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04 november - 2010

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(Dailynews.lk) - The tourism industry in Sri Lanka will
bring USD 2.75 billion to the country within the next five
years. Tourist Board Chairman Nalaka Godahewa said
that the real growth will begin from 2012 once all
infrastructure such as hotels and roads are ready.
There is a lot of interest among investors to develop
the industry but the process will take sometime’ he
said.
Over 400,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka up to
October this year which is a nearly 47 percent increase
compared to last year. India, UK,
Germany, the Middle East,the Maldives,
France , Australia, Canada, USA and the
Netherlands were the top 10 tourist
generating countries to Sri Lanka up to
August 2010. There are only about
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in the United Kingdom to celebrate Deepawali
not sufficient to meet future demand.
Therefore, the tourism industry has
identified new lands in several areas
such as Passikuda, Kuchchiveli and
Kalpitiya to construct new holiday resorts.
Two hundred and fifteen tourist
establishments have been registered with
the Sri Lanka Tourism Development
Authority (SLTDA). A total of 958 rooms
come under these establishments
according to SLTDA sources.
Proposals have been made for a onestop-shop at the Sri Lanka Tourism Head
Office to process all tourism related
projects. In addition Sri Lanka Tourism
have stabilized comfort centres to
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The CID which led the prosecution objected to the
suspects being granted bail saying their
investigations are incomplete. CID also submitted
that the 21st suspect had failed to deposit a sum
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He said Health Minister Mithripala Sirisena had
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At the ministry’s progress review meeting he
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(island.lk) An explosive charge set off at a quarry
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scene from a distance, when a piece of rock
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This was revealed at the inquest into the death of
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(island.lk) A mother of 24 children died of
pneumonia at the age of 96 on Friday (29).
The woman identified as Hitina Waduge
Somawathie is a resident of Sivali Lane Borella.
At the inquiry into the death held by City Coroner
Edward Ahangama on Saturday (30), a son of the
deceased Ranjith Perera (47) said that his mother
had six children by her first marriage and another
18 by her second marriage. Her youngest son is
27 years old.
Her second husband had been a railway
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She had been in good health but had refused
food for two days prior to her death.
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... Bentota and Pasikuda.
Meanwhile, regional tourism plans also have been
done and a three year action plan from 2010 to
2012 have been prepared for the development of
the Eastern Province and another proposal for the
Northern Province will be prepared before 2010.
A total of 700,000 tourists are expected next year.
Plans are being drawn to build 36,000 additional
rooms by 2016 with a total investment of USD
3,000 million. It is expected that 15 percent of the
total population in the country will depend on
tourism related jobs by 2016.
In conjunction with President Mahinda
Rajapaksa’s second swearing-in, The Sri Lanka
Tourist Development Authority has planned to
launch 2011 as Tourism Year, with each month
devoted to promote each category of tourism
product available in the country.
The 12 tourism products to be promoted each
month are Heritage tourism, Nature and Wild Life
Tourism, People and Culture tourism, Sports and
Adventure tourism, MICE (Meetings, Conferences
and Exhibitions) tourism, Weddings and
Honeymoons tourism, Shopping and
Entertainment tourism, Health tourism including
promotion of Ayurvedic and modern health
facilities, Pilgrimmange tourism, Community
tourism which will include agri-tourism as well,
Culinary tourism, Beaches and beach-related
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Hall at the Nagoya Congress Centre in Japan.
Drawing historical facts, Azwer said
Biodiversity Conservation, the theme of the
Conference, is not entirely new to Sri Lanka.
“The island nation has had this tradition ever
since King Devanampiyatissa of the 3rd
Century BC embraced Buddhism brought to
the country by Buddhist missionary, Arahat
Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka, who was
concurrently ruling India, this wonder was
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa, enunciated in
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FORUM (SLDF) AND SRI LANKA ISLAMIC
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Sri Lanka Democracy Forum (SLDF) and Sri
Lanka Islamic Forum (SLIF-UK) jointly held a
meeting on 30 October 2010 at the Berkeley
Business Centre in Stratford, London, in
remembrance of the expulsion of the northern
Muslims 20 years ago, in October 1990.
The eviction, the return and resettlement of
the northern Muslim population was
discussed in the context of rebuilding good
relations between Muslims and Tamils which
had been badly damaged during the war
years.
Ustaz Rashid Hajjul Akbar, the leader of the
Sri Lanka Jaamaat E Islami who is now
visiting UK was the guest speaker at the
gathering. Najah Mohamed of SLIF UK
chaired the meeting. Chinniah Rajeshkumar
(SLDF), Riza Yehiya, ( Reseacher, SIRD
Colombo) and N.R.Ramamoorthy,(former
MP) were the speakers on the panel.
Rajeshkumar who had recently visited Jaffna
described the complex nature of the problem.
Riza Yehiya emphasised that through civil
action joint socio-economic projects for both
communities have to be developed identifying
the needs of the communities. Ramamoorthy
stated that Tamils have to re-examine their
attitudes towards the Muslim community.
Ustaz Hajjul Akbar said that the urgent need
was to focus on the return of the IDPs and
their resettlement including the Northern
Muslims so that IDPs could achieve their basis for
survival. He added that focusing exclusively on a
campaign for a political solution at this juncture was
not sufficient - especially in the current political
climate. He also stated that it was up to the
grassroots and civil society organisations locally, to
work towards the resettlement of the IDPs and
community cohesion.
All speakers including the chair emphasised the fact
that political parties and successive governments
have failed to adequately address the resettlement
issue of the northern Muslims and other IDPs and
have indeed benefited from ethnic polarisation.
Therefore instead of waiting, civil action was now
needed.
Members representing different organisations were
present at the meeting and a robust discussion lasted
an hour and a half. The importance of rebuilding
good relations with ordinary Sinhalese and the
progressive sections of the Sinhala community was
also emphasised.
Most importantly, it was felt that a public call by
political and civil society leadership of the Tamil
community welcoming the northern Muslims back to
the north right now was crucial.
The meeting adjourned requesting both host
organisations to put together a set of ideas that could
be taken forward for further discussion both in Sri
Lanka and in the Diaspora communities for mutual
understanding and to strengthen good relation
among communities.
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Mega Star dispute: Swarnavahini stands by SMS count
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the crowd reacted violently due to their
hot favourite Dayasiri Jayasekera not
being declared the winner at Sri Lanka’s
popular reality show, which ended on
Sunday night. Kurunegala District MP
Dayasiri, who was widely tipped to win
easily became the runner-up.
Suresh Gamage secured the third place,
while MP Upekksha Swarnamalini
finished fourth. While denying
irregularities at the Saturday’s final at the
recently furbished Sugathadasa Indoor
Stadium, Swarnavahini spokesman
Buddhika Kulasekera told The Island that
the winner had been elected through
SMS voting.
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absolutely no truth in the allegations that
the sponsors had interfered with the SMS
voting.
The winner told Swarnavahini news that
he was grateful to those who had voted
him Mega Star. A smiling Ajith
Weerasinghe said that people rose
against an injustice and helped him win
the title.
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One of the panel of judges, Deputy Minister ‘intervenes’ as a section
of the spectators storm the stage.
Plan to ban animal
sacrifices at religious
festivals
Suraj A. Bandara
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/03) The possibility
of taking action against animal sacrifices
at religious festivals will be explored in Sri
Lanka soon, Prime Minister D.M.
Jayaratne said. He was addressing
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Hindu religious leaders of the Gampaha
district at the Gampaha District
Secretariat yesterday. The Prime Minister
was welcomed in traditional Hindu
fashion by Kugeswara Kurukkal, the Chief
priest of the Siththivinayagar Kovil of the
Negombo district . The Prime Minister
further noted that animal sacrifices will be
banned in Sri Lanka.” Animal slaughter is
a disgusting sight at religious events,” he
said.
“Stern action should be taken against this
scandalous behaviour at religious
centres”, he said. Hindu religious leaders
should take into consideration themselves
whether animal sacrifice is acceptable or
not in sacred places, he said.
There are two Hindu Kovils in Chilaw
where animal sacrifice takes place in
public, he revealed.
The Prime Minister said the law that
applies to kovils in India will be studied to
stop animal sacrifices in Sri Lanka.
He further said there is a bigger role to be
played by Hindu religious leaders in
regard to the development of Sri Lanka.
All communities should be perceived as
one in a united country. “Unless we are
united putting aside petty differences, the
country will not be developed,” he added.
