the railway line to Matale was
constructed under the Adahana Maluva in a
tunnel and the last of the tombs which was
almost the only remains of the Royal burial
ground was destroyed.
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Kandy are three other important temples
belonging to the late Kandyan period. They are
Gangaramaya, Huduhumpola and Nittawela.
These stood outside the boundaries of the old
city but today they are within the municipal limits
because of their close proximity to the ancient
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Mahela
Switching over to the CPL now. Is your form a bit
similar to the environment in Sri Lanka. Cricket is
of concern? You have made just 13 runs from
an occasion in both the places and players love it
three innings…
when the crowds get behind them.
Not really. See, I walk into situations where I have
Talking about attacking cricket, has T20 cricket put
to tee off from the start. I don’t obviously open the
lesser value on wickets in Test cricket?
innings, so it has been different for me to adapt to
No. If you can score 350-400 in a day even if it
this new role. Thankfully, Chris (Gayle) has been in means losing a few wickets, you put yourself in a
great form and he has finished off games for us
position from where you can win a Test match. I
(Jamaica Tallawahs). It’s just the start of the
think if you can get results, then that means
tournament and we have had a couple of tough
betterment of Test cricket.
games. We were outplayed in the last game but
(Contd: on 35)
we were apart from that we have had a good
time. I am looking forward to the home run, we
have four games and hopefully I can get some
runs. Home games are going to be crucial for
us. It’s a great tournament and very
competitive. Talent is brilliant and everyone is
enjoying it. I am looking forward to the next
couple of weeks.
What is your take on the CPL? What sort of an
impact do tournaments like these have on
youngsters as well as seniors? It’s great. It’s
something for us to challenge ourselves in a
different way. I think Indian cricket has come a
long way in international cricket because of the
IPL where young players share dressing rooms
with seniors from all over the world. All
countries are benefiting from that exchange.
West Indies is trying to do the same thing and
they are doing a great job with that. It’s very
competitive and there’s a lot of quality. Young
talent in West Indies is going to learn a lot from
this. It’s good for us (seniors) too. It’s nice to
get away from international cricket. It’s
competitive but it’s very entertaining as well so
we are very relaxed and it’s brilliant. It’s fun to
be here and I am really enjoying my cricket
here.
Do you see a similarity in the way the game is
approached in the West Indies and in Sri
Lanka, not just by the players but also the
fans?
No. Of course, there are a lot of similarities in
the way the Sri
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... but when it mattered most, the final four
sessions of the Test, they let it slip, prompting
many to wonder if the result would have been
different had the two been around.
In this lengthy chat with Wisden India,
Jayawardene speaks about his dear friend, the
future of Sri Lankan cricket, the Caribbean Premier
League and more. Excerpts:
Now that Kumar Sangakkara has also announced
his retirement, how do you think Sri Lankan cricket
will cope with your twin absences?
We have had quite a few discussions (regarding
Sangakkara’s retirement). We have spoken about
this for the past one year, from around the time I
retired, but Sri Lankan Cricket convinced him to
play a bit longer so he changed his stand. He is
fantastic. If you ask Kumar, he would say I am the
best but if you look at his numbers, it’s quite clear
who was. Kumar’s numbers are phenomenal and
he has stamped his legacy. He is someone every
youngster should learn from. He has handled
himself very well on and off the field. He is
someone who has given a lot to Sri Lankan cricket
and I am very proud to have played with him. It’s
going to be a tremendous loss for Sri Lankan
cricket, but like all teams, Sri Lanka will also go
through a transition period. I hope the young side
can learn from some of the things that we have
taught them and take Sri Lankan cricket in the right
direction. That’s our only hope.
Do you think once Sangakkara leaves, the legacy
that you and he built over the years will begin to
wane? You’ll have to wait and see. We tried to
change the culture in the team over the last ten
years and we have managed well. It also depends
on the next generation and if they want to stay the
path or follow a new direction. But I think once he
leaves, our signature in the side will cease to exist
and I don’t think many will take our approach
forward. Younger guys have a very different view
and different ways of going about things and they
should be allowed to pursue their own path. It will
be interesting to see how things pan out. We had a
great run for over 15 years and no one can stay
forever but we are proud that we have given
everything we had for the country.
Experience is something the Sri Lankan side lacks
right now, and it was evident in their loss to
Pakistan. Will that become more and more of a
problem during this transition?
I don’t know. I didn’t watch too much of the match
but I know that Pakistan have much more
experience. Obviously, Younis Khan’s knock in the
fourth innings showed that. I know the boys will
learn from this experience and you will see a much
better performance the next time. I’m sure they will
have a chat about it and see what positives they
can take away from it. I thought everyone fought
very well, especially the bowlers did a great job for
Sri Lanka. We just need to fine tune a bit… so I
just think Sri Lankan cricket needs to be supported
during this period.
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Mahinda’s pace barrage
too much for Thomians
Under-17 Division I Cricket
by Reemus Fernando
(island.lk) Mahinda College, Galle cruised to 37
runs victory over S. Thomas’ College as left-arm
paceman Visitha Sammana spearheaded their
bowling attack with a three wicket haul in the
Singer Cup Inter School Under-17 Division I cricket
tournament match played at Mount Lavinia on
Tuesday.
