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Don Asoka Wijewardena(Island) - In a bid to prevent farmers fromharmful effects of agrochemicals, thegovernment has banned the use ofglyphosate in four districts with immediateeffect.Agriculture Minister Mahinda YapaAbeywardena told The Island that thegovernment had decided to ban the useof glyphosate in Anuradhapura,Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala, Monaragalaand part of the Badulla as many farmerswere contracting chronic kidney diseaseat an alarming rate in those areas.The gazette notification announcing theban had been issued and farmers in the

aforesaid districts must not useglyphosate, the minister said.Minister Abeywardena pointed out thatmany agricultural experts in severaldiscussions had pointed out the country’seconomy would collapse if glyphosatewas banned, but the loss of a life couldnot be measured in terms of money. TheDirector General Agriculture andAdditional Secretary to the AgricultureMinistry D. Wijeratne had decided to banglyphosate in four districts where paddyfarmers used the chemical to prepareland.Research conducted by the Rajarata

University on CKD has blamed the use ofglyphosate for the wide spread of thedisease.Director of the National Project for thePrevention of Kidney Disease Dr. ChannaJayasumana, contacted for comment,said that the banning of glyphosate was afar-sighted commitment of thegovernment. For, about 70,000 people ineight districts had developed chronic renalfailure due to the use of glyphosate.Glyphosate could cause renal failure aswell as birth defects in humans. Theresearch was carried out by the RajarataUniversity with the assistance of the

California State University.Dr. Jayasumana added that people ineight districts except the Westernprovince had developed CKD at analarming rate. Most families in thosedistricts had lost their breadwinners, hesaid.The Director General Agriculture Dr.Rohan Wijekoon, contacted for comment,said that the Rajarata Research team ledby Dr. Channa Jayasumana and theCalifornia State University had carried outa comprehensive research on CKD anddetermined that the use of glyphosatewas responsible CKD among farmers.

The Floating Market at Bastian Mawatha, Pettah was officially declared opened on Monday

1st Floating market in Sri LankaWigneswaran seeksTreasury approval for CM’s fund

By Chris Kamalendran(Sunday Times) - The NorthernProvincial Council has soughtTreasury approval to operate a ‘ChiefMinister’s Fund’ despite objectionsby the Governor, a spokesman forthe Chief Minister’s office said. The

Council had granted approval for theestablishment of the fund whichhopes to attract aid from foreigndonors and well-wishers. Similarfunds have been set up in threeprovincial councils — the Southern,

Sabaragamuwaand the UvaPcs.The proposalwas sent forendorsement bythe Governor,Major General(Retd) G.A.Chandrasiri, buthe turned itdown on thebasis that a ...CONT P14

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(asianmirror.lk) Sadeva Dharmadasa and AvendraDharmadasa - two sons of Managing Director ofLanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS)Arjun Dharmadasa – died in a fatalroad accident near the KosgamaMiriswatta railway station.The two brothers were on the wayhome after a birthday celebration inAhaliyagoda and their jeep hadcollided head-on with a private busaround 3.30 am on August 23.The driver of the bus has beentaken into police custody in connection with theaccident. Police told media that the two brotherswere rushed to the Awissawella Base Hospital. The

police added that Sadeva Dharmadasa, the elderbrother, had died on the spot and AvendraDharmadasa succumbed to his injuries a after being

admitted to the hospital.The deceased Sadeva UdayaEllawala Dharmadasa and AvendraChaminda Ellawala Dharmadasawere residents of Bambalapitiya.Sadeva Dharmadasa was a Directorof a private company and theyounger brother AvendraDharmadasa was studying at a

Malaysian University. They were known to beprominent Rugby players representing St. ThomasCollege, Mount Lavinia.

Business Leader Arjun Dharmadasa’sTwo Sons Killed In Road Accident

(dailynews.lk) High potential fordevelopment as recreational and eco-tourism centresNew lagoons will be created bydeveloping 18 lagoons in the countrywithout harming the biodiversity of thelagoons, but by eliminating unauthorizedstructures and building the lagoonsoutward. A large number of lagoonsspecially in the North and East possess avery high potential for development asrecreational and ecotourism centres.The development work on the newlagoons is expected to be completedbefore the end of year 2015.Development work in lagoons in

Negombo, Rekawa, Koggola Urani andNaraduwa is expected to be completedbefore years end. The lagoons in Kokilai,Maduwa, Thalan, Lanka Patuna,Batticaloa, Chulanthai, Nagaru,Chilaw, Chilai and Nandaikadalare expected to be completed by2015.Development Work of theNegombo Lagoon has alreadycommenced and official sourcesin the Fisheries and AquaticResources Development said thatNegombo Lagoon developmentgot off the ground with theparticipation of Fisheries and

Aquatic Resources Development DeputyMinister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne.

BY MIRUDHULA THAMBIAH(ceylontoday.lk) Over 40 persons are admitted tothe Jaffna Teaching Hospital a day mainly due tostray dog bites, said Deputy Director of thehospital, Dr. Sanmuganathan Sribavananthan.He said the rising number of rabies cases have ledthe hospital authorities to open a separate unit forit since last Friday (22 August)."We used to treat dog bite victims at the accidentservice unit, but the number of dog bite cases perday has increased to 40. The accident service firsttreats those who are injured by accidents.Therefore as there is a delay in treating the dogbite patients a separate unit was opened," he said.The dog bites increased as the extermination of

stray dogs has been prohibited by the MahindaChinthanaya Programme, Sribavananthan said.Thereby, the number of stray dogs has increasedin the Jaffna District."We ask the patients whether they were bitten by apet dog or a stray dog. If it is a stray dog specialtreatment should be given along with tetanusvaccinations", he said.Dr. Sribavananthan said the Jaffna Municipalityand the Veterinary Department are taking action tosterilize the dogs apart from vaccinating them tocurb the increasing number of rabid cases.He also added not only the Jaffna District but alsothe other districts have recorded an increase incases of rabies.

(dailymirror.lk) A Sri Lankan man who arrived inNew Zealand using fake documents has beenarrested for a murder in Switzerland more than 13years ago. The 42-year-old man from the centralAuckland suburb of Grey Lynn is wanted inSwitzerland over the death of his former partner,23-year-old Kavitha Kandiah, in the Swiss city ofBasel on December 13, 2000.Police have been working with Swiss authorities

since late 2011 on apprehending the man sincediscovering he lived in Auckland.The man, a small business operator, will appear inAuckland District Court on Tuesday.He arrived in New Zealand in February 2001 usingfalse ID and travel documents, and was grantedNew Zealand citizenship in 2004.New Zealand has no extradition arrangement withSwitzerland, where the arrested man lived from

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The Missing Persons Commission is to conduct itsnext public sitting in the Kilinochchi district nextmonth, a spokesman of the Commission saidtoday.Commission spokesman H.W. Gunadasa said thatthe sittings will take place from betweenSeptember 18 to the 22nd, the second time publicsittings are being held in the area this year.Public sittings were earlier held in the Kilinochchi

District from 18th January to 21st January thisyear. Gunadasa said that newly receivedcomplaints will be looked into during the sittingsnext month and public statements will be recordedduring this period.So far the Commission has received 14,471complaints from families of civilians reportedmissing and 5,000 complaints on security forcesmembers reported missing. (Colombo Gazette)

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(colombogazette.com) In his trip to Sri Lanka, thatwill take place between the 13th and the 15th ofJanuary 2015, before proceeding to the Philippines,Pope Francis will visit the Shrine of Our Lady ofMadhu and will thus be the first Pope in history toset foot in a territory where most inhabitants areTamil. Francis chooses to touch on the sore point ofthe civil war between the Sinhalese and the Tamilpeople that devastated the island for 26 years(1983-2009) and has left deep wounds, the VaticanInsider reported today.While we await the publication of the officialprogramme of the trip, the confirmation of Francis’pilgrimage to Madhu – that appearsto be the culmination of the wholevisit to ex-Ceylon due to itssymbolic value – came fromCardinal Malcolm Ranjith, thearchbishop of Colombo and thepresident of the Catholic Bishops’Conference of the island. Thecardinal, who is a leader forSinhalese Catholics, decided tovisit Madhu, the oldest Shrine onthe island, to celebrate the Feast of the Assumptionlast 15th of August. On that occasion, he stood nextto Rayppu Joseph, the bishop of the dioceses ofMannar who had asked the Holy See that the Popevisit Tamil territories, on behalf of numerous priestsand lay representatives of the Tamil Catholiccommunity.From the pulpit of the Shrine, Ranjith made thePapal visit, that was greatly awaited by the pilgrimsgathered there, official. Francis, said the cardinal,will celebrate Mass in the Shrine on the 14th ofJanuary, where he will meet and bless the manyTamil families who were victims of the war.

Pope Francis’ visit to Madhu presented somelogistical problems: Madhu is 260km north ofColombo, and the briefness of his visit rendered thejourney there rather difficult. On the other hand,Tamil people make up 12% of the Sri-Lankanpopulation and, since they are gathered almostexclusively in four of the 11 dioceses of the country,they could not be ignored by a trip that intends tohave the theme of reconciliation as its cornerstone.The Shrine of Madhu, founded by the Dutch, goesback more than 400 years and has become thesymbol for national reconciliation. The Shrine waspreserved from armed conflicts as a “free zone”

and has become a place where theTamils and the Sinhalese,Christians as well as believers ofother religions, met side by sidewithout hostilities. It is thedestination of incessantpilgrimages and thus it is the placethat is best suited to send amessage of social, political andreligious harmony.“The presence of the Pope in

Madhu will contribute to raising awareness of thecurrent conditions of war victims in Sri Lanka”,reports S. J. Emmanuel to Vatican Insider.Emmanuel is a Tamil priest who emigrated toGermany and is now leader of the “Global TamilForum”. Tamil people still live in a regime of“military occupation”, and are subject tointimidations, repressions and glaring human rightsabuses. This is without mentioning the problematicrecognition of war crimes perpetrated by the armyduring the last phase of the civil war, that thegovernment in Colombo persists in denying.(Colombo Gazette)

Pope will visit Madhu while in Lanka

(dbsjeyaraj.com) PTI- A two-day-long DharmaSansad (religious conclave) convened by theShankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswatiof Dwarka Peeth on Monday passed a resolutionthat Sai Baba, the 19th century saint ofShirdi, should not be worshipped as adeity by the followers of “SanatanDharma”.“Kashi Vidvat Parishad has taken adecision that Sai Baba was neither agod nor a guru, therefore he cannot beworshipped,” Rajesh Joshi, the media in-charge for the Dharma Sansad, whichwas held in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdhamdistrict, told PTI.After Shankaracharya Swaroopanand raked up acontroversy by opposing the worship of Sai Baba,Divya Chaturmas Mahotsav Samiti organised theconclave at Kawardha, 150km from Raipur, todebate the issue.Representatives of 13 Akharas and other religious

leaders discussed the issue.Resolutions on other issues, including introductionof Hindu scriptures in school curriculum, makingthe country free of addiction, safety of women,

construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,protection of cows, etc. were alsopassed, Mr. Joshi said.Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, which runsthe Shirdi Sai temple, did not respond tothe invitation by the Shankaracharya toattend the Dharma Sansad.However, devotees of Sai Baba fromDelhi and Ahmedabad participated in theconclave.

A minor row erupted when a sadhu on the daisinterrupted Manushya Mitra, a Sai Baba follower,while speaking, said Superintendent of Police, R.S.Nayak. Both were pacified by others present on thedais.Courtesy:The Hindu

Indian Religious Conclave Passes Resolutionthat Shirdi Sai Baba Must Not be Worshipped asa Deity Because he was Neither God nor Guru.