Race , religion and culture is not a barrier
at all. We all should be well disciplined.
Discipline is the key factor in a country, he
car.
A section of the crowd reacted
angrily immediately after MP
Jayaskera was declared the runnerup. Spectators threw bottles at the
main stage, while some persons
invaded the stage causing
pandemonium.
Swarnavahini cut off the live
coverage as the police and private
security personnel intervened to
control unruly spectators.
A spokesperson for MP Jayasekera
told The Island that those who had
brought tickets for the reality show
felt cheated. She said that the crowd
had reacted angrily as they believed
Mega Star Ajith Weerasinghe being
there couldn’t have been anyone
congratulated by runner-up MP Dayasiri
close to Dayasiri on that night.
Jayasekera. The Swarnavahini sponsored
Responding to a query, she said that
reality show came to an abrupt end
people believed Dayasiri would be
immediately due to pandemonium after
followed by Suresh, Upekksha and
artiste turned businessman was declared
Ajith.
the winner.
MP Swarnamalini told The Island that
that he, too, had been deprived of an
she was disappointed with the result.
opportunity by Swarnavahini to contest
Acknowledging that Dayasiri couldn’t
the final.
have been beaten, she suggested that it
Earlier actress Damitha Abeyratne
would have been better had
alleged that her exit from the contest had
Swarnavahini conducted simultaneous
been engineered by an interested party.
competitions to select the most popular
In the run-up to the final, Some of the
artiste through SMS and the panel of
contestants, including at least one of the
judges to pick the real winner.
finalists publicly accused some members
Asked whether she would join reality
of the panel of judges of being biased.
shows conducted by television channels
MP Rosy Senanayake recently incurred
in the future, MP Swarnamalini said that
the wrath of some contestants when she
she would have to think about that. She
alleged that there had been shortcomings declared following performances by them
in the programme, particularly as regards on a particular day that MP Jayasekera
was the best, the second best and even
discipline.
the third best.
MP Ranjan Ramanayake told The Island
said. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has
set an example as a leader who is devoid
of any bias. He treats and respects all
communities alike. He has no prejudices
or bias against any particular community,
he added.
National Languages Minister assures:
Trilingual society by 2020
Disna Mudalige
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/03) Measures are
taken to build a trilingual society by 2020,
where all communities are capable of
communicating in Sinhala, Tamil and
English, said National Languages and
Social Integration Minister S B Navinne.
He was addressing the inauguration
ceremony of ‘Reflections 2010: Managing
Diversity, Reconciliation and
Development,’ held at the Galle Face
hotel last Sunday. He said that the
language is a key factor for social capital
which is vital to promote reconciliation.
He noted that a national policy based on
the recommendations of Lessons Learnt
and Reconciliation Commission is being
prepared for social integration.
“Diversity is the name of our society. It is
impossible to live without it, and we must
be taught to understand its beauty and
importance. Then only we will be able to
amalgamate with the opposite creating a
multi coloured society” he observed.
The Minister said that it is unfortunate
that developing countries are allocating
huge amount of funds for wars and
security when they have enough social
issues packed up such as education,
health and environment problems.
Addressing the gathering German
Ambassador Uwe Jens Plotner pointed
out that Sri Lanka is now beginning to
shift focus from immediate relief to
reconciliation and development, since
immediate aftermaths of war are coming
to an end after more than one and half
years of its conclusion.
He said that their work aims the social
structure of the island as a whole, and
that they are highly concerned whether
the projects are sustainable to Sri Lankan
hands. He expressed that their projects
are carried on highlighting the North and
the East populations who are the most
vulnerable segment of the society at the
moment. European Union Delegation
Head H E Bernard Savage noted that
they are ready to give technical and
financial support for reconciliation and
policy formation when it is needed and
welcome.
He commended that Sri Lanka has
entered a new chapter and the portfolios
of the Ministry are redefined as social
integration considering the current
situation in the country.
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complaint should be initially presented to court in
regard.
(adaderana.lk) The three-member judge panel of
the Colombo High Court today warned the Sunday
Leader Chief Editor Fredrica Jansz that if she is a
witness of the ‘white flag’ case she cannot write
articles regarding the case while the verdict is still
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/03) The LTTE remnants are
pending.
trying to regroup in India and are posing a threat
The case, which has been filed against Sarath
Fonseka regarding the ‘white flag’ statement made to VVIPs, the Indian Government told a tribunal
examining the extension of the ban on the outfit
by him, was heard by a three-bench trial at bar
headed by High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara. on November 1.
“The LTTE remnants are regrouping in India and
The accused, former Army Commander Sarath
posing a threat to the VVIPs...,” the Indian
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government submitted before a one-man tribunal
Certain newspapers had published articles by
of Justice Vikramjit Sen, The Times of India
distorting evidence given by me to the court, and
reported. Additional Solicitor General Amarjit
therefore I had to publish an article in response in
Singh Chandhioke asserted that the India has
my newspaper, Fredrica Jansz responded when
adequate material to ban the outfit and cited
cross examined by defence counselNalin
several pro-LTTE articles and speeches delivered
Ladduwahetty.
by its supporters in recent times.
The judges then conveyed that if any such
newspaper is publishing distorted evidence a
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The benchmark Colombo All Share Price Index
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Sri Lanka Judicial
Services Commission
former magistrate and
district judge
(colombopage.com) Nov 03, Colombo: Sri
Lanka's Judicial Services Commission (JSC)
today sacked former Tissamaharama
Magistrate and Additional District Judge for
allegedly attacking and threatening persons at a
karaoke bar in
Colombo.
The former
Tissamaharama
Magistrate and District
Judge Anura
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interdicted on
September 27.
However, the JSC
sacked him today and
the dismissal comes
into effect from the date
he was interdicted.
JSC sources have told
the media that the
Magistrate who was
interdicted on
September 27 following
his involvement in the
incident was dismissed
from the judicial service
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World Prosperity Index: Lanka up nine positions
Rasika Somarathna
(Dailynews.lk) - *Ranked 59 among 109 nations
*Lanka highest ranked among S Asian nations Sri
Lanka has climbed nine positions from 2009 to be
ranked 59 among 110 nations, in the World
Prosperity Index - 2010, announced yesterday. Sri
Lanka is also the highest ranked country among
South Asian nations. In the overall rankings Sri
Lanka is just behind China, ranked 58. Among
other South Asian nations India has been ranked
at 88, Nepal 91, Bangladesh 96 and Pakistan 109.
According to the 2010 report Sri Lanka which went
nine places up is also the third highest gainer from
2009. Indonesia jumped 15 places to be ranked 70
and Algeria went up 12 places to be ranked at 79.
The 'Legatum' prosperity index assesses 110
countries accounting for over 90 percent of the
world's population and is based on 89 different
variables, each of which has a demonstrated effect
on economic growth or on personal well-being.
The index consists of eight sub-indexes, each of
which represents a fundamental aspect of
prosperity.
It is done by taking into account both economic
growth and citizens' quality of life, drawing on data
from various sources, including the Gallup World
Poll 2009 and UN development Report. The
Legatum Prosperity Index is the world’s only global
assessment of wealth and well-being. This means
it is the only global index that measures both the
factors that produce economic growth and those
that produce happy citizens.
The eight sub indexes which the report evaluates
countries are economy, entrepreneurship and
opportunity, governance, education, health, safety
as he failed to tender resignation on time.
Seneviratne had allegedly attacked a security
officer and threatened people by firing a gun in the
air at a karaoke bar in Colombo 3.
Sri Lanka to hold 2nd
annual International Trade
Fair in Jaffna in January
and security, personal freedom and social capital.
In the overall economic rating Sri Lanka is placed
84th. However Sri Lanka is placed 10th in the
world for positive perceptions of the countries
economic outlook. Also Sri Lanka enjoys the 24th
highest level of foreign direct investment globally.
Citing the 2009 survey the report says that 87
percent respondents expressed confidence in the
countries financial system in 2009, which is the
fourth highest proportion worldwide. In the
education category Sri Lanka’s overall ranking is
56th. However the report states that an enrollment
rate of 99.7 percent of primary age children places
Sri Lanka fourth highest in the index. Citing the
2009 survey it says that 84 percent has expressed
satisfaction in the system. In the governance
category Sri Lanka is placed 43rd. The report
states that 94 percent of the population reported
confidence in the Government in 2009 survey.
