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ON 20 JULY 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU PHIS INTENSIFY TU ACTION GMOA locks horns with PHIs BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA action last Friday (17) based on a statement professional associations in the country holding PHIUSL Chief Upul Rohana told The The intensified trade union action launched by the public health inspectors made by Wanniarachchi. back their grievances as it was an obvious fact Morning that several meetings, held between Meanwhile, the Government Medical that a government could not provide solutions the union and Director General of Health (PHIs) entered the fourth day yesterday (20) due to the failure of health Officers’ Association (GMOA) claimed that for all problems while countering the threat Services (DGHS) Dr. Anil Jasinghe, were authorities to address the demands of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union the PHIs’ trade union action was an arbitrary from the pandemic. unsuccessful. of Sri Lanka (PHIUSL), The Morning learnt. action as the whole country was facing the Meanwhile, the PHIUSL stressed that the However, the union warned the Government It is also learnt that Minister of Health made by her during a meeting last week, as she Covid-19 threat. pressure brought in by the GMOA has made of continuing their union action until their Pavithra Wanniarachchi was not ready to is vehemently denying that she had stated so. GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge a negative impact on the discussions between demands are met. apologise for a statement which was allegedly However, the PHIs launched the trade union said that there were many trade unions and health authorities and the union. Contd. on page 2 2020 GENERAL ELECTION SJB launches manifesto PRIVATE BUS OWNERS EC receives over 4,000 Operations complaints reduced The Election Commission (EC) has so far received 4,052 complaints on the upcoming polls. The 4,052 complaints are related to election law violations, the EC said. by 50% The EC has recorded zero violence-related incidents. BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA full strength without incurring From 4 p.m. on 18 July to 4 p.m. on 19 July, heavy losses,” Wijeratne said, the EC has recorded a total of 181 complaints. Private bus operators have noting that only around 50% of reduced their operating numbers by buses were currently in operation. half, The Morning reliably learnt. He went on to say that private Lanka Private Bus Owners’ bus numbers may increase once No bus Association President Gemunu schools reopen. Wijeratne said that operators “We can think of increasing The launch of the Samagi Jana Balawega (SJB) policy statement was held at the SJB office in Ethul Kotte yesterday (20) under had been forced to suspend a our numbers once schools restart. the patronage of SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa. Also pictured are former Ministers Rajitha Senaratne and Patali Champika Ranawaka, SJB National Organiser Tissa Attanayake, Election Campaign Manager Eran Wickramaratne, and General Secretary host of buses from running. Hopefully we will have more fare hike: Ranjith Madumma Bandara “There are no passengers due to commuters then,” he said. PHOTO KRISHAN KARIYAWASAM the pandemic. We cannot run at Contd. on page 2 Ministry HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA NOT WEARING FACE MASKS IN PUBLIC PLACES The Ministry of Transport would not allow a hike in bus fares, The Morning learnt. Minister of Passenger Transport Guidelines for police Can file cases, but still Management Mahinda Amaraweera said that increasing bus ticket officers on polls duty in warning stage: Police prices was not an option. “We cannot allow The Human Rights have been sent to the Acting fundamental rights during Legal action would be Morning yesterday (20). wearing face masks, and the bus fares to be Commission of Sri Lanka Inspector General of Police elections, the HRCSL noted. taken against those who He said action would be warned the people who failed increased at a time like (HRCSL) has issued (IGP). In addition to the IGP, the do not wear face masks taken under the Quarantine to do so. this. People don’t have guidelines to police officers The main objective of these guidelines were sent to the at public places, Police Act, but at present the Police “We can take legal action the money,” he said. engaged in duties related to guidelines is to make police Election Commission (EC) Media Spokesman SSP would make the public aware under the Quarantine Act. Contd. the 2020 general election. officers aware of action that and the National Police Jaliya Senaratne told The about the importance of Contd. on page 2 on page 2 The relevant guidelines has to be taken to protect Commission (NPC). Minister Mahinda Amaraweera A/L, GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS Ex-servicemen’s GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT Landslide medicines to be Jobs will be given warning for On 11 and delivered home Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva after polls: President five districts 12 October has assured ex-servicemen based in Jaffna that With schools required to close for a period of their monthly medicine quotas will be delivered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa the public at Embilipitiya and The National Building Research two weeks, the question of examination dates home as required or that they will be facilitated has said unemployed graduates had noted that graduates are Organisation (NBRO) yesterday (20) issued for Advanced Level (A/L) and Grade Five to reach the respective medical institutions with will be granted job appointments the cream of any nation that landslide warnings for the Colombo, Kalutara, Scholarship exams was raised. less inconvenience. soon after the 2020 general forms the most important part Ratnapura, Galle, and Kegalle Districts due Following a report submitted by the special A group of five Jaffna-based ex-servicemen election concludes next month. of any sector. to the prevailing rainy weather conditions. committee yesterday (20), which was appointed on Saturday (18) evening had called on Lt. Gen. The President made this “But there is no use if Accordingly, people in those areas have to consider changing the examination dates, they Silva, who was in Jaffna attending a string of observation in response to graduates fail to work towards been asked to be watchful on the sudden had come to a decision, taking into consideration inaugurations organised by the Security Force questions posed to him by a developing the country’s appearance of water sprouts and cracks on the concerns that were raised by A/L students HQ-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), and had a cordial meeting graduate in Ratnapura on Sunday economy,” the walls and soil, as these may be signs of as well as teachers of both grades. with him. (19). The President had met with President has said. impending landslides. Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 COVID-19 NAVY CLUSTER 2020 GENERAL ELECTION Court issues Only 47 remain Only part of health summons on under treatment guidelines gazetted: CMEV Ranawaka BY SARAH HANNAN detected from the Navy cluster The Colombo High Court has had gained full recovery from z All guidelines required for election gazette says Ministry issued summons on former The Epidemiology Unit the viral disease. Minister Patali Champika recorded that out of the total 950 Further, these discharged The Centre for Monitoring Election issued had been published in the gazette. three to five and numerous provisions Ranawaka, his driver Dilum sailors and their close contacts naval personnel were instructed Violence (CMEV) urged the Government According to the CMEV, the maximum in the original guidelines have been Thusitha Kumara, and ASP who contracted the Covid-19 to stay in 14 days of further to gazette the remaining provisions in the number of persons permitted to attend omitted from the gazetted regulations Sudath Asmadala in relation virus, only 47 are still being quarantine, while adhering to originally published “Health Guidelines a meeting has been increased from 100 altogether, including provisions relating to the alleged hit-and-run treated at various hospitals. health precautions,” Ministry for Conducting the Elections amidst the to 300, and 500 if the party leader is to checking and bundling ballot papers incident which took “As at 18 July, a total of of Health Chief Epidemiologist Covid-19 Outbreak”. attending. The maximum number of at district returning offices (Section 2.5 place on 28 February Former Minister 903 persons who were tested Dr. Sudath Samarweera told The They alleged that only part of the persons permitted to engage in door-to- of the original guidelines). 2016. Patali Champika positive for the virus and Morning. health guidelines that had originally been door canvassing has been increased from Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Ranawaka 2 the morning OPINION/NEWS Tuesday , July 21, 2020 Downturn of the lockdown Sri Lanka’s ecommerce BY RAVINDRA KARIYAWASAM small strip of land or on apartment balconies. But The lockdowns imposed their lack of knowledge in base increases by 245% on several countries agricultural practices and across the world owing to organic farming resulted The Covid-19 lockdown has who also heads the Rotary’s Covid- Control Environment” badge, which Covid- 19 had one positive in these people opting changed Sri Lankan consumers’ 19 “Stop the Spread” project for Sri created buzz on Sri Lanka in the result – the environmental for artificial fertiliser habits just like the rest of Lanka and the Maldives. global media. quality parameters got and pesticides for their the world, said Dr. Rohantha The good news is that over 200 The speaker went on to explain better. But that is not to say crops. As we know, agri- Athukorala, the Country companies are in the process of how the Kantar LMRB study reveals that we are protecting this chemicals have a huge, Head for the global artificial receiving the “Covid-19 Control that 13% in Sri Lanka have tried earth or that other forms of negative impact on bees, intelligence (AI) company Environment” certification by the online education, 12% have tried live environmental destruction butterflies, other animals, for perception and strategy Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI), broadcast through mobile media, 9% are not continuing. trees, and even humans. development, Clootrack – Sri which means the companies are have got into data connection, 8% In Brazil, President The world today has Lanka, Maldives, and Pakistan, putting up safeguards for a probable have tried online shopping, 7% have Jair Bolsonaro has given three main concerns – second wave, which is prudent paid their bills using smartphones, Amazonian lands to many economic, social, and addressing the Rotary Club of decision-making. and discovered a drastic change where multinational companies, environmental. But the Metropolitan at the Hilton. Top companies like Akbar Brothers 7% have practiced religious activities which have accelerated first two have elbowed out Quoting the research study done have gone on to position the company online. the destruction of the the third; multinational by Kantar LMRB post the lockdown as the first tea company globally to This is the reality and based on Amazon. This will cause companies continue to in Sri Lanka, the insight is that be certified as a “Covid-19 Control this hard data, we in Sri Lanka must many environmental use new land for mono- the e-consumer basket (value) has Environment”, which means that change so that we remain engaged issues around the world. cultivation, destroy local increased from $ 11 to $ 38 in Sri Clootrack – Sri Lanka, Maldives, and we in Sri Lanka are taking the high with the Sri Lankan household, he Pakistan CEO Dr. Rohantha Athukorala Globally, all rainforests environment, and increase Lanka. This has been driven by ground globally in a wise manner, said. are under threat owing to pollution around the e-payments, e-banking, online medical Dr. Athukorala said. opinionated Dr. Athukorala, who also The Rotary Club of Metropolitan, the many development world. consultations, and esports, in the We are also hearing of a second has experience as a former chairman under the leadership of the eminent programmes that are being But Mother Earth will “new normal” lifestyle we see in Sri wave of the deadly Covid-19 virus of the Sri Lanka Export Development business personality Ruwan Jinasena, carried out, and forests respond to this destruction, Lanka. This means that ecommerce in China and Chennai, and there are Board (EDB) and Sri Lanka Tourism. is driving a key project under “Stop pay the cost. Even though and the results will be felt ecosystems will have a significant clusters appearing in Sri Lanka too, Anantaya Resorts & Spa recently the Spread” to certify the tuk-tuk the largest forest cover in by all, because there is no change post Covid, and the private which means we must be ready for announced that it is the first hotel community in the urban markets, the world is decreasing, difference between the sector must change its business model, a second wave, said Dr. Athukorala, property globally to get the “Covid-19 which is another first in Sri Lanka. chances of arresting the rich and the poor when it trend are low, as the world comes to nature. focuses on the global Furthermore, when economic crisis. Now, companies recommence businesses will be more production, the climate interested in doubling their crisis will become worse. production and recovering For nearly 200 years, the losses incurred during industrialisation moved at the lockdowns. a slow pace, and it gave A downturn of the nature time to adapt. Now, lockdown was that more after the two-and-a-half animals got killed, by month break, businesses people who had to stay will accelerate production, home and had time on and the environment may their hands. In Sri Lanka, never get a chance to on 29 May, a rare black adapt. leopard caught in a snare But we still have a died of its injuries. chance to save the earth; When the cities became it is only a matter of Floods in Colombo deserted during the changing our lifestyles to Armour Street in Colombo had been flooded due to heavy rains yesterday (20) lockdowns, wild animals one that must be friendly PHOTOS ESHAN DASANAYAKA were able to roam free, to Mother Earth. It must and many were caught on not be like war where camera wandering around everyone gets killed, in areas that used to be but where one should usually busy streets filled be less of a burden to with people. But now, the economy and the with the lockdowns being environment. eased, would animals Just be aware that the be able to return to the next crisis we face may be jungles on time? even worse than Covid-19. Many people also That is all we need to be began cultivating home mindful of, to adjust our gardens in earnest during lifestyles and save Mother the lockdown, be it on a Nature.