M B Mukthar(dailynews.lk) The Beruwala Maradana MasjidulAbrar Jumma mosque is a reminiscent of the firstMuslim settlement created with the advent ofMuslims in Sri Lanka. it is a symbol of therelationship Muslims have with Beruwala.Muslims in Sri Lanka believe that this is the firstmosque built by Muslims and it believed to dateback to 920 AD. According to the book Sunahar(authored by J CVansandem), the nameBeruwela may haveevolved from Be-Ruwalawhich means the droppingor folding of the sails byArab Muslims who arrivedby ship in the Bay.The Muslims whooriginally settled in thecoastal areas of Beruwelaare believed to haveextended further inland tothe village areas due to the hospitality by theSinhala community. History reveals that theysettled in Pinhera in this manner. They are said tohave built a mosque truly for their prayers. Althoughthe mosque is not seen today, there is a land calledPalliyawatte in the area.Since it is compulsory for Muslims to say prayersfive times a day, wherever they may beit is a

custom for them to build even a small building toengage in prayers. The Mosques built nearBeruwela and Pinhera are now non-existent. TheMaradana Mosque which had been rehabilitatedregularly over the years, it proudly represents thehistory of Muslims in Sri Lanka.At a ceremony to mark the first Arab settlementheld in June 8, 2013, two commemorative stampswere launched by the Postal Department. Although

the date of the setting upthe mosque is unclear, itcan be rememberedaccording to the availableinformation that its originwas before 920 AD.A pond built in front of thismasjid at that time stilladds to the beauty of itssurroundings.This was the only Masjidwhich existed in Beruwelaalmost a century ago. Thepresent appearance was

created when it was rehabilitated in 1986 by lateDeshamanya Al Haj M A Balveer Muskar, formerMP and Southern Province Governor. It hasfacilities to accommodate 3000 devotees at a time.The 148th Saduliya Manathib MajliCommemoration of this mosque will be held onAugust 25.

148th Anniversary of Masjidul AbrarJumma mosque

Demining narrowedto 80 sq. km- Military

(naton.lk) The military today stated that ithad completed over 97% of deminingactivities with only 80 sq. km of landremaining to be cleared.Addressing the weekly media briefing,Military Spokesperson Brigadier RuwanWanigasooriya stated that around 5,000sq.km of land were mined by the time warended.He stated that demining in all residentialareas in the North and East have beencompleted and residents have beenresettled.He further stated that 68% of land areawas cleared by the military while theremainder was cleared by local andforeign Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs). “The lands that need to becleared are in Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu,”he said.

(nation.lk) Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) and AllIsland Hindu Federation today joined handswith each other to stand against all types ofextremism and unethical religious conversion.The movement is called Buddhist Hindu Unityagainst Extremism.Addressing a press conference today, All IslandHindu Federation, President, N. Aruna Kanthanstated that joining hands with BBS was resultof long time discussions and research.“We genuinely believe that BBS is the onlyorganization which had fiercely voiced mattersrelated to extreme groups. So we thought we

should support them and make this opportunityto solve issues of Hindus as well.” said N.Aruna Kanthan.He also expressed the fact that All Island HinduFederation is interested in establishing a firmstructure across the country to stand againstreligion conversion and extremis groups. “Iwould like to welcome all the spiritual leaders,activists and volunteers to join hands againstsuch issues.” said Aruna Kanthan.Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary,Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Theracommenting on its collaboration with All Island

Hindu Federation named Buddhist HinduUnity against Extremism, “This is a historicmoment and we hope it will be amemorable day for every person whowishes for a better Sri Lanka which isenriched with religious harmony.”

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(asianmirror.lk) Elections CommissionerMahinda Deshapriya has requested theInspector General of Police to increase thesecurity in areas where electionviolence has been reported,deploying the Special TaskForce if necessary.He has taken this step aftertaking the recent complaintsabout elections violence intoconsideration.During the past few days, anumber of elections lawviolations such as arson attacks on party officesand assaulting and threatening of rivalsupporters were reported from the UvaProvince. Most complaints have come from

Bibile, Badalkumbura and Viyaluwa areas.The Elections Commissioner has advised theIGP to increase the mobile police units, attach

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By Namini Wijedasa(sundaytimes.lk) Global experts say suchconditions have become a standard practice,warn of adverse effects if objections continueSri Lankan insurers, like their internationalcounterparts, have begun stating in theircontracts that policy cover will be suspended incase of the United States, the European Union orthe United Nations imposes sanctions against thecountry. The Government and sections of theprivate sector are fighting back—but expertswarn that ‘sanction clauses’ are here to stay.Some weeks ago, a leading Sri Lankaninsurance firm gave a local construction companya draft agreement to provide cover for agovernment building contract it had secured. Oneof its provisions took the company and therelevant State agency by surprise.It was titled ‘Sanction Limitation and Exclusion

Clause’ and held: “No insurer shall be deemed toprovide cover and no insurer shall be liable topay any claim or provide any benefit hereunderto the extent that the provision of such cover,payment of such claim or provision of suchbenefit would expose that insurer to anysanction, prohibition or restriction under UnitedNations Resolutions or the trade or economicsanctions, laws or regulations of the EuropeanUnion, United Kingdom or United States ofAmerica”.The construction company and the State agencyrejected the provision outright, forcing the insurerto drop it. This pattern —with insurers addingthese clauses to their policies and theGovernment and private sector dismissing them,as and when — could continue until a uniformapproach to the contentious subject is agreedupon.

The Attorney General’sDepartment has also beenobjecting to similar provisionsin agreements drafted byEuropean credit agencies.Their precise wording is notknown. Finance Ministryofficials and the AG’sDepartment did not respond torequests for information.According to highly placedGovernment sources, however,the clauses state that exportcredit insurance cover will notapply in the event of economic,

trade and financial sanctions or embargoes. Afternegotiations, the sections could be amended ordropped.The Sunday Times wrote to Bank Austria, one ofthe credit agencies Sri Lanka did business withlast year, asking about sanctions clauses in theiragreements. A spokesman replied that theyunderstood the “sensitivity of the relatively newtopic of sanctions”. However, Austrian lawsprecluded them from revealing details of theircontractual relationships with third parties.While unfamiliar to Sri Lankans, sanctionsclauses have been imposed for several yearsand will crop up more frequently in comingmonths. “In the long term, it could well be harmfulto keep objecting,” said Clive O’Connell, apartner with the London-based Goldberg Segallalaw firm.“The current position, as we understand it fromdiscussions within our market committees, is thatmost policies issued in the London Market willnormally include a sanctions clause as astandard,” said Scott Farley, Director ofCommunications of the International UnderwritingAssociation, in an email interview.Even certain classes of business that had notpreviously included these clauses are nowworking towards factoring them in. “There is a lotof work ongoing around sanctions clauses atpresent,” Mr. Farley said. They are on theagenda of many committees. This is because theadoption of sanctions as a political tool hasbecome more widespread.

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(ceylontoday.lk) The Jaffna Railway Station, whichis in its final phase of renovation, is expected to bethe centre of the Jaffna 'Railway City' to be createdby the Jaffna Municipal Council, in collaborationwith the Department of Railways, according toJaffna Mayor Yogeswary Patkunaraja.According to the Jaffna Mayor, a 'Railway City'plan is being worked out jointly by the JaffnaMunicipal Council and the Department ofRailways. "The new 'Railway City' will have allfacilities for the passengers travelling out of Jaffnaas well as those arrivimg in Jaffna. The proposedcity is also expected to house shoppingcomplexes, new recreational spots and guesthouses," the Mayor said.The Jaffna Railway Station is being developed intoa modern railway station, but will retain its original'Dravidian' architectural design.. It is expected thatthe renovation, estimated to cost Rs 143 million.will be completed by the end of next month.A new bus stand will be built in close proximity tothe station. It will help those arriving by train to

board buses to their destinations in the Peninsulasoon after arriving in Jaffna. The plan has beenapproved by the Jaffna MC, according to theJaffna Mayor.The Jaffna Railway Station was unique in manyways before the train services to the Peninsulaceased in the early nineties. During the turbulenttimes the Jaffna Railway station became an ideallocation for the Internally Displaced Persons totake cover inside the underground tunnel whichconnected the Jaffna bound and the Colombobound platforms at the Jaffna station.Several valuable Railway assets, including thecommunication equipment, furniture and the steelrail tracks, were removed when the station was notin operation. The station's underground tunnel hadeven been the hideout of the Tamil militant cadreswho launched attacks from there."The new 'Railway City' in Jaffna will be a boost forpassengers as well as the civilians in Jaffna toenjoy new facilities provided by the Jaffna MC andthe Railway Department," the Mayor said.

By Mirudhula Thambiah

Jaffna station to be centre of 'Railway City'

(colombogazette.com) ExternalAffairs Minister Professor G LPeiris met Sri LankanAmbassadors based in Europeand discussed initiatives tocounter campaigns against thecountry, using human rightsand other issues as politicaltools.At the Sri Lankan Embassy inRome, Minister Peiris met withseveral of the country’sAmbassadors in the region fora comprehensive review of theirwork, the External AffairsMinistry said.The envoys attending thediscussion were ProfessorKarunaratne Hangawatte,Ambassador in France, KarunatilakeAmunugama, Ambassador in Germany,Ravinatha P. Aryasinha, PermanentRepresentative to the United Nations in Genevaand Nawalage Bennet Cooray, Ambassador inItaly. Pradip Jayewardene, Sri Lanka’s Consul inFrankfurt, also participated in the meeting.Sri Lanka’s economic relations with thesecountries, with particular reference to trade,investment and tourism, constituted the focus ofthe discussion. Each of the Ambassadors madea presentation on the progress made last year,while the Minister indicated targets for the nextfew months, with the time-frames applicable.There was also discussion about initiatives tocounter campaigns against the country, using

human rights and other issues as political tools.The envoys participating indicated perspectivesof special relevance to the countries in whichthey are serving, and their own suggestionsregarding a co-ordinated strategy. The Ministerstressed the importance of communityinvolvement, and the need to work closely withthe Sri Lankan community in the respectivecountries.Professor Peiris had a discussion withrepresentatives of the Sri Lankan community inItaly. Earlier this year, the Minister held a similarprogress review session with Sri Lanka’sAmbassadors in the Gulf region. This discussion,in which seven Ambassadors participated, tookplace in Abu Dhabi. (Colombo Gazette)

Envoys, G.L discuss counter moves

ACHC condemnsACHF allegations

(dailymirror.lk) The All Ceylon HinduCongress has sent the following letter withreference to news item that appeared in thenewspapers and websites: We have beenreceiving enquiries in respect of newsreports and website news of what have beensaid by “All Ceylon Hindu Federation”.We are unaware of existence orcommencement of any organization by thename “All Ceylon Hindu Federation”. Wehave no connection whatsoever with them. Itis improper for them to seek to act as thevoice of the Hindus.All Ceylon Hindu Congress has not onlybeen functioning as the Federation of HinduReligious Associations and Temple Trusts inSri Lanka since 1955, but also as theumbrella organization and as the voice of theHindus of this Country.This organization (“All Ceylon HinduFederation”) has also levelled unwarrantedfalse allegations such as “Bishop of Mannaris converting Thiruketheeswaram Sivapoomiinto a Christian Poomi” against the Bishop ofMannar who has always been raising hisvoice for Tamil people. We condemn thoseallegations.We also wish to point out that the Hindusneed not join Bodu Bala Sena to protectHinduism.

By Chamara Sumanapala(nation.lk) The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)will not support a UNP candidate at the nextpresidential election. The JVP’s WesternProvincial Council Member and formerparliamentarian KD Lalkantha reiterated that aUnited National Party (UNP) member orrepresentative cannot be the common candidatefor the next presidential election.Lalkantha stated that as of now, two candidateshave more or less declared their candidacy for thenext presidential election, namely PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa and UNP leader RanilWickremesinghe. Therefore, the JVP’s electoralstrategy will be based on this situation, he said,adding, ‘we will take the final decision afterobserving the developing situation further.’Commenting on the campaign for a commoncandidate, he stated that such a person shouldhave a “program” and people should haveconfidence in him or her. “The electoral symbol is

not so important,” he said. When asked whetherthe JVP will support a candidate other thanWickremesinghe as a common candidate,Lalkantha said that a UNP candidate cannot be acommon candidate under any circumstances.The JVP’s objectives go beyond that of abolishingthe Executive Presidency which has become thethrust of those campaigning for a commoncandidate, Lalkantha elaborated.‘We believe the current system is geared towardsgrabbing power in order to accrue increasingamounts of wealth. This was the way it has beenfrom colonial times. If there was a mechanism todivide wealth more equally, no one would wantexcessive power.’Lalkantha further said that there was an urgentneed to establish democracy, good governanceand rule of law, pointing that abolishing ExecutivePresidency alone will not secure these. The JVP iscurrently engaging with other groups in theopposition on the basis of its own program, ‘ApeDakma’ (Our Vision), Lalkantha further stated.




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By Franklin R. Satyapalan(island.lk) The Communist Party of Sri Lanka(CPSL) has reelected DEW Gunasekera itsGeneral Secretary according to party Chairmanand former Parliamentarian Raja Collure.Minister Chandrasiri Gajadheera was electedDeputy Chairman.The election of office bearers followed the 20thNational Congress (NC) of the CPSL held inRatnapura from July 25 to 27. S. Sudasinghe waselected the Deputy General Secretary while AgaJayasena was elected the Organizing Secretaryand S. Nagendran the Treasurer.