Further 65 percent were satisfied with the
countries efforts to deal with poverty, 72 per cent
with its efforts to preserve environment. Sri Lanka
is placed in the top 15 in the two variables.
According to the report most people do not believe
corruption to be widespread in government or
business, a perception that places the country
among the best 25 countries. The report citing
2009 survey says that a very high 97 percent of
citizens have placed their confidence in the Sri
Lanka military while 87 percent have confidence in
the judicial system. Sri Lanka is placed on the top
10 globally in both categories.
There is plenty of scope for industries such as
construction and infrastructure development,
hospitality, food processing, fishing, automobile,
apparel and textiles, agriculture, banking and
finance, information technology and lot more, the
organizers say.
The first-ever Jaffna International Trade Fair 2010
(JITF) titled 'Your Gateway to Yarlpanam' was held
in April this year.
With the conclusion of decades-long war and the
opening of the A-9 mail highway, Jaffna has
become a golden opportunity for businesses to
invest, and establish new trade links.
(colombopage.com) Colombo: Sri Lanka is making
arrangements to hold the 2nd annual Jaffna
International Trade Fair 2011 (JIFT) in January
next year, the organizers
said.
The annual International
Trade fair themed "Open
for Business" will be held
from January 21 -23, 2011
at Durayappah Stadium in
the capital of Northern
Province, Jaffna.
The three-day event is
organized by Lanka
Exhibition and Conference
Services (Pvt) Ltd. in
association with the
Chamber of Commerce
and Industries of Jaffna
supported by the Sri Lanka
Convention Bureau.
The organizers say they
(dailymirror.lk) The Inter University Bhikku Federation (IBUF)
have invited for a massive
number of booths covering held a protest march today. Seen here are student monks taking
an extensive range of
part in the protest at the Nugegoda fly over. The protest march
products and services
which started from the Sri Jayewardenepura University made its
across a wide section of
way to the University Grants Commission in Colombo.
industries.
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GLOBAL VILLAGE IN THE
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Chinese PM meets President Rajapaksa :
China pledges more aid
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tiger business hubs in the world. Global Village is
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Leaders discuss progress of
development projects:
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/01) Chinese Prime
Minister Wen Jiabao yesterday pledged
to continue all development assistance to
Sri Lanka as it is already doing at
present. He said this during bilateral talks
with President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is
on a three day official visit to China.
The two leaders discussed the progress
of development projects currently being
carried out with the assistance of the
Chinese Government.
China has already funded the
development of Sri Lanka’s ports and the
power sector. They also discussed the
opportunities that are being opened to
reach development goals with the dawn
of peace in Sri Lanka.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is on a three day
The Chinese Premier also promised his
official visit to China meeting with Chinese Prime
country’s assistance to develop
Minister Wen Jiabao at Xijiao Guest House in Shanghai.
infrastructure, particularly the highway
Picture by Sudath Silva
network and bridges.
The discussions that were held in a
focused on the Hambantota port development
cordial atmosphere also centred on the
project, the largest project in Sri Lanka carried out
strengthening of friendship and bilateral ties
with Chinese funding.
between the two countries. Talks were also
TNDA to expand membership
by Franklin R. Satyapalan
(island.lk) Tamil National Democratic Alliance
(TNDA) Leader M. K. Sivajilingam said that as
agreed earlier the Tamil Party Forum was
expanding its activities to include Plantation Tamil
and Muslim Political Parties.
"We aim to table a proposal, before the
government by December 15, which should satisfy
the political aspirations of all sections of the Tamil
speaking people in Sri Lanka," Sivajilingam said.
We have invited all Plantation Tamil Parties
including the Leader of the Democratic Peoples
Front Mano Ganeshan and V. S. Radhakrishnan
MP and Leader of the Upcountry Peoples Front
(UPF) for the next meeting of the TPF scheduled
for Wednesday at the EPDP head office at Park
Road.
Veteran ex-CWC politician from the Nuwara Eliya
District V. S. Radhakrishnan MP, who broke ranks
with his party to cross over and assume the
Kadirgamar assassination:
Investigate scene of
murder before trial - HC
(adaderana.lk) The Colombo High Court today
gave direction to begin the initial investigations
at the scene of the murder of former Foreign
Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar. This direction
was given following the appeal made by the
attorney representing the suspects that an
initial investigation should be conducted at the
scene of the murder.
The High Court judge who examined the
request made the order that an initial
investigation should be conducted at the scene
before the trial began. Hence the High Court
ordered the inquiry to be held on November
12.
According to reports on August 12, 2005,
Kadirgamar was shot by an LTTE sniper in
Leadership of the UPF, to fill the void left by the
demise of Periathamby Chandrasekeran, said that
he would assume the leadership of the UPF only
after the forthcoming Deepavali festival (Nov.5)
Sivajilingam, a former MP and General Secretary
of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO)
before he formed the Tamil National Democratic
Alliance and contested the Presidential Elections
on January 26, 2010, said that though the Tamil
Party Forum was based on Tamil Political Parties
based in the North and the East the Leader of the
DPF wanted recognition for his Party, too, as the
General Secretary of the DPF Dr. Kumara
Guruparan hailed from the North.
The other parties in the Tamil Party Forum are the
TULF, EPDP, PLOTE, Naba wing of the EPRLF,
Tamil National Democratic Alliance, Democratic
Peoples Front TMVP, Sri Telo, the Organization for
Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OEFRR) led by S.
Chandrahasan and Home for Human Rights.
Colombo as he was getting out of the
swimming pool at his private residence in
Cinnamon Gardens. Early reports indicate he
was shot twice in the head, once in the neck,
and once in the body. He was rushed to the
National Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead. His hospital report indicates that he died
as a result of his wounds.
Fonseka petition to be
heard on Nov 10
(adaderana.lk) The three judge bench
appointed to hear the petition filed by DNA
Leader Sarath Fonseka seeking for an order
allowing him to participate parliament meetings
will hear the petition on November 10. A three
member judge bench was appointed after the
earlier two member judge bench appointed to
hear the same petition gave a divided decision.
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JKH posts Rs 4.98 b profit
in first six months
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/03) John Keells Group has
recorded Profit Before Tax (PBT) Rs 4.98 billion for
the first six months upto September 2010. John
Keells Holdings Chairman Susantha Ratnayake said
group PBT of Rs 3.45 billion for the quarter and Rs
4.98 billion for the first six months of the financial year
2010/2011 reflect increases of 281 percent and 167
percent over the PBT of Rs 905 million and Rs 1.86
billion in the corresponding periods in the previous
year. Recurring PBT, excluding the gains from the
sale of stakes in Asian Hotels and Properties PLC
(AHPL) and John Keells Hotels PLC (KHL), grew by
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attributable to Equity Holders for the quarter and first
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billion and Rs 3.94 billion reflect an increase of 409
percent and 221 percent over the corresponding
periods in the previous year. The revenues at Rs
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quarter and the first half of 2010/2011 were 24
percent and 26 percent above the Rs 11.23 billion
and Rs 21.30 billion recorded in the corresponding
periods in the previous year. The company PBT of Rs
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Kotmale tunnel which is considered the longest
tunnel in the country. This project which was
delayed for over a decade due to various social
and environmental issues commenced on the
directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa just a
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diameter of 5.2 metres is to carry water from the
Kotmale stream to the power station.
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first phase has been completed while, 76 percent
of the second phase, 79 percent of the third phase
57 percent of the fourth and 54 percent of the fifth
phase are now completed. The Government of
Japan provided a loan of Japanese Yen 33,265
million while the Ceylon Electricity Board spends
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ISSUE 987
PRESS RELEASE
UK MP visits Helplanka projects in Sri Lanka
Stephen Hammond MP for Wimbledon, a member
of the recent Commonwealth Parliamentary Group
delegation who met with President Rajapakse and
other ministers in Colombo recently took time from
his busy schedule to make a visit to St Joseph's
College for the Deaf in Ragama, a project assisted
by UK based charity Helplanka Mr Hammond
spoke to the teaching Staff, most of whom are
Catholic Sisters, and also to a class of the deaf
children through interpreters. Helplanka is
planning a special nationwide programme in Sri
Lanka for Deaf and Blind children this December.
Mr Hammond will be involved in the launch of the
project.