Chasing 188 runs to win the Thomians lost wickets
at reguler intervals. They were four wickets down for
34 runs at one stage before skipper Romesh
Nallaperuma (57) and Rusith Karunaratne put on a
fifth wicket stand of 76 runs.
But that was not enough for the home team to pose
any threat as others failed to resist the pace
barrage of Mahinda.
While left-arm paceman Sammana picked up three
wickets, right armers Prashan Kavinda and Kavindu
Maheesha and off-spinner Ashen Kandambi picked
up two wickets each.
Earlier, Ravindu Hansika top scored with 78 runs for
Mahinda. He scored nine fours and a six in his 116ball knock.
Scores:
Mahinda 187 all out in 49 overs (Ravindu Hansika
78, Mitheesha Ekanayake 37, Kavindu Maheesha
21; Sithila Rathnayake 4/27, Romesh Nallaperuma
2/31)
S. Thomas’ 150 for 9 in 50 overs (Romesh
Nallaperuma 57, Rusith Karunaratne 53; Visitha
Sammana 3/22, Prashan Kavinda 2/20, Kavindu
Maheesha 2/38, Ashen Kandambi 2/15)
Kingswood outplay CIS in final CP Basketball Tournament
By Hafiz Marikar
(ceylontoday.lk) Kingswood College
did well in one of the earliest sports
they took up, basketball, to beat
Colombo International School in the
final of the Central Province
Education Department organized
basketball tournament which was
played at Randles Hill.
Kingswoodians who took an early
lead, handling the ball easily, went on
to score 99 points against 70. At half
time the winners led 47/33.
For the champions, Hasanaka
Nillupul 21, Vidura Alwis 17 and
Mayantha Weerawardena 17 were
the scorers. For the runner-up team
Mohamed Salim 26, Hiran
Karaliyadde 27 and Mohamed Hamza
12 were the scorers. The most
outstanding player award went to
Vidura Alwis.
AL Azar College Akurana won the
consolation final by beating St.
Anthony's College by 67 points to 47.
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India yet to confirm Lanka schedule
(colombogazette.com) The Indian cricket team will
play the first of the three-Test series against Sri
Lanka in Galle from August 12 to 16 according to a
media release issued by the hosts broadcasters
Sony Six.
Although BCCI is yet to confirm the itinerary, the
media release issued by Sony Six states that the
second Test match will be played at the Colombo
Oval from August 20 to 24 while the final Test
match of the series will be played in Pallekele from
August 28 to September 1. Meanwhile, the BCCI
is planning to advance the tour.
“At present the tour is due to start around August
11 but we want it to be advanced by a week as the
team would have returned from Zimbabwe by July
20. We are working out the modalities and the
programme will be out in 2-3 days. We are keen
that the team return from Lanka by September 2
or so, so that they have a complete break of one
month before the home series against South Africa
in October-November,” a BCCI source said.
September, however, could see the alternative
tournament to the T20 Champions League, as
planned by BCCI, taking place but no details have
emerged thus far on this front.
The Test series would be India’s first in Sri Lanka
after five years. India drew 1-1 in the previous
rubber between the two teams held in the Emerald
Isle in August, 2010.
After returning home from Lanka, India await
South Africa for a full series of Tests, ODIs and
T20Is.
South Africa will play four Test matches
(Ahmedabad, Delhi, Nagpur and Bengaluru), five
one-day internationals (Chennai, Kanpur, MP,
Rajkot and Mumbai) and three T20s (Kolkata,
Mohali, Dharamshala).
Bavalan Pathmanathan, Mahela
from P30
club player in Surrey,
You see batsmen going hard at the top order
and it’s very exciting. They find that
dies after blow to chest nowadays
attack is the best option rather than being
(indianexpress.com) British
cricketer dies due to injuries
suffered after being hit on the
chest during Division 3 match in
British Tamil League.
Bavalan Pathmanathan, a Sri
Lanka born cricketer, died after
being hit on the chest during a
British Tamil League Division 3 match in Surrey,
UK, on Sunday.
The 24-year-old was playing for the Manipay
Parish Sports Club when a ball hit him in the
chest. An air ambulance was flown into the Litton
Dong recreational ground. But Pathmanathan
died of a heart failure later, the British Tamil
League official website said.
Pathmanathan was originally from Jaffna, Sri
Lanka.
“Our cricketer Bavalan Pathmanathan is no
longer with us. He was hit by the ball on his chest
while batting. Our club was totally shock by his
death at this young age,” said a Facebook post
by Manipay Parish Sports Club.
negative and getting bogged down. I think it’s
about having the right balance. Test cricket will
benefit not only because of T20 but also
because of the mindset of these players.
Nowadays, batsmen are much more confident
playing their shots. They can use what they
learn in T20s in Tests but they should find a
balance and be able to execute it regularly.
Your Ashes prediction?
It’s going to be tough to predict, but I think
Australia have a better overall package.
England is going in as the underdog even
though they are playing at home because they
are an inexperienced Ashes outfit. Australia
have all bases covered. Having said that, this is
a funny game… If England have a great start,
then they might just be able to pull something
off. Should Australia do what they have done in
Test cricket for a while now, I think they are
going to win this. Also, I think the Ashes has
been a great advertisement for Test cricket for
the past decade or so. It is the focal point in Test
cricket. This time it has built up as well, so I am
looking forward to it.