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more than 3,000 people in the Western becoming worse; work with healthcare travelling, collided with a motorcycle in GMOA locks... Operations... Province have been warned for not wearing workers, particularly PHIs, to resolve Rajagiriya, causing life-threatening injuries When contacted by The Morning, He noted that the lack of social distancing face masks and failing to maintain social existing issues; and promote the regulations to the motorbike rider. Ministry of Health Media Spokesman within buses was a cause for commuters to distance in public places as at Sunday (19). and educate the public. Ranawaka, Kumara, and Asmadala have Viraj Abeysinghe said that health ministry further avoid using buses. Accordingly, a total of 2,093 people Meanwhile, when contacted by The been directed by the court to appear before officials were of the opinion that the PHIs were warned for not wearing face masks, Morning, Ministry of Health Media it on 20 August. currently have enough power to fulfill their while 968 people were warned for failing to Spokesman Viraj Abeysinghe said that the duties. Can file... maintain social distance during special raids Ministry had included the health guidelines “The powers of the DGHS have been A court case can be filed against those carried out from 6 a.m on Saturday (18) to that were necessary to conduct the election On 11 and... devolved to the PHIs through MOHs who fail to wear face masks at public places 5 a.m yesterday (20). Last month, it was in a safe manner and those which have been Accordingly, A/L examinations are (Medical Officers of Health) to control for the violation of the Quarantine Act,” SSP made compulsory that the public wear face requested by the Election Commission (EC). to commence on 12 October, while the the spread of Covid-19 around the country Senaratne said. masks when in public places and the Police “Out of all the guidelines, the Ministry Grade Five Scholarship exam will be held under the Quarantine Act,” Abeysinghe When The Morning requested the number warned that those who failed to do so would had chosen the guidelines that had been on 11 October, the Ministry of Education said. of people who had been warned by the be sent for a 14-day quarantine period. requested by the EC to maintain a free, fair, informed. Accordingly, discussions are underway Police for failing to wear face masks, the – Maheesha Mudugamuwa and healthy election during the Covid-19 A special committee headed by between the two parties. Police Media Spokesman said the exact pandemic,” he noted. Ministry of Education Secretary N.H.M. The PHIs who have initially withdrawn number had not yet been recorded with the – Maheesha Mudugamuwa Chithrananda was appointed last month to from Covid-19-related duties have Police but that thousands of people across Landslide... consider concerns raised by students sitting now withdrawn from the duties of all the country had already been warned. Meanwhile, the section between for their A/L examinations. communicable diseases, including dengue. Meanwhile, it has been reported that Pinnaduwa and Imaduwa of the Southern Ex-servicemen’s... Furthermore, the Ministry had also Expressway towards Colombo was Interacting with them freely, the Army decided that government schools would temporarily closed yesterday due to an earth Chief had inquired into their wellbeing, close for the second term from 9 October-16 mound collapsing onto the road. concerns, as well as their health conditions November. Classes for students of Grades and instructed the SFHQ-J to ensure their 11, 12, and 13 are to commence from Cartoon of the day monthly medicine quotas are delivered Monday, 27 July, while the remaining Only part... home as required or facilitate them to reach grades are required to resume academic Further provisions include polling booths the respective medical institutions with activities from Monday, 10 August, which is (Section 2.9); conducting the election in less inconvenience. Those ex-servicemen, after the general election. quarantine centres (Section 2.10); receiving on behalf of the Jaffna Ex-servicemen’s ballot boxes at counting centres (Section Association, expressed their gratitude to the 2.11); counting centre etiquette (Section host and had spoken highly of his Covid-19 No bus... 2.12); results tabulation centres (Section control roles in the country. However, the Minister noted that the 2.13); transportation of staff and materials Lt. Gen. Silva had also explained to Government was looking at options to (Section 2.14); special instructions for them the continuing welfare being carried provide relief to private buses operators. police officers (Section 3); disinfection out by northern troops for the benefit of “We are looking at multiple options, but (Section 4); waste disposal (Section 5); Jaffna communities and their roles as the option in the fore is providing a fuel after election procedures (Section 6). protectors of all civilians and the country subsidy. However, we still haven’t taken a Also missing in the gazette is the health in times of national emergencies, disasters, decision on this,” he said. administrative structure to implement the floods, etc. Prior to the culmination of the Earlier last week, private bus operators guidelines, found in Section 7. meet, they also posed for a group photo to vowed to ensure social distancing within However, the CMEV urged the Minister commemorate the occasion. buses if they were allowed to increase bus of Health and Indigenous Medical Services SFHQ-J Commander Maj. Gen. Ruwan fares. and the Director General of Health Services Wanigasooriya had also attended the event. “If we can increase our ticket price by to gazette the guidelines; provide an one and a half times the usual fare, then we explanation to the voting public as to why can afford to reduce passenger numbers to the originally published guidelines have Court issues... ensure social distancing,” Lanka Private been relaxed in this manner and about the The accident took place when the vehicle, Bus Owners’ Association President Gemunu steps they will take if the relaxed guidelines in which the former Megapolis and Western Wijeratne said. contribute to the pandemic situation Province Development Minister was – Skandha Gunasekara the morning Tuesday , July 21, 2020 3 business CMA Sri Lanka to attract Operating environment Japanese companies for Sri Lankan banks leaving China The Institute of Certified Management Edirisinghe was handpicked and Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka is entrusted with the project. He is the in the process of drawing the attention Founder Managing Partner of Strategic deteriorates: Fitch of Japanese companies shifting their Management Alliance, a business production bases from China, to consider development consultant having a Fitch Ratings has revised the operating environment “B” range. This reflects a GDP potential stress in the banking Sri Lanka as their new successful track record in (OE) score for Sri Lankan banks “B” to “B-” in May 2020 per capita of around $ 4,000 and system and the broader location. establishing business links after the sovereign rating was downgraded to “B-” in a 48.2 percentile ranking under economy. This endeavour is being for Japanese and Sri Lankan April 2020. The Outlook on Sri Lanka's long-term Issuer the World Bank’s Ease of Doing The ratings of the Sri Lankan driven by the CMA’s enterprises, and is a Past Default Rating (IDR) is Negative, as is the outlook on the Business Index for 2019. banks