“I was very impressed with the level of services
provided to the children and
the dedication of the teaching
staff. However I do believe that
certainly more can be done on
a permanent basis to help the
children especially working
with charities like Helplanka. I
am very happy to support
HelpLanka.” Stephen
Hammond said.
The Helplanka Christmas
Programme will run from 6 20
December 2010 to include
special schools in Galle,
Matara, Jaffna, Ragama,
Tangalle, Moratuwa , Mahawewa and Kandy If you
would like to make a difference to children's lives
this Christmas in Sri Lanka; please send a
financial gift direct to Helplanka, Cooperative Bank
,Sort code 089299, account 65172889. Gift aid
declarations are
available from
www.helplanka.co.uk . All
donations will be much
appreciated and
acknowledged . Please
help us to make this a
very Happy Christmas!
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Sri Lanka imports 10,000 cars after tax cut
Nov 02, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka imported over
10,000 cars in the four months after import duty
was slashed in June this year while state revenue
has also soared, a senior finance ministry official
said. In the first nine months of this year, the
government earned about 15 billion rupees on
taxes on vehicle imports, said S R Attygalle,
director-general of fiscal policy.
In the January-September 2010 period, the
government earned 9,920 million rupees on excise
duty on vehicle imports alone compared with only
1,995 million rupees in the same 2009 period, he
told Vimasuma.com, our sister news website.
"Apart from excise duty, there are other taxes on
vehicle imports such as value-added tax, port and
May 2009. Attygalle said the number of transport
airport levy, and customs duty which all enabled the sector vehicles like trucks imported in the first nine
government to earn about 15 billion rupees from
months of this year rose to 13,647 from just 3,797
vehicle imports in the first nine months of this year." in the same 2009 period.
Atygalle said 11,815 cars were imported in to Sri
The number of tractors imported during the period
Lanka in the nine months to September 2010,
had risen to 16,489 this year from 10,482 in 2009.
compared with only 1,282 cars imported in the
"Imports have increased in this category of vehicles
same 2009 period. "Since June, when the import
not because of the tax reduction but the increased
taxes were slashed, to September, 10,515 cars
economic activity following the end of the war,"
were imported," Attygalle said. "This clearly shows
Attygalle said.
the manner in which the reduction in import duty
The government halved the effective tax rate on car
loans reduced by Rs 2.602 billion or 13.65 per
has helped increase car imports."
imports in June 2010 with the aim of reducing the
cent, Buddhipala said. Gross Loans and Advances Imports of vehicles like tractors and transport
cost of buying vehicles as the economic recovery
for the full nine months reflected a growth of 11.91 vehicles on which import taxes were not reduced
gathered momentum after the war.
per cent over the figure of Rs 182.9 billion at
have also increased sharply in the first nine months The tax reduction brought down excise duty on a
December 31, 2009.
of this year.
Maruti car, a popular model, to 90 percent from 183
Total deposits grew by 7.6 per cent to Rs 252.617 This was owing to stepped up economic activity
percent.
billion at September 30, 2010, an increase of Rs
after the end of the island's 30-year ethnic war in
17.873 billion over the nine months reviewed.
Taken as a Group, the Commercial Bank, its
subsidiaries and associates
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billion at September 30, a growth of 9.72 per cent.
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Senaka Fernando, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, who has served from the days of Air Ceylon,
being congratulated by CEO Manoj Gunawardena and Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe
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Sri Lankan Airlines - ‘An employer
sari (see below) she was probably
of choice over three decades’ one of the best looking in the
recently wrapped up a rare get crowd. There were of course those
together when hundreds of its
expected hugs, embraces, kisses
employees met in one of the most
and even tears as they greeted their
sought after spots in Colombo to
long lost friends serving in various
celebrate years of loyalty to the
departments of the national carrier.
airline. United by long friendship
They discussed lots of interesting
and their
happenings
tenure with Sri
and goings on.
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Lankan Airline,
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friends got
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FERNANDO
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of them seeing
how many of
each other for the first time since
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they met on the day they were
30,000 feet) working tirelessly while
interviewed for their particular post. looking after many hundreds, some
Among the gorgeous women was
of whom are not that friendly. Filled
Meena our London Manager,
with emotion and unhurried and
popularly known for her wondrous, unconfused, he said ; “All this we
humane qualities and the manner in do happily – it’s a simple
which she treats Sri Lankan Airlines demonstration of our loyalty and
passengers. Attired in a glittering
love to Sri Lankan Airlines.”
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Following is the press release issued by SriLankan Airlines Ltd
SriLankan Airlines - an employer of choice over three decades
SriLankan Airlines honours hundreds of long-serving staff
SriLankan Airlines celebrated the loyalty of
hundreds of its longest-serving staff with a
gala evening 'Celebration of Excellence' at
Waters Edge in Colombo, including an
amazing 171staff members who have served
the National Carrier since its inception more
than three decades ago.
Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe said:
“There aren't many companies anywhere in
the world which have such a high percentage
of its founding employees with them after 30
years. This speaks volumes of the quality of
both SriLankan Airlines and its staff. It is fitting
that as SriLankan Airlines stands on the verge
of success, we celebrate our everyday heroes
the thousands of men and women who have
served this airline around the world for many
years. Of the 2,148 employees recruited
during SriLankan's first year in existence,
nearly 10% remain with the airline. This is
despite its global standing as a nursery for the
worldwide air transport industry, where pilots,
cabin crew, aircraft engineers, and ground
staff have their formative years in the industry
and go on to other airlines, especially in Asia
and the Middle East.
Manoj Gunawardena, SriLankan's CEO, said:
“This is a celebration of loyalty. SriLankan
Airlines has kept its loyalty to its employees
by providing them with secure livelihoods
even at the worst of times in the global air
transport industry, and the airline's employees
have kept their loyalty by faithfully serving the
company. With our country at peace and the
global economy recovering, the hard times
are over for our airline, and all our employees
can look forward to good times.”
Mementoes and certificates were presented
to 687 employees who completed 30, 25, 20,
15, and 10 years in 2009/10, with the 30-year
awards being presented for the first time in
the airline's history.
Pradeepa Dahanayake, Head of Human
Resources, said: “These pioneering
employees are the senior members of the
SriLankan Airlines Family, whom we will count
on to help our airline achieve results in the
future, especially by sharing their wealth of
experience and nurturing our younger
colleagues.”
The veteran staff included many of the
Airline's Heads of Divisions and Senior
Managers whose careers have progressed
throughout the years in the company.
Captain Milinda Ratnayake, Head of Service
Delivery, who was one of the airline's
founding staff, said: “Every one of us is proud
to have served our National Carrier, which
has carried the Sri Lankan flag around the
world since 1979, and has instilled in all of us
a sense of loyalty and patriotism.”
Long-standing staff hailed from categories as
diverse as pilots, cabin crew, security officers,
aircraft engineers, accountants, ground staff,
and also serving in 17 of the airline's
overseas offices from London to Singapore.
Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe
addresses the gathering
CEO Manoj Gunawardena gave an inspiring speech
Mina Rughani, Airport Service Manager-London receiving her
award from Capt. Milinda Ratnayake, Head of Service Delivery.
CEO Manoj Gunawardena presenting an award to
Koichi Saya of the Japan office.
Ten year award recipients
Pradeepa Dahanayake, Head of Human Resources, presenting
an award to D.D.C. Deepal of Internal Audit Department.
Yohan Pathirana MASS receiving his 25 year award from
Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe.
Capt. Druvi Perera, Head of Flight Operations, presenting
an award to Jude Seneviratne of Inflight Service Delivery
HR Services Manager Rukmani Manohar receives
her award from CEO Manoj Gunawardena
Pradeepa Dahanayake, Head of Human
Resources, delivering the welcome address.
The In-flight Dance Troupe in action
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Kathina Celebrations in Jathavana Vihara 2010
Annual Kathina robe offering for the monks at
Jathavana Buddhist Vihara in Birmingahm was
held with the participation of a huge gathering of
devotees on Sunday the 24th of October. The
ceremony had been gracefully organised under
the guidance of Venerable Keppetiyagoda
Gunawansa Nayaka Thera the head of the
Vihara and the Chief Sanga Nayaka for Great
Britain.