Source: Wisden India
Science enters final; trounce Royal 52-26
Hashan Madumadawa scored the second try for
Science but the conversion was missed by
(dailynews.lk) Science College Mount Lavinia
Tharindu. Score 12 nil.
scored a smashing 52 points (6 Goals, 2 Tries) to
Royal came back to the game with a try scored
26 (3 Goal, 1 tries) win over a depleted Royal
through Fajudeen. Full back Ovin Askey missed
College out fit in their Milo schools knock out
the conversion. Score read 12-5 in favour of
rugby championship semi-finals played at the
Havelock park yesterday. Science College lads led Science.
Science scored four back to back tries through
38-5 at the breather.
Flanker Madusanka, full
Royal College who went
back Supun Dilshan,
into yesterday’s game
winger Thanuj Maduranga
without six forwards and
and prop M.C.J. Silva,
centre Akash Iddawela
which centre Tharindu
due to injuries and
kandamby made three
studies, were completely
conversions to go into the
outplayed by the Science
half time with a
College outfit in the first
commanding 38 points to
half in which they scored
5 lead.
six tries through their
In the second half, Royal
dazzling three quarters.
College came up with a
Yesterday’s 52-26 win is
better display by scoring a
the biggest victory margin
penalty try and two more
for Science Boys against
tries through their fly half
Royal after their previous
Gayal Jayasinghe and
best of 36-19 at the Royal
vise captain cum flanker
Complex two years ago.
Keshan Peiris. Askey
Yesterday’s win also
Science College winger Thanuj Maduranga made all three converted
helped the Mount Lavinia
trying to evade a tackle by a Royal College to reduce the gap.
boys to avenge their 22player during the Milo schools knock out
37 defeat in the hands of rugby championship semi-final played at the Science scored only two
tries in the second half,
Royal in the Singer
Havelock park. Picture by Sulochana
through winger Thanuj
League Tournament at
Gamage.
Maduranga and full back
Royal Complex earlier
Supun Dilshan.
this year.
Both were converted by centre Tharindu
Science opened scoring in the second minute of
Maduranga to seal a 52-26 win for Science when
play through their captain Lasindu Karunathilaka.
Tharindu Maduranga made the conversion to give referee Priyantha Gunarathna blew the final
whistle.
Science a 7 Nil lead.
Indika Welagedara
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NIBM Wildcats, Jaffna Warriors excel
at Sri Lanka’s American football
(nation.lk) The Sri Lanka Inter University
Flag Football Tournament organized by
EFLI- Sri Lanka and sponsored by the
South Asia Gateway Terminals concluded
last Sunday at the CR and FC ground
Longdon Place with the NIBM Wildcats
beating Kotalawela Defence Academy in
the championship final.
An enthusiastic crowd witnessed the
proceedings and even a heavy downpour
before the final was no deterrent to
spectator or player who enjoyed the
excitement of the first ever University Flag
Football tournament introduced in Sri Lanka
this year.
An exhibition game which was played prior The skipper of the champion NIBM Wildcats team receives the
Cup trophy from Erwin Haaze the CEO of SAGT as Tournament
to the Cup final was a hit with Colombo
Director Dilroy Fernando looks on
Lions players like Andrew Siriwardena, and
Sri Lanka rugby star Shenal Dias making
Kotalawela Defence University Riffles dished out
some excellent runs against the experienced US
some excellent throwing and running down the
Embassy invitation team.
flank.
The Cup final between NIBM Wildcats and
Ananda beat Thurstan - 'Singer Cup'
U-15 Div.I Cricket
(ceylontoday.lk) Defending champion Ananda
Colombo beat Thurstan Colombo by 5 wickets in
the second round match of 'Singer Trophy' Under
15 division I inter schools cricket tournament at
Ananda Mawatha yesterday.
Thurstan: 126 in 46.2 overs (K, Perera 35, K.
Darshana 5/20)
Ananda: 127/5 in 27.4 overs (K. Nirmal 63, T.
Weerasinghe 2/15)
De Mazenod wins by 5 wkts
De Mazenod beat President's College, Rajagiriya
by 5 wickets in their match ended at Rajagiriya
yesterday.
President's: 193 in 45.5 overs (K. Malinda 27, N
Rodrigo 3/25)
De Mazenod: 198/5 in 35.2 overs (S. Jude 66, R.
Fernando 50, M. Perera 2/35)
Bens win by 13-runs
St. Benedict's Kotahena beat Maliyadeva
Kurunegala by 13 runs in their match ended at
Kurunegala yesterday.
St. Benedict's: 165 in 49.3 overs (M. Theekshana
53, S. Ranathunga 2/7)
Maliyadeva: 152 in 48.5 overs (M. Premadasa 83
n.o., B. Wijesundara 3/41)
(IR)
Chameera most exciting bowler since Malinga
(colombogazette.com) Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling
coach Champaka Ramanayake has said that 23year-old Dushmantha Chameera is the most
exciting fast-bowling find he had come across
since Lasith Malinga.
Ramanayake, a former Sri Lanka seamer with 18
Test caps, was responsible for the emergence of
Malinga, and he
believes Chameera has
the same raw material
in him.