are also on a Negative recently established Covid- President of the Japan-Sri OE score. Fitch also considers outlook, reflecting the sovereign 19 SME Development Lanka Technical and Cultural qualitative aspects when rating outlook for those that are Committee, which was Association (JASTECA) and The change in the OE score also reflects Fitch's assessment assigning the OE score, support driven and the Negative set up by CMA Sri Lanka a Trustee of the JASTECA followed a revision in the that the risk of doing business such as the sovereign rating; outlook of the OE and some Founder Prof. Lakshman Trust. outlook on the score to Negative in Sri Lanka could rise in the macroeconomic stability; size financial profile factors for R. Watawala, to assist small The committee said from Stable in January 2020, medium term. The current and structure of the economy; those that are driven by their and medium enterprises that currently some delays which came on the heels of a OE assessment factors in economic performance; the level standalone profiles. (SMEs) and other corporates are envisaged due to the revision in the outlook on Sri the pressure arising from the and growth of credit; financial The OE for Sri Lankan banks to overcome post-Covid CMA Sri Lanka moods of businessmen in Lanka’s “B” sovereign rating coronavirus pandemic and the market development; regulatory has a high influence on the challenges. Founder Prof. Lakshman Japan giving way to fears R. Watawala to Negative from Stable in possibility of further risk if the and legal framework; and banks' ratings, as it is likely to This initiative had received of a second wave with the December 2019. pandemic worsens or lingers. international operations. constrain their intrinsic credit positive response from many re-emergence of several new These actions show that the The assigned OE score is Fitch’s Macro Prudential profiles through its effect on leading corporates in Sri cases of Covid-19 and the OE score for banks is usually consistent with the implied Risk Indicator (MPI) of 2 for financial and non-financial key Lanka seeking Japanese links restrictions enforced on local constrained by the sovereign score for Sri Lankan banks, Sri Lanka indicates that there rating factors, despite regulatory for trade and investment travel within Japan. However, rating. The OE score change which is at the lower end of the is moderate vulnerability to reliefs. for their businesses. from the initial signs of the Industries comprising Japanese consultant, positive IT and communication, responses can be envisaged, apparel, pharmaceuticals, it added. tea, footwear, rubber “Even though there is SLT PEO TV extends ‘PEO TV products, agro processing, heavy competition from healthcare, food and India and Bangladesh for beverage manufacturing, and Strategic Management this initiate, the Japanese confectionary sectors are Alliance Founder Managing consultant feels that there Go’ to non-SLT customers Partner Athulla Edirisinghe among those showing keen may be interest among interest, the committee said. Japanese SMEs and other larger Several reputed companies have been corporates which will not want to identified by the National Chamber of concentrate too much on one country Exporters (NCE), Chamber of Young as this can create a similar situation like Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE), and what happened with the Covid pandemic, Federation of Information Technology causing severe disruptions to Japanese Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) and have supply chains,” it said. been shortlisted as companies eligible for A Japanese consultant will render initial submission to Japanese counterparts. services of promoting Sri Lankan facilities This team has come to a tie up with to prospective Japanese companies a Japanese business development on a free of charge basis and once a consultant who had also worked as a suitable Japanese party is located and a consultant to the Japan External Trade relationship is established, a fee will be Organisation (JETRO) to achieve this levied by the Japanese consultant for his task. Data obtained from these Sri services. Lankan companies have been translated Apart from this project, the committee to Japanese and posted into a website is engaged in several other initiatives such SLT Chairman Rohan Fernando launched the PEO TV Go app at the official event and PEO TV/SLT VisionCom (Pvt.) Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Ajantha of the Japanese business development as through the help desks of chambers Seneviratne assisted him in the login process, as SLT Group Chief Executive Officer Lalith Seneviratne looked on consultant, who is now in the process to inform SMEs about the new package Sri Lanka’s pioneering internet The PEO TV Go solution for Seneviratne, along with other programmes will be available at of drawing the attention of several announced by the Central Bank to protocol television (IPTV) all networks was unveiled to Sri chief officers of the SLT Group. their fingertips and everywhere Japanese companies which are seeking increase the concessionary loans at 4% to solutions provider, SLT PEO TV, Lankan customers for the first The event marked the embarking they go. The PEO TV Go app opportunities outside China. The JETRO SMEs; the credit guarantee granted by the has extended its “PEO TV Go” time by Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) of a new on-the-go television could also be extended to another Head Office is also supporting this Central Bank; support of the commercial solution to any customer going Chairman Rohan Fernando at the experience to everyone across the television screen via the PEO initiative through their network in Japan. banks; making representations to beyond its own network. launching event held recently at the island via the latest version of the TV Go OTT Set Top Box, made This initiative is based on the proposal the Government to create a credit Any non-SLT customer can SLT headquarters, accompanied OTT (over-the-top) product coupled available for purchase at all SLT of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo guarantee institution to assist SMEs; now enjoy their favourite TV by SLT Group Chief Executive with enhanced features and prepaid regional telecom offices. PEO TV Abe, whose government offered relief recommendations to the Government on programmes on PEO TV Go by Officer Lalith Seneviratne, SLT payment options. Go offers crystal clear pictures, a to industries shifting out of China to tax and investment incentive schemes to simply downloading the PEO TV Chief Executive Officer K.A.K The PEO TV Go app enables large content bouquet from local Japan and other countries following the give a new life and restart SME activities; Go app on Google Play and the Perera, Mobitel (Pvt.) Ltd. Chief users to enjoy their favourite and international channels, and global outbreak of Covid-19. A news and preparing a concept paper to the Apple App Store and sign up for Executive Officer Nalin Perera, and television shows on multiple rewind television of 48 hours to item was published in India wherein the Government to create export houses attractive packages with prepaid PEO TV/SLT VisionCom (Pvt.) Ltd. screens; be it on mobile, tablet, catch up later, while watching Government of India was taking the lead which will play a significant role to take payment options. Chief Executive Officer Ajantha laptop, or PC, all television television on any device. to attract these Japanese industrialists the exportable products of SMEs to global