A politburo of 19 members waselected. It includes SouthernProvincial MinisterWeerasumana Weerasinghe,Southern Provincial memberBindu Weerasinghe, Ven.Batapola Nanda Thera and TradeUnionist D. W. Subasinghe.Ex-Colombo Municipal Councilorand Colombo District SecretaryL. R. Stephen was electedDeputy Organiser, and Trade Unionist PremadaraDissanayake Co-organiser.

(dailymirror.lk) Former Chief Justice Sarath NandaSilva said today there were provisions to take legalaction against the Elections Commissioner if hemakes arrangements to hold the presidentialelection before November 19, 2016.He said if this was to happen he would interveneby petitioning the Supreme Court against theElections Commissioner.Mr. Silva said Section 31. 2 of the Constitutionclearly states that a President who is elected tooffice on two successive occasions wasdisqualified from contesting again in a presidentialelection but this had been changed by 18thAmendment passed in September 2010.He said where President Mahinda Rajapaksa haderred was in the non-inclusion in the 18th

Amendment that the President was qualified tohold a portfolio on more than two occasions.Mr. Silva said the President had no authority tosanction a third presidential election beforeNovember 19, 2016 and as such the fielding of acommon candidate by the opposition politicalparties did not arise because a common candidatewas only necessary for a common opponent.He said the decision on a common candidate hasto be taken after the general election which islikely to be held in January 2016 and with the 18thAmendment not providing for the President to holda portfolio on more than two occasions there wasno way that an election can be declared before2016. (Indika Sri Aravinda)

DEW re-elected Communist PartyGen. Sec. Unanimously

Ex-CJ to petition SC on snap presidential poll

(ceylontoday.lk) Eleven election offices of theOpposition Political Parties, including four of theJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP), were attacked onSaturday night and earlyyesterday in the MoneragalaDistrict. Campaign for Freeand Fair Elections (CaFFE)said Saturday had been oneof the most tense days inthe recent electioncampaign and supporters ofa leading United PeoplesFreedom Alliance (UPFA)candidate were behind theattacks."JVP offices in Obbegoda,Mariyarawa and Weliyaya, in Moneragala andMayuragama, in Kataragama, have been attacked.

Meanwhile, seven offices of other OppositionParties have also been attacked.JVP candidate for the Moneragala District, Anura

Kumara Wickremasinghehas said that a leadingUPFA candidate was behindthe attack," said CaFFEExecutive Director RajithKeerthi Tennakoon.Several UPFA candidateshave brought down goonsfrom different parts of thecountry to intimidateOpposition candidates andsupporters, he said. Thistrend is also present in theBadulla District and the lackof election law enforcement

has emboldened candidates to be more violent,Tennakoon added.

By Rathindra Kuruwita

Red alert from Sobithato MR on post

(colombogazette.com) The leader of thePeople’s Movement for a Just Society theVenerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha thero todaysaid if President Mahinda Rajapaksa fails toabolish the post of Executive Presidency thenhe will gather the support of the public to fielda Common Candidate at the next Presidentialelections.Speaking toreporters aftermeeting the ChiefPrelates in Kandytoday, Sobhithathero said thatthe main target ofhis movement isto ensure the Executive Presidency isabolished.The monk said that even the current Presidenthad spoken against the Executive Presidencyand so if he fails to abolish it then a CommonCandidate will be supported to do that.He noted that even the Chief Prelates hadpreviously called for the Executive Presidency

to be abolished.The VenerableMaduluwawe Sobhithathero said that toensure democracy isprotected a PrimeMinister who isresponsible toParliament should beappointed while theExecutive Presidencyis abolished.He also noted that the17th amendment tothe Constitution mustbe fully implementedto ensure theadministration ofGovernmentinstitutions is in theright hands. (ColomboGazette)

(colombogazette.com) The Government insiststhere is no unofficial censorship on the media in SriLanka nor is there an attempt to crackdown onsocial media.Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that inhis view the best example is that localtelevision stations are allowed tobroadcast views of oppositionpoliticians, even when they criticize thePresident and his family.He said the Government is able to fullyexpress its views only through the statemedia while the opposition has severalprivate media institutions who arewilling to carry their message.Speaking to reporters in Kandy,Rambukwella said that the opposition,as usual, claims there is mediacensorship when in reality it is not the case.He also dismissed the criticism by the opposition onthe decision taken by President Mahinda Rajapaksa

to donate UDS 1 million to Palestine.The Minister said when a friendly country is in needof help there is nothing wrong in offering assistanceand Sri Lanka is not a poor country so it is in aposition to help others when needed.

Rambukwella says the country hasprogressed in several areas followingthe defeat of the LTTE and has met theneeds of the people while developingthe infrastructure network.Commenting on the scheduled visits ofthe leaders of China and Japan to SriLanka, the Minister said that the visitsshow the two countries have faith onSri Lanka and its future.He said the Government is alsohopeful that Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi will accept the invitation

extended by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and visitSri Lanka soon. (Colombo Gazette)

Minister says the media not censored

11 party offices attacked in 24 hours

(asianmirror.lk) BBS General SecretaryGalagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera todayquestioned the role of Ministry of Social Integrationand that of Minister VasudewaNanayakkara saying theministry and the minister havedone nothing to strengthensocial integration in Sri Lanka.Gnanasara Thera said MinisterNanayakkara had done nothingto fulfill his responsibilities,apart from “flying kites” at GalleFace to develop nationalharmony in the country. Thekite festival was organized bythe Minister of Social Integration, under theauspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as away of raising awareness of unity and national

harmony in Sri Lanka.“As a result of their failure,” the BBS Chief said,“our organization is now compelled to take

measures towards ensuringharmony and national unity in SriLanka.” He added the ministryhas failed to live up to theexpectations of different ethnicgroups in the country.The BBS General Secretarymade these remarks addressinga press conference thisafternoon at the BBSheadquarters in Kirulapona,Colombo 06.

Minister Nanayakkara has been a strong critiqueof the Bodu Bala Sena since the inception of thehardcore Sinhala-Buddhist organization. He

recently called for the arrest of BBS GeneralSecretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera inconnection with violent clashes that occurred inBeruwala, Aluthgama and Dharga Town.

Gnanasara Thera Raises QuestionsOver The Roles Of Vasu And His Ministry

(asianmirror.lk) Apparently fearing that the BJP-AIADMK axis would steal the show on his favouriteSri Lankan Tamils issue during this round, DMKpresident M. Karunanidhi on Monday announced an“emergency meeting” of the Tamil EelamSupporters Organisation (TESO).Karunanidhi invited all Teso member parties toattend Tuesday’s meeting at the party headquartersAnna Arivalayam, barely a few days after a six-member TNA (Tamil national alliance) delegationmet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to pushfor a political solution and get justice to the Tamils inthe island nation.The delegation is also expected to meet Tamil Nadu

chief minister J. Jayalalithaa soon. Obviously,sensing their move, Karunanidhi on Mondayannounced an emergency meeting of the Teso.Ever since the hunger strike he observed betweenbreakfast and lunch during the fag end of the Eelamwar, Karunanidhi’s DMK has been at the receivingend on the Lankan Tamils issue.Initially, Karunanidhi even had difficulty in retainingthe name Eelam in the revived Teso, which had tomellow down its rhetoric during the tenue of UPA-IIso as not to antagonise Sonia’s Congress, whichturned its back at the DMK as soon as it won 206seats in the 2009 Lok Sabha election. (DeccanChronicle)

Karunanidhi Convenes Urgent Teso MeetingDuring TNA Visit

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By Gagani Weerakoon(ceylontoday.lk) Currently, the general public hasbeen made to believe that special commissions ofinquiry are a method used by the government tosimply suppress dissent or Opposition by thepeople on certain matters, and as a timeconsuming method, when the government wants toavoid certain issues from being addressed.As the time passes, one forgets what commissionwas appointed to look into what particular issue. Afollow-up on such commissions was hardly carriedout and whether the commission submits a reportto the appointing authority or whether thegovernment or relevant authorities have adoptedrecommendations made by such commissions,remain a lesser known fact.On the other hand, while many decry suchcommissions as merely time consuming, whatmost people forget is they virtually drain publicmoney from government coffers, which couldotherwise have been invested for the betterment ofthe country and its people.In this backdrop, a debate on amending lawspertaining to the appointment of specialcommissions of inquiry and tabling suchcommission reports in Parliament, took place lastweek in Parliament with the revelation that some17 commissions of inquiry have been appointed bythe President in the past nine years and these hadcost over Rs 270 million.Responding to an oral question, raised by DNA MP

and the leader of the JVP Anura KumaraDissanayake, Chief Government Whip, MinisterDinesh Gunawardena said some 17 PresidentialCommissions were appointed from 2005 to 2013and they had cost the Government coffersRs. 272,793,583.It was revealed that16 out of those 17commissions hadsubmitted theirreports to thePresident except forthe presidentialcommission ofinquiry into theprocurement of high-value weapons,other militaryequipment andservices to the SriLanka Navy duringthe period 2001-2005 which had cost Rs11,626,751.JVP Leader Dissanayake demanded to knowwhether the reports of said commissions would bepresented to Parliament or if not why.Commissions to probe controversial issues"Even though a list of 17 commissions wassubmitted, what about those various othercommissions appointed from time to time? Thecommissions were appointed to look into themurder in Chilaw, the murder in Katunayake, the

events that unfolded in Rathupaswala. APresidential Commission is appointed wheneversome sort of controversial situation occurs in thecountry. However, we have no right to know whatthe findings of these commissions are. Headlinesare printed saying the President intervenes and

appoints a three-mancommission or acommissionconsisting of oneperson, orcommissionsconsisting of retiredpersons or universitylecturers.Honourable speaker,please present thereports of thesecommissions beforeParliament, I wouldlike to know why this

isn't being done," Dissanayake queried.A presidential commission is appointed by thePresident under powers vested in him or her by theSpecial Presidential Commission of Inquiry Act No4 of 1978 which has no specific clause stating thatthe reports of such commission should be tabled inParliament.By law, the commission is only obliged to submit itsreport to the President who is the appointingauthority.However, Dissanayake queried whether it is only

what was mentioned in an Act or Clause thatshould be disclosed in Parliament."On the other hand, this House has every right toknow everything. These are not mere incidents.These commissions were about procurement ofhigh valued weapons, controversial killings andDisappearances. It is okay to blow the trumpetwhen a commission is appointed but not a word isuttered when the report is submitted. If thesecommissions are appointed with public money andif the Parliament has a right to know monetarymatters of this country, how come we do not havea right to know about these presidentialcommissions?" Dissanayake queried.Commission to inquire into the occurrence oftsunami on 26 December 2004The commission which was appointed on 7February 2005 by then President ChandrikaBandaranaike Kumaratunga was a two membercommittee. Retired Supreme Court Judge HectorSeneviratne Yapa was appointed as the presidentof the commission while retired Court of AppealJudge P.H.K. Kulatillake was appointed as theother member.The scope of the commission was to find whetherthe relevant authorities responsible had takenmeasures to forecast and pre-warn the possibleoccurrence of a natural disaster (tsunami). If so,whether those actions were adequate and also tofind out steps to improve a pre-warningmechanism for disaster management.

(Contd: on P12)

Presidential commissions cost Rs 270M What has happened to their reports?