“Chameera is the
equivalent of Malinga at
the start of his career,
pace wise, but not skill
wise which he has to
develop,” Ramanayake
said. “Malinga bowled
with a lot of confidence
and had raw pace and
he had an unusual
bowling action.
“Chameera has got pace which was lacking in our
bowling line-up. It is good to have a bowler who
can hit speeds of nearly 150 kmph consistently in
your team. He has to work on his skill levels and
he needs strengthening for sustainability.”
Chameera went off the field for treatment in his
second over during Pakistan’s second innings in
Colombo, but returned afterwards to bowl with a
lot of pace and picked up three wickets. He
unsettled the Pakistani batsmen and broke the
wrist of Wahab Riaz, who was subsequently ruled
out of the Test series.
“I am very proud of his attitude that even with a
side strain he continued to bowl. Pain is
something every fast bowler has to carry with
them throughout their careers,” Ramanayake
said.
Ramanayake said that he got to know Chameera
better when he was working with the Sri Lanka A
team during the home series against Pakistan A.
“Working with the A team, there is a lot of time to
condition the bowlers better. Chameera along
with the other fast bowlers underwent similar
training as the seniors. It was enjoyable working
with the youngsters.”
Ramanayake said the arrival of Michael Main, the
new trainer from England, was helping the
bowlers get fitter and stronger. “Conditioning is
very important. We are doing a special program
on fitness and strengthening for all our fast
bowlers, it’s a six-month course,” Ramanayake
said. “With the climate and weather we have here
it’s tough on the fast bowlers, you can’t bowl them
in long spells. Sri Lanka must be the toughest
place in the world for fast bowlers. Unlike in
countries like England, New Zealand and Australia
where the conditions and pitches are suitable for
fast bowling, it’s a challenge in Asian countries.”
Dhammika Prasad, who was named Man of the
Match for his seven wickets in Sri Lanka’s win
against Pakistan in the
second Test, has
overcome fitness and
injury problems which
had held back his
progress in the past.
Ramanayake said that
Prasad’s role in the
senior team was to give
confidence to the
bowlers and work on
their mental side.
“Dhammika had a
bowling fitness issue
and when he was in the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team last
year we treated him as a special case. We
conditioned him and he was asked to bowl spells
for a day as in a match situation. It’s a mental thing
as well. Bowlers can have a bad spell or a bad day
but unlike batsmen they can always come back.”
(Courtesy ESPN Cricinfo)
SL ODI Squad named
for the Pakistan Tour
The Sri Lankan ODI squad for the ODI series
against Pakistan has been named by the selectors.
The ODI series commences on July 11, with the
remaining four games scheduled for July15, July
19, July 22 and July 26.
The team is as follows.
1. Angelo Mathews
2. TM Dilshan
3. Kusal Janith Perera
4. Upul Tharanga
5. Lahiru Thirimanne
6. Dinesh Chandimal
7. Milinda Siriwardene
8. Ashan Priyanjan
9. Nuwan Pradeep
10. Thisara Perera
11. Suranga Lakmal
12. Lasith Malinga
13. Sachithra Senanayake
14. Seekkuge Prasanna
15. Sachith Pathirana
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Peterites dethrone Royal heydays in smashing show
(nation.lk) St. Peter’s College produced a
sensationally smashing show in the annals of the
schools sporting history as their tennis players
bagged the under-19 all-island title last week at the
Sri Lanka Tennis Association Tennis court in
Colombo following the success of the under-15
and under-17 teams which also won the titles.
The success of the school’s tennis was just the
tonic that the Peterites would have wanted at a
time their rugby team produced a disappointing
show in the concluded League season and gave
their fans very little to cheer.
The Peterites in the process completed the typical
Grand Slam in tennis by winning all three age
groups as well as the All Island Overall Schools
tennis Championship for the third consecutive year
and the ninth time over the past 11 years.
It was also the first time that any school had won
all three competitive age groups since it was
introduced by the Ministry of Education. The
Peterite show had even outshone the days since
the early 1990s when Royal College were kings in
tennis and dominated the arena.
But unlike Royal, the Peterite dominance came at
a time more schools contest the title by investing
heavily. By creating unparalled history the Peterites
have raised the bar and taken schools tennis to a
higher level which makes them the team to beat in
the future.
The Peterites signaled their entry when their
number one player Chehan Fernando defeated
Ananda’s top exponent Akila Vimukthi to take a 2312 win over the Anandians.
When the two heavyweights Royal and St. Peter’s
locked horns, Chehan Fernando blasted out
opponent B Suren who beat him at a recent Otters
tournament as the Peterites won 23-12.
The Trinitians and the Benedictines merely fell by
the wayside.
In the semi finals the Peterites took on the strong
Colombo International School (CIS) team and with
skipper Davishka Ranasinghe defying medical
prescription over an illness they triumphed their
way into the final.
Shanitha Perera and U Dilshanth pulled off a
remarkable win in the deciding doubles 6/3, 6/0.
In the other semi final Royal beat S. Thomas’ 3-2
to book a date with the Peterites.
Overcoming illness to Ranasinghe, Nabeel Sabri
and Shanitha Perera along with a back injury on
Chehan Fernando, the Peterites were determined
to go the distance.
Chehan Fernando beat Royal captain Vikum
Jayasuriya 6-3, 6/3 while Davishka Ranasinghe
with Nabeel Sabri won the first doubles 6-7, 6-1, 61 as the Peterites went two up.
Marlon 6 for 10
Malinda, Avishka help
Holy Cross
Dilwin Mendis-Moratuwa
(dailynews.lk) A fine bowling spell of 6 for 10 by
Marlon Madushanka guided St Sebastians cricket
to beat Anthonians Cricket Club Wattala by a
narrow margin of 12 runs in their rain hit Sara
Trophy division one cricket match played at
Tyronne Fernando Stadium Moratuwa.
Sebs batting first collected 77 runs and Shanaka
Sampath claimed 6 for 22 for the visitors and in
reply Antonians collapsed for a paltry 65 runs with
Marlon Madushanka during the damage and Sebs
recorded their third successive victory.
Sebastian cricket - 77 Tharuka Dabare 26,
Tharindu Darshana 3/25, Shanaka Sampath 6/22
and 71/2, Mohomed Feshal 34 n/o, Harsha de
Silva 25 n/o, Tharindu Darshana 2/17. Anthonians
Cricket Club - 65 Shakthi Kanakathanthri 23,
Geethal Fernando 3/42, Marlon Madushanka 6/10.
(dailynews.lk) An outstanding bowling
performance by Malinda Jayod (5 for 29) and
Avishka Perera (4 for 17) helped Holy Cross
College Kalutara to a three wicket win over
Bandaranaike College Gampaha in their
recently concluded inter-schools under 17
division two encounter at Kalutara.
Bandaranaike : 101 in 24.1 overs (Dilhara
Polgampala 25, Dulshan Dananjaya 22,
Geethanjana Navaratne 17, Malinda Jayod
5/29, Avishka Perera 4/17)
Holy Cross : 102 / 7 in 19.1 overs (Lahiru
Thambavita 16, Salith Fernando 16, Thimal
Hemapriya 2/12, Sasmitha Kodithuwakku 2/10)
sacrifice by the Peterites which was unrivalled
The Royalists hit back with Tharin Munasinghe
along with the parts played by the College rector
pulling a match back for his team and then Nadil
Rev Fr Trevor Martin, master in charge Bernard
Silva equalled it all by beating R Krishanthan 6/1,
Jesuthasan and coach Dinith Pathiraja in a major
6/3 to make it 2/2.
programme.
In the decider the Peterite pair of Dilshanth and
Shanitha threw in everything to subdue Royal’s
determined duo of B.
Suren and S. Kuganesh
who dominated the
contest at the start and
threatened to run away
with the match.
It was Shanitha who
came up with a
remarkable ace to break
a 30-30 deadlock as
Dilshanth intercepted a
return to put away a
winner while the Peterite
crowd went into tearful
celebrations to mark the
history-making
occasion.
Peterite sports
coordinator Rev Fr
The Under 19 tennis team of St. Peter’s College poses for a ceremonial
Sharm Dasanayake
picture. From left Nisheth Mendis, R Krishanthan, Davishka Ranasinghe,
attributed the triumph to
Ramin Dharmaratne, Nabeel Sabri, Chehan Fernando, U Dilshanth and
complete dedication and
Shanitha Perera.
NIBM
from P35
The match went into extra time with the scores
deadlocked at 13-13 at full time. In the second
minute of the three minutes of extra time, NIBM
touched down to seal a 19-13 victory.
The winners of each segment:
Cup Champions: NIBM Wildcats (Trophy
presented by Erwin Haaze CEO of South Asia
Gateway Terminals
Plate Champions: IIT Dragons (Trophy presented
by Dilroy Fernando – Director EFLI – Sri Lanka)
Bowl Champions: Jaffna Warriors (Trophy
presented by Dhashma Karunaratne –
Commercial & Marketing Manager, SAGT)
Shield Champions: IIT Panthers (Trophy
presented by Adam Pieasants of the US
Embassy)
TT player Udaya wins
Gold Medal in New Delhi
Upananda Jayasundera
(dailynews.lk) Udaya
Ranasinghe of Vidyartha
College, Kandy won the under
18 table tennis singles title and
won a Gold Medal for Sri
Lanka at the South Asian
Cadet and Junior Table Tennis
Championship which was held
from 17th to 19th June 2015 in
New Delhi, India. As captain of
the Vidyartha team, he led the
Sri Lanka team to win the
runners-up trophy with his school mates, Krishan
Wickremaratne, Dinesh Kavishka and Prasad de
Silva.
Chehan Fernando,
Boys’ Under-18
champion
100th Colombo
Championship
Tennis 2015
(island.lk) Chehan
Deepal Fernando of
St. Peter’s College,
Colombo, emerged
champion in the
Boys’ Under-18
Singles category at
the ongoing 100th
version of the
Colombo
Championship open
ranking tennis
tournament
organised by the
Chehan D. Fernando who SLTA Playing
won the Boys’ U-18
Section.
Singles title at the
Fouth seeded
Colombo Championship Fernando beat top2015 Tennis.
seed B. Suren 6-0,
6-3 in the semis
before getting the better of Savit Weerasinghe 63, 6-3 in the finals.
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Trinity in 64-run win
S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen-Kandy Sports
Correspondent
(dailynews.lk) Right off spinner and skipper
Hasitha Boyagoda in a deadly spell took 6 for
22 to spearhead Trinity College to a 64 runs
win over De Mazemed College Kandana in
Their schools under 17 second round match
played at the Asgiriya Stadium Kandy
yesterday. Apart from Hasitha Boyagoda's
devastating bowling in batting it was that
prolific run getter Sanogeeth Shanmuganathan
who scored a flamboyant 75 with 7 sixer and 3
four facing 42 balls. He has now scored over
650 runs in the under 17 cricket tournament
matches including a record breaking 270 not
out against Sri Rahula College.
Trinity College 194 for 9 wickets 50 overs
(Hasitha Jayasuriya 16, Sanogeeth
Sanmuganathan 75 Poorna Wanasekera 41,
Sashintha Waidyatillake 18, Thiyagarajah
Dusopan 15 not out, A Fernando 4 for 41).
De Mazenod College 130 all out in 34 overs (Praveen Fernando 37, Shanuka Fernando 25,
W. Yasintha 26, Hasitha Boyagoda 6 for 22,
Kalana de Soysa 2 for 1).
Udaya Balasuriya heads Kandy Sports Club
Upananda Jayasundera - Kandy Sports Special
Correspondent
(dailynews.lk) Udaya Balasuriya was elected as
The new President Udaya Balasuriya (on right)
being greeted by Malik Samarawickrema, former
Sri Lanka rugby player and presently a Trustee
of the Club. Picture By Upananda Jayasundera –
Kandy Sports Spl.
the President of the Kandy Sports Club at the
Annual General Meeting held at the Club House at
Nittawela, Kandy on Sunday the 25th of June
2015.
Udaya is the nephew of E.W. Balasuriya, former
Sports promoter of the City of Kandy. The Kandy
Sports Club is functioning as a Sports Club for the
last 141 years. Udaya Balasuriya succeeded Dr.
Sarath Kapuwatte who was the President of the
Club for 15 years. During his tenure of service, the
Club became Champions in Rugby for 14 years.
An old boy of Trinity College, Kandy Udaya played
for the School Rugby XV in the year 1979 as a
Second Row Forward.
His team mates were Tikiri Ellepola, Ravi
Bandaranayake and Kumar Bulathsinhala to name
a few. Before becoming the President Udaya was
the Senior Vice President of the Kandy Sports
Club. He gave a speech and thanked the
members of the Club for electing him as the
President of the Club.
Vijaya and Nalanda joint champions
S M Jeffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports
Correspondent
(dailynews.lk) Vijaya College, Matale and Nalanda
College, Colombo emerged joint champions at the
all island schools boys under 17 hockey
championship organised by the Sri Lanka School
Hockey Association and the Matale School
Hockey Association when the find, ended in an
exciting scoreless draw at Edward Park Matale.
Both team appeared to the tired when the finals
began as this was their third match for the day.
They played the quarter finals in the morning and
later the semi finals, followed by the finals.
Thirty two teams participated in this tournament
and the main problem of the organiser was a lack
of another venue which resulted in matches being
not worked off to schedule.
The Bernard Aluvihare Stadium with barren
patches at certain places was not the best of
venues at this hockey tours. It is quite large and
was divided into two courts and two matches were
played simultaneously. This was not an issue the
other venue was Edward Park.
The best of all venues Nandimithra Ekanayake
International Hockey Stadium with its excellent
infrastructure and facilities cannot be used as the
astro tarf wheel is over 12 years old needs
replacement. Some of the matches were also
played at a ground owned by Sirimavo
Bandaranaike Vidyalaya close to the hockey
stadium.
The finals produced good hockey though the
players were a little slow on the field. They did well
to defend their territory especially in the shooting
range to thwart their opponents from scoring.
Before the commencement of the match the two
team, were introduced to the chief guest and
former National Hockey coach A J M Farook and
the Present President of the Sri Lanka School
Hockey Association Mrs Chandrakanthi
Karunanayake and others.
Roshan Hemantha and S N Jayasinghe umpired
Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa scored
stunning 4-1 on penalty strokes over St Thomas
College, Matale to win the consolation finals, at
the Bernard Aluwihare Stadium.
It was quite on plucky performance by the
Wennappuwa whose hockey is on the rise as they
last became joint champions with Christ Church
College at the all island schools under 19
tournament at Matale.
The ability for the Joseph Vazians to give a good
flight to Matale schools in Matale is a good sign of
progress.
In the semi final Vijaya College got the better of St
Thomas College Matale 1-0 and Nalanda College
beat Joseph Vaz College 3-2 on penalty strokes
after the match ended in a scoreless draw.
St. Aloysius in 10 run win
S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corr.
(dailynews.lk) St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura
scored a thrilling 10 run win over Wayamba Royal
College in their schools under 15 Division Two
second round cricket tournament match played at
Kurunegala on Saturday.
St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura 168 for 8 in 32
overs (Mohamed Rishard 52, Gagana Chalana 42,
Isuru Sampath 16 not out, Ishanka Dilshan 14, L.c.
Nihanga 2 for 42, K. Wiswajith 2 for 29, M.M.M.
Wickremasinghe 3 for 21).
Wayamba Royal College 158 all out in 31.4 overs
(K. Wishwamith 39, B.V.L. Batapola 20, L. Milinda
24, Ishanka Dilshan 3 for 24, Isuru Sampath 2 for
2, Iman Tharindu 2 for 24).
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Dharmaraja emerge champs - Central
Province Karate C'ship
By Hafiz Marikar
(ceylontoday.lk) Ct Sports: Karate team of
Dharmaraja College, emerged champions in the
Central Province Karate
championship, which was held on a grand scale at
the University of Peradeniya Gymnasium. This
well organized competition saw fifteen top teams
in action, and it was a good interesting show,
which everyone present at the championship
enjoyed.
The champion Rajans team coached by Saman
Weerasinghe comprised of some top fighters like
Kalana Tennakoon, Jeewaka Weerasinghe, A.
Alahakoon and Pasindu de Silva.
Trinity College teams too did well and put up a
good show, and were able to take second place.
Sangakkara speaks of retirement
and forays into politics
(sundayobserver.lk) Sri Lanka batsman Kumar
Sangakkara says he is "at peace" with his
decision to retire from Test cricket.
Last month the 37-year-old announced he will
finish his international career after the second
match of the three-Test series against India in
August.
Sangakkara, who is six months into a two-year
deal with Surrey, is Sri Lanka's highest run
scorer and is the fifth-highest Test scorer of all
time, with 12,305 runs in his 132 Test
Trevor Bayliss worked with Sangakkara when he
appearances.
coached Sri Lanka between 2007 and 2011. (BBC)
He spoke to the BBC Asian Network about his
international retirement, his plans for the future
good old fashioned hard work" and he is a
and also whether he is backing Australia or
wonderful human being.
England to win this summer's Ashes series.
"He is good, he is honest and he is simple. He
"When you finally get to that point, there is a
gives it everything and he is also a very good
sense of relief and sadness but at the same time
man manager so England could not have asked
you understand that there is a different part of
for a better coach.
your life to look forward to.
"I am excited for Trevor and he will do a great job
"Cricket will still be a part of it but there are so
with England as long as the
many other things to enjoy.
players let him in and leave
Ultimately I am at peace
room for what Trevor has to
with my decision.
offer."
"The timing of the decision
"The advantage is with
has nothing to do with the
Australia, it's an Ashes for
year I've had. I am pretty
them to lose.
sure I could contribute for
"But looking at the quality
another year and a half,
England have, I think the
possibly two.
Ashes will be closer than
"But when you realize you are fast approaching
most would think, and they will give Australia a
38, there is a little voice in your head which starts strong run for their money.
asking you a few questions. You realize that the
"The Australians are a wonderfully strong group
end is nigh and it's time to make a decision.
and led by a wonderful leader, not just a captain
"It's been a while coming and a lot of thought and in Michael Clarke, but over the last two or three
discussion went into it. I have no doubt in my
years we have seen a transformation that's been
mind that itâ€(tm)s the right decision to make,
amazing he has grown as an individual and as a
both from a personal but also a cricket and a
cricketer so he will have a huge impact on the
team point of view."
series.
"I will have to be smart and think about what
"They will come out all guns blazing and play a
opportunities to take. But it will still be an exciting fantastic brand of cricket and England will also do
choice to make, and I hope to have the strength
the same. Everyone will hope for a great contest
to make the right choices.
and I think it will be one."
"Not politics for sure - I am someone who likes to (BBC)
talk about it rather than do something about it."
"Cricket-wise, in Sri
Lanka, everyone is pretty
keen to give something
back and however you
decide to give that back"
coaching, administration
or doing a little bit
however you can â€" I
will always be available.
Timely decision
"Could I go into
commentary? I don't
know, but it's important to
sit down and take stock
and when you do make a
decision, you make it for
the right reasons.
"Sri Lankan cricket is at a
crossroads right now"
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New playing conditions come into effect, says ICC
(island.lk) The new playing conditions for Tests,
One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20
Internationals (T20Is) have come into effect with
the series between Bangladesh and South Africa,
which started in Mirpur earlier yesterday (Sunday,
5 July).
It is important to note that the playing conditions
are applicable to international cricket and must be
read together with the Laws of Cricket. Whilst a
playing condition may affect the Laws of Cricket as
they may apply to international cricket, these
changes are not amendments to the Laws of
Cricket themselves.
In addition to the amendments to the playing
conditions (outlined below), a revised ICC Code of
Conduct will come into effect on Wednesday, 8
July.
The main amendments to the playing conditions
are:
ODI - Fielding Restrictions
No more compulsory catchers required in Overs 110.
No more batting Powerplay.
5 fielders allowed outside the circle in overs 41-50.
ODI - Interval
If Team 2 is batting and a match is close to
conclusion at the time the scheduled interval is
reached, either captain can make a request to the
umpires to extend play by an extra 15 minutes /
minimum 4 overs to obtain a result.
Once the interval is taken, the referee has also
been given discretion to reduce the interval time if
he feels a result is imminent.
ODI & T20I - Free Hit from All No Ball
A Free Hit is to be awarded after all modes of No
ball.