Venerable Gunawansa Thera, Ven. Mapalagama
Soratha Thera and ven. Rajanganaye Sumedha
thera had observed the rain retreat in the Vihara
in this year. The event started with the offering of
Buddha Puja at 11.15 Am and sanghika Dana to
the monks . 11 Venerable monks were present
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The kathina Robe was carried on their heads in a
small kathina procession and offered to the
monks by the devotees with deep devotion and
respect amidst Hewisi and Mangul Bera
reminding all participants the beauty and the
religious atmosphere of a typical Kathina
ceremony in a Sri Lankan Village. After the
offering of kathina robe Dhamma talks were
given in English and in Sinhala respectively by
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Venerable Siyambalapitiye Buddharakkhita
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“Dewatagaha Moorish Mosque” and its history:
M Faisal Faleel President: Muslim Welfare
Association of Sri Lanka
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/02) The name Dewatagaha
Mosque is a household name in Sri Lanka. Both the
Muslims and non Muslims use this name to which
refers the Mosque. The shrine which you find by the
side of the mosque is patronized not only by
Muslims but also by people who belong to other
faiths. People of every class, race and religion have
kept their steadfast faith in the shrine.
Even the high and mighty and those belonging to
high strata of society have sought refuge in the
shrine. By virtue of this fact the Dewatagaha Jumma
Mosque and Shrine is commonly sought to solve
whatever the problems they may have. Everyone
who goes there has the highest regard to the
famous saint Shaikh Usman Waliyallah.
Cinnamon Gardens where the Dewatagaha Mosque
is situated was a mere jungle over 190 years ago.
The place where the mosque is located came into
prominence as a result of a miracle in the cinnamon
jungle in the year 1818. Female selling oil as her
trade, had a habit to travel from Bambalapitiya via
Torrington through the Cinnamon jungle to
Maradana to sell oil to her regular customers.
One of them was Mamina Pillai (Lebbe). One of her
daily rounds, she tripped over the root of a
Dewatagaha tree and fell. The pot of oil she was
carrying on her head also fell and broke into pieces.
Highly worried she started to cry that her family will
not have food that day as her means of livelihood
had been destroyed. Helpless and desperate she
fell into a sleep.
In her sleep she was awakened by a voice. It
advised her not to despair of the loss she has
suffered and requested her to get up with the
assurance the loss would be compensated. Looking
up, she saw no one near her. She started to cry
again. Again the same voice was heard. She felt
utterly surprised as she could not see any human
being in her vicinity in that thick jungle. Miraculously
she was overjoyed when she saw an old man in a
green garb who gave her a word of advice, not to
worry of her loss and promised to give her oil only if
she could fetch a pot. This old man in a green garb
was the saint.
The hapless woman went to a Muslim house in
Maradana where her regular customer Mamina
Pillai lived. She requested a pot from his mother. On
her questioning, the oil seller replied she would
come back and relate the story. On returning she
noticed the saint reclining against a tree called
Dewatagaha.
The saint demanded the woman to place th pot in
the place where the earlier pot broke. When the
saint pressed his foot on the Mother Earth. A miracle
occurred. Lo and behold! Oil gushed forth from the
ground. The woman was simply amazed and
dumbfounded. The saint requested her to collect the
oil with the leaves from the Dewatagaha tree and fill
up the pot. He said “you can now earn your living”.
The saint advised her to tell about this incident and
to show the spot where the saint appeared to her
Thus this edifice stands tall in the heart of modern
The Sheikh Ali Jabbarooth Moulana having
Cinnamon Garden bearing the well-known name of
communicated with the saint revealed to the
gathering that there is a powerful saint whose name Dewatagaha Jumma Mosque and Shaikh Usman
is Shaikh Usman Ibnu Abdurrahman Waliyullah who Waliyullah where its small beginnings happened
many years ago. This is a well-known landmark
had come to Ceylon for the purpose of propagating
when anybody visits the busy and bustling city of
Islam, and that he had later died here.
Colombo.
There upon Sheikh Ali Jabbarooth Moulana made a
The Muslim pioneers who sacrificed all in those
suggestion that this miraculous event should be
bygone days for the sake of this Mosque and Shrine
celebrated by reciting Mowlood in the name of
should be revered and remembered by the present
Prophet Muhammad (Sal) and Soorah Yaseen and
generation of Muslim who unfortunately are groping
Faththiha in the name of Shaikh Usman Ibnu
in the dark without knowing the historical facts of the
Abdurrahamn Waliyullah for 10 days on the month
Mosque and Shrine.
of Zul Kha’dha and disribute Niyyath.
Some individuals among the community even try
The Government of the day, that is over 160 years
arbitrary means to try to change the hallowed name
ago, wanted to acquire the land including the
of this revered Mosque. The responsible men of
houses belonging to Mamina Pillai to open up a
society should vehemently resist a name change of
road way. Mamina Pillai refused any compensation
this landmark Mosque. Let Saner counsel prevail.
but was determined to obtain the site of the saint in
the Cinnamon jungle for the loss of his valuable
land and houses although it was much lesser in
value. As a consequence, the then Governor
gifted the land in the Cinnamon jungle to Mamina
Pillai by way of compensation to the loss of land
and houses he suffered at Maradana.
For the information of the general public I wish,
to reiterate that the Dewatagaha Jumma Mosque
(ESTABLISHED 1991)
and Shaikh Usman Waliyullah located therein
are two separate entities.
I say this because each has separate titles and
We deal in all aspects of
having premises Nos: 12 (Dewatagaha Mosque)
14 (Shaikh Usman Waliyullah Shrine). It should
Civil Law including
be noted that decedents of Mamina Pillai are still
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Moorish Mosque.” The said Mamina Pillai’s
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grand son, Marhoom Pakir TambiCassim Bawa
realising the importance of a Moorish Mosque
ECivil Litigation EFamily Law
which is to be built beside the shrine bought the
adjoining waste land in the year 1891 signed by
EImmigration
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the Colonial Secretary by His Excellency’s
command under the provision of Ordinance No
Open Late Evenings
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built the Dewatagaha Moorish Mosque.
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is the daughter Marhoom N A Raheem of the 6th
generation is the descendant of Marhoom
Mamina Pillai.
The history of the Mosque and Shrine reveals an
interesting miracle. Ever since the people of all
faiths in the country have an abiding faith in the
shrine one would witness a vast crowd of
different religions making a visit daily.
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emphasized all worship belong to Allah and blessed
this Sinhalese woman.
Immediately thereafter she went to Mamina Pillai’s
house and revealed the story of the miracle to his
mother. Soon a group of people comprising Mamina
Pillai, Periya Pitchai, Meera Kani and the oil seller
went to the spot where the miracle had taken place.
There was the broken pot, the seeping oil,
Dewatagaha tree and its leaves. This scenario was
proof enough to believe the miracle. Subseqently
they recited Mowlood in the name of Prophet (Sal),
Soorah Yaseen and Faththiha in the name of the
saint. It was the 4th Day of Dhul Kha’dha; hence
they decided to celebrate annually.
A pious person from Yearvaadi visited Ceylon in
about 1847. His name was Sheikh Ali Jabbarooth
Moulana and lived by the side of Maradana Jumma
Mosque, Colombo. Mamina Pillai related the
Dewatagaha miracle to him. Sheikh Ali Jabbarooth
Moulana was keen to visit the place. On Friday after
Jummah prayers they made a visit there.
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Facelift for historic temple
Theja Vidyarupa Akuressa Group Corr
(dailynews.lk/2010/11/03) The Elamaldeniya Raja
Maha Viharaya in the Mulatiyana reserve forest is
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Money matters be cautious.
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Listen to advice.
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It's time you changed your aboard. Deal carefully
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PERERA - FLORANCE - No. 12, Hospital Road,
Maharagama.
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RODRIGO PEARLEY GUNAWARDENA - No.1B,
Udumulla Road, Pagoda, Nugegoda
SERESINHE - SUJATHA - No. 931, Kotte Road,
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Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
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Lucky day Tuesday.
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Dearly loved mother to Niranjan and Maria, Ajith and
Tamara, Dilshan and Carrie, Roshan and Komel,
Lasath; Grandmother to Ashanti, Matthew, Krishan,
Kiran and Jayden.
Ida sadly passed away on 27th October 2010. A
wonderful mother, sister and friend, she will be deeply
missed by all who knew her. A funeral to say goodbye
will be held at:
Sri Lanka to introduce software to block
websites with adult content
Shanthi Peiris
Forget problems at work and enjoy with friends.
Your boss has great regard for you. The New Year will
bring luck. Help elders.
Lucky day Saturday.
OBITUARY NOTICE
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The Elamaldeniya historic rock temple.