operating in China to shift their production markets like in many other successful bases to other countries. countries to benefit business in the new Having seen the opportunity for normal. Pandemic drives digitisation of Asian firms: HSBC Sri Lankan businessmen too to take The committee had, through its help advantage of this shift of paradigm, Prof. desks and expert committees, assisted Covid-19 has forced Asian yesterday (20). to managing their stock. The the challenges from the first six Lakshman R. Watawala took the initiative SMEs to gain financial and accounting corporates to confront their The global pandemic has also pandemic has precipitated the months of 2020. Over half the in spearheading a task force to assist Sri literacy, assistance in obtaining bank business resilience in an driven business to rethink how worst global recession since companies in Asia indicated they Lankan industrialists. His own exposure finance, human resource management, unprecedented way, underlining they can inject more transparency the Great Depression, and in were as well prepared as they as a former Chairman of the Board of entrepreneurship, skills development, and the urgent need for greater and traceability into their supply the months of April and May, could be, far more so than firms Investment of Sri Lanka made him realise training. digitisation in particular. This is chains. Covid-19 has exposed Navigator spoke with more than in the rest of the world. The higher that there is an opportunity for Sri Lankan Plans are underway to focus on how according to HSBC’s Navigator weak links in supply chains, 1,400 businesses from seven major level of preparedness stands Asian corporates as well to make use of this support can be extended to SMEs in the report “Building Back Better”, and companies are shifting Asian economies. The survey firms in good stead as and when opportunity offered by Japan which had agriculture and agro processing sector. a survey of more than 1,400 from a just-in-time model to a revealed that Asian companies the world comes out of this public not been pursued. Several webinars aimed towards helping Asian companies published just-in-case model with regard felt more prepared to weather health crisis. To head the task force to attract the SME sector have been organised by Japanese trade and investment, Athulla this committee. NTB only Sri Lankan Citi contributes Rs. 30 m to combat Covid-19 Over Rs. 30 million was contributed Basnayake said: “We are proud to shortlisted for ‘Bank by Citi, the international bank which partner World Vision Lanka and the has approximately 200 million Rotary Club of Capital City to assist Partner’ award customer accounts worldwide, to assist in imperative infrastructure and Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Aligning with the bank’s the frontline healthcare community equipment required for frontliners has been shortlisted as a strategy to build better lives and vulnerable populations around in Sri Lanka’s fight against the finalist in the category of for all Sri Lankans towards a Sri Lanka, supporting World Vision pandemic. Being able to touch the “Bank Partner of the Year” financially secure future, NTB Lanka and the Rotary Club of Capital lives of vulnerable communities in the fifth Asia Trusted Life entered into this exclusive City in multiple projects aimed at and help in longer term initiatives to Agents and Advisers Awards partnership with Union combating Covid-19. combat Covid-19 also adds to that 2020. NTB is the only Sri Assurance PLC in 2018. The contribution to World Vision strong commitment we have had since Lankan bank to be shortlisted The fifth Asia Trusted Life Lanka will enable the supply and our inception in Sri Lanka over four as a finalist in this awards Agents and Advisers Awards distribution of personal protective decades ago.” ceremony. is organised by Asia Insurance equipment (PPE) to frontline World Vision Lanka National Understanding the Review and Asia Advisers healthcare workers in 16 districts Director Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah importance of creating Network, with Life Insurance across Sri Lanka, provide ELISA noted: “Prevention is one of the key valuable and sustainable Marketing and Research antibody testing kits to the University areas for World Vision in Covid- partnerships, Union Assurance Association (LIMRA) as a of Sri Jayewardenepura, and distribute 19 response and we have been PLC nominated NTB for the co-organiser, and American hygiene and disinfectant supplies to continuously supporting the frontline Citi Sri Lanka Country Officer Ravin Basnayake presented the Citi contribution to mentioned Category. A total of Insurance Association (AIA) marginalised populations located in Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi at the Ministry premises, while Ministry health workers and communities 62 finalists have been named as a strategic partner. high-risk areas. A part of the funding officials joined in at the presentation with awareness on prevention and for this award emerging This year’s panel of 30 will assist the Kandakadu Treatment with necessary personal protective from 11 markets across the judges consists of chief and Rehabilitation Centre and provide the National Institute of Infectious to the Faculty of Medicine of the equipment. We are very excited that region (Cambodia, China, executive officers, senior medical equipment. Diseases (IDH). Laboratory University of Colombo. Citi partnered with us to support the Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, executives, industry leaders, The Rotary Club of Capital City equipment designed to automate Reiterating that this contribution health workers who are in some of the Malaysia, Singapore, Sri and experts. The virtual awards contribution was used to purchase processes was also installed to ensure reinforces Citi’s commitment to Sri most rural areas and who struggle with Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and night will be held on 27 critical medical equipment required the safety of healthcare workers, in Lanka and the wellbeing of the nation, lack of access to necessary protective Vietnam). July 2020. to manage Covid-19 patients at addition to PPE and test kits presented Citi Sri Lanka Country Officer Ravin equipment.” the morning 4 Tuesday , July 21, 2020 brunch The launch of Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula Stigmata on their new single

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BY NAVEED ROZAIS the lockdown, explaining: “A lot for the major parts of the new album was Stigmata is one of Sri Lanka’s leading already done. During the lockdown, it rock bands. Celebrating 20 years of was a matter of fine-tuning and finalising music this year, Stigmata is releasing certain parts. Alyssa and Sacred Spaces: an all-new album in a completely Solve et Coagula were more or less different way, releasing one single at a completed before lockdown. It was more time, giving fans the chance to take in sending it back and forth for mastering Stigmata’s new offering bit by bit and and mixing. We were fortunate that way.” Adapting truly appreciate the nuance and intention De Silva commented on the impact of behind each piece of music. the lockdown, sharing that live concerts The Morning Brunch spoke to Suresh were no longer an option, and Stigmata de Silva of Stigmata for an inside look at had to cancel some overseas tours because their new single as well as how Stigmata of the pandemic. De Silva explained that is coming together and adapting in the Stigmata together with some others have to working face of Covid-19. been putting their heads together to come up with a workaround, though they aren’t Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula able to discuss potential ideas just yet. Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula is In terms of Stigmata’s marketing, the second single from the new Stigmata de Silva explained that the band used album. It’s Stigmata’s fifth album and the lockdown as a way to drive more exclusively from is currently in production, with the band meaningful engagement with their fans. recording it and working with Grammy- The pandemic has also made Stigmata nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda realise their full potential with regard to on the mixing and mastering of the tracks. streaming platforms with Alyssa being Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula was the first single Stigmata drove solely preceded by the single Alyssa. Alyssa through streaming services. was a very personal and emotional piece, Stigmata’s decision to release their home in 2020 an ode to pets that are no longer with us, album as singles is also a response of In conversation with WSO2 Founder and CEO Sanjiva Weerawarana and Stigmata’s take on the perception sorts to the pandemic and the need to of loss and losing. Alyssa was released develop new ways of working. While BY NAVEED ROZAIS in April 2020 and was incredibly well Stigmata will be releasing as one whole received. The music video for Alyssa eventually, until this takes place, they Sri Lanka’s lockdown saw huge (a compilation of pictures and videos will be releasing a new single once parts of the workforce pushed We felt that the whole company of long lost pets from fans around the every few months to give audiences into working remotely for a period working from home has made the world) was also very well received. something to listen to and engage with. of nine weeks with little to no work model better overall. It wouldn’t Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula is work to this extent if only some people Moving forward as an industry warning. Some companies fared a piece that has a lot of what people were working from home have loved about Stigmata from the As musicians, Stigmata thinks that this better than others when adapting beginning worked into it as well as time, although scary, is very exciting. De to this new style of working and keep physical copies of bills for three some quirky arrangements and new Silva shared that like all industries, the there is much debate on whether years. One way WSO2 has had to adapt to elements that the band has amalgamated entertainment industry will also need to working remotely is something situations like this is by asking employees to create something fresh and unique reset, realign, and form new strategies. It to be considered in the long term to share photos with physical copies to be while still truly representing what has is crucial, and how this happens will make and how. collected at a later date. On a related note, made Stigmata great. The song has been or break many people within the industry. the WSO2 employees’ app also allows previewed by trusted fans of Stigmata Old models and how record labels WSO2 Founder and Chief Executive things that are traditionally physical, like and has been well received. do business has changed. There are lots Officer (CEO) Sanjiva Weerawarana reimbursement, to take place virtually. The themes of Sacred Spaces: Solve more independent artistes like Stigmata recently announced on Twitter that WSO2 et Coagula is a mix of what we consider who have embraced streaming platforms would work remotely for the remainder ÄÄ When announcing WSO2’s sacred space mixed in with elements of and are doing well; this new model is of 2020, with opt-in availability when intention to work remotely alchemy. Solve et Coagula deals with also one that can integrate with concept possible and legally permissible. for 2020, you mentioned the principles and basics of alchemy, promoters and media as necessary. There WSO2 is an enterprise tech company opt-in availability. Could while the song overall looks at how we is no more need for someone to represent that focuses on making technology you please explain how this all build spaces in our lives, whether you entirely as in the past. for companies looking to transform would work? physical, emotional, or psychological, De Silva also commented on how the themselves digitally. WSO2 works with that we value and hold sacred. Sometimes lockdown has opened up new channels such companies providing solutions that WSO2 Founder and CEO Sanjiva Weerawarana WSO2 understands that different valuing these spaces can bring us together for collaboration, with so many people allow companies to transform, working people have different methods and styles and sometimes drive us further apart. linking and working on songs together, on digital identity and integration. WSO2 our staff worked in the office, while 20% of working. With this in mind, WSO2’s The song looks at this and deals with the and highlighted the importance of are world-class techmakers and are global worked remotely, and there were times offices are open for those team members concept of needing to make away with collaboration, especially for artistes. leaders in their markets. when outside workers would feel second who want or need to come in. No one is the old in order to create something new. De Silva concluded saying: “Indie The Morning Brunch spoke with class because they couldn’t have the same required to come in though, nor is coming Musically and thematically, it is expected artistes can thrive and flourish if they Weerawarana to find out more about quality interaction as their colleagues into the office being encouraged, but they to resonate with audiences differently. figure out how to get a strategic look WSO2’s remote working policy. working in the office did with each other. have been given the flexibility to opt-in to Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula will in and figure out the best way to move We felt that the whole company working work from the office if they wish. be launched on 25 July on all major forward. It’s a time to either evolve or ÄÄ How did WSO2 respond to from home has made the work model This only applies to offices where it streaming platforms including Spotify, revolutionise, or get left behind.” the lockdown? Were remote better overall. It wouldn’t work to this is legal for employees to return to work. Pandora, and Apple Music. The official working systems previously extent if only some people were working Our Brazil office, for instance, is shut video for Sacred Spaces: Solve et Coagula in place or did they need to from home. down entirely right now with no opt-in will be released in the month of August. be implemented? because laws put in place for Brazil’s The artwork for Sacred Spaces: Solve ÄÄ On committing to working Covid-19 lockdown specify that offices et Coagula was conceptualised by Yes. WSO2 has always offered the virtually for the remainder must be closed. Stigmata guitarist Tennyson Napoleon. option of working from home. WSO2 is of 2020, are there any De Silva of Stigmata said that one of a global company with offices in Asia, changes WOS2 needs to ÄÄ What do you think this shift the most exciting things about Sacred Europe, North and South America, and make for this to happen? will mean for WSO2’s culture Spaces: Solve et Coagula is that it is Australia. As a global company, our For