If the No ball was called for having too many
fielders outside the circle, the field can be changed
for the Free Hit even if there is no change in
striker, but only to the extent of correcting the
breach.
Test, ODI & T20I - Significant movement by a
Fielder or Wicketkeeper
The Law relating to defining significant movement
of a fielder or a wicket keeper has been amended
to allow movement before the batsman has played
Green Line SC, Veyangala win Beruwala
FL Inter-club title
Text and Pic by M. H. M.
Irham of Dharga Town,
Beruwala
(island.lk) Green Line Sports
Club, Veyangala, Agalawatta
became champions of the
Beruwala Football League Interclub Soccer Tournament beating
the only Dialog Champions
League rep in the Beruwala
Football League, Super Sun
Sports Club, Beruwala by two
goals to one in the final, played
at the Vernon Fernando
Stadium, Kalutara recently.
The victorious Green Line SC, Veyangala, soccer team which
The qualifying round matches
became champions of the Beruwala Football League Inter-club
were played at the Bakeer
Tournament. They beat Super Sun SC 2-1 in the tournament
Markar Stadium, Dharga Town.
final recently at Kalutara.
Super Sun SC led 1-0 at the
breather. Their centre forward
Fowzer equalised in the 58th minute. The
Mohamed scored the opening goal for Super
winning goal was netted by M. M. M. Imran in
Sun. Green Line SC centre forward M. D. M.
the 80th minute for
Green Line SC.
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by the striker to play the ball.
Test, ODI & T20I - Attempting to run out the Non
Striker
The bowler is permitted, before releasing the ball
and provided he has not completed his usual
delivery swing, to deliberately attempt to run out
the non-striker.
Test, ODI & T20I - Umpires reporting breaches of
Law 42
The umpires are now able to use their discretion
as to whether they report breaches of the following
Law 42 offences:
i. A bowler repeatedly bowling more than the
allowed number of bouncers above shoulder
height in an over
ii. A bowler repeatedly bowling full tosses above
waist height that are likely to inflict injury.
iii. A bowler repeatedly running on the danger area
on the pitch
iv. Stealing a run
Test & ODI - DRS – Requesting a Player Review
Change to Clause 3.2 of the DRS Playing
Conditions
a) Teams must request a Player Review within 15
seconds of the ball becoming dead, but one
exception has now been added.
i. If the umpires use an Umpire Review to answer
an appeal for a Caught decision, for either a fair
catch or a bump ball, the request for a Player
Review of that Caught decision may be made by
either team within 15
seconds of the result of the Umpire Review being
communicated.
Test, ODI & T20I - Third Umpire – Contact with
SpiderCam
New Clause 3.11 in DRS Playing Conditions,
Clause 8 in the Third Umpire Playing Conditions.
The on-field umpire can now use the TV umpire to
assist in detecting whether the ball has been in
contact with any part of SpiderCam - the camera,
its apparatus or its cables above the playing area.
There have been no changes to the Women’s Test,
ODI or T20I playing conditions at this time.
(ICC)
Colombo Football Club bags FA Cup
Madushanka who is also in Sri Lanka Under-19
(dailynews.lk) Colombo FC overcame Blue Star
team, scored during the quarter-final against
FC by 1-0 in the final and bagged the Cargills
Saunders, Semi-final against Navy in addition to
Food City FA Cup 2015 at the Sugathadasa
the solitary goal in the final.
Stadium on Saturday.
Dilan Kaushalaya De Silva of Saunders bagged
K A D Madushanka of Colombo FC, a promising
the Golden Boot award for his five goals scored in
youth player collected a perfect double pass sent
by Dimithri which came through Blue Star defense the tournament while Manjula Fernado the Blue
Star goal keeper was awarded the Golden Glove
and kicked the ball into the net in the 68th minute
award for his continuous match winning
to score the victorious goal.
The final was an evenly balanced battle till the half performances. M.S Irshan was awarded the
Golden Whistle award for the best referee of the
time where the score stood as 0-0. In the first 15
tournament.
minutes of play, Colombo FC controlled the game
but Blue Star bounced
backed to get the game
in to the balance
creating some exciting
and attacking
movements.
In the 76th minute
Colombo FC was
reduced to 10 men
when the referee Azard
sent off the Colombo FC
striker with a Red card
but Blue Star could not
get the best out of the
advantage.
Madushanka won the
Cagills Food City
Golden Ball award
offered for the best
player of the
tournament.
Cargills Food City FA Cup-2015 champions Colombo FC team.
SL Basketball squad secures silver medal SABA Championship
(ceylontoday.lk) CT Sports: Sri Lanka won the
silver medal in the fourth edition of the South
Asian Basketball Association (SABA)
Championship which got underway at the
Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday. The
championship was organized by (SABA) and this
year India hosted the tournament.
Defending champions India won the gold medal
when they beat Sri Lanka by 119-52 in the final.
The Indian Basketball team has qualified for the
2015 FIBA Asia Championship for men which will
be held at Changsha, Hunan, China from
September 23 – October 3, 2015. Sri Lanka's
unbeaten run to the final saw them demolishing
Bhutan 100-57, Maldives 92-66, Bangladesh 8063 and Nepal 76-68.
Six South Asian nations including Sri Lanka, hosts
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan
participated in the championship.
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