Picture by Theja Vidyarupa
(colombopage.com) Nov 03,
Following a report filed by the Women
Colombo: Sri Lanka's
and Children Unit of the Police in
Telecommunication Regulatory
August this year, the Juvenile Court
Commission (TRC) has taken
ordered the TRC to ban 107 porn
Join friends and take a holiday. Everyone appreciates
measures to introduce new software
websites and local movies with adult
your work. You must clear all arrears soon.
to prevent children from accessing
content.
Remember your health matters.
websites
with
adult
Lucky day Thursday.
content.
"Steps will be taken
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
to introduce software
SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING
in the near future to
In all matters meet the top people. To progress forget
prevent
children
from
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accessing such
Take this last chance.
websites," the
Methodist College Past Pupils Association (UK)
Lucky day Saturday.
Director General of
mourns the death of Mrs Shanthi Peiris our much
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
the TRC Anusha
loved former Principal and teacher.
Palpita told media.
The regulatory
Avoid partnerships. Be cautious about troublemakers.
Act wisely and not blindly. Choose your friends with care. authority has
reportedly sought the
Trust less folks.
Lucky day Friday.
assistance of the
computer unit at the
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
University of
Colombo to
implement the
Whatever you do people are waiting to find fault.
Keep all you know to yourself. Take life easy and all
measure.
will be fine.
Following an order
Lucky day Friday.
by the Colombo
Juvenile Court, the
Mrs Shanthi Peiris (nee Nonis)
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
TRC has taken
Principal, Methodist College, Colombo (1968-1991)
measures to block
A service of thanksgiving will be held on
Give ear to your partners requests as well.
over 700 such
Saturday
6th November 2010 at 3.30pm
Jealous people are creating problems in your marriage.
websites.
Don't worry at all.
at Hinde Street Methodist Church 19
The TRC has said
Lucky day Saturday.
that it had informed
Thayer Street, London W1U 2QJ
the internet service
All friends, colleagues and past pupils are invited to
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
providers in writing
attend the service.
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being developed under the Government’s sacred
area development program.
Forest Park Crematorium
This rock temple was established by King
Forest Road, Hainault, Essex, IG6 3HP
Saddhatissa and extends to 30 acres consisting
Tuesday 16th November 2010
of a Vihara Mandiraya, Chethiya, Sanghawansa
Time: 14:15
Bodhi tree with Bodhi Prakaraya, Dharmasala
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Under the development program, sanitary
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facilities and steps to climb the hilly side to reach
Essex, IG1 4HP
the temple had been completed.
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Deepavali:
Light of wisdom, peace and unity
form of Narasinha and tore Hiranyaksa to pieces.
narrow domestic walls, where words come out from
potential in man and his ability to fight his lower
Among some Hindus there is a belief that this festival the depth of truth, where tireless striving trenches its
nature with all its base instincts and sordid cravings.
day marks the day of rejoicing when Lord Skanda
arms towards perfection, where the clear stream of
Deepavali symbolizes the shedding of light and
triumphed over the evil regime of Suraparman. Some reason has not lost its way into the dreamy desert
retreat of darkness.
even say that on this Deepavali day Sri Rama’s grand sand of dead habitat, where the mind is led forward
Deepavali stands for the triumphant entry of the
coronation took place after his long exile in the jungle. by thee into ever widening thought and action, into
resplendent light of
Indeed Deepavali is a festival of freedom, peace,
the heaven of freedom, my father, let my country
peace, unity and
unity and compassion crystallised in the last hymn in
awake,” said the great poet Rabindranath Tagore.
understanding among
unity and peace in the Indian spiritual hymn Ria
men and the dramatic
Veda.
defeat of evil. It also
“Let your aim be one and single, let your heart be
signifies the emergence
joined in one, the mind at rest in unison at peace
of the soul from the
with all, so may
darkness of Avidya
you be.”
to the light of Vidya
SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2010
“Love and peace
or awakening. In
KATHINA SIGNIFIES THE TRADITIONAL END OF THE VASSA (RAINY)
are the central
other words the
SEASON. A BUDDHIST CENTRE CAN PERFORM KATINA CEREMONY ONLY
ONCE A YEAR. THE CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THISEVENT WILL BE
theme of
awakening of
AT THE CENTRE ON SUNDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2010
Deepavali. Peace CELEBRATED
knowledge in an
PROGRAMME
is a by-product of
ignorant man
09.00 - 09.30 : OBSERVE THE EIGHT PRECEPTS & VANDANA BYVEN. M. MANGALA THERO
love. Hatred will
indicates light
09.30 - 10.15 : DAMMA TALK & MEDITATION BY DR. SENAVI
never cease by
being brought into
ATHURUPANA
hatred, but will
the lives of silently
10.15 - 10.30 : TEA BREAK
cease only by love 10.30 - 11.15 : DHAMMA TALK BY. VEN DIKKAPITIYE SENANANDA
suffering people
THERO
alone.”
immersed in utter
11.15 - 01.15 : BUDDHA PUJA FOLLOWED BY DANA TO THE MONKS
We have the
misery and gloom.
AND LUNCH FOR THE LAY DEVOTEES
brilliant
light
of
the
It is exactly to
01.30 - 02.30 : DHAMMA SERMON – BY VEN NUGETHENE
Deepavali signifies emergence
sun
and
the
depict this truth,
PANGNANANDA NAYAKA THERO HEAD OF THE JAYANTHI
from ignorance into knowledge
mellow light of the VIHARAYA, ANURADHAPURA, SRI LANKA
the Deepavali
- 03.15 : TEA BREAK
festival is celebrated with moon and stars, but in everyday’s heart and mind, 02.30
03.30 - 04.30 : OFFERING OF THE KATHINA ROBE AND OTHER
a different light burns the light of knowledge and
a row of lights in Hindu
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to Hindu calendar in the
VIHARAYA ANURADHAPURAYA VEN ETHALVETUNUVEWE
gradually dispel the gloom of poverty, ignorance
month of November
GNANATHILAKA NAYAKA THERO
and egoistic arrogance.
(Karthikai) bright and
4.30 - 5.00 : SIGNIFICANCE OF KATHINA ROBE TALK BY – DR.
GALLELE SUMANASIRI (IN ENGLISH) KATHINA IS AN AUSPICIOUS
Let our light of knowledge and wisdom shine far
beautiful lamps and
GIVING DEVOTEES THE RARE OPPORTUNITY OF OFFERING A
and wide scattering the soft but brilliant beams to EVENT
candles are lit in Hindu
KATHINA ROBE TO THE SANGHA WHO HAVE OBSERVED THE RAINY
homes like a garland of
RETREAT (VASSA) AT THE CENTRE. YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE
IN THIS OCCASION AND YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT AND
lamps offered in
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS DANA FOR THE MONKS AND THE LAITY,
dedication to the deities.
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KATHINA
CEREMONY
popular legend of Lord
SUNDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2010
Krishna’s victory over
KATHINA signifies the traditional end of the Vassa (Rainy) Season pertaining to
A Hindu family adorns their doorstep
Narakasura who by the
the Buddha's own home ground in Northern India. A Vihara may perform this
with Kolam on Deepavali
ceremony only once in any particular year. Kathina is an auspicious event giving
practice of austerity had
devotees the rare opportunity of offering a Kathina Robe to the Sangha who have
bring
peace,
wisdom
and
the
splendour
of
light.
strength to drive
observed the Rainy Retreat (Vassa) at this Vihara. The occasion also gives an
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Even the Atharva Veda pronounces Peace be to
the Gods out of the
opportunity for practising Dana (generosity) in providing useful requisites to the
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peace to the waters. By this invocations of peace, be celebrated at the Vihara on Sunday, 07th November 2010.
Lord Krishna with his
PROGRAMME
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may peace bring peace.
power killed him and
3.00pm Ceremonial Procession with the
So, Why go anywhere else?
As
the
ancients
have
said
“whatever
you
have,
saved mankind.
Kathina Robe
you
are
its
master,
whatever
you
hate
you
are
its
Immigration: What we do?
In another instance Lord
3.15-3.30 Taking Refuges and the Five Precepts
slave.”