example, changes to in the long term post 2020? a piece that is very interpretative and customers are also spread out all over the how files are accessed or any This shift will affect WSO2’s culture in can mean different things for different world, and as such, we work on a 24-hour extra facilities that need to that it will evolve. We don’t see culture as people, even more so because everyone’s schedule. For WSO2, working from home a constant. WSO2 started with 12 people idea of a sacred space is so individual. has always been an integral part of how be provided? and now has over 650 employees, and as De Silva commented: “It’s all you work in global business. WSO2 runs completely digitally in we have grown, our culture has shifted and about creating something that can be terms of information; we use cloud-based evolved as well. interpreted. It’s always interesting, ÄÄ How challenging was systems like Google Apps, Salesforce, You have to make your culture what you regardless of medium. There are so many making the shift to working NetSuite, and Jira to name a few. Access want it to be and culture is a product of layers, and depth and substance. You can remotely fulltime across the to information has never been something our values, such as respecting people and revisit it at different times and it can still entire company during the that’s tied to being in the office. treating people well. The mechanism will show you something new.” lockdown? Sri Lanka still has some paper change because there’s no office, and yes requirements in terms of tax/audit the culture will change with it, but it will Stigmata in lockdown It was a different model that took a little procedures and similar that require us to be an evolution that will still hold true to De Silva explained that Stigmata getting used to. We found it worked better keep physical paperwork. For example, WSO2’s foundational values. had done a lot of recording prior to for us overall. Previously, maybe 80% of for a reimbursement, we are required to PHOTO NATHAN DUMLAO ON UNSPLASH 5 the morning sports Tuesday , July 21, 2020 Amir available in the UK Ballon d’Or not England wins, series squared Controversial Pakistani fast bowler awarded this year England beat West Indies by 113 runs in their Mohammad Amir will now join the The Ballon d’Or for the world’s best second cricket Test which ended at Manchester Pakistan cricket squad in the UK. He was football player will not be awarded yesterday (20). By doing so, they squared the initially unavailable for it. He said the this year because of a “lack of three-match series 1-1. Scores: England 469/9 dec dates of the matches clashed with the sufficient fair conditions” created and 129/3 dec (Ben stokes 78 in 57; Kemar Roach birth of his second child. But now the by the coronavirus pandemic. 2/37) – WI 287 and 198 (target 312) (Shamarh birth will happen earlier than expected, France Football has awarded the Brooks 62, Jermaine Blackwood 55, Jason Holder reports said yesterday (20). cherished prize since 1956. 35; Stuart Broad 3/42, Ben Stokes 2/30). New rugby The inevitable happens boss is z ICC T20 World Cup officially gone z Time to slot in IPL to the vacant window

Rizly Illyas BY REVATHA S. SILVA ICC statement It was announced that Rizly Illyas is the new The International The ICC Business Corporation (IBC) President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), yesterday Cricket Council Board, the commercial subsidiary of (20). (ICC) yesterday the ICC (International Cricket Council), With that, any possibility of a contest for the (20) confirmed agreed to continue to monitor the rapidly national governing body’s hot seat was all but that its seventh changing situation and assess all the over as the team nominated by Illyas for the next Men’s T20 World information available in order to make committee has no other contestants. Cup 2020 was an informed decision on future hosts to ensure the sport is able to stage safe and AGM on 29 postponed due to the ongoing Covid- successful global events in 2021 and 2022. August The IBC Board will also continue to It was announced to 19 pandemic. evaluate the situation in relation to being the media yesterday The decision was able to stage the ICC Women’s Cricket (20) in Colombo taken by the IBC World Cup 2021 in New Zealand in that the transfer of Board, the commercial February next year. In the meantime, power has been subsidiary of the ICC, the planning for this event continues as amicable and the which met yesterday. The scheduled. outgoing SLR Head ICC T20 World Cup 2020 was ICC Chief Executive Manu Lasitha Gunaratne scheduled to be held in Sawhney said: “We have undertaken a has wished the very comprehensive and complex contingency best for Illyas and Australia from 18 October planning exercise, and through this process his team, which will to 15 November. Now the our number one priority has been to protect take over the course 2020 T20 World Cup will the health and safety of everyone involved Rizly Illyas of Sri Lanka’s rugby move to 2021. in the sport. through the “post” “The decision to postpone the ICC SLR’s new office bearers to pandemic challenges, What precedence! Men’s T20 World Cup was taken after be elected uncontested: seeking greater glory. The Morning Sports predicted this careful consideration of all of the options President: Rizly Illyas The Ministry of outcome in its 28 May 2020 issue; available to us and gives us the best Deputy President: Nazeem Sports will ratify the lead story titled “T20 World Cup possible opportunity of delivering two Mohamed the new team of gone, IPL wins the trophy”, adding that safe and successful T20 World Cups for Vice President: Rear Admiral office bearers under the “ICC (was) destined to dance to the fans around the world. H.A.U.D. Hettiarachchi Illyas’ presidency tune of Bharat music”. “Our members now have the clarity Secretary: Jude Pillai on Thursday (23). Reporting the outcome of the ICC they need around event windows to Treasurer: Dinesh Perera Council members (eight): The next Annual meeting, The Times of India yesterday enable them to reschedule lost bilateral Fazal Mohamed, Roshan Deen, General Meeting stated: “The ICC on Monday postponed Our sport page lead and domestic cricket. Moving the Men’s Jeevan Gunathilake, Pradeep (AGM) of the body the T20 World Cup in Australia owing to story on 28 May 2020 Cricket World Cup to a later window is a Basanayaka, Pavithra Fernando, is slated to be held the Covid-19 pandemic, a long-anticipated critical element of this and gives us a better Niranjan Abeywardena, on 29 August, when decision which paved the way for the BCCI already named as the chance of maintaining the integrity of the Bandula Mallikarachchi, and the new committee (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to hosts of the 2021 T20 World Cup. yy ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will qualification process. This additional time Dr. Samantha Nanayakkara is expected to begin organise the IPL (Indian Premier League) If Australia is to hold the postponed 2020 be held October-November 2022 with will be used to reschedule games that work. during the October-November window.” edition in 2021, then automatically India the final on 13 November 2022 might be lost because of the pandemic This was stated in a news story titled “ICC has to move its eighth edition of the T20 yy ICC Men’s (ODI) Cricket World Cup ensuring qualification can be decided on No disputes, game postpones T20 World Cup, decks cleared World Cup to 2022. the field of play. must win 2023 will be held in India October- for Indian Premier League”. But according to ICC’s announcement November 2023 with the final on 26 “Throughout this process we have “No other province has put any contestants. Yes, if anybody wanted some decks yesterday, it is not clear as to who is going November 2023 worked closely with our key stakeholders So, on 23 (June), the committee appointed by cleared for the IPL, now they are fully to host the next two back-to-back T20 World including governments, members, the (Sports) Ministry will announce that these cleared. But for what? Cups. ICC has not yet decided whether India The above clarification will help the boards broadcasters, partners, and medical experts are the candidates who will successfully go Covid-19 is doing damage equally and Australia will swap the 2021 and 2022 plan more bilateral engagements and earn to enable us to reach a collective decision through for the AGM on 29 August,” Illyas everywhere. More or less, in both India editions between them. revenue lost during the pandemic. for the good of the game and our fans. told The Morning Sports yesterday. and Australia. But cricket’s world governing Will India take precedence here too, and I would like to thank everyone involved Yesterday both Gunaratne and Illyas body has almost ousted one of its flagship will Australia have to wait till 2022 to stage IPL from late September for their commitment to a safe return to apologised to each other for the apparent events, a World Cup, and paved the way its 2020 event? And now a mega window – from cricket.” inconvenience that has been caused, particularly for a franchise league (or a profit-oriented The windows for the men’s events as September to November this year – is vacant in the media. business) of just one of its affiliated finalised yesterday are as follows: for the powerful BCCI to slot in its “gold “All of us have the great understanding that members – India! egg-laying hen”, the IPL. twin-city, close-door, and biosecure event. yy ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will the game of rugby must be the eventual winner. India may now shift the IPL to the UAE It is now likely to be staged from the last be held October-November 2021 with Mr. Gunaratne’s blessings are with us to move Who’s going to host it next year? due to its staggering Covid-19 situation or week of September onwards till the second the final on 14 November 2021 forward from here,” Illyas further explained. Prior to yesterday’s events, India was go for the next viable option; to hold it as a week of November.

Royal College chess – It was assumed that he wouldn’t win, but from the past that sacrifice meant his teammates would In 1973, the Chess Federation of Sri have a slightly easier time on boards 2-6. Get the point for the team! Lanka organised the National Schools Kogga would “hold” the game. He wouldn’t D.C.L. De Alwis captained Royal College at peak is what DCL was talking about. Chess Tournament for the first time. Brooke take risks. He would play safe. For as long to the school’s chess national title in 1986. This means abstracting oneself from all Bond Ceylon Ltd. sponsored the event. as he could. That was the plan. He was a member of the champion teams distraction including what’s happening in This was followed by the National Chess Kogga did exactly as expected. He “held”. from 1983 to 1986. He was a good player the adjacent game (in these tournaments, Tournament. Christopher Parakrama, an He didn’t take risks. He played safe. For as but not among the best in schools at the typically, there are six players in each 18-year-old Royalist, won the national long as he could. However, Kogga pushed time. In fact, Royal never had a star player. team with a reserve and therefore you’ll title. Yet the years 1978 and 1979 were himself to deliver beyond expectation. He Experience and an absolute determination have at least one teammate by your side). considered disastrous for the Royal College beat the more fancied opponents. That to do the best for the team more than Checking out what’s happening to your chess team. Nevertheless, after Prof. Arjuna was a bonus for the team. All of a sudden, compensated. The titles tell the story. friend, whether he or she is winning or Parakrama took on coaching the team on Kogga was no longer “a sacrifice”. He “DCL”, as losing, will detract from a more permanent basis, the Royal chess could actually contribute to the overall tally everyone called focus. team emerged runners-up in the next two of points. He was the unexpected “star” him, had a INTERCEPTION That’s only part of years. Then began the “Golden Age” of that allowed his team to win in 1985 and notion of team the story. One doesn’t Royal College chess. From 1984 until the again in 1986. spirit which he by Malinda get woken up randomly end of that decade, Royal won both junior frequently shared to be told one has to and senior schools titles every single year. Essence of team spirit with teammates Seneviratne perform in a couple of Kogga exemplified DCL’s theory of “team and juniors; hours in some sport. It’s DCL’s team, and indeed all the teams he spirit”. For three years, as mentioned, he was “Team spirit is a process. It’s therefore played in, had players like that. They knew; the reserve. He never got to play except on about getting the point for the team”. “The about preparation. To deliver for the team, each and every one of them knew that they one occasion when a teammate had to take an point” was what was secured by a win. In a one has to be in peak condition, physically weren’t stars. They knew that they had to exam and therefore couldn’t play. team event that’s the best that an individual and mentally. And there are no shortcuts face players who were considered better. He never once complained. He was happy could do. It’s about each player getting when it comes to identifying and dealing They knew they had to punch above their that the team came second in 1982 (to Ananda the business done. Pep talks, encouraging with one’s flaws, studying a potential Prof. Arjuna Parakrama respective weights. They did. College, Colombo) and won in 1983 and 1984. one another, and bonding exercises are all opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, and to carry his/her load. There’s strength in He was ready though. He was ready to be the good, but delivery meant that each would strategising accordingly. numbers and sometimes numbers allow The unexpected shining of ‘stars’ best he could be. This he proved in 1985 and have to focus on the matter at hand – the people to hide behind the performers. R.L.W. Koggalage (“Kogga”) was the again in 1986. particular game in each and every round. There were no stars, yet… Tagging along is easy, but a true competitor reserve for three successive years. Then, He got the point for the team. That’s the It’s easy to ride the tide of a team’s good will abhor the idea of a free ride. A true in 1985, he was “promoted” to play on the essence of team spirit. DCL was right. No shortcuts fortune. It’s easy to let teammates carry competitor in a team will look out for a first board. That’s where the best players in (The writer can be reached at On some level it’s “you versus you”. You you. It’s harder to realise that the team teammate at all times and understand that each team played. Kogga had his work cut [email protected] or www. have to be the best you can be. Playing will certainly fall if everyone decides not this means he/she must give it his/her all. out for him. He was required to fight hard. malindawords.blogspot.com)