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Sri Lanka Police reject
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and abuse in detention
(ft.lk) The Sri Lanka Police has rejected the
charges of torture and abuse of country’s citizens,
during police custody, raised by the United States
in the 2012 Human Rights report released by the
Department of State recently. The US country
report on Human Rights practices for 2012 for Sri
Lanka, said although the law makes torture a
punishable offence and mandates a sentence
there were credible reports that police and
security forces tortured and abused citizens.
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been recorded in the past year and the reference
made in the report to an incident involving a
former Police Officer in Charge (OIC) happened
seven years ago.
“There have not been such reports in recent
times,” the spokesman said. The US report cited
the case of former Polpithigama Police Officer in
Charge W.E. Wijeratne, who was convicted by the
Kurunegala High Court under the Torture Act and
sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment in
January this year.
The Police spokesman said although the
sentence was given this year, the incident took
place in 2003. He said the people can report such
allegations to the Human Rights Commission in
Sri Lanka or raise them in the court.
Foul play suspected
in death of Lankan
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(srilankamirror.lk) Italy police
suspect that the death of a Sri
Lankan couple in a fire on April
20th in Catania city is a murder.
The victims were identified as
Sarath Premalal (45) and his
wife Maduri Sagarika
Warnakula (42) residents of
Katuneriya of Marawila Police
Division.
The husband died in Catania
Hospital receiving treatment
while the wife died at the fire.
They have migrated 18 years
ago and have had a child in
Italy.
Police questioned the couple's eight-year-old
son who was attending catechism classes at
the time his mother was killed.
According to the relatives of the family the
remains cannot be transported to Sri Lanka
due to heavy burns.
The woman had a rope around her neck and
ankles raising the suspicion of the police of
possible murder. Although Premalal suffered
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New Year cheer for Lankans in Qatar
(dailynews.lk)An estimated 10,000 Sri Lankans
coming to the country in 2012. Of the 150,000 Sri
trooped to the Al Arabi Sports Club in Qatar
Lankan expatriates, 15 percent are in the domestic
despite the hot weather to celebrate the Sinhala
sector, 65 percent in construction and the rest in
and Tamil New Year – Bak Maha Ulela 2013.
hospitality and other sectors. The Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan Ambassador Jayantha Palipane led the Community Benevolent Fund set up a food stall at
lighting of the traditional oil lamp. This was
the venue to raise funds for those in need.
followed by traditional games, entertainment
During the entertainment shows, groups of people
shows and sports activities.
were seen dancing and singing on the field while
Artistes like Damayantha Kusum Perera
the artistes sang on stage.
Jayathungage, Biyanka Fonseka, Tissa Abeykoon “This is a time to release our stress, a day to bond
and Dinusha Lakmali Rajapathirana entertained
with friends and families and a chance to get
the crowd with their songs, acting talent and a
entertained by our local artistes,” said a young Sri
comedy show.
Lankan who was part of a group which stayed until
“The New Year is one of our major events aside
the end of the programme.
from the Independence Day celebration where
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thousands of expatriate workers can enjoy
and have fun,” Sri Lankan Co-ordinating
Committee, Qatar, President Lenny
Cramer said.
When he came to Doha 17 years ago, the
New Year was already being celebrated
by over 35,000 Sri Lankan expatriate
workers. The community now has more
than 150,000 members, mostly from the
construction sector.
Many believe that attending this annual
event will bring prosperity and other
blessings to their country and their
families for the entire year. “They know
everything works well for them especially
in the future,” Cramer said. Employment
and Welfare counsellor W M V Wansekara
Singer-comedian Tissa Abeykoon entertains the audience.
said there was a high demand for Sri
Picture by Joey Aguilar
Lankans in Qatar, with as many as 68,000
Killer roads claim 498 lives
(dailymirror.lk) At least five people died daily in the
first three months of this year
Nearly 498 people were killed in 470 fatal road
tragedies reported in the first three months of this
year while the total number of accidents reported
up to March is 2,218, police headquarters said.
Most of the deaths were reported from motorbike
and trishaw accidents. A large number of
pedestrians had also been killed.
Police said a large number of accidents were
reported in April particularly during the National
New Year festival period.
Recklessness, exhaustion, drunk driving,
disobeying road rules and traffic signals are some
of the reasons for such needless accidents.
Pedestrians who fail to use zebra crossings fall
easy prey to speeding vehicles.
Last year more than 1,500 people were killed in
road accidents.
Police said even though several awareness
programmes were conducted, there was a
significant increase in the number of road
accidents every year. (SD)
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The unity paper makes Sri Lankan history
(ft.lk) Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local
agency of advertising giant Leo Burnett Worldwide
made history in Sri Lanka’s print publishing
industry by collaborating with a leading Sinhalese
newspaper to print the country’s first ever duallanguage newspaper in Sinhalese and Tamil.
The ‘Unity Paper’ created by LBSI in partnership
with Starcom was published to commemorate the
National New Year, thus recognising the diversity
of the country and whilst calling everyone to unite
together to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New
Year.
Commenting on the initiative Managing Director,
LBSI, Ranil de Silva stated: ‘‘The Sinhala and
Tamil New Year is a National celebration; it is a
time for uniting and sharing. As a multicultural
nation we feel it is the duty of each and every one
of us to work towards creating unity to reinforce
the stability of our country; therefore as a
marketing communications company we have
stepped forward together with a newspaper to
create an innovation with the objective of creating
unity amongst Sri Lankans. We hope that this
initiative will strengthen the ties between the
various ethnic groups in the country.
Police hunt for woman in
double slaying
Sunethra Jayasundera and her 18-month-old son
Pasindu Silakshana.
Wariyapola Magistrate S. S. Mahanama, who
visited the scene yesterday, as the two bodies
were recovered from the well, said that if anyone
knew anything about the deaths they should come
forward and give evidence to the Court on May 02.
It is believed that the woman took this drastic step
after a dispute with her husband.
(sundaytimes.lk) Police were on the lookout for a
woman who is alleged to have hacked to death a
middle-aged couple in the village of MahasenpuraPulmodai on late Friday night. The suspect
woman is alleged to have used a sharp instrument
in the attack. The victims succumbed to their
injuries while being treated at the Pulmodai
Hospital.
The victims were identified as H. M. Bandara 39
and his wife S. Anurika 36. The Pulmodai Police
are conducting investigations.
Mother commits suicide
with toddler
By Percey Kuruneru, Anuradhapura Corr
(island.lk) A woman committed suicide by jumping
into an agricultural well with her infant at
Kahagolla, in the Wariyapola police area.
The deceased were identified as 29-year-old
1000 cc motorcycles can
be registered now
(dailymirror.lk) 1000 cc motorcycles that have
been so far imported to the country can be
registered at the Department of Motor Traffic, the
Commissioner General said.
A gazette notification has been issued regarding
new registrations. Earlier only motorcycles below
the capacity of 600 cc were registered under the
existing Motor Traffic Act.
He said the 1000 cc motorcycles could only be
used for racing events. (Chaturanga Pradeep)
25 APRIL - 2013
Ronnie’s precious clock in scrap metal shop
A 300-year old wall clock worth
Rs. 5.2 million used by Former
Finance Minister Ronnie De
Mel at his Geekyana Watte
bungalow and a 6 ½ foot tall
chimney lamp that had been
stolen were recovered from
two scrap metal dealers in
Thebuwana, police said.
The robbers who had broken in
to the Geekiyana Watte
Bungalow had stolen the clock
which is partially made of gold
and sold it to a scrap metal
dealer for Rs.8,000.
The lamp was also discovered
from another scrap metal
dealer. Police arrested four
The Jaffna-based Tamil language newspaper has
been attacked 36 times in total since its
inception, whilst three attacks on its office and
staff have been reported within the last four
months alone.
“Like in the previous times, the investigations will
go on until a next attack. This time intruders were
so well organized that they attacked the main
equipment with the view of hindering the printing
activities of the paper,” said Uthayan’s Editor-inChief, M. V. Kanamay lnathan. He also said that
the publication has lost faith in the Police, which
is entrusted with the task of probing into the
incident, as it has repeatedly failed to progress.
‘No Fire Zone’ to be screened in London
on eve of Action Group meeting
In another anti-Sri Lanka move
By Sujeeva Nivunhella in London
(island.lk) The Front Line Club in London is
planning to agitate against the Sri Lankan
government again by screening Callum Macrae’s
latest documentary film ‘No Fire Zone’ based
purportedly on the final 138 days of the battle
against the LTTE.
A sneak preview screening of this 90-minute film
will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 pm. After the
show, there will be a questions and answer
session.
Political observers believe the screening of this
film has been timed on the eve of the crucial
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG)
meeting scheduled to be held in London on April
26 to generate maximum anti-Sri Lanka impact.
Three-month foreign travel ban on CJ 43
By Wasantha Ramanayake
(sundaytimes.lk) The Commission to Investigate
Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has said
Chief Justice 43 Shirani Bandaranayake is trying
to leave the country to evade the inquiry into
allegations regarding the non-declaration of
assets. On this basis, the Commission has
asked the Immigration and Emigration Controller
Chulananda Perera to suspend foreign travel by
Dr. Bandaranayake for three months.
Ms. Bandaranayake was informed of the travel
ban through a registered letter signed by the
Controller who said he was bound to carry out
the orders of law enforcement authorities such
as the courts, the Bribery Commission and
police. While Dr. Bandaranayake’s passport
remains in her possession, Immigration and
Emigration Department officials will prevent her
from leaving the country.
people including a scrap metal
dealer over the robbery.
The former Finance Minister
had prepared several budget
speeches at this Geekiyana
Watte residence which was
initially owned by British
national George Elphinstone.
It was believed that the stolen
clock which was in working
condition even at the time of
the robbery, was gifted to the
former minister by the British
Royal Family. In 1962 the clock
was estimated at Rs. 6.2
million.
These two items were handed
over to the Thebuwana Police.
Resolution on Sri Lanka ratified at the 18th
Commonwealth Law Conference in Cape Town
(CLEA), and the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and
Judges’ Association (CMJA).
According to the Law Society of England and
Wales, the resolution includes, "a call upon the
Members of the Commonwealth to place Sri Lanka
on the agenda of the Commonwealth Ministerial
Action Group meeting on 26 April 2013 and
suspend it from the Councils of the
Commonwealth; and a plea for the Members of
the Commonwealth to reconsider the holding of
the next Heads of Government Meeting in Sri
Lanka."
(island.lk) Colombo: A resolution on Sri Lanka has
been ratified at the 18th Commonwealth Law
Conference in Cape Town, South Africa today.
The Law Society of England and Wales
Wednesday called for the suspension of Sri Lanka
from the Commonwealth.
It has announced its support for the high-level
international resolution which was ratified at the
conference calling for resolute action against Sri
Lanka following ‘repressive actions’.
The resolution was ratified at the conference by
the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA),
the Commonwealth Legal Education Association
Demon behind Chronic Kidney Disease
has entered SL homes!
Police clueless about Uthayan attacks
By Crystal Koelmeyer
(nation.lk) Police admitted they had made
absolutely no headway in 36 attacks that have
targeted the Jaffna-based Uthayan newspaper.
When contacted regarding progress of
investigations made into the latest attack that
took place last week, acting Police Spokesman
SSP Prishantha Jayakody said no suspects had
been arrested in this attack either.
He claimed investigations ‘were in progress’ and
the findings will be presented before the
magistrate ‘in due course’. However, when
pressed, Jayakody admitted no arrests had been
made in previous attacks targeting the Uthayan.
ISSUE 1116
By Sandun Jayawardana
Banned chemicals still in the market
Companies misinterpret blanket ban as
‘temporary measure’
(nation.lk) Four agro-chemicals banned by the
government for being a primary cause of the
Chronic Kidney Disease in North Central
Province, have already penetrated into the
meals of vast majority of Sri Lankans, Dr.
Channa Jayasunama, Lecturer at the
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of
Medicine of Rajarata University told The Nation.
“These pesticides pollute the groundwater in the
area. This pollutes valuable water resources.
They’re also in turn absorbed into the
agricultural produce that is grown. These are
then transported throughout the country and into
our dining tables. Therefore, the banned
chemicals are now in what we eat and drink,
regardless of the area we live in”, he said
pointing out the inescapable ill-effects of
pesticides.
The four banned chemicals are Carbofuran,
Chlorpyrifos, Propanil and Carbaryl.
However, in an interesting turn of events, The
Nation reliably learns that banned chemicals
have still not been removed from the market and
are continuously being sold to farmers. This is
encouraged by pesticides companies who term
the ban as “only a temporary measure.” On the
contrary, government authorities insist that the
ban is a blanket one on importation and usage.
“Even if an outright ban on these pesticides
were brought in tomorrow, the effects from their
use thus far would last another ‘six to seven
years’, Dr. Jayasumana added.
Sitting on a lonely shore, a woman fights
to keep her family from starvation
(sundaytimes.lk) It takes courage for 52-year-old
Sumana Dissanayake to face a single day –
sometimes just a couple of tiny lake fish caught
from the Parakrama Samudra are all that keep her
family from destitution. Mrs Dissanayaka’s first
husband died of snake-bite 20 years ago, and her
second husband left the family.
Her eldest daughter’s husband died in a road
accident. Since then, both older women live a
hand-to-mouth existence in the small village of
Pattini Pedesa near Polonnaruwa, feeding a
combined family of five with whatever work they
can scrape up. Mrs Dissanayake has a second
daughter of 12 years
and her other
daughter, Mangalika,
has two children
aged nine and five.
Both women try to
find labouring work on building sites and roads,
arduous work that bring in about Rs.300-400 a day
– but even that is seldom available.
The wide waters of the centuries-old Parakrama
Samudra provide the family with much of its daily
food, with a few extra little fish to sell sometimes,
bringing in about Rs.50 if they are lucky.
The family lives in an unfinished little house with
no doors, windows or kitchen. The children walk
3km to the nearest school and do their homework
on mats spread outside their little home, using the
daylight until the sun sets.
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Benedictine Prior dies in accident
by Norman Palihawadana
(island.lk) Prior of the Benedictine Congregation
in Sri Lanka Very Rev. Fr. Leonard Ranasinghe,
OSB, was killed in an accident at Kalagedihena,
Nittambuwa on Sunday.
Fr. Tyrell Alles OSB and Fr. Nabhoor from India,
four OSB Brothers and one Oblate Brother were
ISSUE 1116
The controversial Moonstone much more similar
to Sri Lanka's Moonstone (Sandakada pahana)
found in a up country garden covered with moss
was sold for £553,250 at an auction in UK
yesterday, the Sun news reported.
Although present owner of Moonstone, Bronwyn
Hickmott was told that the 1,300-year-old carved
granite from a Buddhist temple might fetch
£30,000, bidding ended up at more than half
a million sterling pounds.
Speaking about the amazing bidding, she
said: “When it reached more than £40,000 my
jaw dropped to the floor. We are just
overwhelmed.” as she had been trying for
nearly a decade to persuade auction houses,
TV antique shows and Stonemasons that it
was “Something Special”.
According to Hickmott, she was repeatedly
turned away until an expert from Bonhams
identified it as a temple step — one of only
seven known heritage examples in the world.
After the London auction, Brownwyn said
“Everyone just pooh-poohed our belief that it
was special.”
Her parents had found the stone in a home
garden and bought from a Tea Planter who
returned to Britain from Sri Lanka in the Fifties.
They were keeping the step at Bronwyn’ home in
Exeter, Devon until she grabbed the handsome
figure of over 550,000 sterling pounds at London
Auction on 23rd April 2013.
Lankan Moonstone auctioned in UK
for 553,250 GBP
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also injured in the accident.
The van in which they were travelling had
collided head-on with a three-wheeler and three
persons, including a child, who were in the threewheeler also died.
The mortal remains of Very Rev. Fr. Leonard
Ranasinghe OSB lie at the Sacred Heart
Church, Rajagiriya and will be
transferred to the Chapel at ‘Monte
Fano’, Ampitiya, Kandy today at 2.00
p.m. today.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at
10.00am, at ‘Monte Fano’, Benedictine
Fathers’ House, Ampitiya, Kandy.
Fr. Ranasinghe had come to Colombo
to celebrate the mass of newly
ordained priest Fr. Iranga Dias. The
accident took place while the priests
and brothers were travelling back to
Kandy.
Beware of AIDS – 44
found within 90 days
(asianmirror.lk) During the first quarter of the year
2013, 44 HIV affected persons have been
reported, says, Dr. Sisira Liyanage, Director of
HIV Prevention Programme.
Though this was a trivial increase comparing to
the year 2012, the estimated number stands at
200, he said. According to him, 09 persons have
died of AIDS within the first three months of this
year. During the year 2012, 186 HIV affected
patients were found and out of them, 31 had died,
he noted. Special awareness programmes will be
implemented in every district to prevent HIV
affected new people and also to identify AIDS
patients as there is a rise in HIV affected persons.
Foul play
from P2
critical burns in the blaze, he had not been tied
up, leading investigators to suspect that he
strangled Warnakula and attempted to destroy
evidence of the murder by setting her body on fire.
Investigators believe the blaze got out of hand
and rapidly spread through the apartment,
trapping the husband department. The police is
conducting further investigations to confirm
weather the husband is responsible for the murder
or someone else is attempting put the blame on
him.
Many relatives of the couple are currently living in
Italy.
Chandrika lays foundation
stone for Asia’s tallest
Buddha statue
(lankacnews.com) Chandrika lays foundation
stone; a‘Halo’ spreads in Thapowanaya
The former president Chandrika Kumaratunga
was invited to lay the foundation stone for the
Asia’s tallest Buddha statue to be erected at the
Matugama Batemulla Thapowanaya Viharaya.
The Chief Incumbent of the Matugama Batemulla
Thapowanaya temple Ven. Matugama Mahanama
thera had confessed that on the previous day at
around 9.45 p.m he and the people around had
seen a Halo (circle of light surrounding the
Buddha statue)
Save Rama Sethu
(Asiantribune.com): An actively pursuing campaign
has been launched calling for the cancellation of
the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project and to
nominate the Gulf of Mannar, which is home to
Ram Sethu, as a World Heritage Site.
This campaign has been launched during Ram
Navmi 2013 which marks the 9th anniversary of
Save Ram Sethu Campaign.
Save Ram Sethu Campaign along with Living
Planet Foundation, has launched the World
Herritage site.