The
Deepavali
Festival
reminds
us
that
Krishna was designed to
Student visa, Sponsor Licence, Work permit, Tier1 (HSMP), PSW,
3.30-4.00 A talk on the Significance of Kathina
when senseless hatred and killings reign on earth
Dependants visa, Marriage visa/COA, Settlement, British
free the world from the
4.00-4.30 The Ceremony of Offering Kathina Robe
and men hide their faces from one another then
citizenship, Asylum, European visa, Entry clearance, Appeals to
deprivation of the
and other requisites to the Sangha
Heaven to hide its face. But, when Love, Peace
the AIT, JR application, Bail applications.
Demon King
4.30-5.00 Sermon in Sinhala
and Wisdom come to rule on earth and men
Conveyancing: Residential Sale/Purchase/ Remortgage and Commercial Hiranyakasa who
5.00-5.30 Paritta Chanting by the Venerable Monks
reveal their faces to one another, then the
Sale/Purchase. If your sale or purchase is not completed, we do not charge a forbade the worship of
and Punyanumodana
splendour
of
God
will
be
revealed.
single penny from you for our legal fees. We will complete your remortgage within 10 Lord Vishnu and
5.30-6.00 Tea
Deepavali
is
a
festival
which
confirms
a
new
working days from receipt of your mortgage offer.
substituted the worship
ALL ARE WELCOME
beginning - the beginning of reconciliation and
We can prepare Power of Attorney, Sponsor Declaration, Business Agreement for you. of himself. But his son
Those wishing to contribute towards the Kathina Ceremony may
peace
between
communities.
Indeed
Deepavali
Prahalad refused to give
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festival reminds us that “where there is Dharma
up his worship of Lord
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th
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free,
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the
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world, on November 05, is a variable pointer to our
sacred calling. It brings to the fore the tremendous
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Sanga excited with performances of young players
Rex Clementine reporting from Perth
(island.lk) Following Sri Lanka's convincing win in the
T-20 International against Australia in Perth on
Sunday that enabled the tourists to record their first
win against Australia in Perth, captain Kumar
Sangakkara said he was excited by the enthusiasm
shown by the young players of his squad and was
more than satisfied with their performances in a place
considered toughest to play cricket.
Off-spinner Suraj Randiv continued to impress after
he picked up a wicket off his first ball in Australia and
then finished with three for 25 to win the Man of the
Match award while Thisara Perera, considered the
weak link of the Sri Lankan attack, ended as the most
economical of Sri Lankan bowlers after he finished
with two for 22 in his four overs. Perera then finished
things in style when he smashed 17 runs in just four
balls hitting two sixes and a four.
"They were exceptional," Sangakkara said at the post
match media conference. "That's what we expect
from everyone in the side whether they are young or
whether they are more experienced players.
Everyone has to contribute for the side to do well."
"It's great to have these guys on performance. They
are not here because they are talented or have
potential. They are here because they have
converted their potential into performance with the 'A'
side and first class cricket. They seem to prove
themselves every time they go out to play,"
Sangakkara added.
The Sri Lankans got off to a good start by reducing
the hosts to 43 for five and the early pressure
inserted by the bowlers helped them in the
convincing win.
"It's very encouraging to see how the bowlers
performed. Dilhara bowled a good first over and from
then on we targeted a few wickets in the first ten
overs and (I am) pretty happy with the way things
went for us today," he added.
This was Australia's first defeat in T-20 cricket at
home and a disappointing way to start the summer
especially with the Ashes series around the corner.
"It's always nice to win especially away from home
and to beat the Australians in Australia is even
better," Sangakkara went onto say.
The Sri Lankans arrived in Australia two weeks prior
to the series and were involved in some intense
training and they were happy with the preparation
they have put in ahead of a tough series as the
tourists search for their maiden series win here.
"We have practised a lot. It would have been good
had we got that game in Sydney going, but
unfortunately it rained out. The facilities here have
been excellent and the guys have enjoyed every bit
of it. We have spent enough time away from cricket
to keep ourselves fresh, but also prepared well."
Top rugby playing nations vie for Carlton Cup
yesterday said that the tournament has got the
blessings of the International Rugby Board and the
Asian Rugby Union. This was made possible after
last year’s successful completion of the tournament.
Last year the tournament was a huge success and
the rugby playing nations have come out with high
commendation for the Sri Lanka Rugby Football
Union (SLRFU) for the well conducted tourney.
This year the tournament has attracted 16 teams
from all parts of the world especially the teams from
New Zealand, Australia, South
Africa, Spain and Germany
while Aisa’s top ranked teams
Korea, Japan, China, Chinese
Taipei and Malaysia along with
last year’s winners Fiji.
Simpkin also said that the
African country Kenya is a
notable entry for the tourney.
During the past decade Kenya
was in the sporting map at all
but they have made giant
strides in the field rugby in the
recent past. Their performance
at the recently concluded
SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe (second from left)
Commonwealth Games in India
standing with the glittering Carlton 7’s Trophy flanked by (from left) Tournament
showed the amount of
Director George Simpkin, SLRFU Vice President Lasitha Guneratne, General
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organized by the ‘Tharunyata Hetak Organization’s
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(dailymirror.lk) Led by Waleed Uwais,
Royal College defeated S. Thomas’
College to regain the Mahinda Liyanage
Challenge Trophy which they lost last year
by an overall score of 17 goals to 10 when
the 2nd ‘leg’ of their Annual Water Polo
fixture was played at the Police Swimming
Complex on Saturday. Royal won the first
‘leg’ by 7 to five and the second by 10 to 7.
For Royal College Visal Poornaka was in
cracking form with five goals, while vice
captain Rifat Uvais was responsible for
two and captain Waleed Uwais, Chandula
Fernando and Akila Weerasinghe added
one each. For the Thomians skipper
H.R.R. Senanayake led from the front with
four goals, while M. Deshapriya shot two
and S. Jayatilake scored one.
Of the eleven encounters played to date,
Royal College lead the tally with six wins,
while S. Thomas’ have five to their credit.
Akila Weerasinghe skippered Royal last
year, Devshan De Mel led the Thomians.
(BM)
Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne
Mathews and Malinga script stunning victory
Malinga was the aggressor and finished with 56
from 48 balls, but Mathews was the architect of the
comeback. His 84-ball innings included eight fours
(cricinfo.com) Sri Lanka 9 for 243 (Mathews 77*,
and one six, and was defined by a regular
Malinga 56, Doherty 4-46) beat Australia 8 for 239
pinpointing of gaps in the field. Mathews struck the
(Hussey 71*, Perera 5-46) by 1 wicket
ball cleanly and almost never looked in danger of
Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga produced one
losing his wicket.
of the great one-day international fightbacks to
It was a brilliant response after several of Sri
clinch an improbable victory for Sri Lanka,
Lanka's recognised batsmen threw their wickets
extending Australia's losing streak to six
away pursuing what should always have been a
international games since
gettable chase. Doherty
July. The visitors seemed
outsmarted the top order and
destined for a humiliating loss
had three wickets from his
when they crashed to 8 for
first two overs, having already
107 chasing 240, but
effected a brilliant run-out
Mathews and Malinga kept
when he hurled himself to his
fighting, spurred on by noisy
left at mid-on to stop a
support from a crowd
stinging Kumar Sangakkara
dominated by Sri Lankan fans.
drive and throwing from on
They compiled the highest
his knees to remove Upul
ninth-wicket partnership in
Tharanga, who had
ODI history, beating a 27overcommitted to the run.
year-old record set by Kapil
The most important victim in
Dev and Syed Kirmani at the
his 4 for 46 was Sangakkara,
1983 World Cup, and the 132who was guiding the chase
run stand left Australia's
with a stylish innings that
confidence in tatters. Malinga
ended on 49. Having seen
belted his way to his first oneMahela Jayawardene trapped
day half-century and Mathews
lbw by a skiddy arm-ball from
played the guiding hand with a
Doherty's second delivery in
wonderful unbeaten 77 as the
Australian colours,
pair raced towards their target
Sangakkara played for a
with plenty of time to spare.
straight one when he tried to
They had a scare when
Thisara Perera took three wickets in deftly paddle over his
Malinga was run out with the
shoulder, only to see the ball
quick succession and finished
scores level, trying for the
turn past his bat to take his
with 5 for 46 © Getty Images
winning run, but Muttiah
leg stump.