Election Secretariat responds to DP Leader’sallegations:

(island.lk) The Election Secretariat yesterday saidthat former Army Commander Gen. SarathFonseka had conveniently forgotten thecircumstances under which Polls Chief MahindaDeshapriya recognised his Democratic Party (DP)in early April 2013.A senior Election Secretariat spokesman said thateither the DP Leader had an extremely shortmemory or was playing politics at the expense ofDeshapriya. The official was responding to Gen.Fonseka’s allegation that the Polls Chief had failedto create a level playing field in the run-up to theUva Provincial Council election.Addressing the media, at his party head office atPitakotte last Thursday (Aug. 21), Gen. Fonsekaalleged that Deshapriya had turned a blind eye towhat was happening on the ground.The Election Secretariat said that no one reallybelieved that the DP would receive politicalrecognition. In fact, even the DP leadership hadbeen of the opinion that the government wouldinterfere with the Election Secretariat as well asthe Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka(HRCSL) when the DP appealed for politicalrecognition, the official said.The appeal had been made following the rejectionby Deshapriya’s predecessor, DayanandaDissanayake of the DP’s application on the basis itdidn’t fulfill mandatory requirements required tosecure recognition, the official said.The HRCSL directed the Election Secretariat toinquire into the appeal made by Messrs Alles andRanatunga on behalf of the DP, though they wereno longer with the same party."Although, many believed Deshapriya wouldrefuse to recognise the DP on the basis that theplea had been made by two persons who were nolonger members of that party, the Election

Secretariat recognised the DP."The official pointed out that Gen. Fonseka, whohad been accusing the government and theElection Secretariat of committing computerjilmaat [fraud]’ at the last presidential election, atThursday’s media briefing admitted that thegovernment had a vote bank consisting of 4.5 mnpeople.Responding to a query by The Island, the officialsaid that DP Chairman retired Maj. Gen. Sunil deSilva and DP General Secretary AnandaManawadu had never addressed the Polls Chief orany other official in a disparaging way. "Of course,both officials regularly attended meetings called bythe polls chief. They know our efforts to ensure alevel playing field. No one expected a peacefulenvironment at the first Northern ProvincialCouncil poll last September. Indian as well asCommonwealth polls monitors deployed in theNorthern Province subsequently praised ourefforts because they realised the important roleplayed by those serving the Election Secretariat atevery level."Had there been a special project to undermine theDP as alleged by Gen. Fonseka, how could thenewly formed party managed to do reasonablywell at Provincial Council polls held in the Centraland North Western Provinces just three monthsafter it received recognition, the official asked. AtProvincial Council polls in the Southern andWestern Provinces, the DP did even better andmanaged to come third in the Western Province atthe expense of the JVP, the official said, urging theformer army chief not to seek cheap politicalgains.The DP altogether secured 17 slots in the fourcouncils.Responding to another query, the official assertedthat perhaps the DP Leader had been attackingPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa and Polls ChiefMahinda Deshapriya in a bid to muster support forhim to be common presidential candidate.

By Shamindra Ferdinando

SF has extremely short memory(ft.lk) Government Minister and EPDP leaderDouglas Devananda has backed calls by IndianPrime Minister Narendra Modi for a politicalsolution for the Tamils based on the 13thAmendment to the Constitution.Devananda said that over the past 20 yearsGovernments in power in Sri Lanka have beenimpressed upon to provide a political solution forthe Tamils based on the 13th Amendment.However he noted that the Tamil National Alliance(TNA), which had met Modi in New Delhiyesterday, has been saying in the recent past thatthe 13th Amendment is not adequate to addressthe concerns of the Tamils.At the meeting with the TNA, Modi had stressedon the need for a political solution that addressesthe aspirations of the Tamil community forequality, dignity, justice and self respect within theframework of a united Sri Lanka,” an official

statement said after the meeting.Modi urged “all stakeholders in Sri Lanka toengage constructively, in a spirit of partnershipand mutual accommodation, towards finding apolitical solution”.This should be built “upon the 13th Amendment ofthe Sri Lankan Constitution,” he said, referring theIndia-backed amendment of the 1980s whichcalled for devolving autonomous powers to theTamils.Modi also assured the TNA delegation of India’scontinuing support to provide relief, rehabilitationand reconstruction work in Sri Lanka’s northeast,the former war zone where thousands have beendisplaced.He said New Delhi’s focus would be on projectsrelating to housing, livelihood generation, capacitybuilding, education, hospitals and infrastructure.(Colombo Gazette)

Douglas supports Modi’s call for 13A

(colombogazette.com) Opposition UnitedNational Party (UNP) MP Ravi Karunanayaketoday threatened to reveal details pertaining tothe visit of two Ministers to London whoseentertainment expenditure was borne by the SriLankan Embassy in London.In parliament today Karunanayake questionedthe External Affairs Ministry on the issue but

Deputy Minister NeomalPerera insisted that therewas no such incident.The UNP MP said thefunds of the Embassyhad been misuseddespite the ExternalAffairs Ministry saying no

such incident hadtaken place.Karunanayake said he would send thedetails in confidentiality in relation to theincident to the Deputy Minister.He said if the Deputy Minister fails to“truthfully” respond to the incident then hewill reveal the details in parliament.(Colombo Gazette)

(colombogazette.com) A delegation of TamilNational Alliance (TNA), which rules JaffnaProvince of Sri Lanka, called on External AffairsMinister Sushma Swaraj today and said India canplay a major role in resolving the ethnic Tamilproblem in the island nation, the Press Trust ofIndia reported.“India’s involvement in the resolution of the SriLankan Tamil issue is vital,” TNA leader RSampanthan said after meeting Swaraj in NewDelhi.“They (people who live in Sri Lanka) have theirroots in India. Their culture is Indian andeverything is Indian. So, I think India is onecountry that can play a major role,” he said.The delegation comprising six TNA MPs helddiscussion on various issues and complainedabout the alleged attempts by the Sri LankanGovernment to change the democratic

composition of the northern province.“We have explained the position currentlyprevalent on the ground in the north and theeast… The difficulties people are facing, theaggressive program implemented by the SriLankan Government to change the democraticcomposition of the northern and easternprovinces and the cultural and linguistics identityof the areas,” he said.Accusing the Sri LankanGovernment of being notinterested in any politicalsolution, Sampanthan saidsteps have “not been takento implement the 13thamendment for devolvingpowers to the Tamilminority”.“We have also talked about

various other matters that are of concern of Tamilpeople and requested that some action can betaken by India. India should be pro-active indealing with these questions,” he stressed.The delegation’s meeting with Swaraj wascordial, he said, adding the MPs are meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi onSaturday.(Colombo Gazette)

TNA, Swaraj discuss Tamil concerns

Ravi threatens to make all info public




Presidentialfrom P10Though the final report was not publicised andhanded over to the President, a disastermanagement centre and a tsunami warningsystem was established in the country followingthis commission which cost a total of Rs 20million.Commission to inquire into the incidents ofattacks on alleged LTTE cadres in EastThe commission headed by High Court Judge J.Vishwanathan also had T.M.P.B. Warawewa as amember and was entrusted with the task ofinvestigating the incidents of attacks on LTTEactivists operating in the Eastern Province,

mainly in the districts ofBatticaloa and Ampara.The commission whichwas appointed byPresident Kumaratunga on3 March 2005 had costgovernment coffers morethanRs 11 million at theconclusion.Commission to inquire intothe allegations madeagainst Reginald CoorayThe commissionappointed on 26 May2005, once again byPresident ChandrikaKumaratunga, compriseda retired Court of AppealJudge ChandradasaNanayakkara as thepresident and Chairman of

the Finance Commission A.S. Gunawardena as amember.It was directed to investigate allegationsmentioned in the no confidence motion againstWestern Province Chief Minister Cooray, byseveral councillors of the WPC and cost Rs 2.7million.The motion suggested that Western ProvinceChief Minister Reginald Cooray had acted againstRegulations to secure political advantage.Commission to inquire into the procurement ofhigh-value weapons to the Sri Lanka NavyPresident Mahinda Rajapakse appointed JusticeNimal Gamini Amaratunga as the one-manCommission to inquire into matters arising out ofthe procurement of high value weapons on 6March 2006.The Commission was tasked with also lookinginto other procurements of military material andservices during the period 2001 to 2005 by theSri Lanka Navy. Sri Lanka Administrative Serviceretired senior officer Edmund Jayasuriya servedas the Secretary to the Commission.The scope of the commission was to see whetherthere was a real requirement for the purchases,whether proper tender procedures were followedor in the event it was not adhered to, whetherthere was any legal rationale. The commissionwas to also investigate and report to thePresident whether the government has incurredany losses as a result of these procurements andif so who was responsible.Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said in Parliamentthat the final report on this commission has notbeen submitted yet even though it had cost Rs11.6 million.Presidential Commission appointed to inquire intoprocurement of High Value Weapons by GOSLThe Presidential Commission appointed to

Inquire into Procurement of High Value Weapons,other Military Equipment and Services during2000-2005 by the Government of Sri Lanka wasa three-member committee headed by SupremeCourt Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane.Mandate of the commission was to inquire andreport on matters relating to the procurement ofweapons, other military equipment, material andservices closing in excess of Rs 100 million eachby the Government of Sri Lanka during the period2000-2005. The commission was also mandatedto find out whether government tenderprocedures were violated in the process andwhether any losses were incurred.The commission appointed on 24 April 2006costs the government a sum ofRs 12.4 million and the final report was submittedto the President in January 2007.Commission to inquire the killing of TNAParliamentarianA two-member Commission of Inquiry to probethe murder of Batticaloa district ParliamentarianJoseph Pararajasingham headed by formerJudge Mahanama Tillekeratne and had formermagistrate S.V.P. Munidasa Nanayakkara as amember.It was mandated to inquire into and obtaininformation in respect of the circumstancesrelating to the assassination of the late JosephPararajasingham in Batticaloa on or about 25December 2005 and the person or personsdirectly or indirectly responsible for such killing.The ommission also examined whether themanner in which the investigations were carriedout by the Police and other security personnelwas adequate and impartial having due regard tothe proceedings established by law.

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(colombogazette.com) The Sri LankanGovernment says sections of the Tamil Diaspora inthe USA are carrying out vicious campaignsagainst Sri Lanka and so there was a need toprovide an accurate account of the Sri Lankanpolitical and economic environment to the US.The Central Bank said this in a statement todayreleased to counter allegations raised over thecampaign carried out in the US by the Sri LankanGovernment through US lobby firms.The statement said the Monetary Board of theBank decided to implement a comprehensiveoverseas campaign to provide an accurateaccount of the Sri Lankan political and economicenvironment to US leaders, think tanks, investors,business chambers and interested citizens to keepthem abreast of the true situation in the country“Central Bank efforts have complemented andsupported the activities of the Ministry of ForeignAffairs who have also been implementing manyprogrammes in the face of the extra ordinary andvicious campaigns carried out by sections of theTamil Diaspora in the USA,” the statement said.The Bank added that similar awareness efforts arecarried out by a large number of countries andglobal organizations in the USA, in order toapprise the US leaders and other influentialagencies about various matters that thosecountries or organizations, wish to place beforethe aforementioned leaders and agencies.The Central Bank says since the end of the

conflict, many investments have flown into thecountry, based upon the benign conditions as wellas robust economic growth that has beenexperienced since then.However, some of the Tamil Diaspora and themedia yet continue their efforts to discourageforeign investments into Sri Lanka, the Bankadded.“Since the end of the conflict in May 2009, theCentral Bank has observed with deep concern,that well-organized and well-funded sections bycertain members of the Tamil Diaspora and thelocal and international media, have been trying toconvey inaccurate stories which are detrimental toSri Lanka, which if allowed to continue uncheckedand unchallenged, could affect the image of thecountry and the economy,” the statement issuedtoday said.Last week the Central Bank confirmed reports thatit had signed a deal with the US firm to develop acomprehensive information platform wheredecision makers in the USA would receive clearand accurate information about conditions in SriLanka.Under the deal, approximately US$ 63,300 is to bepaid to Liberty International Group by the CentralBank Monetary Board after the end of each monthof the contract period up to July 31, 2015 subjectto the satisfactory completion of the monthlydeliverables referred to in the contract. (ColomboGazette)

(colombogazette.com) The Government says theNorthern Province will not be given land and policepowers as demanded by the Provincial Council inthe area.Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake saysgiving land and police powers to the North couldresult in another armed struggle and the LTTEbeing allowed to regroup.Speaking at a public rally in Passara today he said

that the LTTE is fully active in Europe and if theyare allowed to regroup in Sri Lanka then thepeople in Jaffna will be the first to suffer.“We cannot allow terrorism to raise its head again.We cannot give what the TNA wants. We cannotgive what the Northern Provincial Council wants.We cannot give land and police powers,” theMinister said.At the meeting yesterday with the TNA, Indian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had stressed onthe need for a political solution that addressesthe aspirations of the Tamil community forequality, dignity, justice and self respect withinthe framework of a united Sri Lanka,” an officialstatement said after today’s meeting.Modi urged “all stakeholders in Sri Lanka toengage constructively, in a spirit of partnershipand mutual accommodation, towards finding apolitical solution”.This should be built “upon the 13th amendmentof the Sri Lankan constitution”, he said,referring the India-backed amendment of the1980s which called for devolving autonomouspowers to the Tamils. (Colombo Gazette)

Government targets diaspora moves

North will not get land, police powers(colombogazette.com) The Office of the HighCommissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) hasstrengthened its investigation on the war in SriLanka by adding more clauses to the terms ofreference which includes a clause on theassistance expected forforeign governments and thebasis under which findingsof the investigation will beaccepted.The new clauses note thatconsistent with the practiceof other United Nations fact-finding bodies, the OHCHRInvestigation on Sri Lanka(OISL) will base its findingson a “reasonable grounds tobelieve” standard of proof.The terms of referencestates that there arereasonable grounds to believe that an incident orpattern of violations or crimes occurred if the OISLhas obtained a reliable body of information,consistent with other information, indicating theiroccurrence. This standard of proof may besufficiently high to call for judicial investigations

into violations of international humanitarian andhuman rights law and international crimes.With regard to assessing information that identifiesalleged individuals to have been involved in theviolations, the OISL will comply with the standards

that require a reliable bodyof material consistent withother verified circumstances,which tends to show that aperson may reasonably besuspected of being involvedin the commission of acrime. The OISL will notmake final judgments as tocriminal guilt; rather, it wouldmake an assessment ofpossible suspects that maypave the way for futurecriminal investigations.Meanwhile a new clause

also says other Governments in whose territorythe OISL may interview victims, witnesses andsources and gather information are invited tocooperate with the investigation.

(Contd: on P14)

OHCHR strengthens probe on Lanka

(colombogazette.com) A Tamil diaspora groupbased in the US says it will stage a protest duringthe scheduled visit to New York by PresidentMahinda Rajapaksa next month to address the UNGeneral Assembly (UNGA).The Transnational Government ofTamil Eelam (TGTE) led by V.Rudrakumaran has written to UNSecretary General Ban ki-moonurging him to publicly censure theSri Lankan government for denyingdirect access for the victims ofinternational crimes in the island ofSri Lanka to UN investigators.The TGTE said it will also beorganizing a protest rally outsidethe UN in New York on September25th to protest against the SriLankan Government.“It is time for the UN Secretary General to publicly

censure the Sri Lankan government for denyingdirect access for the victims of international crimesin the island of Sri Lanka to OISL investigators. Asthe UN Internal Review Panel Report

demonstrates, quiet diplomacy orappeasement does not work withthe Sri Lankan government, whichis not susceptible to reason. Thus itis time for robust public diplomacy.We urge the Secretary General touse his office as a moral pulpit togalvanize international opinionagainst the obstinacy of the SriLankan government,” the TGTEsaid.TGTE has also urged UN Memberstates to raise the Sri Lankan issuein the appropriate forums to

safeguard the credibility and effectiveness of theUnited Nations. (Colombo Gazette)

Rudra’s TGTE to protest outside UN

By Camelia Nathaniel(thesundayleader.lk) The Northern ProvincialCouncil (NPC) is not interested in developing theNorth or working for the people, but instead it is ona political drive to discredit the government’sefforts, the government spokesman, MinisterKeheliya Rambukwella, said.Speaking to The Sunday Leader, the ministeraccused the TNA of using the 13th Amendment for

their political goals. “If the provincial councils in allother areas can work without police powers, whyis it that only the TNA is harping on this issue?We have implemented all the other provisions inthe 13th Amendment except granting policepowers, but the TNA is still going round the worlddwelling on this one issue rather than settlingdown and serving the people with what they have.

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The commission, which was appointedon 24 April 2006 concluded sessions inMarch 2007 and submitted the report tothe President but the findings remainunpublicised.Presidential Commission on theDisappearedThe commission headed by former judgeMahanama Tillekaratne was vestedpowers to examine the circumstancesthat led to such incidents of abductions,disappearances, unidentified dead bodiesand unexplained killings as were reportedthroughout Sri Lanka in the few monthstill 13 September 2006.The commission was also mandated to

identify any armed group or groups, anyother forces or persons who were directlyor indirectly responsible for or involved inthese incidents, to identify the causesand motives for such incidents, to assessthe adequacy of the securityarrangements made by the police and thesecurity forces to prevent such incidents.Commission was appointed on 15September 2006 and the mandate wasextended and changed on 11 July 2007.It had submitted two interim reports on 12December 2006 and 23 March 2007before submitting the final report.The Commission of Inquiry into seriousHR violationsThis commission appointed to investigateand inquire into serious violations ofHuman Rights which are alleged to have

arisen in Sri Lanka since1 August 2005 to 16 October 2006 ispopularly referred to as the UdalagamaCommission as it was headed by SCJustice Nissanka Udalagama. "To causeindependent and comprehensiveinvestigations into incidents involvingalleged serious violations of human rightsarising since 1 August 2005, specificallyincluding serious violations of humanrights specified in the schedule of thewarrant of the commission.To examinethe adequacy and propriety of theinvestigations that were conductedpertaining to such incidents amounting toserious violations of human rights and topresent a report or such Interim Reportsto the President,

Presidentialfrom P12

(Contd: on P22)

OHCHRfrom P12The terms of reference called on the Governmentto cooperate with the probe in a manner whichentails freedom of movement throughout theterritory; unhindered access to all places andestablishments; freedom to meet and interviewrepresentatives of national, local and militaryauthorities, community leaders, non-governmentalorganizations and other institutions, and any suchperson whose testimony is considered necessaryfor the fulfilment of its mandate; and free access toall sources of information, including documentary

material and physical evidence.The added clause also notes that experts of theOISL shall enjoy the privileges and immunitiesaccorded to experts on mission under Article IV ofthe 1948 Convention on Privileges and Immunitiesof the UN, and the OHCHR staff of the OISL shallenjoy the privileges and immunities of officialsunder Article V and VII of the Convention in theconduct of the investigation. All Governments arereminded of this obligation and invited to ensurethat facilities necessary for the independentconduct of the investigation are provided.The Government has already said it will notsupport the investigations and has sought thesupport of other countries against the probe.

(Colombo Gazette)

(asianmirror.lk) A large number of British Tamilsprotested outside No 10, Downing Street inLondon to commemorate Sencholai incidentwhere 53 girls were killed by air strikes.The demonstrators, according to Tamil Guardian,held placards calling for an end towhat they termed as “the Sri Lankanstate sponsored genocide of the Tamilpeople” and demanded aninternationally monitored referendumon an independent Tamil Eelam in SriLanka.Shencholai bombing took place onAugust 14, 2006 when the Sri LankanAir Force bombed what they statedwas a rebel LTTE training camp killing.Those who were killed in the attackwere girls, aged between 16 and 18.The LTTE, UNICEF, SLMM and UTHRstated that those in the compoundwere not LTTE cadres, but orphans ofwar.

The Sri Lankan government claimed to bemonitoring the site since 2004 and claimed that itwas a training camp, adding that it was notmistaken or wrong target

British Tamils Demonstrate DemandingA Referendum On A Tamil Eelam In SL

CM's fundCONT FROM P1... ‘Governor’s Fund’ was already in operation, theChief Minister’s Coordinating Secretary M.Manmadaraja said. “Though we sent the requestto the Governor it was not mandatory to get hisapproval. The Chief Minister has now sent therequest to the Treasury to operate the fund,” hesaid.The move to establish the fund came after aprovincial minister obtained Rs. 5 million from well-wishers in Australia for public use but deposited

the money in his personal account. The Province’sHealth Minister, Dr S. Sathiyalingam, had collectedthe money from the Tamil diaspora in Australiapromising it would be used to take care ofhandicapped people and others in need.However, Chief Minister Wigneswaran this weektold the council meeting that the Government wasclosely monitoring the financial transactions of thecouncil and therefore establishing a ‘chiefminister’s fund’ would be important to maintaintransparency.He said that under the 13th Amendment to theConstitution such funds could be set up.

Lankan insurersfrom P6“There is probably more reliance on sanctionsnow than in any time in history,” said Mr.O’Connell, one of the world’s leading insuranceand reinsurance lawyers, in a telephoneinterview. “The reason is that they are a meansof effectively exercising political control overparts of the world where military intervention isnot appropriate or possible.”These sanctions are being enforced largelythrough financial services such as banks andinsurance. And global reinsurers are a key tool.All leading insurers in Sri Lanka have“reinsured” some of their risks with globalreinsurers for a premium. This means that, inthe event of large claims, their dues will beshared by these international firms.“About four or five years ago, reinsurancecompanies imposed clauses on their primaryinsurers saying no cover will be given ifpayment of a claim would be a breach ofsanctions,” said Mr. O’Connell.Thus, Sri Lankan insurers — like the onementioned above — are probably addingsanctions clauses into their contracts becausethe global reinsurers they share their risks withinsist on it. This practice will only grow in future.And, while all contracts are open to negotiation,fighting it could lead to other complications.If sanction clauses are repeatedly turned down,only those insurers who are not reinsured bylarge global or other Western reinsurers wouldbe able to write the business, Mr. O’Connellsaid. “This would have the effect of

concentrating risk in a geographic area andmake it more susceptible to accumulations.”“Ultimately, it could expose Sri Lanka tosignificant peril from a natural catastrophe orother disaster,” he explained. “The risk wouldnot be spread around the world but focused ona number of more local reinsurers.” In the eventof a tsunami, for instance, Sri Lanka’s localinsurers could be faced with massive payoutsthat will not be shared by global reinsurers.Experts pointed out that the inclusion ofsanction clauses did not necessarily mean thatsuch penalties were expected or anticipated. “Itis not necessarily the case that the use of suchclauses indicates a belief that there is a dangerof sanctions being imposed on a particularcountry,” Mr. Farley asserted.Sanction clauses will crop up in future exportcredit insurance agreements that theGovernment hopes to sign. “I would be verysurprised to see contracts like that withoutsanction clauses,” Mr. O’Connell admitted.However, it may be possible for the Sri LankanGovernment to demonstrate that an insurancecontract has no likelihood of running afoul ofsanctions. Sanctions clauses might also beavoided if an insurer had no reinsurance withreinsurers bound by sanctions, said Mr.O’Connell. In the case of export creditinsurance, the second option seems unviable.It is not known what tools the Government hadused to avoid sanction clauses in its exportcredit insurance agreements. Whether it willcontinue to adopt the same strategies — andhow successful these will be — remains to beseen. What the private sector will do remainsan entirely different story.

(colombogazette.com) A group of sixinternational rights organisations have, in a jointletter, called on the President and memberstates of the Human Rights Council, as well asthe government of Sri Lanka, to take action toensure no-one faces reprisals for cooperatingwith the United Nations.In an open letter, the organisations cite a numberof recent incidents, particularly around theongoing investigation by the United NationsOffice of the High Commissioner for Human

Rights into human rights violations in Sri Lanka.The letter makes specific calls for action to theGovernment of Sri Lanka, to the President of theHuman Rights Council, and to the memberstates of the Council.The letter was sent by the ICJ, AmnestyInternational, Asia Forum for Human Rights andDevelopment, CIVICUS, the InternationalMovement Against Discrimination and All Formsof Racism, and the International Service forHuman Rights.

Rights groups write to UN, Ravinatha(ft.lk) Modern shopping complex with old worldcharm to enhance landmark in southern townUDA to restore additional historic locationsHot on the heels of the Floating Market opening,the landmark ‘Dutch Hospital’ building within theGalle Fort, refurbished by the Government as anexclusive modern shopping complex whilemaintaining its old world charm, will be openedthis week.Urban DevelopmentAuthority (UDA)officials who undertookthe demanding task ofrestoring anddeveloping the GalleDutch Hospital hadcompleted the project,preserving its originalarchitectural aspectsaid officials. It is to beopened on 28 August.The exterior has beenchanged to make it aunique andsophisticated building within the locality. Theinternal ambiance blends with modern facilitieswhich have been developed while maintaining itsoriginal architectural designs, a statement postedby the official Government website said.The complex will include gems and jewelleryshops, tea and spice shops, antiques, collectiblesshops, a traditional Ayurveda spa and food shops.“Along with the Dutch Hospital, the UDA hastaken the responsibility of restoring all historicplaces in Galle,” it added.

With the success of the redevelopment of theColombo Dutch Hospital project, the Galle Fort issure to be a cynosure of old world charm coupledwith modern amenities that would draw in bothlocal and foreigners in their numbers.The 400-year-old historic Fort in Galle was builtby the Portuguese. This 52-hectare citadel wasone of the most important stops along the ancient

spice route. Due to itshistoric importance itwas announced aUNESCO Heritagesite.In 1640, the DutchEast India Companytook over the fort andbuilt a three kilometrerampart wall and 14bastions that stand tillthis day. With theBritish taking control ofthe island, the onceimportant trading postbegan to lose

importance and gradually was neglected.Under the heritage building development project,steps were taken to renovate the buildings in theGalle Fort. Under the direction of SecretaryDefence and Urban Development GotabayaRajapaksa, plans were drawn to give this Fort afacelift and put it to good use.The Galle Dutch Hospital was renovated by theSri Lanka Army’s Engineering Services Regiment,under the instructions of the Project ManagementDepartment of the UDA.

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Governmentfrom P12The TNA is only using the 13thAmendment and Human Rights as anexcuse, but they have done nothing forthe development of the North which thepeople voted them in to do,” he added.His comments came as a TNA delegationvisited India last week for talks withIndian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,and Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj.When asked if the government was

concerned regarding the visit of the TNAto India, Rambukwella told The SundayLeader that the government has had togo through worse difficulties andopposition, and the latest move by theTNA is being viewed as another futileeffort by them to disrupt the government’sdevelopment drive. “The time will comewhen the Tamil people who voted forthem will realize that the TNA has onlybeen engaging in slinging mud at thegovernment and had not delivered onany of the promises they had made.They claim to not be able to work without

police powers but in that case how arethe other provincial councils functioning?They can complain to anyone regardingthe non provision of the police powersbut we will not cow down to theirpressures.The people will realize their agendabefore long and these parties will perish,”Rambukwella declared. He said thegovernment is steadfast in its drive todevelop the country and safeguard thehard fought peace, and it will not allowanyone to obstruct that drive or createturmoil once again.

Sara Pathirana(dailynews.lk) Bringing forth glory to Sri Lanka inthe form of an overwhelming win after 10 years ofpersevered competition, SLIM Resource Person,as well as renowned Business Educationist and

Public Speaker Dananjaya Hettiarachchi madehistory by being the first Sri Lankan to have beencrowned the World Champion in Public Speaking2014, from Toastmasters District 82 at theToastmasters International Convention which tookplace in Malaysia.

“I regard this as a teamtrophy, a great teameffort that we haveenvisaged for the pastten years and to havehad the privilege tocontest withcompetitors from over105 countries wasoverwhelming,”Hettiarachchi said atan event which wasorganized through theSmedley Toastmastersorganization, on behalfof all Toastmastersaround the country.This is the first time aspeaker from theSouth Asian region hadstep foot onto aninternational platformand got the chance todeliver as well as beacknowledged byprevious worldchampions who werepresent at the event.A Past President of

Toastmasters, DavidMuller said, “Getting to bethe World Champion ofPublic Speaking was noeasy feat and Dananjayahad won in style throughcontinuous persistenceand perseverance. Wehave shown the worldthat Sri Lanka is able toproduce quality speakersas well as compete on international levels.”After ten years, Hettiarachchi managed to proveto the world what he was made of and hedisclosed that hisspeech was not justabout delivery but alsoabout unanimousunderstanding fromeveryone who listened.“It is about talking fromyour heart and I believeI helped bring adifference through thetitle of being aToastmaster as well assend a message toother speakers in thecountry to go for it andtake that step forward,”Hettiarachchiacknowledged,He also declared that heheld no sentimentalvalues towards trophies

and so offered his trophy to be handed downToastmaster Clubs around the country toencourage other speakers to look up towards thisachievement and persevere in their endeavours.

The Smedley Toastmaster Club members at the reception which wasorganized by the group to welcome home the World Champion

First Lankan crowned Toastmaster World Champ

Bank of Ceylon, the bank that played a prominentrole in shaping the economic and financiallandscapes of the country, celebrated the 75thmilestone of its journey on 1 August.As part of the 75th anniversary celebrations, thebank organised its anniversary walk last Saturday16 August from Viharamahadevi Park to the BOCHead Office. In line withthe main event at thehead office, all provincestogether with BOCbranch networkorganised a similar walkto mark the 75thanniversary.The walk was organisedwith the patronage ofBOC Chairman Air ChiefMarshal HarshaAbeywickrama andGeneral Manager D.M.Gunasekara. Customersand other stakeholdersand well wishers of thebank joined hands withBank of Ceylonemployees in the walk.Family members of thebank’s staff also joinedthe anniversary walkmaking the headcount exceed 1,000 and theirenthusiastic contribution added more strengthdemonstrating solidarity and the bond they havewith the bank. The walk was made colourful withmotor cycle rider group, decorated Colombo Cityrider double-decor buses, musical bands andtraditional dances.When the walk reached the Head Office Chairmanand the General Manager along with the staffreleased gas balloons attached with gift vouchersfilling the bright Colombo sky filled with colouredballoons shooting out at different directions withthe wind.A live telecast of the event was on Rupavahini‘Ayubowan’ program from time to time. The bank

wishes to remind lucky winners of gift vouchers toproduce them to the nearest BOC branch andcollect their prizes.Apart from the walk, Bank of Ceylon organisedseveral other events in line with its anniversarycelebrations, such as a bicycle race, artcompetition for Ran Kekulu account holders and a

tree planting campaign.The Bank of Ceylon earnedglobal recognition as one of thetop 1000 banks in the world, aslisted by The Banker Magazine(UK) respectively in 2012,2013and 2014. The bank claimed itsaward as the only Sri Lankanbrand recognised as one ofAsia’s Best Brands in 2013 bythe Chief Marketing Officer’sCouncil (CMO Council) based inMumbai, India.Brand Finance Lanka rankedBank of Ceylon as the No.1Brand in Sri Lanka for the lastsix consecutive years. The Bankof Ceylon recorded yet anotherhat-trick in 2013 at the NationalBusiness Excellenceawards ceremonyorganised by theNational Chamber of

Commerce. The bank has achievedexceptional milestones in recent years byachieving rapid growth in recent years andcurrently holds over Rs. 1 trillion assets.Focusing on the bank’s achievement, FitchRating Lanka ranked the Bank of Ceylon atAA+ (lka) which is the highest ratingawarded to a local commercial bank. Bankof Ceylon is also the only Sri Lankan bankwith an international presence, withbranches in Chennai, Male, Seychelles anda subsidiary in London

Bank of Ceylon Abhiman Peragaman cycle

race ended in Kandy on Saturday23 August 2014. It was alsoobserved that there were a largenumber of cycling clubs that tookpart in this event. Cycling isconsidered a popular sport eventin Sri Lanka and there are a largenumber of cycling enthusiasts inthe country.The race started on 23 August9:30 a.m. in front of Bank ofCeylon Head Office and reachedKandy via Kiribathgoda,Ambepussa, Alawwa, Kurunegala,Galagedara and Katugastota by 1p.m. on the same day. BOCChairman Air Chief MarshalHarsha Abeywickrama was ChiefGuest and he signalled the start of the cycle raceby waving BOC flag. Bank of Ceylon GeneralManager D.M. Gunasekera gave away the prizesto the winners in Kandy.Over 100 licensed cyclists took part in this racethat BOC Abhiman Peragaman organised jointlywith the Sri Lanka Cycle Federation. The mediapartnership for the event was provided by Sri

Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, while Sri LankaPolice also assisted in conducting the cycle racefrom Colombo to Kandy.Winners were awarded with attractive cash prizesfrom the bank. The 1st place was awarded with Rs.200,000, 2nd place with Rs. 150,000 and 3rd placewith Rs. 100,000. Also awarded were consolationcash prizes for the 25 winners of the cycle race.

BOC’s 75th anniversary ‘AbhimanPeragaman’ cycle race ends in Kandy

Bank of Ceylon celebrates 75th anniversary

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(dailynews.lk) On August 15 at 7 am, 60Jaffna university students set off from theircampus to Colombo in bicycles. This wasno ordinary backpacking group of youth.They were embarking on an exhaustivejourney for the benefit of those living in theNorth and NorthEastern Provinces.Under the title of"Cycle for Life," thestudents cycled 400+kilometres to raisefunds for the OxonianHeart Foundation(OHF) - a charity thatis working to establishcardiac care in theNorthern Province andthe surroundingareas.From Jaffna, the cyclists travelled a total of140 kilometres to Vavuniya, where theyspent the 15th night and subsequently onthe 16th set off to Kurunegala, which wasanother 181 kilometres away. After

spending the 16th night in Kurunegala, thecyclists travelled another 93 kilometres tothe finish point at the Royal College SkillsCentre. The cyclists were accompanied bya support team of 60 odd persons,assigned with the task of looking after the

wellbeing of thestudents andpromotingawareness of thecause that theywere cycling for.The event wasbrought to aconclusion with amedia briefingheld at the RoyalCollege SkillsCentre.

Commenting on the monumental feat, thechief coordinator of the cyclists, PratheeshMeswaran claimed that "the effort that wasput into the event was well worth it whenone sees the unnecessary suffering thatcardiac patients in the Northern Province

go through due to the inability to gainaccess to the necessary cardiac treatment."He continued that "cardiac patients in theNorth had to incur additional costs as aresult of expenses related to travelling,accommodation and meals." The gathering was also informed as tohow such a journey poses significant healthrisks for the patient. Dr. Ravi Perumalpillaielaborated on the prevalence of cardiacdisease in the Northern Province and thelack of facilities in the area claiming,"Cardiac disease is a major cause of death,particularly in young males, with anestimated 800 patients per annum requiringcardiac surgery. Out of the 800 patients, upto 200 -250 patients are annually referredto Colombo or Kandy."OHF plans to introduce cardiac care to theNorth and surrounding regions bypartnering with the North Central Hospital(NCH). NCH is a modern hospital located inTirunelveli, near the University of Jaffnacampus. The hospital has pledged tocontribute its facilities. The OHF will finance

a support team fromOxford University fortraining and monitoring,purchase specialistcardiac equipment andallocate USD 300,000 totreat destitute patientsduring the first year. Thefirst round of surgeriescommenced on July 6.Having already raisedUSD 600,000, OHF islooking for an additional1.4 million USD tocomplete their mission.

The team of cyclist from Jaffna University

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By D.C. Ranatunga(ft.lk) A Veddah is generally identified as abare-chested man, carrying a short ‘porawa’ onhis shoulder with the hair tied behind in a‘konde’. This description does not fit in to theVeddah community in the east who are referredto as ‘Muhudu Veddahs’ – Veddahs of the Sea.They mainly live in the districts of Trincomaleeand Batticaloa. They do not resemble theindigenous people as we know, possiblybecause most of them have married intonative Tamil families and lead the normalway of life of the community. The names likePonnamma and Vasanthi do not have anytraditional Veddah touch.Researchers have found that the oldergeneration of coastal Veddahs were of theopinion that their forefathers migrated to theeast from a place with the name ‘gala’ (rock).Thus it is possible that they had gone fromeither Dimbulagala or Nilgala, habitats closeto the Batticaloa District.Some believe that they had come to thecoastal areas in the 13th and 14th centuries.According to researcher Hugh Neville, thecoastal village of Akkaraipattu had a Veddahchieftain by the name Puliyan. He was hailed

as the chief of sevenVeddah villages andhis village was calledPuliynthiwu. It isrecorded thatBatticaloa as a wholewas namedPuliynthiuwa.In his acclaimed book,‘The Veddas’ (1911)Seligman writes: “TheCoast Veddhas are expertfishermen and make anduse various forms of netsincluding a cast net. Theyalso spear and shoot fishusing a bifid ironspearhead which theyhave adopted from theTamils. For shooting fishthey use the usualVeddah bow but the

arrow has become a harpoon with a shaft aslong as the bow into which the iron with itsrunning line fits loosely.”The Dilmah research team had met Tamilspeaking Veddahs during their journey toKataragama with the pilgrims who walk fromthe north. The team noticed that there was asection of people who kept a visible distancefrom the Tamil-speaking pilgrims. Quite byaccident they had met the leader of this group –

an 18-year-old young man named Tiruchelvam,who had inherited the leadership of the clanfrom his grandfather known as Kandan.Tiruchelvam had a completely different view ofthe existence of the Tamil speaking coastalVeddahs. “Although today most of us are Tamil,we were Sinhalese three or four generationsago,” he said. According to him, the British hadcreated settlements for seven Sinhala Veddahfamilies. They were given land along thecoastal belt reaching Trincomalee on one sideand Batticaloa on the other. The families hadearlier been residents of a place namedPalivena situated within the precincts of

Batticaloa.Today there are 15 villages in the surroundingsof Muttur and Thopur with a predominantlyTamil speaking Veddah population whichTiruchelvam estimates to be over ten thousand.In addition, villages such as Thiriyaya,Kuchchaveli and Jaffna also have aconsiderable number of Tamil speaking coastalVeddahs.The coastal Veddahs do not use the tradition al

bow and arrow for hunting and theyconfess they do not possess theskill to hunt with traditionalweapons. “We have the bows andarrows that our forefathers usedbut we keep them in reverence andpay homage to them,” they say.“We have hunter dogs and we usethem to hunt animals such asmonitors and rabbit. Once in awhile we use them to chase andhunt wild boar and use our spearsto kill them once they are hunteddown.”A majority of coastal Veddahs earna living by doing various jobs.Some of them have told the Dilmahteam that since they do not haveany paddy land they don’t have theluxury to cultivate. They can onlyhelp others in cultivation work.They have also forgotten thedistinct and unique Veddahlanguage, nor do they use thetraditional names, thereby losingtheir identity. Although there is a

Tamil identity in their present names, on closeexamination it’s not difficult to trace some link tothe names traditionally used by the community.Kandan (Kanda), Velan (Vela), Kadiran (Kadira)and Walli (Walliamma) are a few examples.Veddah ancestors found divinity in the deadand this phenomenon is common among theVeddahs everywhere. Many of the coastalVeddahs, however, have moved over to theworship of Hindu gods. They also pay homageto numerous deities.(Source: ‘The Veddahs’ – a Dilmah publication)

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By Ajantha JayatungaThe forecast was gloomy with just a few glimpsesof sun predicted during the day. The Harrow schoolcricket greens were yet again a delight to play in.There was some trepidation about the wetnessand a green streakacross the playingsurface. The behaviourof the pitch was thesubject of some concern.The lawyers turned up infull force with the fullmight of the legalhierarchy making anappearance in support.There was a buzz andsome banter even beforethe start of play.As usual the doctorsteam gathered together having to introducethemselves to each other as most of them travelleda distance for this one off annual match. Onemember having woken up at 5.30 am to getto London for a midday start, travelling allthe way from Durham. All were united inone purpose - to answer the call to beat thelawyers after 8 long years.Yet again we failed to win the all-importanttoss and were sent into sample thetreacheries of the damp wicket by the lawskipper Chathura Warnasuriya.

A very cautious start by the medical skipperVinodh Elangasinghe leading from the front added16 runs off the first 5 overs before his young and

more aggressive partner Manoj Wickramasingheoffered a simple return catch to Naveen against therun of play.Knowing that the top order has been veryunpredictable and vulnerable Vinodh decided toguide the top order through this danger period.

Newcomer NipunaSenaratne fresh from thevarsity game showed why heis classed as a bright star ofthe Cambridge teamshowing immensecomposure combined withdelightful stroke play to forgea fantastic partnership of 82runs with the skipper for thesecond wicket. Just when

the acceleration was required Vinodh was stumpedtrying to attack the spinner Manoj Warnapala whohad been single handedly trying to exert some

control to thelegal attack withsome naggingbowling. Forgingahead in thecompany ofYouvanIlangakoon aveteran ofseveral LawMedical

campaigns, Nipuna embarked on the best periodfor the medical team with

scintillating 91run partnershipwith both the batsmen taking fulltoll of the tiring legal attack andwere helped by some raggedfielding lapses. When Youvandeparted to a mistimed strokeThilina Ambepitiya (18) followedby Minoth Kanagaratnam (7NO)helped Nipuna push the scorealong to a healthy 239 runs inthe allocated 45 overs losingonly 4 wickets. Nipuna duly completed a verywell deserved century off the final overbecoming the first player in the history of theLawmedical games to score a century for theSLMDA.Despite a short stoppage for rain none of thebowlers from the law team managed to exertany prolonged control over the stroke play ofthe youthful medical batsmen.

The lawyer's reply was dealt a huge blow whenlast years batting hero Manoj Warnapala wasremoved by Mo Ramali without scoring. Twofurther blows from the opposite end by Akramremoving Michael and Miles Sriharan caused afurther setback to the chase. However battingwith the assurance the seasoned campaignerLeon and the newcomer Shaveen attacked anywayward deliveries pushing the score steadily,and compensating for the loss of early wickets.They forged a valuable and rapid partnership of67 runs.Medical skipper Vinodh continued to setaggressive fields to tempt errors and once thespinners were introduced the ploy paid off.Young Manoj Wickremasinghe showing someprodigious turn on a helpful surface. Hisvariations and fantastic turn of speed worriedall the batsmen and he reaped rich awardsfirstly seeing off the dangerous Leon for a wellmade 47 runs and then snaring the veteran

Harsha Rubasinghe. Working inTandem with the Youngster theseasoned campaigner AjanthaJayatunga helped to exert greatpressure from the other end slowingthe run rate down with a nagginglength completing a miserly spell of 2wickets for 16runs off his quota of 9overs. Anura Malaweera continued tobamboozle the lower order lawyerswith a sterling spell of 2 wickets for18 runs off 6.3 overs. With none ofthe lawyers managing to counter thespin threat they soon folded for ascore of 179 with the only other notablecontributions coming from The newcomer Shaveenand the old campaigner Hemantha Warnapala whoscored 25 and 21 runs respectively. Young Manojhaving recoveredfrom his travelweariness had thebest figures of 3for 36 off his 9overs.The Medics werejubilant to havewrested the LawMedical trophyback after a lapseof 8 years. Thematch was played in a very friendly atmospheredespite not losing the competitive spirit. Clearly theoutstanding player of the match was youngsterNipuna Senaratne who created a piece of history

with his sterlingknock.In the gathering gloomthe 8 year longdominance of theASSLUK was surelyand squarelysquashed by adetermined andresourceful SLMDA.

The seconds match was splayed in the adjacentpitch. Having been asked to take the first lease thedocs were on the dock with 3 wickets fallingquickly for 10 runs. Responding to the challengeskipper Uditha Jayatunga combining with UdaraKularatne forged a century partnership completelydemoralising the legal attack..Towards the latter

part all the bowlers were flayed to all parts of theground by the rampaging Udara who made anexcellent 72 not out. Asanga Fernando chipped inafter Uditha departed for a captains knock of 34runs. The total at the end of the allocated 30 overs

was 173 for 4 wickets.In reply the lawyersfolded meekly duemainly to excellentbowling by JanakaWeeratunga,(2 for 12)Priyantha Siriwardene (2for 26) JeewakaSamarasinghe (2 for 8)and the evergreenJanapriya who grabbed2 for 3 runs In the final

over. The margin of victory was more than 100 asthe law reply ended in the 18th over for a mere 70runs.

The event on thewhole proved to be agreat success againand the mainorganisers WasanthaTennakoon and AufferAsver must take creditfor another verysatisfying day.The spouses of bothsides participated wellwith the carnival spiritbeing created by the

musicians and the crowd being entertained withplenty of authentic Sri Lankan food. The tug of warraised plenty of laughs and fun with the kids tooenjoying in the frolics.It would have been nice to have an event forladies and maybe the organising committee willtake this on board for future events.

Skipper Vinodh delivers the ideal start:

Nipuna Nips in with thefirst Ton

The Legal Reply thwarted

The Medics routLawyers in the

seconds

Lawyers humbled by the Doctors after 8 years(Report of the 11th law medical encounter held 5th July 2014 at Harrow School Cricket grounds)




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Amidst an unusually large gathering, devotees ofThames Buddhist Vihara performed the customary'Mathaka Wasthra' Pooja ceremony, on Sunday10th August 2014, to pay tribute and transfer meritto the Most Venerable HoranaPannasekera Sanga Nayaka Thera,who passed away on 7th August2014, in Sri-Lanka, aged 97, at theRaja Maha Vihara UniversityPirivena, Horana, where he was thechief incumbent. For nearly 20years, the Venerable, as ReligiousDirector, Thames Vihara rendered amonumental service,enthusiastically attending tospiritual, religious, cultural,educational and social needs, of theBuddhist community associated with the Vihara.Ven. Eheliyagoda Dammapala Nayaka Thera aspart of his sermon, read out autobiographicalextracts, which stated that the Venerable wasordained at the age of 15 and went on tosuccessfully complete the highly acclaimed RoyalPundit examination in 1951. Then he enteredVidyalankara University and having obtained anhonours degree in 1965, went on to receivecomprehensive training in meditation at Buddhistmonasteries in Sri-Lanka, Japan and India. The

only aim in life of the Venerable, who wasproficient in many languages, was to teach BuddhaDharma and meditation. That laudable aim tookhim to many countries of the world as an invitee.

The Venerable during his stay at theVihara conducted Sunday Pujas,religious ceremonies, formal functions,visited hospitals and homes to blesspatients; administered last rites atfunerals; taught Buddhism at localschools; taught Pali language andmeditation; attendedInter-Faith meetingsand conducted'wisdom dialogue'sessions, which hehimself set up, in

addition to other duties, allperformed with dignity anddecorum.Ven. Akurala Samitha NayakaThera, Head of LetchworthDhamma Nikethanaya, praisedthe rare and admirable qualities of the Venerable,who received worldwide fame as an eruditeBuddhist Scholar and said he was one of the bestknown ambassadors of Buddhism. Ven.Kohukumbure Siridhamma Thera said that Ven.

Horana Pannasekera Nayaka Thera came toThames Vihara at the invitation of Ven.Pahalagama Somaratana Nayaka Thera, andexpressed gratitude for the outstandingcontribution, made to the spread of the Dharma inthe UK and Europe during his stay at the Vihara.Ven. Rambodagama Naradha Thera joined in theconduct of the Pooja and 'water pouring'ceremonies.Dr. Herath Kularatne, President of ThamesMeditation Society, outlined the duties the

Venerable performed andcommented on his hugepopularity and high esteem inwhich theVenerable washeld, asevidenced bythe unusuallylarge gatheringof devotees.The Presidentespecially

praised the abiding quality of thedevotees who alwaysremembered and paid theirgratitude to those who helped them.Madawala Hemananda said how he was extremely

lucky to have had the rare opportunity to learnBuddhism from 'Apey Panditha Hamuduruwo', on aone-to-one basis and mentioned among others,topics often discussed happened to be, theimportance of being in the 'present moment';nurturing the practice of 'choice-less awareness'and always to bear in mind our 'temporary tenant'status in this world and to leave behind what weuse in good condition.On Wednesday 13th August 2014 the devoteesoffered the traditional 7th day 'Sangika Dana' AlmsGiving at the Thames Vihara to the Venerables,who reiterated the importance of bearing in mindthe noble qualities of 'Apey Panditha Hamuduruwo'

and the benefit ofabiding by them, asmuch as possible, toenrich our lives. 'Acollection of DharmaTalks' by Ven.Horana PannasekeraNayaka Thera, editedby Dr. DouglasMulgirigama hasbeen published intwo volumes. The

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before your soul passed on, It's just so hard for us

to believe that you are really gone.But we celebrate the life you lived and all the

things you gave us, Our wonderful memories,

Ammi, of you are the things that will comfort and

save us.Please think of us, as we think of you with hearts

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Mano Ganesan's motherpasses away

BY Ariyaratne Ganegoda(ceylontoday.lk) The mother of Leader of theDemocratic National Front and Western ProvincialCouncillor, Mano Ganesan and Deputy Minister ofTelecommunications and Information, PrabhaGanesan – 74-year-old Diana Ruth NawamaniGanesan passed away at a private hospital inColombo

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(dailynews.lk) Sri Lanka's que sport king 16-timeNational Champion Susantha Boteju of YMCAonce again proved his supremacy as he baggedthe National Snooker crown, beating SL Army'sM.M. Mubeen comfortably by seven frames totwo in the 62 National Snooker final concluded atthe Sri Lanka Billiards and Snooker Associationheadquarters, Sugathadasa Hotel in Colombo.The 13-frame final was initially expected to be atough one, but experienced Botejuleft no room for Mubeen to pose athreat and cruised to victory withease.Mubeen has also maintained asuperb record in the tournamentand entered the national final forthe first time this year.Boteju has been the number onesnooker player for a long time andclinched the national title for thefirst time in 1996 and retained thecrown till 2001.He lost the title to NareshSamarawickrama in 2002 but wonit again in 2003 to 2006 for four consecutiveyears. Boteju did not compete for the nationaltournament in 2007 and came back to thekingship in 2008.Since then no other player has been able tosteal the crown from him as Boteju maintained aterrific winning streak up to date, being theNational champion for continuous six years.Boteju dominated the 2014 national final fromthe beginning and posted an early 5-1 lead

during the morning session. Mubeen could onlyearn a single point each in two of morningsession frames against Boteju and the championchalked up a superb 108/35 fifth frame win withbreak at 100 in the same frame.In earlier frames he had two breaks of over 50 inthe first and third frames. It has been the secondtime Boteju has registered a century break in thisyear's championship.

Mubeen won the sixth frame of the finaljust before the completion of morningsession and his only other victory came inthe seventh frame, just after theafternoon session begun but Boteju didnot allow him to make inroads to thegame and sealed the victory by winningthe eighth and ninth frames. The Billiardsand Snooker Association of Sri Lankaannounced that they will appoint a foreigncoach as the national coach for que sportand the 12-time world snooker championEnglishman Mike Russell who waspresent at the 62 National Snooker finalhas assured his support in finding a

foreign coach for Sri Lanka.The 62nd National Snooker Championship wassponsored by U.W. Sumathipala Group andconducted by the Billiards and SnookerAssociation of Sri Lanka.Final Result: Susantha Boteju (YMCA) beatM.M. Mubeen (Army) 7-2(69/01, 89/43, 88/01,63/24, 108/35, 36/57,48/75, 79/67, 73/20).

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Hansani – one of the youngest torepresent Lanka at C’wealth GamesS.M. Jiffrey Abdeen(dailynews.lk) Fourteen year oldHansani Piumila Kapugeekiyana ofVisakha Vidyalaya, Colombo could layclaims as one of the youngest if not theyoungest ever to represent Sri Lanka atthe Commonwealth Games when sherepresented the country at table tennisat Glasgow in Scotland this month.Her achievement may not have anyparallel in any sport in this country atthis prestigious Commonwealth Gamesin which no less than 71 countries participated with the participation comingfrom the days of the British rulers.




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S M Jiffrey Abdeen(dailynews.lk) The Provincial Councilselection for Uva Province is hotting upwhich is reverberating the beautifulhills of Uva, quiet lady from the sameprovince Menaka Dissanayakeunknown to many has created historyby becoming the first woman footballcoach from Sri Lanka to be recognisedby the Asian Football Confederation(AFC) and invited by the EnglandFootball Association to attend Football,Association (FA) International licensecourse for coaches at St George Park,

Staffordshire England. This course forcoaches will be held from September13th to 28th.Menaka Dissanayake is a quiet andunassuming lady with a smile. She is aproduct of a lesser known from Badullaand climbed her way through dint ofsheer hard work. She played soccerwith the village lasses and kicking theball thrilled her. But she hardly knewthat this wall take her to metionicsuccess. She continued to play soccerin the tournament for women.

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(island.lk) A very well organized Royal outfit overcamea fighting Isipathana team 12-5 to win the All IslandSchools Under-16 rugby tournament worked off atBogambara yesterday. In doing so, Royal put paid toIsipathana’s hopes of making a clean sweep of theage group rugby titles.The champion Royal team had it fairly easy in thesemis overcoming Science College 17-7. Of particularinterest to the Royalists is their win over Bradby rivalsTrinity 15-0 in the quarters. The Royal triumph is afeather in the cap of coach Asanga Rodrigo.Isipathana had a good tournament, but came up shortin the final. They beat Maliyadeva 31-0 andPiliyandala Central 24-5. Their match againstKingswood ended in a 17-17 draw. But they

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Tillekeratne Dilshan troubled the Pakistanibatsmen and put the brakes on the run chase.It was Prasanna who ended Mohammed Hafeez’sblistering innings (62 off 49 balls) trapping him lbw.Skipper Angelo Mathews scored a career best 93runs with a match defining 122-run partnershipwith Mahela Jayawardene (68) for the fourthwicket and Thisara Perera provided the late flurryof runs, which helped Sri Lanka to post amammoth 310 runs in 50 overs.With a brutal assault by all-rounder Thisara Perera

(65 off 36 balls), Sri Lanka setPakistan a mammoth 311-runtarget.After Sri Lanka were placed 194 for6 in the 38th over, Thisara Pereragave a grand finish to the Lankaninnings with four sixes and fiveboundaries before he was run out inthe penultimate ball of the innings.Perera and skipper AngeloMathews (93) put on an 87 runpartnership for the seventh wicketin 49 balls as Sri Lanka piled up

116 runs in the last 11 overs as Thisara Pererabludgeoned late flurry of runs in the closing overs.After electing to bat, Sri Lanka captain AngeloMathews rescued the innings after Sri Lanka hadslumped to 62-3 in the 11th over. This time roundtoo, skipper Mathews and Mahela Jayawardenepropelled the innings with a 122-run invaluablepartnership in 141 balls after the 100-run stand inthe first ODI.After Mahela Jayawardene’s off stump wasshattered by Mohammed Hafeez in the 34th over,Sri Lanka was demoralized losing Jayawardenejust before the much important batting power play.Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the batting power playfrom 36th to 40th over as Prasanna and Priyanjanwere dismissed by Mohammad Hafeez. It was theturning point of the the Lankan innings, after thehosts were set to make a formidable target forPakistanis.Comparing with thelast match, Lankansmade 40 runslosing onlyJayawardene in the37th over. But thistime round, thehosts lost twowickets and madeonly 24 runs as offspinner MohammedHafeez dominatedthe power playovers bowling threeovers. Hafeez, whopicked up fourwickets in the lastmatch, completedhis 10 overs with 3for 39.SeekkugePrasanna, whocame into the sidefor DineshChandimal, waspromoted ahead ofAshan Priyanjan tobat in the powerplayovers.

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(nation.lk) Sri Lanka were sent back to thedrawing boards in Sevens rugby as its campaignto push ahead further in the first Leg of the Asiantournament was terminated by ultimatechampions Hong Kong in a semi final match herein Hong Kong on Sunday.Sri Lanka lost the Cupsemi final 21-0 up-front like never before in theseries and were given plenty of homework to dobefore the second Leg of the championship inKuala Lumpur next week while Hong Kongfinished as the undisputed winner beating alacklustre South Korea 40-0 in an anti-climax finalrelished by a partisan home crowd.But Hong Kong also showed Sri Lanka that body-contact can also make a difference in Sevensrugby like the traditional fifteen-a-side game bywinning an ample supply of ball from out-maulingthe opposition and raking in the turn-over ball toscore two of their three tries from it.Sri Lankamay have had just one moment to make a matchof the proceedings which was ruefullysquandered when Fazil Marija dropped the ballpassed by Anuraddha Wilwara with an opendefence a few metres from touchdown with Hong

Kong leading 7-0 in thefirst half.All that Sri Lanka gained

on the first day by beating China and ChineseTaipei followed by a third win posted overMalaysia (31-19) on Sunday was brought to zeroin their last match which was for the third placeranking when Japan cruised to 42-12 win.But onemember of the Sri Lankan team, Wilwara, willremember the event for many years to come ashe signed off as one of the leading try-scorers bycrossing the line seven times that included twohatricks, one against Chinese Taipei and onSunday in the quarter final against Malaysia.In contrast Sri Lanka’s Fijian coach SetafanoCekau will take back some unwelcome memorieshe had in the semi final against Hong Kong whenhe confronted the referee during half time.ButSetafano acknowledged in a post match interviewthat the team had plenty to correct in securing theball from rucks and mauls ahead of the secondLeg.He rued that the Sri Lankans may have alsobeen strained out after two weekends of thedomestic Carlton Sevens rugby without a rest.Sri Lanka women retain PlateIn a dramatic turn-around the Sri Lankanwomen’s team retained their status as the fifthranked team by beating Singapore 26-10 in thePlate semi final and Thialand 19-14 in extra timein the final.Coach Chandrishan Perera attributed

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Fresh from winning a gold medal atthe Tromso Olympiad,three-time nationalchamp Isuru Alahakoonbreezed through the lasttwo rounds to win theannual Kandy OpenChess Championshipwhich concluded onAugust 24.Alahakoon defeatedAkhila Kavinda andM.A.N. Danushka in thelast two rounds to finish with 10points out of a possible 11.

Chandana Wijekoon, who beatW.A.T.S. Gunasinghe,came second with 9.5.Chamil Priyankara drewwith Kashyapa Kulasekerato take 3rd place. Chamil,Kashyapa and three othersfinished on 9 points, butChamil secured the 3rdspot on the tie break.A total of 246 players tookpart in this popular annualevent organized by the ’64

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at Dudley Senanayake College Tholangamuwafrom May 31 to June 1, 2014.

Previously Kulisa has representedSri Lanka in, World schools chesschampionship 2012, in Romania,Asian schools chesschampionship 2012, New Delhi,India, Asian schools chesschampionship 2013, Hikkaduwa,Asian Youth chess championship2013, Sari, Iran, World Youthchess championship 2013, Al Ain,UAE.Gajitha has represented Sri Lankain Asian Schools ChessChampionship 2013, Hikkaduwa,Asian Youth chess championship

2013, Sari, Iran, World Youth chesschampionship 2013, Al Ain, UAE.

The Nanayakkara brothersGajitha (on left) and Kulisa.

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by Revata S. Silva(island.lk) Janali Manamperiwon the coveted Girls’Under-14 Singles title at thisyear’s Tennis Nationals, nowbeing held at the SLTA inColombo. She beat AnikaSeneviratne, the U-12Champion this year, in ahard fought final.Meanwhile the Ashiqbrothers from Pakistan,Heera and Thanvir, gotaway with Men’s Doublestitle. Heera upset defendingchampion ThangarajahDineshkanthan to win in theSingles on Sunday.

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Muthumali Priyadharshan (Devananda College),Thedini Thushara (Dharmasoka College),Pavani Sirisena (Maliyadewa BV)Cadet BoysDinesh Kaushka (Vidyartha), DishankaTennakoon (Dharmaraja College), DinalHimsara de Silva (Dharmasoka College)Cadet GirlsSheshala Bandara (Mahamaya Girls College),Hansani Piumali Kapugeekiyana (VisakhaVidyalaya), Chamathsara Fernando (VisakhaVidyalaya)Officials: Mesmro Fernando (Manager),Chathura Dushan de Silva (coach 1), ThusharaSampath (coach 2) Priyanjani Dissanayake(Lady Chairperson).

Lankan Junior TT team for Pakistan

Angelofrom P29But the right hander was foxed by MohammadHafeez, being trapped lbw when he attemptedto play across the line. After Dilshan’s earlydeparture, both Upul Tharanga and KumarSangakkara partnered for a run-a-ball 37 runswith Tharanga showing a lot of promise, hitsome superb shots. But Sanga again nicked aball from Riaz to Maqsood for 27 off 30 balls.Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota,Tuesday.

Unsuspectingfrom P29the change to the mindset of the playerswhich took a beating with three defeats inthe Cup segment on the previous day.“It was all down to their mental approachwhich was corrected overnight as we satfor dinner at the team hotel and there wasno way anyone could have backed outfrom doing their bit. Hopefully they will beable to carry it forward”, saidChandrishan.The Sri Lankan womenfinished behind Japan, Kazakhstan, HongKong and China but ahead of Thailand,Singapore and the Philippines.

K. Ramakrishnan(dailynews.lk) Jaffna Central College and ZahiraCollege Kalmunai advanced to the semi final of the'Singer Trophy' Under 17 division III inter schoolscricket tournament yesterday.Jaffna Central College beat Lumbini College 'B'Colombo by 84 runs and Zahira College Kalmunaibeat St. Joseph's College 'B' Colombo by 3 wicketsin the quarter finals at Anuradhapura and Pelawatte.This tournament is being conducted by Sri LankaSchools Cricket Association sponsored bySinger Sri Lanka PLC.Zahira Kalmunai beat St. Joseph's 'B'Colombo by 3 wickets.St. Joseph's 'B': 176/8 in 50 overs (SachinJayawardena 55 n.o., Dino Ferdinandus32, Mohommed Afri 3/28, MohommedRaftas 2/34)

Zahira: 177/7 in 44.1 overs (Mohommed Afridi 67,Mohommed Afri 24, Tehan Seneviratne 2/23, PahanPerera 2/27)Jaffna Central beat Lumbini (B) Colombo by 84runs.Jaffna Central: 204 in 45.3 overs (S. Karitheepan51, S. Koedajan 31, S. Alanraj 27, AnujayaSandaruwan 3/27)Lumbini: 120 in 40.2 overs (Ramesh Kathriarachchi28, S. Alanraj 6/26)

Zahira, Kalmunai and Jaffna Centralenter semi finals




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