The organizers of the campaign in a statement
stated, “As we observe
this auspicious
occasion let us bear in
mind that Ram Sethu
continues to face
grave threats from the
Sethusamudram
Shipping Canal
Project, a Government
of India initiative that
aims to create a ship
channel in the Gulf of
Mannar. The illconceived venture has
the potential to
permanently destroy
the sacred Ram
Sethu.
The statement further
revealed “Since April 2004 our
campaign has taken the
lead, supported by a
growing number of ecologists, academics,
scientists and religious leaders from around the
world who are calling for meaningful action to
scrap the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project.
the Indian coastline. It will also endanger the
livelihood of thousands of fishermen in the local
area.
The Government of India is entitled to take steps to
protect the commercial and trade interests
of India.
However, such steps should not be at the
cost of offending the religious sentiments
of millions of Hindus around the world.
The Ram Sethu Bridge is as sacred to
Hindus as the Western Wall is to Jews,
the Vatican to Catholics, Mecca to
Muslims, and Gaya to Buddhists and the
Golden Temple to Sikhs
The Save Ram Sethu Campaign requests
that:
1.
The SethuSamudram Shipping
Canal Project (SSCP) team should
immediately stop all dredging work and
withdraw all equipment forthwith from the
site.
“It is a matter of utmost concern to us that
Government of India has ignored oft-repeated
warnings and rejected findings of prime minister appointed R. K. Pachauri panel report, and instead
wants to pursue the Sethusamudram Shipping
Canal Project.
We call upon the
Government of India to
immediately cease the
destruction of the holy Ram
Sethu bridge between India
and Sri Lanka. The bridge is
an ancient monument held
sacred by millions of Hindus
all around the world. The
destruction of this bridge will
not only offend our religious
sentiments, but will also pose
a great risk to the
environment, oceanic life and
2.
The Government of India should
immediately set up an independent
Commission that will oversee a second round of
consultations. This is to ensure that views of we
take in to account the oft repeated warnings, highly
critical reviews and troubling questions raised by
world renowned specialists and experts on the
disastrous effects on the environment and
livelihood of people in the region.
3. The SSCP should take into account the
offence and hurt being felt by millions of Hindus
around the world about the destruction of one of
their holiest religious site
Our work to save our sacred heritage is not yet
over. We are actively pursuing our campaign
calling for the cancellation of the Sethusamudram
Ship Canal Project and to nominate the Gulf of
Mannar, which is home to Ram Sethu, as a World
Heritage Site.
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Sri Lanka calls for a balanced approach in addressing NPT goals
(Asiantribune.com): Sri Lanka's has called for "a
balanced approach" in addressing the objectives of
the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons (NPT).
Noting that "Sri Lanka remains fully committed to
the nuclear non-proliferation commitments of the
NPT and have steadfastly and consistently
supported the global initiatives on nonproliferation", said Ambassador Aryasinha, who is
Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in
Geneva.
Ambassador Aryasinha noted that "nuclear nonproliferation however remains one of three pillars
of the NPT, which requires equal attention along
with the other two - promotion of safe and secure
use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and
nuclear disarmament".
He said "such an approach which includes the
implementation of the 13 practical steps agreed on
to meet the disarmament commitments during the
2000 Review Conference to advance progressively
towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons, is
a necessary step on the road map to achieving the
ultimate goal of a world free of nuclear weapons."
Ambassador Aryasinha made these observations
when he addressed the Second Session of the
Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) on its
opening day. T
he Session on from 22 April–3 May 2013 in
Geneva, is being chaired by Ambassador Cornel
Feruta of Romania. The Committee seeks to asses
the implementation of each of the articles of the
Treaty and facilitates discussion among States with
a view to making recommendations to the 2015
manufacturing of nuclear weapons and other
Review Conference.
nuclear explosive devices. We believe that these
The Session will discuss substantive issues
instruments would assist in controlling the
pertaining to the 2010 Review Conference and
proliferation of nuclear arsenals."
First Preparatory Committee held in Austria in
"The importance of strengthening the Nuclear
2012. The Session will also discuss the failure of
Disarmament mechanism is evident in recent
establishment of a Weapons of Mass Destructionactivities which have taken place contrary to
Free Zone (WMDFZ) in the Middle East, the
International Law. The situation which prevails in
current tension environment in the Korean
the Korean Peninsula reminds us of the urgency of
peninsula and the commencement of negotiations
the call for the total elimination of
of a treaty banning the production
nuclear weapons since we firmly
of fissile material (FMCT) for use in
believe that total elimination of
nuclear weapons devices in the
nuclear weapons from the world is the
Conference on Disarmament.
only possible way for the survival of
Ambassador Aryasinha said "Sri
humanity. It is for this reason that we
Lanka continues to be concerned
continue the stress that states should
about the existence of nuclear
move forward towards total
weapons and of their possible use
elimination and the absolute ban of
or threat of use, as it poses a
the nuclear arsenal."
menace to humanity. It is Sri
Ambassador Aryasinha noted that Sri
Lanka's belief, that a transparent,
Lanka also "welcomes the
sustainable and credible plan for
establishment of nuclear weapons
multilateral nuclear disarmament is
free zones in Latin America and the
required in order to achieve our
Caribbean (treaty of Tlatelolco), South
ultimate goal.
Pacific (treaty of Rarotonga),
In this context, Sri Lanka is
Southeast Asia (Bangkok treaty) and
committed to the Comprehensive
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
Ambassador Aryasinha, Africa (Pelindaba treaty) in
and the early entry into force of this
Sri Lanka's Permanent accordance with the guidelines of the
instrument. We also recognize that Representative to the UN United Nations Disarmament
Commission. I recall that Sri Lanka
the Fissile Material Cut off Treaty
in Geneva.
supported the proposal of establishing
(FMCT) is a means to addressing
a nuclear weapons free zone in the Middle East.
the proliferation of fissile material which amounts
We continue to extend that support. The early
to nuclear weapon proliferation, and that it is
imperative to begin negotiations at the Conference convening of the Conference on a Middle East
Zone Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction, which
on Disarmament on a non-discriminatory,
was postponed in December 2012 is important. Sri
multilateral and effectively verifiable treaty that
Lanka appreciates the increased cooperation
bans the production of fissile material for
Wimal to go solo on May Day as mark of protest
CID interrogates
Azath Sally
(dailymirror.lk) National United Front General
Secretary and former deputy Mayor of
Colombo Azath Sally had been interrogated by
the CID on yesterday, Mr. Sally said in a media
communiqué. It is reported that the inquiry was
conducted with regard to alleged spreading of
racial and religious discord through cell phone
short messages. During the inquiry, Mr. Sally
had been questioned regarding a journalist
from English media, who was supposed to
have sent 27 short messages to create tension
among Muslims, three of which were sent to
him. “My telephone number is known to many
people. Hundreds of people speak to me daily
and I also receive similar number of
messages. I cannot remember every one of
them, and no one can even expect me to
remember all of them,” he said as saying to
the CID.
BBS says US visit
successful
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(colombogazette.com) The Bodu Bala Sena
(BBS) says a visit to the US by a delegation of
monks from the organization was successful.
A delegation headed by Bodu Bala Sena
Secretary General, the venerable
Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thero, had
discussions with monks based in the US
including the Chief Incumbent of the Indiana
Buddhist Temple the venerable Thalangama
Devananda Thero. The Bodu Bala Sena says
it briefed Sri Lankan monks in the US with
regards to recent developments in Sri Lanka.
Last Sunday the delegation also attended the
opening of new meditation center at the
Indiana Buddhist Temple at Fort Wayne.
UK Bar passes
resolution on Lanka
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UK Bar Council, which represents barristers in
England and Wales, has resolved to support
the right of Sri Lankan judges and lawyers to
adjudicate and practise law freely, fairly and
independently. The resolution comes following
the impeachment of Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice,
Shirani Bandaranayake.
“The Bar Council of England and Wales is
extremely concerned about the impeachment
of Shirani Bandaranayake, which we believe
constitutes a grave threat to the independence
of the judiciary in Sri Lanka and to the Rule of
Law. The Bar Council condemns this action
and seeks to offer its vocal support for judges
and lawyers across Sri Lanka,” Maura
McGowan QC, Chairman of the Bar, said.
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among States to establish nuclear weapons free
zones, and considers this as an indication of the
commitment of States towards achieving a world
free of nuclear weapons."
Referring to the safeguards system established by
the Treaty under the responsibility of the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
Ambassador Aryasinha said "Sri Lanka believes it
is the responsibility of States to cooperate with the
IAEA by complying with its objectives. We strongly
support nuclear capability verification under the
framework of the IAEA Statute and the NPT. In this
connection, the required safeguards should be
implemented in a manner designed to comply with
Article IV of the Treaty. While acknowledging the
valuable contribution extended by the IAEA
through its technical cooperation programme, in
the areas of human heath, agriculture and rural
development, advance water resource
management, environmental protection, nuclear
safety and nuclear energy, Sri Lanka particularly
encourages the IAEA to strengthen the technical
cooperation programme in assisting developing
States parties in the peaceful use of nuclear
energy."
Ambassador Aryasinha said Sri Lanka attaches
great importance to the Second Session of the
Preparatory Committee as this would lay a strong
foundation for a successful Review Conference of
NPT in 2015. Sri Lanka believed that the
commitment and political will of all State parties are
essential to achieving a positive and solid outcome
in this new review cycle of NPT, and to accomplish
the ultimate goal of a world free of nuclear
weapons.
Asian Tribune -
(island.lk) The National Freedom Front has
decided not to join the UPFA May Day rally this
year to protest the scheduling of the Northern
Provincial Council poll for next September. NFF
Leader Wimal Weerawansa said that instead they
would hold their own independent procession and
rally separately.
Their May Day rally will therefore be held at P. D.
Sirisena ground, Maligawatte from 3:00 p.m. It
will be preceded by the party procession, which
will begin from St. John’s College grounds,
Dematagoda
Addressing a media briefing at NFF headquarters
in Pelawatte yesterday, Weerawansa said that if
the Northern PC election was held under the 13th
Amendment, it would lead to the second phase of
the racist Eelam struggle.
He warned that the Tamil National Alliance, after
winning the election, would work to harm the
sovereignty of the country by obtaining all the
anti-national powers in the 13th Amendment with
the help of the Western countries and those
Western countries would support separate rule in
those regions.
Knowing the final outcome, his party was against
the holding of the poll under the current
circumstances and it wanted the total repeal of the
13th Amendment, which was forced down on Sri
Lanka or those powers which were harmful to the
country’s sovereignty amended, before holding the
Northern PC election, the NFF Leader said.
Mano Ganeshan
attacked
Democratic People’s Front Leader Mano
Ganeshan was attacked in the Badulla area while
he was taking part in a demonstration.
Ganeshan said that some goons threw stones
towards him while he was supporting a
demonstration staged by estate workers.
accused the Ceylon Workers Congress of
instigating the attack on him and demanded an
immediate police investigation.
Ganeshan said that he suffered injuries to his arm
from the attack and sought treatment in hospital.
(Colombo Gazette)
Mosques won’t be removed from Kuragala – Govt
(srilankamirror.lk) The Kuragala Muslim mosque
the 52 acre area.
will not be removed although several illegally
Meanwhile, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya
raised structures have been removed in the area
Rajapaksa took an inspection tour to kuragala n
for archeological purposes, Minister of National
April 08 and directed archeological officials to take
Heritage Jagath Balasuriya said.
all measures necessary to conserve Kuragala as
The Minister further emphasized that the mosque
an archeological heritage site.
will not be removed as religious
coexistence is vital, and a separate area
has been marked out for the needs of the
pilgrims attending the mosque.
Complying with an earlier order of the
High Court, four vendor shops were
(dailynews.lk) The Malima Lake Front Rest set up by the
removed. However, after talks between
Navy after renovating the former rest house at Kantale, was
the Defence Secretary, the Director
opened by Defence and Urban Development Ministry
General of Sri Lanka Archaeological
Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa recently.
Department and the regional Muslim
It will offer clients access to a range of facilities at an
community, they have come to an
affordable price. The venue is endowed with a panoramic
agreement and as a result, archeological view and the facility is equipped with modern amenities for
proceedings resumed after demolishing
a multitude of functions.
all the toilets near the mosque.
The mosque has been a place of
religious worship for some time and it will
not come to any harm, Minister of
Balasuriya added.
However, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has
demanded persons to evict from
Kuragala before the deadline of March
30.
Speaking at a BBS event on March 17,
secretary of the movement, Ven.
Galabodaaththe Gnanasara Thero said
that Kuragala has been gazetted as an
archeological site and urged all
Malima Lake Front Rest
Buddhists to join the mission of liberating
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Sajith blasts ‘Deyata Kirula’
By Harischandra Gunaratna
(island.lk) UNP parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa
yesterday lashed out at the government over its
‘Deyata Kirula’ exhibition. He said it was a disaster
and like bolt from the blue on the already suffering
masses. "The Government would have done
better if it spent the colossal amount of money
wasted on the’Deyata Kirula’ to provide an
electricity subsidy to the masses who are
burdened with all kinds of price hikes," he said.
Though the civil strife in the country came to an
end on May 19, 2009, people in Sri Lanka were
yet to enjoy the peace dividend and the only thing
that the government had given them was the axing
of the subsidies and welfare measures hitherto
enjoyed by the masses, Premadasa said.
Addressing a news conference, at the Bodhi
Ranasinghe Foundation in Polhengoda, he said
that though the government was paying lip service
to providing welfare measures to the common
masses, it kept on adding taxes instead of
providing any relief.
"When President Ranasinghe Premadasa was in
power, a plethora of investors were fighting to
open factories here and when they were opened,
a large number of youth were provided
employment and there were so many other
benefits to the people. But today it has become an
era where the investors are folding up their
factories and moving to other countries," the
parliamentarian said.
He said the investors who were very enthusiastic
about opening factories have now turned their
backs on the country and have moved to other
countries such as India, Laos, Vietnam,
Bangladesh etc.
His late father Premadasa, he said, fought for the
rights of the common masses and saw that they
were restored, but today they were pushed from
the frying pan to the fire.
"Today schools are being closed down in rapid
succession and we need to change this trend and
see that an era where more schools will be
opened will dawn," Premadasa said.
There were 3.9 million schoolchildren in the
country and 73 per cent of them were not provided
with their midday meal, he said.
Premadasa announced that the 20th death
anniversary of President Ranasinghe Premadasa
would be commemorated on May 1 in 20 districts,
including Colombo and 20 development projects
would be launched. He added that they would not
be mere commemoration ceremonies but result
oriented projects in line with the Premadasa
vision.
Sajith Premadasa emphasised the need to
mobilise the masses and hold a mass protest rally
against the arbitrary action of the government and
its failure to redress the masses on the issues
faced by them.
Mannar Bishop denies ‘separation’ seeks
‘viable political solution’
(nation.lk) Bishop of Mannar, Most Rev. Dr.
Rayappu Joseph said he never stood for the
separation of the country nor rejected any viable
political solution to the national question. The
Bishop made this statement in response to the
lead story published in The Nation last week titled
“Mannar Bishop, TNA Resurrect LTTE’s ISGA
Demand”.
Following is the full text of his response.
My attention has been drawn to the news headline
captioned “Mannar Bishop, TNA Resurrect LTTE’s
ISGA Demand” on the front page of “The Nation”
of Sunday 14th April 2013, Your report states that
the Bishop of Mannar, along with a group op of
Tamil MPs and civil society representatives, has
urged the visiting Indian Parliamentarians to press
the Sri Lankan Government towards establishing a
self governing mechanism for Tamils in the .North
and East. Your report also claims that this group
told the Indian visitors that they reject any solution
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purportedly expressed many years ago about
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In this context, I have neither stood for the
separation of the country nor at any time rejected
any viable political solution to the national
question. Therefore, your report is totally
Inaccurate and misleading.
Secondly, your portrayal of the so-called
“perceptions of Bishop Rayappu Joseph” speaks
of an unmistakable bias and has to be construed
as having a mischievous intent. Clearly also, it is
an attempt to bring me into disrepute and tarnish
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Duminda Silva further remanded
(dailymirror.lk) Parliamentarian Duminda Silva and
the third suspect Chaminda Ravi Jayanath were
further remanded till May 8 in connection with the
killing of former presidential adviser Bharatha
Lakshman Premachandra at Mulleriyawa on
October 8, 2011.
Mr. Silva is warded at the Nawaloka Hospital
under remand custody.
The case was taken up for inquiry by Additional
Colombo Magistrate Sandun Vithanana because
the bail applications filed before the Colombo High
Court has not been considered for bail.
The bail application filed on behalf of Ravi
Jayanath was earlier refused by the High Court
over an earlier fire arms retention case.
The other suspects who were said to have been
involved in the Mulleriyawa shooting were granted
bail.
The Magistrate had earlier directed the CID to
submit a JMO’s report on Mr. Silva’s health
condition.
Meanwhile the JMO had sought time to file his
report.
The non-summary trial is fixed for inquiry before
the Colombo Additional Magistrate against the
suspects -- Vithanalage Anura Thushara De Mel,
Chandana Jagath Kumara, Chaminda Ravi
Jayanath Manjula Prasad Hettiarachchi, Kodippili
Arachchilage Lanka Rasanjana, Shibly
Munauwwar, Amila, Kovilegedera, Ruwan
Madusanka Senaratna, Rohana Marasinghe,
Morawaka Dewage Suranga Premalal,
Getamanna Malavi Kankanamage Bandula
Senaratna, Getamanna Malavi Kankanamage
Hettkankanamge Sirinayaka Pathiranage,
Wijesuriya Arachchilage Malaka Sameera,
Vidanagamamge Dissanayake Mudiyanselage
Sarath Bandara, Chaminda Samankumara
Kumara, Nagoda Liyanaarachchige Shaminda,
Arambewelage Don Kaushalya Dananjaya
Madusanka Silva, Duminda Silva Hemantha
Charindu Asanka, Rajapurage Gamini and Ravi
Jagath who were charged with being involved in
the shooting that took place on October 8, 2011 at
Mulleriyawa. (T. Farook Thajudeen)
Why is Minister Pavithra hiding? asks UNP
By Norman Palihawadane
(island.lk) Chief Opposition Whip and Gampaha
District UNP Parliamentarian John Amaratunga
demanded to know why Power and Energy
Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi continues to
keep silent on the electricity price hike, which had
hit all consumers below the belt.
"She, as the subject minister, must tell the nation
why such a price hike – which is of unprecedented
proportions - had been effected. It funny that
Media and Information Minister Keheliya
Rambukwella is trying to give answers in a bid to
mitigate the sufferings," the Chief Opposition Whip
told The Island.
"It seems that
Pavithra had gone
into hiding. We want
to know the reasons
for this silence. Is it
because she knows
nothing of the subject
of power and energy
coming under her purview or has Minister
Rambukwella been appointed her spokesman,"
the senior UNPer asked.
Suspend Lanka from Commonwealth - CJs
Whether or not Sri Lanka will play host to the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
(CHOGM) in November this year will be known
after the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
(CMAG) meets in London on Friday.
Although the question of the venue is not on the
formal agenda of the CMAG, it could be raised
under the provision for "any other business." The
most recent plea against holding the summit in
Lanka came from the Commonwealth Law
Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa,
between April 14-18. The meeting, attended by 27
Chief Justices, unanimously passed a resolution
asking CMAG "to place Sri Lanka on the agenda
of the next meeting on April 26, and suspend it
from the Councils of the Commonwealth for
serious and persistent violations of the
Commonwealth’s fundamental values." The
resolution also called upon Commonwealth
countries to "reconsider" holding CHOGM in
Lanka, and blamed the SL government for its role
in impeaching Chief Justice Shirani
Bandaranayake "in defiance of the judgments of
the highest courts in Sri Lanka."
Meanwhile, Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa
reiterated his promise to hold elections to the
Northern Provincial Council (NPC) in September
this year, but said that the date would be fixed
after consulting his astrologer.
The Election Commissioner has told the media
that elections to the NPC cannot be held without
the government establishing the Council by a
gazette notification. If the elections are to be held
in September, the gazette notification should come
by April end.
(IndianExpress)
JVP to include relative of missing
to give evidence
Matale mass grave case
BY DASUN EDIRISINGHE
(island.l) The JVP said that its lawyers would
include the relatives of those who disappeared,
during the 1987 – 89 period in the Matale
District, as witnesses in the mass grave case,
which is being heard at the Matale Magistrate’s
Court.
Party propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath told
The Island that since forensic and archeological
experts had confirmed the skulls and skeletal
remains, unearthed from the mass grave on the
Matale hospital grounds, belonged to the ‘87 –
‘90 period, the JVP started collecting details of
disappeared youth in the district during their
second uprising.
"We want to include relations of the youth
disappeared during that period to help the Court
proceedings," he said adding that their lawyers
would make a request to the Court in this regard
at the next hearing.
The Gampaha District MP said that the
government tried to hush up the issue by not
taking any action to expedite the investigations
into the finds.
Herath said that they complained to the IGP over
the Army’s presence at night around the grave
last week, but police did not taken any action.
However, the JVP would be on the alert to avoid
any tampering of the site to mislead the ongoing
investigations and the time period, Herath said.
Around 154 skeletons were unearthed from the
mass grave and President Mahinda Rajapaksa
also promisedm two weeks ago, to appoint a
special presidential commission to investigate it.
Gen. Fonseka’s DP May
Day rally at Pelawatte
(island.lk) Former Army
Commander Gen. Sarath
Fonseka’s Democratic Party will
hold its inaugural May Day rally,
along with a party convention,
at the Buddhadasa Grounds,
Pelawatte on May 01, party
sources said.
A Kamkaru Pragnapthiya
(labour policy) of the party
by Chaminda Silva
would be launched at this
(island.lk) The JVP will launch its signature
convention, to which the members at Pradeshiya
campaign, against the electricity tariff hike,
Sabha, electorate and provincial levels have been
opposite the Ceylon Electricity Board premises.
invited. Scheduled to be held just one month after
Joint Trade Union Alliance committee member
the Elections Commissioner gave recognition to
Ranjan Jayalal yesterday said that they would
reveal to whom the petition would be handed over the party, the convention would also be attended
by members of civil and religious organizations as
only after signatures were obtained.
The signatures would be obtained countrywide, he special invitees, sources said.
said.
JVP signature campaign
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Simmering discontent within Tamil National
Alliance threatening to explode
No politics in garbage issue - FSP
By Sandun Jayawardana and Crystal
Koelmeyer
(nation.lk) Frontline Socialist Party (FSP)
member Udul Premaratne, who was at the
forefront of the protest against the
Meethotamulla garbage dump, strongly
refuted allegations made by Colombo Mayor
A.J.M. Muzammil that they were taking up the
issue for ‘political gain’.
Speaking at a hastily arranged media briefing
on Wednesday (10), Muzammil accused
‘outside forces’ of organizing protests in the
area for political gain, and claimed many of
those who led the protest at the garbage
dump site last week weren’t area residents.
However, Premaratne said the issue had
nothing to do with politics. “This is an issue
that should be viewed in a broader
perspective. We are not here for political benefits,”
he claimed.
Authoritative persons including the Chairman of
the Kolonnawa Urban Council are not bothered
about the Meethotamulla garbage dump, as they
have effectively transmuted the very nuisance to a
source of income, he charged. Furthermore,
Premaratne also stressed that if the matter was
not addressed in time, the Young Lawyers
Association in Sri Lanka (YLA) is looking at filing a
court case against the State for neglecting the
‘Right To Life’ of citizens.
“What the ‘People’s Movement against the
Meethotamulla Garbage Dump’ demands is a
sustainable solution for the issue. People have
been living in that area, with the garbage for well
over two decades - so ‘relocating’ the dump
elsewhere as a temporary solution which is
completely uncalled for. What the state has to do
is investing on a proper mechanism to dispose or
recycle the garbage,” he charged. He also pointed
out that, although the private cleaning service
entrusted to collect garbage is supposed to find
their own way of dumping according to the
agreement. The Municipal Council of Colombo has
allowed the company to dump whatever garbage
collected at Meethotamulla itself.
“We have learnt that individuals obtain ransom
from these companies and let them dump garbage
here (Meethotamulla). The companies, on the
other hand, do not hesitate to pay the persons
whosoever involved because if they were to find
their own way
of disposal, it
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Provincial Council Election, Mr. Suresh
(Asiantribune.com): Discontent is simmering within Premachandran said “ no discussion regarding
that subject has so far taken place”.
the four constituent political parties of the Tamil
Asian Tribune asked whether there was any
National Alliance, as Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi
discussion on the subject of provincial council
has shown marked reluctance in coming forward
election at the last meeting held on 16th at
to register the new political party – Tamil National
Kalviyankadu?
Allaince.
Mr. Suresh Premachandran said that the
There are five political parties with the TNA Kalviyankadu meeting was not about the provincial
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), Eelam
council election, but in that meeting we only
People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF),
Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO), Tamil discussed about the registration of TNA as a
political party.
United Liberation Front (TULF) and People’s
But he firmly denied that there were any talks
Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE).
about the provincial council election and also
The four constituent parties of TNA are
about whether Retired Supreme Court Judge
continuously demanding the Ilankai Tamil Arasu
Vigneswaran will be the chief minister candidate
Kachchi to register Tamil National Alliance as a
on behalf of TNA?
new political Party.
He added, these are all only rumors and
It is now being alleged that Ilankai Tamil Arasu
speculations. But we don’t know whether Mr.
Kachchi and its leader Mr. R. Sampanthan has so
Sampanthan had any discussion with Retd.
far not come forward to register Tamil National
Alliance as a political party by embracing the other Justice Vigneswaran. However in case if he comes
forward to contest as a TNA a candidate, then
four constituent
there might be a
parties as equal
possibility of accepting
partners.
his candidature, but
It is clearly visible that
TNA as a whole has
the four constituent
so far not met and
parties are of the
discussed anything
opinion that Ilankai
about this matter.
Tamil Arasu Kachchi is
He said, may be Mr.
purposely ignoring
Sampanthan might
their demand and
have taken up this
gradually a strong
matter on his own
discontent is emerging
discretion and
in their midst.
discussed it with Retd
On 16th of this month,
Justice Mr.
a meeting was held at
Vigneswaran.
the office of Mr.
Asian Tribune pointed
Suresh
out that the focus is
Premachandran M.P,
Mr. Suresh Premachandran M.P., Leader of the Eelam already on Retd.
located at
Justice Vigneswaran
People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front
Kaddaiparai,
and is now being
Kalviyankadu.
concentrated and he will be delivering the keynote
Eelam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front
address on the 36th annual memorial lecture of
Leader Mr. Suresh Premachandran speaking to
Thanthai S.J.V. Chelvanayakam, scheduled to be
Asian Tribune said, “We had a four-party meeting
held on 26th of this month at Sri Kathiresan hall,
even though Mr. V. Anandasangari was away in
India, but a strong contingent of representatives of Coilombo.
Mr. Suresh Premachandran said that he was not
other parties participated.
aware of any such focus concentrated on Retd.
He said, it has been decided to hold a meeting of
Justice Vigneswaran by inviting him to deliver the
the five constituent parties of the TNA before the
keynote address, but he pointed out that this
end of this month to finalize registering TNA as
political party. He also said, Civil Societies, as well memorial meeting is being organized by Mr. N.
Vidhyatharan, former Editor of Uthayan
as Rev. Rayappu Joseph, Bishop of Mannar are
newspaper, who is a cousin of Mr. Sampanthan
showing keen interest to avoid split within the
and brother-in-law of TNA MP Mr. Saravanapavan.
TNA.
Mr. Suresh Premachandran also said that Mr.
He went on to say that regarding the party
Vidhyatharan has already expressed privately and
registration, no final decision has been so far
within the party circle of his desire to be a chief
made and he said by this week when Parliament
minister candidate on behalf Ilankai Tamil Arasu
will be in session, they may discuss with Mr. R.
Kadchch in the Northern Provincial Council
Sampanthan and other members of the Ilankai
election.
Tamil Arasu Kadcgchi and hope to arrive at a final
He further said that “We learnt that Mr.
decision.
Vidhyatharan has gone and had an argument with
He said, “In case Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi is
Mr. Sampanthan after seeing a proposal
not prepared to tow in line with us, then we have
circulating earlier that Mavai Senathirajah will be
to decide to come out as TNA excluding them.
the chief minister candidate on behalf of Ilankai
When questioned about the forthcoming Northern
Tamil Arasu Kadchchi.
(Contd: on P14)
By K.T.Rajasingham
Pic by Rukshan Abeywansha
would be costlier,” he added.
Although this time the armed forces managed to
suppress the ‘Satyagraha’, next time there will be
more forces joining in support of the protestors, he
warned the authorities. “We have as yet not
decided when, but something will happen soon,”
he said. When contacted, Police spokesman SP
Buddhika Siriwardena said all those who were
arrested following disturbances at the site had
been released the same day. When questioned
regarding allegations that police had been heavyhanded and assaulted some protestors when
removing them from the site last week,
Siriwardena said police had launched an internal
inquiry into a complaint made by one woman who
was hospitalized after allegedly being assaulted by
the police when they broke up the protest.
Meanwhile, residents around the Meethotamulla
garbage dump will have no choice but to bear the
sight of garbage being dumped at the location for
the foreseeable future, after authorities admitted
they had no alternative to the issue. However, in
an attempt to reduce the amount of garbage that
gets dumped at the site on a daily basis, from
June 1, residents in Colombo would have to
separate their garbage into ‘recyclable’ and ‘nonrecyclable’ waste if they want their garbage to be
collected by the Colombo Municipal Council
(CMC). At the media briefing held last week, the
mayor revealed a staggering 750 tons of garbage
is collected by the CMC each day. According to
him, around 25% of this garbage was recyclable
and as such, if households separated them, it
would go at least some way towards reducing the
amount of garbage being dumped at the site.
Alliance reveals highway
robberies by politicians in NCP
by Harischandra Gunaratna
(island.lk) The Alliance against
Corruption alleged that there had
been rampant corruption and
lack of transparency in the road
development projects,
undertaken by the Road
Development Authority of the
North Central Provincial Council,
prior to the 2012 Deyata Kirula
exhibition, running to Rs 3,000
million.
Convenor of the alliance
Mudhitha Katunamuni said that
the contracts had been awarded
to political henchmen and
companies operated by the
politicians themselves without
following the tender procedures
and millions of rupees had been
misappropriated and not
accounted for. (Contd: on P14)
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TNA in a twist makes wrong call
By Shailendree
Wickrama Adittiya
(nation.lk) The government last week
condemned the moves of the Tamil
National Alliance (TNA) calling on
India to press Sri Lanka for an
interim administration in a merged
North and Eastern provinces. And,
reiterated that such mechanisms
should be discussed with the regime
and not outside entities.
The TNA recently urged India to
press the government to establish an
interim administration in the North
and East that should be monitored
by India or the UN. The call was
made when the TNA flanked by
Bishop of Mannar Most Rev.
Rayappu Joseph met a visiting
delegation from India in Jaffna on
April 9.
Speaking to The Nation, United
People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA)
General Secretary and Minister of
Environment Susil Premajayantha
said the TNA should discuss matters
with the government of Sri Lanka
and that it was useless speaking to
government’s responsibility to take
an Indian delegation. He added that
care of the administration of the
following the provincial elections,
country.”
matters in Jaffna will be settled.
Further Minister Susil Premajayantha TNA Jaffna District MP, Suresh
Premachandran said the intention of
added that, we are a separate
the call for an interim administration
country, and Conventions prevent
was to prevent the government from
foreign parties from intervening in a
involving in acts that deprived Tamil
nation’s internal matters.
people of their basic rights. He also
JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha
Herath speaking on the issue said he said the government was involved in
practices like land grabbing and
doesn’t see an independent
colonization and added that many
administration as a solution and
people were yet to be resettled in
opposed TNA’s move for
their own lands. “Some are still in
international intervention. “It is the
half-military system of the North-East temporary shelters four years after
the war,” Premachandran said.
that must be vanquished, giving way
to a full democracy,
where no human rights
are being violated,” he
by Dasun Edirisinghe
said.
(island.lk) University teachers have planned to
While blaming the
resume their agitation and bring all their members
government for the
current situation in the to Colombo on May 01 for a fresh protest.
war affected areas, he President of the Federation of University Teachers’
said it was completely Associations (FUTA) Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri
wrong of foreign parties told The Island that they would launch FUTA’s
to interfere, adding “It is ‘manifesto’ on the present crisis in the education
sector on the International Labour Day, May 01.
the Sri Lankan
Dons restart agitation
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Zahira students visit India
BOC number one bank for 5th consecutive year
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) setting a record,
became the number one bank for the fifth
consecutive year.
Brand Finance Lanka, a part of the
Brand Finance network, which is a
brand valuation and strategy company
headquartered in the UK, has
published its Brand's annual
publication recently.
BOC General Manager, D. M.
Gunesekera said the brand promised to serve the
people of Sri Lanka.The Bank of Ceylon received
global recognition last year as one of the top 1,000
banks in the world from the world's premier
banking and finance magazine, "The Banker."
According to Brand's Annual edition 2013, Brand
value of the Bank of Ceylon had increased from
Rs.15.19 billion to Rs.24.15 billion in the year
2013, a significant growth of 62 percent
compared to the previous year.
The bank has reached an exceptional
milestone in 2012 by achieving the
highest profits among all organisations in
Sri Lanka. The BOC also became the first
bank in Sri Lanka to reach a remarkable
milestone by achieving Rs. 1.0 trillion in assets in
the year 2012. The bank passed yet another
milestone by successfully completing a USD $500
million bond issue for the second time in April
2013 and it was oversubscribed six times.
Central Bank makes record Rs. 66bn in profits
(island.lk) The central bank made 66 billion
rupees in profits in 2012, up 41 percent from a
year earlier, helped by gold trading and inflation,
official data showed.
The central bank earned 11.5 billion rupees as
interest on foreign reserves and another 16.7
billion as capital gains including in gold.
"The Bank’s overall reserve management
operations generated a foreign income of US
dollars 221 million (approximately Rs. 28 billion)
during the year 2012,which is over 4 per cent
returns on average reserves," the Central Bank
said.
"In the midst of the comparatively low interest
market environment, progress was made under
challenging circumstances in generating a
significant income through foreign currency and
gold trading by maximizing the opportunities
arising from market fluctuations and capital gains
derived on fixed income securities."
Though a central bank makes 'profits' mostly
from inflation (profits from gold come from
inflation generated by reserve currency central
banks) the income from forex reserve do not
cause any harm domestically.
There was also a record 25 billion rupees profit
from currency depreciation up from 4.7 billion
rupees a year earlier and 25.9 billion rupees in
interest from Treasury bills bought with printed
money which caused the rupee to depreciate.
When a central bank triggers a balance of
payments crisis it is also able to make profits
from the high yielding domestic Treasuries it
buys and the rupees created by their purchase
leads to losses in low yielding foreign reserves.
In 2010 when the Central Bank made only 11
billion rupees in profits, Sri Lanka had a stable
economy and low inflation.
The cost of sterilizing inflows, which help keep
inflation down in stable times, could cause losses
from a monetary authority's domestic operations.
By end 2012 the Central Bank had gold reserves
of 85 billion rupees. In the past few weeks there
had been steep falls in the gold price.
Salaries and wages went up 26 percent from a
year earlier to 2.8 billion rupees. There was a
344 million reversal in pension contributions.
In 2012 the Central Bank had paid 27 million
rupees as legal fees to lawyers who appeared
against a case by Deutsche Bank against Sri
Lanka down from 324.37 million rupees a year
earlier.
The Central Bank does not have to pay income
tax and has been freed from an economic
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But truth remains that the 5-party TNA has so
far not discussed anything about the
Provincial Council election to date, Mr. Suresh
Premachandran said. He went on to say that
“in the last Eastern Provincial Council election
we - all the other 4 parties in the TNA were
given 5 seats to contest in the district of
Batticalao and we won 4 seats, whereas
Ilankai Tamil Arasu kandchchi fielded 9
candidates and they managed to win only two
seats. “Even in the last Parliamentary General
elections, in the Vanni electoral district they
nominated Mr. Soosaithasan, a former MP for
Mannar and many others, unfortunately all
their candidates failed to win a seat, he said.
Even when you analyzed the parliamentary
election results of the Jaffna electoral district,
except for Mavai S. Senathirajah no one else
who contested as Ilankai Tamil Arasu
Kadchchi candidate won a seat, Mr. Suresh
Premachandran said.
“ In the case of Mr. E. Saravanapavan, Mr. S.
Sritharan and Mr. A.
Vinayagamoorthy,” he
said, “they in fact
contested and won as
TNA candidates.”.
This is the ground
reality regarding
popularity, he pointed
out.
He said that out of the
four parties in the TNA,
though there are only
elected
parliamentarians in two
parties, we cannot be
counted out or ignored
as not a powerful
political force within the
Tamil community. We
are equally a force to
reckon with, he said.
Asian Tribune -
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(dailynews.lk) Seven schoolboys from the
Advanced and Ordinary Level mediums of Zahira
College, together with their Principal A.R. Marikkar
are on a visit to India. The Principal and the
students left for India on April 15 and will be in
India until today. The visit is organised by the
India-Sri Lanka Foundation, which aims to
promote greater understanding, educational and
cultural cooperation between the peoples of India
and Sri Lanka.
The schoolboys who are on their maiden tour of
India and first ever overseas visit, are hosted in
India by the Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura
Branch. Their time in India is devoted to interacting
with students at Bal Bharati Public School,
attending classes, and undertaking joint activities
as well as field visits.
The schoolboys from Zahira College, together with
students from their host school Bal Bharati Public
School, visited the Sri Lanka High Commission in
New Delhi on April 18 where they interacted with
the High Commission staff.
The students were appreciative of the opportunity
afforded to them to visit India which they described
as most rewarding # an opportunity to understand
each other, learn from each other, share
experiences and most importantly, discover
commonalities. Students from both schools
expressed keen interest to build upon this initial
interaction to institute regular exchanges between
their two schools.
Sri Lankan inventor grabs Gold and Silver in Geneva
(dailynews.lk) Manju Gunawardene, winner of the
In 1990, Gunawardene became the Junior
Dassis Award at the National Innovations
Inventor of the Year of Sri Lanka for developing a
exhibition in 2012, won a Gold prize and Silver for
formalin detector in fish.
his two inventions at the 41st 'Inventions Geneva'
He later developed a novel charge state
exhibition held from April 10 to 14.
monitoring system for lead acid batteries.
Gunawardene brought honour to the country for
Gunawardene obtained his primary engineering
his two inventions, developed using
education from the Engineering
nanotechnology.
Council of UK and the post graduate
The Gold award was presented for his
qualification from the University of
air purifying nano photocatalytic CFL
Houston Texas on a special scheme of
lamp and the Silver was for the nano
research with Raytheon Aerospace.
visible light photocatalysis based
Gunawardene works at CIC Agri
hospital infection control system.
Businesses as a consultant research
The Gold Medal was awarded in the
scientist.
category of 'Food stuff, drinks,
He is the Chief Executive Officer and
cosmetics, paramedical, health and
Principal research scientist in Hybrid
hygiene' for the nano photocatalytic
Technologies Pvt Ltd.
CFL lamp that sanitizes air by killing
He started product development in
nanotechnology and new technologies
microorganisms in air without the use
such as nanocosmetics, nanomedicine
of any harmful sanitizers or any type
and nanolubricants.
of chemicals. The innovative coating
Manju Gunawardene He developed a system which
on the bulb not only kills germs, but
on arrival at the airport generates aqua ozone which can be
also destroys odors and harmful
applied as a food sanitizer, food
chemical vapors in the air.
processing industry sanitation system,
The Silver Medal was awarded in the
post-harvest protector and unique system to
category of 'Medicine, surgery, hygiene,
reduce waste water load in the food processing
orthopedics and material for handicap.'
Gunawardene is a serial inventor from Matara. He industry.
Gunawardene participation was sponsored by the
was a student of Mahanama College and Royal
Sri Lanka Inventors Commission.
College, Colombo.
Alliance
from P12
He alleged that though 60 companies had
registered with the authority to undertake road
development projects, all contracts had been
awarded to only seven contractors who were either
close associates of the former Chief Minister or his
political henchmen.
The quality and standards of the roads completed
had not been subjected to tests prior to making
payments to the contractors, though it is required
that at least 200 laboratory tests be conducted
before the roads are approved for use, the Alliance
member alleged.
The present Chief Minister S. M. Ranjith himself
raised the issue sometime ago and revealed about
gross misappropriation of funds. but up to date he
had failed to call for an investigation, he charged.
He urged Chief Minister Ranjith and the General
Manager of Road Development Authority, of the
North Central Province to divulge to the public those
corrupt deals.
Karunamuni said there were wheels within wheels
and the blame should be placed on the Central
Government also for turning a blind eye to high
level corruption taking place in the North Central
Provincial Council over the years.
Joesph Stalin, a member of the alliance said that
according to audit reports, Rs 3,000 million was a
part of Rs 7,500 million granted as loans by various
institutions such as JAICA and ADB between 2008
and 2012 period. He added that the loans would
have to be repaid.
The number of kilometres to be developed was 410
and the number of roads were 30.
Responding to a query on whether the Alliance
against Corruption had informed JAICA and ADB
about the alleged corruption, misappropriation and
irregularities in disbursement of funds in the road
development of projects for which those institutions
had granted loans, Stalin and another member of
the alliance said that JAICA would be informed and
a report would be tabled at the forthcoming ADB
conference in India about the said corruption.
Priyantha Fernando, another member of the
Alliance and a member of the Citizen Committee of
Anuradhapura said that the residents of the North
Central Province were grappling with a life and
death situation and at least 20,000 people were
reported to be suffering from kidney decease, but
most of the clinics and hospitals in the province did
not have equipment and the required drugs to treat
the kidney patients.
He said at least Rs 50,000 would be required to
conduct a clinic for kidney patients and the
Provincial Council had claimed that it did not have
the funds for such urgencies. At least the PC should
be able to provide good drinking water to the people
to nip the problem in the bud.
In 48 percent of the schools in the province there
are no toilets and it was mentioned in a report
submitted by a PHI in 2011 and the answer of the
Provincial Councilors was for the students to use
the jungle patches adjoining the schools, he said.
During the last 10 years, 70 schools had been
closed in the province and only Rs 150 million had
been allocated for education by the Provincial
Council, he added.
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President at presentation of Sri Lanka Artillery President’s and Regimental Colours:
TERRORISM IS TERRORISM, UNDERSTAND ITS TRUE NATURE
* World should understand this reality
* Some countries still groping in the dark
Rasika Somarathna in Panagoda
(dailynews.lk) The only way to eliminate the
scourge of terrorism from the world is to
understand its true nature and fight it for what it
is, instead of giving terrorism various definitions
and tags, President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated
yesterday.
The President said, as a leader of a country
which had defeated terrorism, he hoped that the
world would understand this reality.
“Does not matter where it happens, be it in Asia,
Arabic countries or anywhere in the world,
terrorism is terrorism,” the President stressed.
President Rajapaksa made these comments in
his speech as the Chief Guest at the presentation
of the President’s and Regimental Colours to the
Sri Lanka Artillery.
The event was held at Artillery Regiment’s base
in Panagoda. Addressing the soldiers, the
President said although Sri Lanka had
successfully defeated terrorism, some countries
were yet groping in the dark in their quest to
defeat the scourge. He said that even today
bombs were going off in cities of some powerful
nations.
The President pointed out that Sri Lanka had
silenced the guns of terrorists in 2009 and since
then Eelamist’s have realized that they cannot
divide the country by the force of weapons.
“However, terrorist remnants now residing in
other countries were resorting to new tactics to
divide the country,” he noted.
The President said his government will never
allow anyone to take up weapons against the
country and shall not leave room for anyone to
divide the motherland.
“The people should have complete faith and
confidence that the land that was liberated from
terrorism through great sacrifice of life will not be
handed over to the forces of separatism again,”
he declared.
Addressing the Gunners of the Regiment, the
President said, although Sri Lankans’ first saw
Artillery guns in 1505 when the Portuguese
invaded the island, they were not not taken
aback. Instead in a few years the Lankans had
designed their own artillery guns and had used
them successfully against the enemy, he
described.
However, he lamented that when fighting against
the LTTE, Sri Lanka had to seek foreign help
largely to get weapons. “We need to do research
and as Sri Lankans’ we should produce what we
need in our own soil. This is how we can add
value to our hard won peace,” he added.
About the Artillery Gunners, the President said
that they had played a major role and had
contributed to save many lives during the war
Defence and Urban Development Secretary
against terror.
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President
“In this quest the regiment had lost 23 officers
Lalith Weeratunge, Army Commander, Lt.Gen.
and 529 personnel from other ranks,” he
Jagath Jayasuriya, Artillery Regiment
remarked. In addition many were injured, some
Commandant Maj. Gen. JC Rambukpotha,
permanently,” he added. He said that their
invitees, soldiers of the regiment and their
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Ananda College OBA UK celebrate Sinhala New Year with a combination of tradition and parody
By Pandula Ranatunga
It was another successful Sinhala New Year
celebration organised by the Old Boys Association
of Ananda College in the UK, adding to its already
existing list of events that had been held
consecutively in the month of April for the last
17years. The OBA which celebrated its 30 years
existence in the UK just last year is renowned for
being the only Past Pupil Association to hold a
Sinhala New Year Event in the UK. The OBA has a
quite a long line of membership ranging from
young and old whilst retaining all the trappings of a
fully-fledged traditional Association. And as usual
this year, the event took place at its customary
location at Feltham Assembley Hall with the help
and participation of its members and their friends
and family. The event which was compered by
Dakshina Bodhinayake and Lahiru Kokuhennadige
began with the religious moment that has always
been a mandatory part of the Ananda New Year
Celebrations; observing of five precepts and the
chanting of Pirith by the Head Monk of London
Buddhist Vihara and the Chief Sanga Nayaka of
Great Britain, Most Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala who
was joined by resident monk Ven. Konwewa
Ariyarathna. In addition to the President's speech
by Mr. Jay Edirappuli, the Sri Lankan High
Commissioner to the UK His Excellency
Dr.Christopher Nonis also addressed the crowd
reflecting not just only as Anandians but as proud
Sri Lankan's positively helping to change the
reputation of the country and its future and the
impact of Sri Lankan contribution towards the
global market.
The event comprised an exhibition of talents not
only limited to the Ananda College Old Boys but
also to their friends and their children, making a
quite a panoply of entertainment for those who
eagerly attended the function. After the lighting of
the ceremonial lamp by the current and the past
Presidents of the OBA, the event began to unfold
with an exciting line up of items drawing huge
applauses from the audience. It might not have
had the actual cukoobird's singing and the
fragrance of newly ripe fruits filling the air but it
certainly had the sound of Raban, the children's
laughter and the singing and dancing which
illustrated traditional games and practice of old
Sinhalese customs in their most elaborate and
colourful ways. And in addition to that oil cakes and
milk rice with other traditional sweets laid on tables
and everyone attired in their freshly colourful
clothes portrayed on the day to tell the traditional
signs of a dawn of Sinhala New Year which surely
left a hint of nostalgia among all those who
attended the event.
A considerable crowd had gathered for the event
predominantly attended by friends and families of
Anandians with tickets having been sold through
personal contacts and internal networking. The
colourful dances and songs conducted by many
old Anandians' children provided a traditional
family-friendly atmosphere that not only
encouraged harmony amongst children and adults
but also added to the spectacle of the children's
games and fancy dress parade. The ever popular
comedy sketch “Pubilic Day” written and acted by
old Anandians and their friends which was based
on the satirical version of modern-day Sri Lankan
politics, was the highlight of the occasion, bringing
the audience to hysterical laughter. Subsequent to
Avurudu Kumari and Kumaraya competition, the
usual American auction of an Avurudu hamper and
a Raffle Draw were done. The event drew to a
close after one of the Past President s of the OBA
Harshaka Kannangara gave the vote of thanks
which was followed by the rousing renditions of the
school song and the Sri Lankan national anthem. It
was certainly a day of fun and laughter for old
Anandians and their friends and families too, all
coming together and promoting harmony and unity
amongst each other and celebrating one of Sri
Lanka's most celebrated cultural events.
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Land taken over in Jaffna for public
needs - says statement
(newsfirst.lk/) The official in charge of land
takeovers in the Jaffna district has issued a
statement dated April 27, 2013 stating that an area
of 6381 acres and 38.97 perches has been taken
over in the Walikamam area in Jaffna for public
needs.
The officer noted that the identified lands were
located in the Walikamam North and Walikamam
East divisional secretariat areas.
The release issued by the official in charge of land
takeovers noted that the land acquired in this
manner will be used for the headquarters of the
Jaffna Military Command and for the creation of
high security zones in the Palaly and
Kankasanthurai areas.
The announcement further notes that the lands
are to be taken over as per the instructions of the
Ministry of Land and Land Development under
section 2 of Act number 28 of 1964, pertaining to
the takeover of lands for public needs.
It notes that the owners of these lands have not
been identified as yet.
The Media Secretary of the Ministry of Land and
Land Reclamations noted that if individuals are
capable of confirming their ownership of these
lands, the Ministry is prepared to provide
compensation for them.
He added that as per the recommendations of the
LLRC report lands which are absolutely necessary
have only been taken over in this manner.
With limited tools Veluwana crafts winning
football culture
(sundaytimes.lk) Never would anyone have
thought that a school which produced one of Sri
Lanka’s top cricket coaches located in the
surroundings of the famous P. Sara Oval cricket
ground, would be a haven for young footballers.
Veluwana College, situated in Dematagoda,
Colombo may have their reasons to be proud
about Chandika Hathurusinghe, the former Sri
Lanka opener who transformed
himself into a coach who is good
enough to head the New South
Wales team in Australia.
But according to school officials,
football runs deep in the veins of the
youngsters of Veluwana, who enjoy
the luxury of stardom within the
walls of the school. But in reality,
these football-mad youngsters could
be considered less privileged for
many reasons, despite their school
being quite well known in Colombo.
Veluwana’s footballers as a matter
of fact have nothing at all in their
possession when it comes to
facilities. There are times when
these youngsters borrow boots, leg
guards and other equipment from rival teams and
on some occasions from their own opposition.
These players, who form the Under-19, 17, 15
and 13 age group football teams for Veluwana,
consider themselves juvenile units of ‘Real
Madrid’ and ‘Barcelona’ in the neighbourhood of
Dematagoda and Wanathamulla. This undying
passion towards the game has made this bunch
of youngsters the most loved ones in the
neighbourhood and this they consider a blessing
in disguise.
“We are blessed with the overwhelming support
given to our boys by the veteran footballers from
the nearby ‘Mohamed ground’, where we conduct
practice sessions. We have the zealous backing
of veteran players like Mr. Gamini and Mr. Nihal
Chandrasiri. They have contributed so much to
uplift our football, which stands out from other
sports at Veluvana,” W. Karunathilake, the
school’s
principal, revealed.
Unlike in other schools, cricket is
not the central sport at Veluwana.
Although it enjoys reasonable
popularity, the school’s football
players have managed to
overthrow every other sport,
making their chosen game not just
the most followed sport at school
but also in the entire vicinity.
The success of the Veluwana
footballers at different age
categories in the recent past has
added much-needed flavour to the
sport despite its ever growing
demand for basic needs. Their
Under-13, 15 and 17 teams have
gone on to win the Colombo District
championship in 2009 and 2010. This year they
kicked off their campaign by winning the Zonal
Championship in all age categories.
“Last year our cricket teams became the Under17 Division III champions and Under-19 Division II
runners-up. Despite those feats, football has
proved to be the flagship sport and it still keeps
growing. As of today, Veluwana has attracted over
200 students and the number keeps swelling.
Most of these players come from low-income
families and these parents are not in a position
to afford the (sport’s)
expenses. In that case the
roles of our masters-incharge, Gathika Gunaratne
and Nandana Sugath, are
commendable. There are
times when they pocket out
their own money for these
youngsters,” Karunathilake
added.
Scholarship In Memory of Dr. Daya Silva
A large gathering attended the three
month memorial Dana ceremony at
London Buddhist Vihara to honour
and remember Dr. Daya Silva who
passed away in January 2013. He
was a long standing supporter of the
London Buddhist Vihara. Sarath
Randeniya traced Daya's many acts
of generosity. In an emotional
speech Randenniya, a founder
member of the Sri Lankan Golfing
Society, spoke of his immense
support for worthy causes. Apart
from healing the sick, he was also a
great supporter and a benefactor of
the Sri Lanka Golfing Society(UK)of
which he was a past captain.
The membership of the SLGS
organised a fund to commemorate
in memory of Dr Daya Silva. This
money was presented to Ven.
Bandula, who was the secretary of
the RAHULA TRUST to educate a
deserving a child in Sri Lanka.
www.rahula-trust.org
The photograph shows Sarath Randeniya handing the cheque to Ven.
Bandula. Also in the photograph are Daya's son, Jeevaka, son-in-law,
Megha Wijayatileke and young Mevan Wijayatileke, grandson of Daya,
who is a life member of the SLGS.
Dubai based airline launches Death of former Bens soccer
flights to Mattala from May 2
captain Aloy Peiris
Shirajiv Sirimane
(dailynews.lk) Dubai based airline, flydubai, will
launch flights to the Mattala Rajapaksa
International Airport (MRIA) from May 2. The
airline would be the second international carrier
after Air Arabia to have flights from MRIA. It would
operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and on
a daily basis from June.
Since the airline carries several passengers from
the CIS countries, Southern and Eastern tourism
will receive a major boost with the arrival of the
flydubai flights.This service is in addition to their
current daily flights to Colombo. More than 30
percent of flydubai's total passenger traffic to Sri
Lanka in 2012 were connecting traffic from Central
and Eastern European (CEE) countries and the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This
growth is a result of the carrier's improved
connection times in Dubai.
(dailynews.lk) It is with profound sadness that we
inform of the demise of Old Bens soccer captain Aloy
Peiris, who passed away at the age of 91 and was
cremated in UK in January 2013.
According to his daughter (Charmini Anthony who is
now in Sri Lanka), the Old Bens in UK gathered and
participated in the funeral service, and fulfilled the
families' wish by granting him a Benedictine send off.
Old Ben Aloy Peiris was dressed wearing the College
Tie, the casket draped with the College flag and the
College Anthem too was played on CD and sung by
the Old Bens present. The ashes of Aloy Peiris will be
interred today at Madampitiya Cemetery, following a
Memorial service at St. Lucia's Cathedral at 4.00 p.m.
Late Aloy Peiris was born in 1921 and had his entire
education at St. Benedicts' College and was a
boarder at the College Hostel. He excelled in sports,
captaining the college football team in 1940, and
also represented the college cricket team and was
an excellent Athlete too.
The Isipathana OBA in UK Held
Its Annual General Meeting
on The 7th Of April 2013 At The Holiday Inn Wembley Followed With lunch.
The selected office bearers are as follows.
Post
Name
President
Chandana Edirisuriya
Vice President
Pradeep Bulathsinghalage
General Secretary Shihan Nagoor
Asst. Secretary
Chandika Bandara
Treasurer
Susantha Suwandaratne
Asst. Treasurer
Gamunu
Sports Secretary
Fazal Alavi
Asst. Sports Secretary
Azhar Samsudeen
Entertainment Secretary
Sisira Kumara
Perera
Asst. Entmnt. Secretary
Jayala
Willawaraarachi
Patron (Additional) S.Lingeswaran
The following members were also
elected to the committee
1. Mr. Rohana Kulathileke
2. Mr. Kosala Wicramasinghe
3. Mr. Vipula Subasinghe
4. Mr. Gihan Kulasekera
5. Mr. Safraz Ahmat
6. Mr. Sashika Madhushan
7. Mr. Amal Edirisooriya
8. Mr. Isuru Madhusinghe
9. Mr. Hasitha Senadheera
10. Mr. Ruwan Hettiarachchi
11. Mr. Ruwinda Rankothge
12. Mr. Rifath Rasmy
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2011/ 2012
A gala evening packed with entertainment was held to
felicitate the key partners of SriLankan Airlines.
The event was held on the 19th of April 2013 at the flagship
property of the Grange Hotels, the Grange St Pauls.
The event was well attended by a broad spectrum of the UK
travel trade. The awards was presented by Mr Nishantha
Wickremasinghe the Chairman of SriLankan Airlines , Mr G T
Jeyaseelan the Chief Marketing Officer of SriLankan Airlines
and Mr Lal Perera, the Head of Worldwide Sales of SriLankan
Airlines. SriLankan Airlines says a big 'Thank you' to all who
attended the event and their partners.'
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St. Sebastian's College OBA - UK Branch, 2nd Successful Event for the year 2013.
25 APRIL - 2013
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OBA Celebrated Easter & the 21st Anniversary in the UK.
Following several months of hard work by the
President and the Committee Members, St.
Sebastian's College OBA, celebrated the Easter,
Sinhala & Tamil New Year and the 21st
Anniversary here in the UK, on Saturday 6th April
2013, at the Rising Sun Hotel Restaurant in
Sudbury Hill. As ever, it was an immense success
bringing together nearly 150 members, friends and
children for this Fund Raising Event. For attendees
it afforded a unique opportunity for meeting the
good old friends and relaxing in an elegant and
informal setting. Members of the OBA
were delighted to welcome Mr. Nimal
Fernando, the CEO and Executive
Director of Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd, as
the Chief Guest for this event.
The Celebrations began with a Prayer
and Blessings from Rev. Fr. Lylie
Fernando, followed by lighting of the
Traditional Oil Lamp. In his Welcome
Speech, Mr. Flavian Aponso, President of the
OBA, gave a brief description of the First Patron,
Late Capt. Charlie Dias, who was a well-known
and respected teacher and the Present Patron, Mr.
Noel Fernando, who did a formidable task of
organising the Inaugural Meeting on the 15th
February 1992. Before he concluded his speech,
the President felicitated the Chief Guest, Mr. Nimal
Fernando who is also a distinguished Old Boy of
St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa, by awarding an
'Honorary Life Membership' in recognition of his
services to the Alma Mater and Society.
The evening began with some entertainments and
special dancing performances by Miss. Keesha
Cunningham with a Traditional Dance, Master
Aaron Aloysious Gangnam star & Miss. Anjale
Sam & Master Aaron Aloysious together a
Bollywood dance called 'Kadal Vanthale' performed
beautifully in front of 150 guests, who had a
splendid evening with delicious and mouth
watering food prepared by the Rising Sun
Restaurant for the Celebrations.
The Highlight of the evening was the 'Eater Raffle
Draw' and the Winners are given below;
First Prize - Return Air Ticket to Sri Lanka
Mrs. Charmaine Obeysekera. No; 0831
Second Prize - Casio Watch - Miss.
Shinali Senanayake. No; 3777
Third Prize; - Gift Voucher - Mr. Trevor
de Silva. No; 1907
First Consolation Prize; Gift Voucher - Mr.
Malcolm Fernando. No; 1619
Second Consolation Prize; Gift Voucher Mrs. G.
Ormsby. No; 2281
Third Consolation Prize; Gift Voucher Mr.
Buddhika Marasinghe. No; 2086
Fourth Consolation Prize; Dinner Voucher Mr.
Chamara Gunawardana. No; 2723
Immediately after the Raffle Draw, Mr. Flavian
Aponso thanked all the Sponsors, mainly Sri
Lankan Airlines for donating the First Prize of the
Raffle Draw - Return Air ticket to Sri Lanka, Mr.
Maxi Fernando of Casio UK-Ltd for the Watch as
the second prize, Dr. Frank Silva from Silva Care
Homes for the generous £. 200 worth Gift
Vouchers for the Third & Consolation Prizes, Mr.
Theepen of Rising Sun Restaurant for a special
discount for the food and a gift voucher as a
Consolation Prize, Bank of Ceylon for agreeing to
display a Banner at the venue, Carlton Leisure, Mr.
Nathan Raj from Goldman Estate Agents and
Ambula/Lamprais for the Advertisements. Also he
had special thanks for the following personals, who
contributed for the success of this event.
Mr. Hussain Mohamed from Royal College OBA for
a Gift Voucher and arranging the 'Barrel' to use for
the Raffle draw.
Cash Donations from Mr. Niranjan Perera, Mr.
Ranjith Pelpola, Mr. Prashan Mendis, and Gift
voucher from Mr. Malcolm Fernando.
Miss. Keesha Cunningham, Master Aaron
Aloysious & Miss. Anjale Sam for their
performances with their traditional dancing.
Mr. Nalin & Mr. Lalindra Fernando(event manager)
for the music and latter for sponsoring the Band.
Mr. Prashan Mendis (official photographer) and Mr.
Nalindra Hettiarachchi (media manager)
Mr. Vimukthi Mahindaratne, the compere/host of
the event. All of them are volunteered to perform
at this function.
From 11.00p.m. onwards the Band played nonstop 'Moratu-Baila' and sharp 12.00 midnight
everybody joined singing the College and the
National Anthems respectively.
Finally, Flavian Aponso praised all his Committee
Members. “The year 2013 started with organising
the Feast of St. Sebastian's on the 13th January
together with Sri Lanka Catholic Chaplaincy in
Hounslow and this is the second successful event
organised by the OBA. “I am very happy to have
very dedicated, loyal and honest committee
members in my team and my sincere thanks to all
of them for their commitment during the two
consecutive successful events during this year”.
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New Year Celebration at Heathrow Athula Dassana International Buddhist Temple
Sri Lankan New Year Celebration organised by the
Athula Dassana International Buddhist Temple was
held at the Hounslow Lampton School, Lampton
Avenue, Hounslow, TW3 4EP on 13th April 2013.
Venerable Wanduramba Kassapa , Head of the
Centre welcomed the gathering followed by a
lecture based on Sinhala & Tamil New Year in Sri
Lanka
New Year games took part under the
guidance of Mr Bandara Wekadapola
with the help of committee members of
the temple. There had around 50
games which were relate with the New
Year. Not only for the younger
generation and also had games for any
age limits. Every ones enjoyed
participating in the Traditional Sri
Lankan New year games such as
breaking the clay pot in blindfold, sack
race, blowing balloons, pillow fights,
guessing the amount of seeds in a
Papaya, were very popular with the
games on the day. And also many adult
games were also held at the place for participate of
the crowd.
The Chief Guest of the opening ceremony H. E. Dr.
Chris Nonis, Sri Lanka High Commissioner for
United Kingdom & Ireland lighted the traditional oil
lamp. Mr. Chaminda Kularathna, Minister
Counsellor & Immigration of Sri Lankan High
Commissioner, Mr. H . M. K. Herath Head of the
Educational and Cultural Division and among the
other guests were Mr. Nalin Perera Promotion
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Officer of Sri Lanka Tourist board, Mr. Dhammika
Muthukuda of Bank of Ceylon, Solicitor Miss
Soorya Samarasinge. After lighting of the
traditional Oil lamp prizes were handed to the
winners by the guests also participated on this
occasion.
H.E the High commissioner addressed the
gathering and he was pleased that
within this short period of time a
young high priest of the UK Ven
Wanduramba Kassapa could be
able to organise a successful New
Year festival for the Children and
Elders in this Country. He was very
much appreciate of this event and
given many thanks for the
organising committee of the
temple.
The prize giving ceremony and
cultural show started at 5.00 PM,
all the guest were bought to the
Audience hall whilst the ceremonial
dancing was being played.
The Athula Dassana International Buddhist Temple
Dancing group” Saro”, Roshan Lute leads with his
group was presented items of highlighted the New
Year of Sri Lanka. And also The children of
Dhamma school, they were also joined several
events of this programme. H. E. Dr. Chris Nonis,
Sri Lanka High Commissioner and all participants
very much appreciate about the music and dancing
abilities of dhamma school children's.
All the people who were here had a chance to buy
an all Sri Lankan foods such as Kaum, Kokis, Mun
Kaum, and other sweets… ect.
The main sponsors of the event were Mass Global
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For the New Year Celebratin Festival, more than
900 visitors came to enjoy with Sri Lankan events
and also taste the Sri Lankan foods.
Maheshi Kokila, Shanuka Samarakoon, Sugath
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Finally, Ven Wanduramba Kassapa Thero Wish to
Happy, Healthy and Prosperous and peaceful New
Year to all.
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Nite, and finished with the summary of the
audited accounts on behalf of the
treasurer. Mrs Gajraj updated the
members with details and success of the
bursary project.
To the delight of the members, the
president Mrs Razeen announced that
nearly £9000.00 was raised during the year
for the benefit of the School and the
chosen Sri Lankan Charity through several
successful and enjoyable events. She
thanked her committee, members and
friends of Visakha who made all this
possible.
Patron, Mrs Lakshmi de Zoysa, took the
members through the Association's first 30
years highlighting the important milestones.
Dr Boralessa spoke of the contributions
made by the two late past presidents Mrs
Amala Wadugodapitiya and Mrs Saro
Kodagoda.
Incoming
president for
2013-2014, Mrs
Mithra Gajraj,
thanked the
outgoing
president and her
committee for all the
hard work done during a
very successful year.
She welcomed the new
members to the
Paron Lakshmi de Zoysa committee and
Outgoing President
MBE
addressing
Preethi Razeen
expressed a wish that
addressing the members
the members
the
Association would see an increased membership
this year with everyone participating
enthusiastically in all the planned activities.
The meeting was followed by delicious food
accompanied by excellent music.
The Full Committee is as follows:
Patron: Mrs Lakshmi de Zoysa, MBE
President: Mrs Mithra Gajraj ,
Vice President: Mrs Janani Wijeratne
Joint Secretaries: Mrs Indramala Dhanaratne, Mrs
Mala Polpitiye
Joint Treasurers: Mrs Sreemathi Weeraman, Mrs
Shona Samarasinghe
Scholarship Co-ordinators: Mrs Chandani Rekers,
Dr(Mrs) Kanthi Raveendran
Event Co-ordinators: Dr (Mrs) Harshi Boralessa,
Dr (Mrs) Chitra Mannakkara
Editors: Mrs Shalini R Silva, Mrs Piyaransi
Gajanayake
Committee Members: Mrs Ranjini Abayawardana,
Mrs Omali Abeyratne, Mrs Clara Abeyawardene,
Mrs Sepalika De Alwis, Ms Niranjanie Fernando,
Mrs Priethie Jayawardhana, Mrs Rupa
Monerawela, Mrs Shirani Munasinghe, Mrs
Chithra Perera, Dr(Mrs) Damayanthi Perera, Mrs
Lakshmi Perera, Mrs Lalani Perera, Mrs Mahal
Rathnasiri, Mrs Preethi Razeen, Mrs Cecila
Samarasuriya, Mrs Dilini Samaraweera,Mrs Ruki
Shillam, Mrs Anoma Silva, Mrs Vindya Wijeratne
website: www.ppavisakha.org.uk
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Sri Lankan New Year Celebrations in Nottingham
Sri Lankans all across the midlands gathered to
celebrate the Sinhala and Hindu New Year 2013 on
the 13th of April at Bestwood Community Centre
Nottingham. This was the inaugural major event
organised by the Nottingham Shanthi Buddhist
Vihara and Community Centre under the auspices of
Ven. Teldeniyaye Amitha Thero since its inception in
February 2013. Despite the relatively short period of
organisation and minimal publicity, the event was a
tremendous success and a memorable one for the
over 150 participants from across the region.
The afternoon session kicked off with several
adrenaline fuelled traditional New Year games
including 'banis kaama' (bun eating competition),
'kanaa mutti' (breaking the clay pot whilst
blindfolded), three legged race, tug of war, and lime
and spoon race. Participation levels were high
amongst adults and children alike, and despite being
fiercely competitive, a true community spirit
reminiscent of New Year celebrations in Sri Lanka
was evident throughout.
The ravenous 'athletes' were subsequently treated to
a delectable spread of traditional New Year cuisine
including 'kiri bath' (milk rice), 'kokis' (deep fried
batter of flour and coconut milk),' mung kavum' (a
sweet made of mung beans) and' kalu dodol' (a
sweet made of jiggery, coconut milk and rice flour),
before returning for even more games after which the
afternoon session drew to a close.
The traditional lighting of the oil lamp marked the
commencement of the evening session, and was
graced by the presence of Rev. Fr. Tony De Alwis,
Mr Manoj Tagnat of Indian Community Centre,
Nottingham, and Mr. Janat and Mr. Krishan of
Amman Hindu Kovil. Ven. Amitha Thero addressed
the gathering and extended a warm welcome to all
those present. A special vote of thanks was extended
to the organising committee and well wishers for
enabling the event to materialise. Mr Manoj Tagnat
later addressed the gathering and thanked the Ven.
Amitha Thero and the organisers on behalf of the
guests.
The much anticipated prize-giving ceremony for the
deserving winners of the traditional New Year games
and raffle-draw followed, while guests were provided
the opportunity for a further round of Sri Lankan
delicacies, freshly prepared in the makeshift kitchen
including Cutlets, Chinese rolls, Vade, Hoppers and
String Hoppers. The re-energised guests then
danced the night away to the lively tunes of the
Nottingham based Sri Lankan band 'Sapna'.
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Sri Lankan New Year in Tokyo
Photographs from Sri Lanka
Associations - Japan
The Sri Lankan Associations in Japan
New Year Committee, many volunteer
organisations and the Embassy of Japan
got together to organise a colourful Sri
Lankan New Year programme in Tokyo,
Japan.
The event was held in Tokyo's Chofu city
on April 14th, with a large gathering of
over 5,000 Sri Lankan and Japanese
community members from all parts of
Japan. This is the 24th consecutive year
that the Sri Lankan New Year was
celebrated in Tokyo.
The Chief Guest at the opening ceremony
was Mayor of Chofu City Yoshiki
Nagatamo. In his opening remarks, Sri
Lankan Ambassador to Japan, Admiral
Wasantha Karannagoda stressed the
importance of national events of this
nature to promote Sri Lanka's national
unity and traditions in foreign nations in
addition to strengthening bilateral
relations between Japan and Sri Lanka,
through such cultural exchanges.
The event was also highlighted as an
ideal opportunity for Sri Lankans to gather
and participate as a community in
upholding cultural traditions.The
celebrations comprised Sri Lankan
traditional games, Sri Lankan and
Japanese cultural and
musical performances
and authentic Sri Lankan
food. The Avurudu
Celebrations also
comprised of the
'Avurudu Kumari'
competition where
Japanese and Sri
Lankan candidates
participated in the event.
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Aries(the Ram) 21st March-20th April
Make sure that you get legal matters checked out thoroughly. Children may
pose a problem if they don't like suggestions. Secret affairs may only
cause complications in your life. Your added discipline will help you
complete the impossible at work. Lucky day Saturday.
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May
Do your own thing. Try not to be overbearing where family is concerned.
The great outdoors will allow you to teach youngsters some of the things
you learned when growing up. Put your energy into learning new skills or
picking up valuable information. Lucky day Sunday.
Gemini(the Twins) 21st May - 20th June
Don't let the moods of those you live with get you down. Don't let friends or
relatives make you feel guilty if you're not able to attend one of their affairs.
You're in the mood to spend money. Emotional relationships will be plentiful
if you attend group activities. Lucky day Wednesday.
Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July
Your knowledge and good sense will help more than you think. Make those
phone calls and pay your bills. Put your plans into motion by presenting
your intentions to those who should be able to give you financial support.
You will find the excitement gratifying. Lucky day Tuesday.
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug
ABEYRATNE - HYCINTH MAUD - 141, Kawdana Road,
Dehiwela.
ABEYWICKREMA - PEARL DAISY
ANTON - (THOMAS EATON) RANASINGHE
AYIAM PERUMAL - ACHILLES JOSEPH. - No. 69,
Elabadawatta, Elakanda, Hendala, Wattala.
BALASUBRAMANIAM - DR. K.
BALASURIYA - MERAYA (MAHALIYANA). - # 400, Mill
Road, Nagoda, Kandana.
BODIYABADUGE DONALD PERERA - No. 4, Suduwella
Rd., Wekada, Panadura
DAYASENA KARUNARATHNA - “Wewasiri”,
Kirimetiyana Road, Lunuwila
DE MEL - THERESE CHITRA LIEBENAU
DENIPITIYA - PATRICK - 20/1, Nandimithra Place,
Kirulapone, Colombo 6. .
DOM LEONARD RANASINGHE- Monte Fano, Ampitiya.
FERNANDO - CALLISTA BLANDINA. - No. 51,
Wickramaratna Avenue, Kohuwala
FERNANDO HERMAN - No.73, St. Mary's Road,
Mattakkuliya
Fernando - Mrs. Sriyani Rathnawali. - No.19/1, De Mel
Road, Kurusa Junction, Uyana, Moratuwa.
FERREIRA - MAXWELL
GOPALLAWA - CHINTHA. - No. 11/1, Chandra
Wettasinghe Mawatha, Koswatta Road, Nawala
GUNASEKERA - Dr DUDLEY. - No. 7, Lionel
Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 5.
GUNASEKERA - KAMALA - No.04, Beach Road, Mt.
You will do best to entertain those you wish to close deals with. It might be
time to do some of those chores at home. Finish projects that have been
hanging over your head. You should be looking at ways to spoil yourself.
Lucky day Wednesday.
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct
Opportunities for romance will develop through activities with large groups.
Problems with skin, bones, or teeth may mess up your schedule.
Minor health problems will cause setbacks if you haven't taken proper care
of yourself. Lucky day Tuesday.
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov
You will gain a lot if you listen. Concentrate on spending quality time with
children and friends. You need to fulfill your needs and pre sent your
talents. Things may not be as they sound.
Lucky day Wednesday.
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec
You may be upset if someone has borrowed something that belongs to you.
Relationships will be erratic this week. Your own small business on the side
sounds pretty lucrative. You may find that relationships are not going as
well as you'd like. Lucky day Wednesday.
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan
Your creative ideas will be put to good use if you dig in and do things
around the house that will make your family happy. You will easily charm
members of the opposite sex. Do not expect too much from others.
Things are looking up .Lucky day Friday.
Aquarius(the Water Carrier) 21st Jan -19th Feb
Don't overspend on children or on large purchases. Try to do things with
children that will enable you to bond closer to them. You are best to tuck
your money away where no one will be able to touch it, including yourself.
Lucky day Thursday.
Pisces(the Fishes) 20th Feb - 20th March
Your emotions may be hard to control if your mate is forcing you to undergo
drastic alterations in your relationship. You may be emotional about the
way an organization you belong to is handling its business.
Lucky day Sunday.
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RAJU - S.I. SRINIVAS - Borella
RAYAN MARY ISABEL BEATRICE - 413 Grange Road,
Seaton SA 5023
RODRIGO - DORA GRACE- No. 80, Chitra Lane,
Colombo 05
SENEVIRATNE - NALINI BULANKULAME - "Kandalama
Walawwa", Mirigama.
SIVASURIAM - Dr MYLVAGANAM. - No. 3E, Kynsey
Road, Colombo 8
WALPITAGAMA ARIYAPALA - No. 92/8,
Nadukarawatte, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.
WEERASEKERA - H.P. - No. 25A, 5th Lane,
Jambugasmulla Avenue, Nugegoda.
WEERASINGHE - KARUNAPALA. - No. 9, Suhada
Mawatha, Nagoda, Kalutara
WEERASOORIYA - SITA - No. 34, M.J.C. Fernando
Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa
WICKRAMASINGHE STEPHEN - Sydney, Australia.
WIMALARATHNE - MRS ANOMA RANJANI -30,
Senanayake Place off Station Rd, Dehiwala.
1st YEAR REMEMBRANCE
ASOKA TENNEKOON
BORN - 18.01.1945 - DEATH - 01.05.2012
Well known public figure passes away
Dr. Dudley Gunasekera
(sundaytimes.lk) The death occurred this week of
a well known public figure of yesteryear, Dr.
Dudley Gunasekera, onetime President of the All
Ceylon Buddhist Congress, former Chairman of
the Paranthan Chemicals Corporation,
former Chairman of the Northern
Regional Transport Board, an Assistant
Commissioner of Labour and former
General Manager and Director of the
Dasa Group of Companies.Dr.
Gunasekera played a pioneering role in
the establishment of the Alumni
Association of the University of
Colombo, and having served as its
President, continued to serve as a
member of its Executive Committee for
over 25 years.
During his tenure in the Colombo University
Alumni Association, he was the Chairman of the
Hostel Building Committee and was the force
behind the construction of a five-storey hostel
building for 400 female undergraduate students
Concentrate on spending quality time with children. Use your better
judgment before you sign up for a costly venture. Help an older member
with a problem that faces them. You may want to make changes in your
home environment. Lucky day Monday.
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept
25 APRIL - 2013
Lavinia
HARADASA, R.Y.W. - 121/16, Duwa Road, Beddegana,
Pitakotte
HENDERLIN - CLIVE DERRICK - No. 2/2, Elvitigala
Mawatha, Borella, Colombo 8.
HETTIWATTE - DON OMA - No.41/B/70, Rukmalgama
Housing Scheme, Pannipitiya
JANSEN - L.T. EUSTACE CEDRIC - Sacred Heart
Church, Mona Vale. 6-36, Hilly Street, Mortlake, N S W,
2137, Australia.
JAYASUNDARA - MRS. ROSLYN KOMALAWATHIE
JAYAWARDENA - DEEPANI. - No. 35 A, Rajamaha
Vihara Road, Pitakotte.
LION KALUARACHCHI - KAMAL - “Padmasiri”,
Kalutara Road, Matugama.
MENDIS ABEYSEKERA HUMPHREY
NADARAJAH NEELAMBAL
NUGARA - CONSTANCE EMELIA
PERERA - BODIYABADUGE DONALD - No.4,
Suduwella Rd, Wekada, Panadura
PERERA - J.F. (BEEDA). - Sirimani, St. Joseph
Mawatha, Wennappuwa
PERERA SHIRLY - No. 126, Church Road, Mattakkuliya
PERUMAL AYIAM - ACHILLES JOSEPH - No.69,
Elabodawatta, Elakanda, Hendala, Wattala.
PIYATILAKE DE SILVA WELIHINDA - No.12/2A, Lumbini
Avenue, off Pirivena Road, Ratmalana.
PUWANESWARY ARUMUKHAM - K-3, 1st Floor, Govt.
Flats, Bambalapitiya
coming from the provinces. He hailed from a
distinguished and affluent family in Ratgama. He
was the son of Aires Gunasekera, who made his
fortune in the plumbago industry, and Joslin de
Silva Karunanayake. His early education was at
Dewapathirajah College, Ratgama and
his secondary education at Mahinda
College, Galle before entering the
University of Ceylon.
He leaves his beloved wife Phyllis to
whom he was wedded for 63 years and
children Dimitri, President of Surplus
Garments Inc. in Glen Mills
Pennsylvania; Dilini, Cost and
Management Accountant in Sydney,
Australia; Indi (Priyanthi) Attorney-atLaw, New York; Wijeya, a Marine
Engineer in Sydney, Australia and Shivanthi,
Consultant in Economics and Finance in
Washington D.C., and eight grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Dr. Gunasekera’s funeral took place last morning
at the General Cemetery, Colombo.
1 year have passed
I'll never forget the day
I received a call to tell me
That you have gone away.
Every day in some small way
I miss you more than words can say
In my Heart you will always stay
Loved and remembered every way
A beautiful memory dearer than gold
of a loving Brother who left me for ever
There is a place in my heart no one can fill
I miss you dear Brother and always will
TILL WE MEET AGAIN IN GOD'S ARMS
REST IN PEACE
Your ever loving Sister who loved you so much Ranji
SLC announces new Ex-co
(island.lk) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday
announced its new Ex-co and the following
names that were elected to the respective posts
in its various committees at its Annual General
Meeting, held on Tuesday at BMICH.
President - Jayantha Dharmadasa
Vice Presidents - K. Mathivanan and Mohan de
Silva
Secretary - Nishantha Ranatunga
Asst. Secretary - Hirantha Perera
Treasurer - Nuski Mohamed
Asst. Treasurer - Ajita Pasqual
Tour Organising Committee:
Chairman - One of the Vice Presidents
Secretary - Nishantha Ranatunga
Chandra Rodrigo
Anil de Silva
Roland Perera
Jayantha Jayaweera and
Saminda Cooray
* Tournament Committee:
Chairman - Roshan Iddamalgoda
Secretary - Kavindra Liyanage
Manuja Kariyapperuma
Samantha Bandara and
Upali Seneviratne
* Umpires Committee:
Chairman – A. R. M. Aroos
Secretary - Hiran Jayamanne
Gajaba Pitigala
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D.S. Old Boys to
organize badminton
tournament
(island.lk) DS SMASHES 2013 is a badminton
tournament organized by the D. S. Senanayake
College Old Boys’ Association together with the
Badminton Development Foundation. The
tournament will be held from 15th May 2013 at
the D. S. Senanayake College Indoor Sports
Complex.
The tournament will run for five days and
badminton players across the country will
participate under five age categories. The
organizers believe that the tournament will be an
opportunity for the players to demonstrate their
talents.
The tournament will be held under the age
categories of 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 and both girls
and boys matches will be held on knockout
basis. The organizers are expecting more than
1000 entries for both singles and doubles
matches.
The tournament is approved by the Ministry of
Education and will be officiated by the referees
from the Sri Lanka Badminton Association.
The entry forms have been posted to all the
Principals of schools that play badminton and
will be available at all the badminton courts in
the country. The entry forms can also be down
loaded from www.dsscoba.com
The entries will close on the 30th April 2013 and
completed entry forms need to be sent to the D.
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No 62 Gregory’s Road, Colombo - 7 on or before
that date.
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Vijaya College Matale stickers win All Island tournament
(island.lk) Vijaya College, Matale, boys’ under19 hockey team did the school proud when they
won the People’s Bank Super Sevens All Island
Inter Schools seven-a-side hockey tournament,
beating Dharmadutha College, Badulla by three
goals to nil, in the final.
With this win, Vijaya College became the only
school to win both the boys’ and girls’ schools
championships
in the 19 year
history of the
tournament.
The
tournament
was held at the
Asgiriya
International
Cricket
stadium,
Kandy.
Thirty two
teams took part
in the
tournament.
One of the Vijayans’ leading players, Malshan
Dissanayaka was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
Standing (from left): Asitha Yohan Bandara, Saminda Sajith Costa,
Anuruddha Herath Bandara (Coach and Physical Education Teacher),
Buddhika Naveen Peiris and Malinga Vimukthi Bandara. (Squatting
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Jaffna men and
women take TT crowns
By Sam Hensman
(sundaytimes.lk) Jaffna men and women
walked away with the “Plums” in the Inter
District Men and Women Table Tennis
Championship organized by the Ministry of
Sports – Northern Province and played in the
courts of the Vavuniya Urban Council.
The Jaffna men’s team, drawn mainly from
Jaffna Central College, beat Mannar in the
finals by 3 matches to 1 in the finals. In the
earlier rounds Jaffna beat Vavuniya by the
identical score of 3 matches to 1. Mannar beat
Kilinochchi by 3 matches to nil.
The outstanding player for Jaffna was
Centralite M. Agashan who won all his
matches. He was rightly awarded the best
player of the province award.
In the women’s finals, Jaffna team consisting
of girls from the Union College, Hindu Ladies
College and Vembadi Girls’ High School had a
close call beating Vavuniya by 3 matches to 2.
A. Dansika won the best player of the province
award.
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PAGE 33
A super eight in the offing
Premier League cricket
By Naushad Amit
(sundaytimes.lk) Next year’s Sri Lanka Cricket
(SLC) Inter-Club Premier Cricket Tournament, the
edition for 2013/14 might include a ‘Super Eights’
stage according to official sources. With the
conclusion of the SLC Inter-Club Premier Cricket
season for 2012/13 where Sinhalese Sports Club
emerged champions, six teams are set to be
demoted to the lower category which is likely to be
named as the ‘emerging’ segment.
By 2015 all segments of SLC will be
confined to 10 teams each.
“The top segment will be restricted to 14 teams as
decided prior to the commencement of the
concluded competition. The upcoming tournament
in the top segment will have two groups, seven
teams in each. We may have to introduce a ‘Super
Eights’ stage as there will be six matches per team
during the whole season,” Chandima Mapatuna
the tournament manager of SLC told the Sunday
Times.
As agreed by the SLC officials and clubs last year,
the three low-seed teams each from the two
groups from this year’s Premier Tournament will be
demoted to the emerging segment. A total of 14
teams, seven each from the two groups will remain
in the Premier Tournament. The emerging
segment will include a total of 10 teams with four
teams to be added from the Sara Trophy segment
according to agreed plans.
Accordingly the six teams that face demotion from
the Premier Tournament are Burgher Recreational
Club (BRC), Lankan Cricket Club, Saracens, Navy
Sports Club, Galle Cricket Club and Kurunegala
Youth Cricket Club. BRC, Lankan and Saracens
were placed among the latter three from the Group
‘A’ where Moors SC topped while from the
champion SSC’s group Navy, Galle and
Kurunegala YCC were seeded bottom.
“If there will be a Super Eights stage, the winner of
the tournament will be decided after a league
competition. Nothing has been confirmed as yet.
(Contd: on P34)
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A super
from P33
Things are still at discussion level,”
Mapatuna added.
The 2013/14 version of Premier
Cricket Tournament is set to begin
somewhere in December later this
year. Champions SSC followed by
Tamil Union, Nondescript CC, Sri
Lanka Ports Authority, Colombo CC,
Chilaw Marians and Badureliya SC
survived in the main tournament from
Group ‘A’ while this year’s runners-up
Moors SC, Panadura SC, Army SC,
Bloomfield, Colts, Ragama CC and Air
Force SC remained from the Group ‘B’.
The concluded three-day Premier
Cricket Tournament was postponed on
several occasions owing disagreement
among some of the clubs and the
conducto
rs of the
competiti
on, the
SLC.
However
after
lengthy
discussi
ons and
certain
Sri Lankan Football Organisation UK (SLFOUK) amendm
ents to
is proud to announce the second edition of
the
the annual Football Fiesta schedule
Football Fiesta 2013
to be held on
Sunday 19th May 2013.
will be held at the grounds of
Ashford Town Football Club,
Short Lane, Stanwell,
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Old Royalists' Association in the UK
30th Annual
Blue & Gold Ball
On
Saturday 27th April 2013
ISSUE 1116
promotion and demotion policies it was that it has decided to play a triangular
later decided to go ahead with the
one-day tournament involving Sri
tournament with 20 teams in two
Lanka, Sri Lanka ‘A’ and a SLC
separate groups.
Combined XI in place of the four-day
According to the proposal 20 teams
Inter-Provincial cricket competition.
played in a combined top tier segment Explaining further on the decision SLC
which began in December 2012 as
stated that it introduced the
SLC officials recognised it as the only
forthcoming domestic triangular
existing first class domestic
competition in preparation for the
competition. It was also decided then
upcoming ICC Champions Trophy
that after the end of the first year, six
2013 championship which will be held
teams from the Premier segment will
in England and Wales in June. The
be demoted to an intended emerging
series of matches will be played from
segment, which will feature 10 teams
May 11 to 20 at the Pallekele Stadium
with four teams coming to the top from “The first round of matches of this
the Sara segment. This segment too is competition will be played as day
intended to be played as a three-day
games and the second round matches
tournament but will not be considered
will be played as day & night games
first class. SLC officials hope to
together with the final to be played on
confine 10 teams each in all segments May 20,” the SLC statement said.
by 2015 with the bottom seed of the
Premier and top seed of
the emerging segments
playing a four-day
WITH THE SRI LANKA CRICKET TEAM
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Organised
by the Sri Lanka Cricket UK Committee
According to the proposal
four teams, two from each The funds raised will be dedicated to the development
group of the Premier
of Schools & District Cricket in Sri Lanka
tournament which will be
conducted with the
remaining 14 teams, will
face relegation after the
2013/14 season.
Meanwhile in an eleventhhour decision, SLC stated
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elected, uncontested as the President
of the Sri Lanka Golf Union at the AGM
held recently. Former Board of Control
for Cricket in Sri Lanka chairman, Ana
Puchihewa was elected as the
Secretary.
New office-bearers President: Lal Dias
Vice President: Priath Fernando
Hon. Secretary: Ana Punchihewa
Treasurer :
Dilhan
Abhayaratne
Council
Members: Nimal
Piyaratne,
Michael Perera,
Lalith
Ramanayake,
Nirmal
Fernando,
Vernon Tissera,
Nihal
Keppetipola,
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The following officials were elected at the
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1st Vice President:
Dr. Lionel
Samarasinghe
2nd Vice President: Fred Pereira
Secretary:
Trevor Perera
Asst. secretary:
Indika Kalahegamage
Treasurer:
Rex Fernando
Asst. Treasurer:
Charles Alles
Committee Members: Merryl Peiris, Felix
Alles, R.A.Fernando, Sanjaya Dodangoda
Navindra Nath, Praneeth Hettiarchchi ,Fahmy
Mahuroof
Thusitha de Silva (Membership Secretary).
The former President Merryl Peiris thanked all
for the support given throughout the year. He
specially thanked the committee for putting on
a gallant show at our Annual dance.
We are proud to mention that
the money collected over the
years amounting to £6000.00
was sent in June 2012 and in
February 2013 another
£3500.00 to our Alma Mater.
This money will be used to
renovate the sports ground
and towards Fr. P.N.Peiris Scholarship fund
which presently funds 31 Old Boys who are
attending University. We have also donated
£500.00 to Mahesh Panditha who won the
International Competition for disabled children.
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SRI LANKA CRICKET ASSOCIATION UK PRESENT CRICKET EQUIPMENT
Sri Lanka Cricket Association UK(SLCA UK) gifted three
cricket bags of cricket equipment to three schools in the
Putlam area namely:- ST SEBASTIANS COLLEGE,
KATUNERIYA, ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE MARAWILA and
ANANDA COLLEGE, PUTLAM. The presentation was
done at St. Sebastians College, Katuneriya in the
presence of the three principals and their respective
school children.
Dr Ananda Thevathasan, Hony President of SLCA UK, Mr
Upali De Soyza, Hony Secretary, Mr Sirath Kasturatne,
SLCA UK representative, Dr Mrs Kamali De Soyza and
Ms Tessa Dissanayake were present at the presentation.
SLCA UK were supported by Mr Sarath Randiniya Sri
Lanka youth cricket development co-ordinator, Ms
Charmaine Jayatilleke MBE Vice President and other
committee members, in raising valuable money to fund
the above project.
SLCA UK formed in 1985 has promoted youth cricket
development in the rural areas of Sri Lanka by way of
cricket coaching sessions, sending talented youth to the
spinners academy in India, providing coaching clinics in
the various districts and assisting rural schools with
equipment and coaching facilities. We take this
opportunity to thank our members and the committee for
their continued support over the years, to enable SLCA
UK to be able to support and develop rural youth cricket
development in Sri Lanka.
The photographs taken at the presentation will give a
clearer picture of our efforts.
Petes can top the ten
By Chris Dhambarage
SCHOOLS RUGBY TOP TEN
(nation.lk) St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya
having recorded three successive victories are one
of the strong contenders to emerge champions in
the Singer Inter-School Under-20 ‘A’ Division
League championship. The Peterites have already
got off to a flying start in their attempt to regain the
title and have notched up three comprehensive
victories against St. Anthony’s College Katugastota
(50-12), St. Joseph’s College (43-15) and Royal
College (31-19).
The manner in which they have performed their
task so far has been really outstanding because
they have shown their class and supremacy on the
field by planting as many as 18 tries and
conceding just six tries to their opponents. Their
success over arch rivals Royal College was quite a
significant achievement as they had the
satisfaction of winning this grudge battle after a
lapse of two years and also had the credit of
winning the B. C. Anghie Trophy which was on
of the tournament after having suffered a couple of
offer for the first time.
shock defeats during the latter stages of the
Earlier they had the credit of retaining the Rev. Fr.
season.
Basil Wiratunga Shield for the fourteenth
Despite having a made a promising start to their
successive year while overcoming their traditional
campaign St. Peter’s College
rivals St. Joseph’s College on
completely lost their way during
their home ground in
the final phase of the league
Bambalapitiya. Even then their
championship while going down
main target this season is the
against Vidyartha College Kandy
coveted Singer ‘A’ division league
(22-32) and Isipathana College
championship which they last
(20-46).Until then they looked
won in 2010 under the captaincy
very much in contention for the
of Keith Gurusinghe while
league title following some
maintaining an unblemished
outstanding rugby where they
record.
had the opportunity of recording
On that occasion St. Peter’s
Colin Denish Peter (coach)
two huge victories against D. S.
College came close to winning a
Shan Weerakkody (captain)
Senanayake College (89-0) and
double but their President’s
Kingswood College Kandy (69Trophy Knockout tournament
5).
final against Royal College was not played due to
The Peterites also went on to beat their traditional
a legal issue. Last year of course St. Peter’s
rivals St. Joseph’s College (36-24), Trinity College
College experienced mixed fortunes and was
pushed into the fourth place in the final points table Kandy (34-29), Science College Mount Lavinia
(32-6) and St. Anthony’s College
Katugastota (29-22) respectively.
However some injury concerns and
another shock defeat at the hands
of Royal College (21-25) put the
Peterites under tremendous
pressure as they really struggled
during the final stages of last year’s
league tournament.
They eventually concluded the
season with some kind of
satisfaction by overcoming S.
Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia
(36-24) to retain the Archibald
Perera Memorial Trophy. This time
St. Peter’s College is in tremendous
form after having clinched the
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Western Province Under-18 Seven-a-side title at
the beginning of the current season where they
defeated Royal College 26-10 in the Cup
Championship final.
They have really made their intentions quite clear
having gone on the rampage while accumulating a
total of 124 points from their three league
tournament matches played so far.
St. Peter’s College Rugby Squad for 2013 season:
Prop forwards: Udara Hettiarachchi, Johanne
Rodrigo, Priyantha Fernando, Udara Anjana
Hooker: Shenal Abeysekara (vice captain), Devin
Rathnasinghe
Second row forwards: Niraj Gunasinghe, Timothy
Alles, Senura Premewardana, Gihan Fernando,
Maleesha Rakapaksa Flankers: Nishon Perera,
Malith Makage, Shenal Aponso, Frank Roger, Dino
Perera, Avishka Heenpelle Number eight:
Anuradha Herath Scrum half: Shehan de Silva Fly
half: Shan Weerakkody (captain), Shamly Burah
Centre three quarters: Dilanka Perera, Shallen
Direkze, Deshan Perera Wing three quarters: Akila
Ranchigoda, Jerome Canute, Praveen de Silva
Full back: Kevin Dickson, Steve Dharmaratne
Coach: Colin Denish Peter
Manager: Mahesh de Silva
Master in Charge: Sunil Aponso
Upcoming fixtures: April 27: v Trinity College Kandy
at Bambalapitiya
May 3: v Dharmaraja College Kandy at Bogambara
Stadium
May 11: v Science College Mount Lavinia at
Bambalapitiya
May 18: v Kingswood College Kandy at
Bambalapitiya
June 1: v Isipathana College at Bambalapitiya
June 8: v Wesley College at Bambalapitiya
June 15: v S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia at
Bambalapitiya.
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Royal looking to consolidate
Nine freshers
Shuayb Muthalip, Nimshan Jayawardena, Banuka
Gamage, Yasuon Weerasooriya, Azman Khan and
By David Stephens
Kaveen Perera.
(sundaytimes.lk) Royal College’s life in this year’s
The onus now rests with these players to push
school rugby league has not been the charmed
their younger comrades through a tough series of
existence they would have envisioned after
encounters, with matches lined up against Wesley,
finishing third last year. With two losses, their
St. Anthony’s, St. Joseph’s, Isipathana and
entire tally for the previous season, their hopes of
Dharmaraja. They will also be looking to avenge
a title are now balanced on a knife’s
their previous year’s Bradby loss, a task
edge, with each approaching game
which will test their ability and nerve in
gaining more significance.
no small measure given the confidence
Nevertheless, they can take heart from
and skill the Trinitians are playing with.
their most recent performance against
Much will depend on off-field
St. Peter’s College at Bambalapitiya,
preparation and strategy if Royal hope
where they demonstrated sizeable
to alter their current campaign’s course.
quantities of brilliance, even though
In this regard, they are at an advantage,
they failed to achieve victory, collapsing
having secured the services of South
31-19. The margin of their defeat is
African Johan Taylor, who coached
very deceptive though, as the Peterites
Kandy SC to five league and six
actually trailed late into the second half
knockout championships during his sixuntil they burst through Royal’s
year tenure at the club.
defensive dams to pilfer 12 points in
Rimze Jamaldeen He will be ably supported by last
the final seven minutes of the game.
Royal First XV skipper. - season’s coach, Bilal Yusuf, as well as
Until then Royal had kept the surging
Pix by Amila Gamage
former national skippers Asanga
table-topping Petes at bay with resilient
Rodrigo and Dushanth Lewke, three
defense, furious counterattacking offense and
individuals with a wealth of technical knowledge.
sensible kicking that helped build a 16-14 lead.
Indeed Royal College is armed with an abundance
This was a gigantic improvement from their
of resources, and as the season wears on they will
season opener against Science College- a 36-19
no doubt get stronger as each player discovers
drubbing- and their second match against
and settles into his respective role on the team.
Kingswood, where they laboured to an
The only lingering question is whether they will be
unconvincing 13-7 victory.
able to do this in time to make a legitimate run at
Much of Royal’s in-game uncertainty stems from
the title.
the fact that they have lost several of last year’s
Royal rugby squad :
star performers. On the flip side, they can look at
Props: Shahir Haniffa, Chameera Gamage,
Kaveen Perera, Thiwanka Perera, Dian
Lokugamage.
Hookers: Shuayb Muthalip (V.C), Shuaib
Jabbar, Supun Perera, Chevindu Sathsara.
Second row: Yasun Weerasooriya, Ashan
Bandara, Chandula Jayasundara, Nadun
Jayawardena.
Third row: Pasindu Perera, Dineth Karunaratne,
this as an opportunity to battle-harden a young
Ibrahim Mohideen, Manusha Abeykoon, Keshan
team possessing nine very talented freshmen.
Peiris.
Leading this year’s outfit is its most consistent
performer and only third-year player, fly half Rimze Scrum half: Nevaan Perera, Daniel Gulasekhram.
Fly half: Rimze Jamaldeen (Capt.), Ashok
Jamaldeen.
Besides his experience, Jamaldeen also brings his Vijeyakumar.
Centres: Azman Khan, Devin de Silva, Akash
fine decision-making and deadly accurate kicking
Iddawela.
into Royal’s rugby equation, making him a vital
Wings: Udesh Udawatta, Udesh Eranda, Senura
weapon in their offensive armoury. When he gets
Liyanage, Avin Gunawardena, Selaka Molligoda,
going, as he did against St. Peter’s, he has the
Dinith Gunawardena.
uncanny ability to both inspire his team and
Fullbacks: Nimshan Jayawardena, Banuka
influence the flow of the game.
Gamage, Shahid Bahaudeen, Aqeel Jamaldeen.
Although the majority of his side is made up of
Officials: Johan Taylor (Director of Rugby), Bilal
first-years, Jamaldeen does have seven highly
Yousuf, Asanga Rodrigo, Dushantha Lewke
skilled and reliable coloursmen in Vice Captain
(Coaches).
Johnians bag shuttle cap
St. John’s College, Jaffna shone in the Jaffna
District Badminton Individual Championship 2013
finals organized by the Jaffna District Badminton
Association and played in the indoor courts of the
Peto Memorial Hall, St. John’s College, Jaffna.
St. John’s walked away with the under 19 and
under 15 championships. Their ‘B’ teams which
took part in all the age groups, finished runners
up in the five groups.
Jaffna Central were the other school that did
creditably. They annexed the under 17 and under
13 titles. Uduvil Girls’ College (Boys) won the
under 11 tourney.
The Chief Guest of the event was S.
Arumainayagam, Govt. Agent, Jaffna. – SH
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Thomians stun Trinity with 29-15 win
by Roshen Steelman
(island.lk) S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia
made a huge upset when they thrashed Trinity
College, Kandy, 29 points to 15 in their InterSchool Under-20 rugby encounter played at
Havelock Park, Colombo yesterday.
Although the visitors drew the first blood through a
try when S. Etulgama put the points on the board,
the Thomians fought back and led 13-10 at the
halfway mark. Visitors collected their points
through three unconverted tries while the Mount
Lavinia lads scored their points through five
penalties and two goals.
Thomians opened their account when the visitors
were penalised and Devin Jayasinghe did the
needful to reduce the lead to 3-5 early in the first
half. Then Trinity hit back with their second try
when Umesh Samarasekara ran and touched
down right side of the post. However, Tharindu
Ratwatte missed the conversion and was unable
to add the extra points.
After both teams were fighting for the position for a
while, S. Thomas’ scored their first try of the match
when M. E. R. Ibrahim dived into the right side of
the post. Jayasinghe added the extra points as
A jubilant Thomian skipper Devin Jayasinghe
receiving the RS De Saram Shield from CEO of
Bharti Airtel Lanka Limited Suren
Goonewardena after they beat Trinity by 29-15.
Also in the picture is the Warden of S Thomas’
Prof Indra De Soysa. Pic Vipula Amarasinghe
Thomians levelled the score at ten few minutes
away from the short whistle.
Then, just seconds away from half time, Trinity
were penalised and Jayasinghe boots
went in the correct way as the
Thomians led 13-10 at half time.
Supporters representing both schools
were cheering from the very beginning
but the Thomians came up handy in
the second half. Trinity were powerful
and tackled better than the Thomians
but they were penalised on five
occasions and paid a heavy price for
that sacrificing 15 points.
In the second half, S. Thomas’ scored
three penalties through Jayasinghe
and a try through Harshaka
Senanayake which was also
converted by Jayasinghe.
Meanwhile Tharindu Ratwatte scored
a try for Trinity midway in the second
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia won the R. S. de Saram half but missed the conversation when
Trophy beating Trinity College 29-15 in their U-20 rugby he hit the post for the second time of
match played at Havelock Park yesterday. Here are the
the match.
victorious Thomians posing for photographs.
(Pic by Kamal Wanniarachchi)
Womens cricket catches interest in the South
Text and pic by Priyan de Silva
(sundayobserver.lk) Sri Lanka Cricket's endeavour
of promoting women's cricket has borne fruit. Girls
in the Southern Province mainly from the districts
of Galle and Matara have taken to the game. The
Southern Province was represented in the
women's under 23 Inter-Provincial cricket
tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket held
recently.
The Southern Province team was led by Ganesha
Wasana of Seenigma CC and the Vice Captain
was Kaumudi de Silva of Matara SC (Both players
represent the Sri Lanka Air Force womens cricket
team) while Malsha Shehani, N.H. Manuja,
Sanjeewani Nilangika, Sakunthala de Silva, Lihini
Apsara, Sujeewa Dilhani, Piumi Wathsala, Aruni
Peshala, Binari Sasikala, Chamari Priyangani,
Chathuri Nanayakkara and Nirmala Madushani
made up the team.
Priyani Prasangika was the manageress while
SLC's Southern Province Coach Niroshan
Bandarathilaka assisted by SLC's Matara District
Coach Prasanna Galappaththi were in charge of
coaching the girls.
St. John’s shuttlers with their awards
The Southern Province under 23 women’s cricket team with officials
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Dhammaratne Junior School excels in women's cricket
S M Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corre.
(dailynews.lk) When you travel from Colombo to
Badulla by train passing Galagoda you come to a
train halt by the name of Dekinda with hardly any
buildings around and it is an isolated place where
nobody will take any notice of. It is about 20
kilometres from Nawalapitiya.
But the girls from that area with no facilities at all
formed a hard ball cricket team putting some of the
leading schools in Kandy to shame. Thats the
record of Dhammaratne Junior School from
Dekinda, which has a girls students on roll about
123 but their morale is high and are hell bent on
stamping their class. They stunned the ladies
women circuit when they scored a comprehensive
win over St Anthony's Girls College, Kandy which
is a metropolitan school.
Dhammarathe Junior School is one of the three
girls school teams from the Central Province who
entered for the twenty 20 cricket organised by the
Sri Lanka Cricket to develop women's cricket in the
country.
The game was introduced to the school by its
Physical Training Instructor Dilip Kumara and the
Principal of this little school P P Piyaratne Banda
jumped at the idea as cricket was indeed a popular
game and his school could make the grade. The
District Coach Amila Pinnaduwa along with
Provincial Coach Sunil Fernando not only
sharpened their raw skills but also gave
them the necessary encouragement.
The school had a small piece of land to
use as a playground and a small piece of
matting was presented by the Urban
Council, Nawalapitiya. But the main drive
for their playing cricket came from none
other than the Minister of Sports
Mahindananda Aluthgamage who provided
them with all the cricket playing
equipment. Otherwise they would have
never dreamt of playing hard ball cricket in
a school with a small student population
with no amenities whatsoever and located
off the beaten track.
The Dhammaratne Junior School Cricket team. On ground (from left): Ajantha Kumara, Susini Thakshani,
Dekinda is a small village surrounded by
Iresha Sewwandi, S Sanjeewani, R Sinduja, Iresha Sewwandi, Standing (from left): Duleep Kumara (Master
tea estates and the villagers are cultivators in Charge), Sanduni Nimesha (vice captain), S Wasana, Hasini Liyanarachchi, Wasanthi Lakmali, R Sinduja,
and hardly know the game. It is located
Thakshila Madhuwnathi (captain), S Ishani, M Pushpamala, M Malshi, P Harshani, S Thakshila, Chathurika
between Galaboda and Watawala Railway
Nisansala, M Manjula and Amila Pinnaduwa. (Kandy District Coach). Picture by S M Jiffrey Abdeen
Stations. Most of the children have to walk
The skipper of the Dekinda Junior School
girls, with no proper coach or play grounds or any
long distances on hill terrain to attend practices
Thakshila Maduwanthi said that we are very poor
other facility take to this game left as a legacy by
and return home. It is the wild boar which is in
Sir, we hope that some sports benefactor after
British rulers. Thats the courage and dedication
abundance roam the area after dusk and the
which they have against all odds. Their parents are reading this article will come forward to help us to
children fear most.
continue this game.
mostly labour class and do not have the money to
The children from Dekinda first played softball
spend and they need to be helped to further their
cricket and later decided
cricket.
to take to hard ball
The team is led by Thakshila Maduwanthi, a left
cricket as there is not
hand bat and left arm medium pacer. The vice
much scope in softball
captain of the side is Saddun Nimesha, a right
cricket. The wife of the
Principal Savithri Ashanti hand bat and a right arm medium pacer.
The batswomen in the side are Hasini Thakshila
is a tower of strength to
Liyanarachchi, Ajantha Kumara, R. Sinduja,
the girls encouraging
them all the time, so that Wasanthi Lakmali, Iresha Sewwandi, Chathurika
Nisansala Jayaratne.
they will not fall by the
The team has a number of medium pacers Susini
wayside.
Thakshani, W D Thakshila Maduwanthi, Sanduni
The children are
Nimesha Bandara. The spinners in the side are
physically strong and
Ajantha Kumara (off spinner), R Sinduja (leg
they have an inclination
spinner), Chathurika Nisansala (off spinner),
to play hard ball cricket
Wasnathi Lakmali (leg spinner).
at a much higher level.
Hasini Thakshila Liyanarachchi is the stumper of
These are the
the side. The game of cricket is essentially English
contributory factors
which led them to take to and so is the laws of the game but these village
hard ball cricket. Can any girls are given to grasp them and know from a no
ball to a fielder taking the catch on the lines and
school with a student
going out the playing area with the ball in hand.
population of only 123
Sanduni Nimesha (vice captain)
How many schoolboy cricketers will know this rule.
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Paddler Udaya Ranasinghe set to make history
by our Special Corr. in Kandy
(island.lk) Vidyartha’s Udaya Ranasinghe could be
the youngest paddler from any country at fourteen
years of age, to participate in the Commonwealth
Table Tennis Championships, in New Delhi.
Ranasinghe, ranked number three, is the current
Junior National champion and has been
performing excellently in local tournaments. He
has been on quite a few foreign tours already.
Sri Lanka’s leading player, National champion
Rohan Sirisena leads the side, which also has
Nirmala Jayasinghe and Milinda Lakshita, both
from the Air Force.
The undisputed women’s champion, Ishara
Madurangi (Air Force) will be joined by fellow
Ambalangoa girl Nuwani Navodya (Dharmasoka)
and Ridmi Kandanarachchi (Mahamaya) in the
team events. Maliyadeva’s Parani Sirisena and
Praveena de Silva (Girls’ High School) will be
playing in the individual events.
After the New Delhi leg, the players will fly out to
Paris for the Individual World Championships.
Sajith Kavinda (Army) will take the place of Milinda
Lakshita for the latter event.
The teams which fly out on the 3rd will be
managed by Sri Lanka’s National Coach Jagath
Rajapaksa.
The players have been involved in lengthy training
sessions at the training centre in Doluwa. Hopes
are high that Sri Lanka, which finished in 12th
position at the 2010 Commonwealth
Championships, will improve on that performance.
Sri Lanka U-19 take lead in rain-affected match
(island.lk) Sri Lanka Under-19 took a 1-0 lead over
Bangladesh Under-19 in the five-match Youth ODI
series, after they were declared winners by 62
runs, according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Rain interrupted the second innings, with Sri
Lanka at 133 for 4, within reach of Bangladesh’s
138-run target. The visitors were declared winners
as they had to score just 72 runs in the same
number of overs according to Duckworth-Lewis
method. The match was called off at 3:40pm, due
to persistent rain.
Sandun Weerakkody’s 62 off 80 balls set Sri
Lanka on course for a victory. Leg spinner Jubair
Hossain was the pick of the bowlers once again,
taking 2 for 34 from his seven overs.
Earlier, the home side made a poor start and
slipped to 62 for 5 in the 23rd over. Captain
Mosaddek Hossain and Abu Sayeem added 50
runs for the sixth wicket to lift the total over 100.
Sayeem made 43 off 66 balls with four fours and a
six.
For Sri Lanka, Binura Fernando took three wickets
while leg spinner Lakshan Jayasinghe took two
wickets.
Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka Under-19 133 for 4 in 27 overs
(Weerakkody 62, Dumindu 24) beat
Bangladesh Under-19 137 in 47.1 overs (Sayeem
43, Fernando 3-32) by 62 runs (D/L method).
Sri Lanka lose 3-0 to China in Junior Fed Cup and
3-0 to Australia in Junior Davis Cup
By Revata S. Silva
(Island.lk) - Sri Lanka's Under-16 Girls and Boys
tennis teams lost against strong China and
Australia respectively at the Junior Fed Cup and
Junior Davis Cup (Asia-Oceania Zone Final
Qualifiers) on Monday at Gimcheon, Korea, the
International Tennis Federation (ITF) reported.
SL were represented in the Junior Fed Cup by
Kavindya de Silva, Nethmi Waduge in the
singles and N. Waduge & Thewni Dewaraja in
the doubles.
In the Junior Davis Cup Sri Lanka were
represented by Chehan Fernando, Joshua
Jayaratne in the singles and J. Jayaratne &
Nabeel Sabri in the doubles.
Brotherly rivalry
at Schools Rugby
(island.lk) Two brothers, Nilakshan Ratwatte of
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, and
Tharinda Ratwatte of Trinity College
represented their respective schools at a rugby
encounter played
between the two
schools last
Saturday, April 20.
The two Ratwattes
are seen here
playing against
each other
marking a rare
occasion in
schools sports.
Nilakshan’s
school, S.
Thomas’ won the
match, that too
after two years.
25 APRIL - 2013
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Epic feat by Ahamed Muaaz
By S M Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports
Correspondent
(dailynews.lk) Sixteen year old Ahamed Muaaz of
Sri Sumangala College, Kandy, carved his name
into the record books when he
slammed two centuries in both innings
for his school in their inter school
cricket match against Nugawela
Central College played at Nugawela.
There is no record of a batsman
scoring two separate hundreds in a
school match in the hill capital for a
very long time according to living
memory. Therefore Ahamed Muaaz's
performance certainly deserves a place
in the record books of school cricket in
the hill capital.
According to his parents, this fine cricketer applied
for admission to the very school his father
attended but was rejected. They hail from a village
called Galagedera about 15 kilometres from
Kandy. Left with no option, this cricketer sought
admission to a lesser known school and played
junior cricket in which he excelled and was
coached by Ranjith Colombage.
This season the Sri Sumangalians did not play any
third term matches due to internal administrative
problems and also they did not have a
cricket coach for the senior team.
With half the season gone, former
Dharmaraja College and Kandy Cricket
Club cricketer took over the coaching of
the senior team at the end of January
2013.
In the first match itself Ahamed Muaaz
struck from by scoring 110 out of a total
of 180 and his knock included 10 sixes
and a surprisingly lesser number of 5
fours facing 120 deliveries. This meant
80 of his runs came in hits to the ropes.
In the second innings Ahamed Muaaz smashed
101 with 12 fours and 4 sixes off 125 balls, to
average 110.0. In the next match too he scored 93
which was also the last match for the season for
them.
Ignatius Canagaretnam bids adieu to SLBF
(dailynews.l) Rtd DIG Ignatius Canagaretnam
Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka Basketball
Federation bid fare well to the federation at the
last AGM held on March 23. In an emotional
speech delivered by him, he traced his association
with the SLBF since the year 1990 when he was
chairman police basketball from that year he
served in the executive committee of the SCBF.
He was elected as the President of the SLBF in
the year 1994 a position he held till 1998 from
1999 to date he served as the vice president and
senior vice president of the SLBF.
In the year 1994 the SAARC countries formed the
SABA (South Asian Basketball Association) and
the inaugural meeting was held
in Lahore Pakistan where he
was elected the senior Vice
President SABA. In the same
year he was elected to the
Central Board of the then Asian
Basketball Confederation.
He continued to be elected to
this position till 2011 when he
opted to stand down. By that
time the ABC was renamed FIBA Asia (Federation
of International Basketball Association) Asia.
Incidently he was the first Sri Lankan to have been
elected to this body.
Holy Family Balika Kirimetiyagara win
Junior Kata Championship
(island.lk) The Holy Family Balika Maha Vidyalaya,
Kirimetiyagara, junior karate team emerged
champions at the Junior Kata Championship 2013,
organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Karate Do
Federation. Madhushana Sepalika, Gagani
Sandamini, Anuththara Vanshini Vidarsha Kaldera,
Tharushika Stephny Joseph, Amasha Shenali,
Andrea Fostina Perera, Savindi Prebhasari
Malaweera, Nelushi Maheesha and Udani Apsara
Jayasinghe with the Principal, Sister Shilani Paau,
Sports Instructor (Mrs.) H. M. M. P. Meewadhana,
Chief Sports Instructor, Lakshman Saparamadu
and Coach Prethi Asanga are in the picture. The
tournament was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium,
Colombo, recently.
(Pic by Delgoda, W. D. Vithana)
First ex-co meeting of SLC held
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced the
newly appointed Executive Committee had met
yesterday for the first time at the SLC
headquarters in Colombo.
‘At the outset of this meeting, the Actg. CEO,
Ashley de Silva presented to the new committee
an overview of the cricket activities, the current
structure and the way forward based on SLC’s 4year strategic plan leading up to the 2015 World
Cup,’ a communiqué issued by SLC said.
The following topics have been covered in detail at
the said meeting: Organisational Structure,
Finance, Marketing & Administration, Coaching &
Cricket Operations.
He has also emphasised the importance of
exploring the possibility of providing the following
facilities at the international stadiums in the
country: Indoor nets, swimming pool and
accommodation for outstation cricketers.
Director, SLPL, Ajit Jayasekera has given an
overview of the Sri Lanka Premier League 2012
and the new plans for the coming year.
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Shehan celebrates captaincy with record
Renown and Java Lane in finals
YASARATNE GAMAGE
(dailynews.lk) Renown SC entered the finals of
Gold Cup 2013 soccer tournament beating much
fancied Saunders SC in the second semi-final
after an exciting penalty shoot out that ended 8 - 7
at CR & FC grounds on Sunday.
So it will be a tough battle for Renown S.C who
will meet the reigning champions Java Lane SC in
the final to be played on April 28 at 4:00 pm at CR
& FC grounds. Newly elected President, FFSL,
Ranjith Rodrigo will be the chief guest.
Renown SC dominated the game in the first half
and scored their first goal in the 45th minute off the
boot of striker Mohamed Fazal, who received a
lovely pass from midfielder M.Fazal. The score
was 1-0 for Renowns at lemons.
Saunders SC played hard and dominated the
entire second half with many penetrative moves
from their wings.
It paid divident in the 70th minute of the match
when midfielder and ex national player Izuru
Perera made a good pass to M.Sameera who in
turn beat the custodian Sathish with a lovely
floater to make 1-1.
Renown SC could not hold to the attacking
movements made by Saunders SC, and conceded
their second goal in the 85th minute of the match.
The sitter missed by Renown Striker, M.Fazal in
84th minute was collected by Saunders SC
custodian who made a long kick to the striker,
E,C.Eranga, National Player,collected well and
beat the on rushing goal keeper and slotted the
ball to make 2-1 for Saunders.
In the dying stages of the match Renown SC
started their normal short passes and in the 92nd
minuted M.Fazal who received the ball from the
other striker scored beating the goal keeper all
ends up.
The score remained 2-2 at the final whistle.
Tie breaker penalty was imposed and Renown
beat Saunders 8- 7
Referee: M.Basnayake.
Total number of teams that participated were 16
and 15 matches were played. Prior to the Gold
Cup 2013 finals the Silver Cup 2013 will be played
at the same venue at 2:30 pm
Moragasmulla SC will battle it out with Colpetty
United SC
A tribute to the ‘WALL’ of Sri Lankan cricket
As someone pointed out, Thilan Samaraweera is
not a Brian Lara, who is endowed with the talent
and the flair to fill up a stadium, but nevertheless,
his presence in the Sri Lankan middle order was
extremely crucial.
In a side filled with stroke
makers, Samaraweera was the
platform on which Sri Lanka
posted match winning totals or
saved Test matches. His career,
like all other cricketers’, had its
shares of ups and downs, but
Thilan will live in the shadows of
his more exuberant
contemporaries. But make no
mistake; if you leave out
numbers, his achievements are
only second to that of Kumar
Sangakkara.
Thilan announced his retirement
two months ago, and currently
represents Worcestershire in
county cricket and a tribute from
us to this awesome cricketer has
been long overdue.
When he addressed the media to announce his
retirement, Thilan said that despite all his
achievements, he will be remembered for the last
shot he played in Test cricket.
The third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in
Sydney was evenly poised when Samaraweera
walked in to bat and before getting off the mark, he
gave off-spinner Nathan Lyon the charge, but
failed to clear mid-on.
He was given a tough time by
both the local and Australian
media and what caused a
degree of anger was his
seeming lack of regret, when
walking back to the team bus
after the day’s play.
Sri Lanka had never won a Test
match on Australian soil, and
Sydney 2013 was their best shot
so far and the experience of
Samaraweera could have seen
Sri Lanka over the line, as it
happened the year before in
South Africa.
Politics of Sri Lankan cricket
spares no one. Not even reason.
He was surprisingly axed for the
third Test against Australia at the
SSC, his home ground. At the SSC, Thilan had
averaged over 75. Then he was left out for Sri
Lanka’s tour of Pakistan as well. Only media
pressure brought him back to the side and what he
accomplished from thereon is history.
Foreign flavour in DCL 2013
YASARATNE GAMAGE
(dailynews.lk) Sri Lanka's number one football
tournament, the Dialog Champions League ( DCL
) 2013 will commence soon with the participation
of 20 elite football teams with 187 matches to be
played island wide.
The newest edition of the tournament where
number of teams participating has been increased
from 12 to 20 and many of them comprising
foreign players will no doubt give football lovers an
exciting season of soccer during the coming
months.
Veteran clubs from Colombo including Saunders,
Ratnams, Java Lane, Renown and Colombo FC
will vie with teams from outstations namely, Solid
SC ( Anuradhapura ), Pelicans ( Kurunegala ), Up
Country Lions ( Nawalapititya ), Super Sun (
Beruwala ), Matara City SC ( Matara ), Blue Star
SC and Park SC ( Kalutara ), Negambo Youth SC
and Don Bosco SC ( Negambo ) and New Youngs
( Wennappuwa ).
The services teams, Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air
Force, Police and Civil Security Department also
will give tough competition to other teams.
This year the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (
FFSL ) has permitted inclusion of three foreign
players for a team except for the teams from the
security forces.
The foreign players will be mainly from Nigeria and
Cameroon , according to FFSL sources. Their
inclusion will undoubtedly create more excitement
and enthusiasm for fans.
The tournament will also be the pathway for
players to be selected for National pool as the
National Selectors will visit the venues in search of
young talent.
(island.lk) After taking a heap of criticism for
dragging Sri Lanka Cricket for financial crisis,
former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) World Cup
organising committee head Suraj Dandeniya
was elected uncontested as new President of
the Sri Lanka Badminton Association, for the
next two years, at its AGM held at the
Badminton Association headquarters at Maitland
Crescent, Colombo yesterday.
However a tense situation arose at the elections
with Prof. Ranjith Silva, who was to contest for
the post of President, leaving premises along
with another group in protest of the elections.
The group walked away in protest of the
decision to grant voting rights to the Uva
Province Badminton Association and deny
voting rights of the Eastern Province, North
Province and Government
Services Badminton
Associations, Mercantile
Badminton Association and the
Western Province.
When The Island contacted Prof.
Ranjith Silva, he said: "It was a
corrupt election. I have never
seen something like this in my
life. How come people do these
kind of corrupted things? I am
very disappointed."
Subsequently, the group led by Prof. Silva has
also taken their protest to Ms. Ranjani Jayakody,
Directress General of Sports. It was reported
that Ms. Jayakody would refer this issue to the
Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
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(island.lk)Trinity College 2013 swimming captain
Shehan Bhanuka de Silva celebrated his new
appointment in grand style by establishing a
National Record in his first outing for the season at
the National Short Course Swimming
Championship organized by Sri Lanka Aquatic
Sports Union (SLASU) and worked off at the
Hillwood College Swimming pool in Kandy
recently.
This was an open meet with swimmers from
schools and clubs including Navy, Army, Air Force
participating.
Swimming in the 200 m Butterfly Stroke, de Silva
timed 2 minutes and 18.05 seconds to smash the
previous record of 2 minutes and 18.78 seconds
held by K. Hulangamuwa of Trinity established in
year 2009.
The 17-years-old has represented Sri Lanka at
many swimming meets. In addition to that he has
won many age group championships in all island
meets.
This swimmer has been winning all age group
titles convincingly for last 8 years in the Central
Province Aquatic Sports Association Age Group
Swimming meets.
Last year he broke five meet records established
by Heshan Unambuwa, Chethiya Wijayarathne,
Thilina Dissanayake and became over 16 Central
Province Champion Swimmer by proving his
endurance, techniques and commitments for the
game.
De Silva won his Central Province Colours in 2012
for his splendid performances. He paid his utmost
gratitude to Trinity College Principal Brigadier
Udaya Aryarathne, Prefect of Games Mr. M.L.
Somasinghe, Master in Charge Chinthaka
Kularathana, Swimming Head Coach U.H.
Pemlath, former coach U.H. Sugath and Pool
Manager K.V.N. Piyasiri for the unstinted support
and their guidance.
Thomian rugby on the rise
1990 and 22 - 4 in 1991 and also took the
Thushan Jayasuriya
(dailynews.lk) A team which is fast recapturing its Archieball Perera memorial trophy and Lady
Jayatilleke Shield in all three years by beating
past glory in rugby is S.Thomas’ College Mount
St.Peter's and St.Joseph's respectively.
Lavinia. The lads from Mount Lavinia came up
In 1989, led by Rizvi Shuayb they clinched the
with a stupendous performance to score a
Premadasa trophy by beating Isipatana by 15 - 3
stunning 29 - 15 win over Trinity College Kandy
to regain the Canon R.S. de Saram Shield having in the final. In the following year they were
awarded the Premadasa trophy after losing 4 - 10
started the season with three successive wins
to Isipatana in the final. But Isipatana were found
over Prince of Wales (62 - 0),
guilty of fielding of an overage player. while in the
C.W.W.Kannangara Vidyalaya (46-8) and
following year 1991, thomians won the
St.Sylvester's College Kandy (45 - 9).
Premadasa trophy for the third successive year
The man who has brought about this remarkable
change in their fortunes is Australian coach Grant by cvercoming Ananda 15 - 9 in the final.
The Thomians who began playing rugby in the
Dwyer with the assistance of former Thomian
early 1950s has produced many outstanding
skipper and Sri Lanka youth skipper Jeevan
ruggerites who have donned the Sri Lanka jersey
Gunatilleke and ex-Sri Lanka Prop Forward
Dhanushka Boteju who have taken great pains to with distinction. Dicky Jayatilleke, Frankie David,
Larry Schokman, Tony Sirimanne, Junie Cader,
mould them into a formidable outfit.
Bumpy Jayasekara, P.L.Munasinghe, Micheal
Thomian skipper Devin Jayasinghe gave a
Jayasekara, Kolitha Gunatilleke, Chaminda
marvellous display by contributing 19 points with
Rupasinghe, Christopher Jordasche, Roshan
five penalties and two conversions. He also had
Perera, Savantha de Saram, Asanga Seneviratne
the Trinity defence in disarray with his probing
and Harin C Perera.
runs while his kicks to touch gained them
In recent years S.Thomas’ has produced top
territorial advantage . He was well supported by
Centre H.R.R.Senanayake (who scored a brilliant national players of the calibre of Sri Lanka
Skipper Yoshitha Rajapaksa who led the country
try in the last few minutes),
to victory in the Asian Five Nations tournament,
K.G.Muththetuwegama, D.A.Peiris and Reza
Ibrahim as the Thomians reigned supreme on the Namal Rajapaksa, Anuruddha Wilwara and
Ashen Karthelis.
field.
Their intention is to not only
gain promotion to the ‘A’
division of the segment one
Singer League next year by
emerging champions of the
‘B’ division but also to win
their three remaining
traditional games against
St.Peter's for the Archieball
Perera trophy, St.Joseph's
for the Lady Jayatilleke
shield and Royal for the
Michael Gunaratne trophy.
The lads from Mount Lavinia
who have a proud rugby
history were demoted to the
‘B’ division after a disastrous
rugby season in 2011 where
they virtually lost every
match after having two years
The jubilant Thomian rugby team is seen here with their coach
earlier(2009) emerged
Grant Dwyer of Australia after they beat Trinity by 29 - 15 to regain
runners-up of the Singer ‘A’
division league to Royal and the R.S.de Saram Shield at Havelock Park on Saturday. Picture by
Vipula Amarasinghe.
won the Milo Knockout
trophy with a thrilling
win over Isipatana in
the final. But the
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