Muralitharan finished the job with a flick off his
The previous ball, Doherty had picked up Chamara
pads for four to fine leg off Shane Watson. It will be
Silva, who injudiciously tried to slog over the leg
Muralitharan's final international act at the MCG,
side; his skied top edge was taken by a
where he was called for throwing 15 years ago, but
backpedalling Shane Watson at mid-on. It was a
this time there was nothing but roaring applause.
superb spell from Doherty, who in one match has
Apart from the debutant Xavier Doherty, who had a
significantly enhanced his chances of making
dream start to his international career with 4 for 46,
Australia's squad for the World Cup, which will be
none of Australia's bowlers looked seriously
played on spin-friendly subcontinental surfaces.
threatening against Malinga and Mathews. The
By the end of the match he'd added Nuwan
stand-in captain Michael Clarke had a furrowed
Kulasekara lbw, but his efforts were not enough.
brow for most of the final hour, searching for a way
Things started well for Australia, when Tillakaratne
to break the stand, but curiously did not employ the
Dilshan top-edged an unwise pull off Peter Siddle
aggressive Steven Smith after the 25th over.
and was caught at square leg, but Mathews and
The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at
the MCG
Malinga saved the day.
They built on the solid work of Thisara Perera,
whose 5 for 46 included three quick wickets that
gave the visitors an early look at Australia's lower
middle order, until Michael Hussey set up camp to
guide Australia to the 50th over. Hussey entered
the match fresh from 0 and 3 in a Sheffield Shield
game and he was facing questions over his place
in the Test side.
His limited-overs value has not been in doubt, and
he ticked the score along well in a 67-run stand
with Shaun Marsh, who batted in the unfamiliar No.
6 position and was caught behind off Suraj Randiv
for 31. Hussey's only boundary came from his 71st
delivery and it was the ball that brought up his halfcentury, a strong pull over square leg off
Kulasekara.
His unbeaten 71 was unattractive but effective; he
struck only one boundary along with 50 singles,
constructing more picket fences than you'd find in
Melbourne's outer suburbs. In other words, it was a
typical Hussey one-day innings. He'd have liked a
few more boundaries at the death; Australia
needed more throughout their innings.
Smith had already broken a 23.3-over boundaryless streak before he became Perera's fourth
victim, edging behind for 12. Perera secured his
second five-wicket haul in a 13-match ODI career
in the final over, when he bowled John Hastings for
16. By then, Australia had eked out a respectable
total.
Sri Lanka could have chased far fewer, after
Perera burst through Clarke, Brad Haddin and
Cameron White in the space of two overs to leave
Australia at 4 for 88. He halted the momentum
Australia were building through Haddin, and by the
time he bowled White with a terrific legcutter,
Perera was on a hat-trick.
He'd already had Clarke caught behind by a diving
Sangakkara and Haddin wonderfully taken at point,
where Dilshan intercepted a searing cut. In his first
ODI since March, Haddin played some excellent
shots, including a perfectly-placed crunch through
a small gap at cover when he backed away during
Perera's second over.
Haddin finished with 49 and it was a strong return
to the opening role, where the Australians are likely
to use him alongside Shane Watson in the World
Cup. But this day belonged to Mathews and
Malinga, and, fittingly, to Muralitharan.
Triple Crown for Amritha 95th Colombo Championships
Muttiah had earlier won the Women’s Singles title and
the Mixed Doubles too, partnering Rajeev Rajapakse, by
last Saturday. She had won a Triple Crown in this year’s
Nationals.
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bt Roshenka Fernando & Dinushki
Ranasinghe 6-2, 6-0
Kemalie Herath & Nilushi Fernando
w/o from Pathmila Herath &
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A. Muttiah & S. de Silva bt K.
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Sunday (Oct. 31) morning, partnering Shalini de Silva,
there was yet another Triple Crown for her in a
successful career at the National circuit. That was at the
Colombo Championships tennis, an ‘A’ Grade
competition in the domestic circuit, organised by the Sri
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Australia innings (50 overs maximum)
SR Watson
c Silva b Malinga
BJ Haddin†
c Dilshan b Perera
MJ Clarke*
c †Sangakkara b Perera
MEK Hussey
not out
CL White b Perera
SE Marsh
c †Sangakkara b Randiv
SPD Smith
c †Sangakkara b Perera
MG Johnson
b Kulasekara
JW Hastings
b Perera
XJ Doherty
not out
Extras
(b 1, lb 5, w 4)
Total
(8 wickets; 50 overs)
Bowling
SL Malinga
KMDN Kulasekara
NLTC Perera
M Muralitharan
S Randiv
M Dilshan
O
10
10
8
9
9
4
M
0
0
0
0
0
0
R
39
60
46
36
35
17
W
1
1
5
0
1
0
Econ
3.90
6.00
5.75
4.00
3.88
4.25
Sri Lanka innings
WU Tharanga
run out (Doherty)
TM Dilshan
c Hussey b Siddle
KC Sangakkara*† b Doherty
DPMD Jayawardene
lbw b Doherty
LPC Silva
c Watson b Doherty
AD Mathews
not out
NLTC Perera
b Johnson
S Randiv run out (sub [MA Starc]/Smith)
KMDN Kulasekara lbw b Doherty
SL Malinga
run out (Smith)
M Muralitharan
not out
Extras
(b 2, w 12)
Total
Bowling
MG Johnson
PM Siddle
SR Watson
JW Hastings
J Doherty
SPD Smith
MJ Clarke
O
10
8
6.2
6
10
3
1
M
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
R
68
51
39
27
46
8
2
W
1
1
0
0
4
0
0
10
49
27
71
0
31
12
10
16
3
10
239
3
7
49
19
4
77
0
10
0
56
4
14
243
Econ
6.80
6.37
6.15
4.50
4.60
2.66
2.00
Hayman returns to Mount after six years
By Bruce Maurice
(dailymirror.lk) After a wait of six years, S.
Thomas’ savoured the fruits of success when
they took the Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy to
Mount Lavinia beating their arch rivals Royal
College by eight goals to seven in the 19th
Annual Water Polo Encounter that was
worked off at the Police Swimming Complex
on Saturday.
The last Thomian victory was in 2004 under
the stewardship of Lasitha Perera, while
Royal had five wins on the trot from 2005 to
2009 with Yahan Samajeewa leading the
Royalists last year.
In the first ‘leg’ played earlier this week at the
same venue S. Thomas’ won a cliff hanger
by 7- 6. while the second ‘leg’ was drawn
with both sides scoring a goal each.
As in the previous ‘leg’ the game was played
in front of a packed house and in the fifth
minute of the first quarter there came a goal
straight out of the heavens of water polo
when the six foot one inch Thomian skipper
and left bar Chanuka Perera collected the
ball, rifled his shot past a bewildered Royal
custodian Praneeth Samarajeewa and
turned for the rapturous embraces of his
team mates.
Having tasted Blue and Gold blood, the
Thomians were now thirsting for more. But
this was not to be as the Royal keeper made
amends for his earlier lapse by pulling off
some magnificent saves and the first quarter
ended with the score board advertising the
fact that the score was 1-0 in favour of S.
Thomas’.
The second quarter had hardly started when
in the very first minute, Royal drew level
when 17 year old right bar Shan Lakshitha
catapulted the ball to beat Thomian goalie
and make it one all.
In the opening quarter of the second half,
both sides made valiant attempts to cross
the others’ line, but it was the superb
keeping by both goalies that prevented either
side from scoring and the quarter ended with
the score unchanged.
The third and final quarter was a repeat of
the previous one with the seconds ticking
away and blood pressures rising both among
the players and supporters of both teams.
And when the final blast was blown the score
was level at one all. Having won the first
‘leg’7-6, S. Thomas’ laid their hands on the
Hayman Trophy and Thomian joy was
unconfined.
Thomian goal keeper Arjun De Alwis was
adjudged the most valuable player and was
awarded the Royal College Group of 1992
Challenge Trophy though Royal’s custodian
Praneeth Samaajeewa was not very far
behind.
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Lanka picked two specialist spinners in their side
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Australia Innings
D. Warner ct Perera b Fernando
02
M. Clarke ct Fernando b Perera
16
S. Watson ct Murali b Perera
04
D. Hussey ct Sangakkara b Randiv
07
C. White ct Sangakkara b Malinga
08
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35
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T. Perera not out 17
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Total: for three wickets 135
Overs: 16.3
Fall of wickets: 1-35, 2-42, 3-113.
Did not bat: Angelo Mathews, Chamara
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Correspondence of Roger Hedlund: Youth for Christ 1981-1984

entertainment diary

Managing oil and gas investment

sri sai darshan trust - Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin