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Sri Lanka Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe

Sri Lanka air force jets crash Sri Lanka Tourism promotes the during air show rehearsal Talking “Wonder of Asia” at the SEE New York Times Travel show P10 Point! Channa Upili, traditional Sri Lankan dancers, perform in front of the Sri Lankan Airlines booth at The New York Times Travel Show. See 11 We are starting a new column for our readers to express their views on any story that we carry or on any article pertaining to current affairs. Please keep your comments short and to the point. Our first comments come from a reader who replies to our front page article in issue 1002 - 17/02/11. You can see the paper and our archive at: . www.newslanka.net . Do you agree with these comments? Is there anything you want to say? Send us an e-mail to: Two Kfir Aircraft rehearsing a fly pass for the Air Force Anniversary . celebrations have collided near Warana in the Gampaha district in the morning. President Mahinda Rakapaksa visited the place and observed [email protected] the damage. The picture shows the wreckage of the crashed aircraft. (Please do not use bad language as this is meant to Pics by Pushpakumara Mallawarachchi be a construtive forum). Taprobane Travel Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd. ATLAS SHIPPING opens its COLUMN Great offers on BANK OF CEYLON (UK) LTD Sea & Air Cargo EYLO C N doors ( F U

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Approximately 5,764 of these families living in the area, police said. ‘beneficiaries’, Mr President, have been released (Special Correspondent) £195+Taxes andmany more... Maldives UK BORDER AGENCY COUNSELS STUDENTS Hotel Reservations AGAINST USE OF FORGED DOCUMENTS The UK Border Agency counselled prospective working relationship.” £294+Taxes & Airport Transfers students against using forged documents to In February the UK Border Agency referred two Available In Sri Lanka. support their UK visa applications during the British student visa applicants to the Sri Lankan Kochin Council's UK Education Exhibition in Colombo last police. They were both arrested for submitting month. The UK Border Agency held a seminar forged documents, including a forged O level during the Exhibition to explain the visa application certificate, an English process to those people language certificate and a £270+Taxes who are considering forged bank letter. studying in the UK. The UK Border Agency's A UK Border Agency advice to applicants is that *Visa service to spokesperson said: they should not listen to “Unfortunately we are people who suggest they INDIA, & USA seeing increasing should submit forged £266+Taxes numbers of forged documentation with their visa documents with student applications. Applicants do Reservations please call: visa applications. We not need an agent to make a have sophisticated UK visa application. If they Head office: document verification require additional assistance, Tel:0208 672 9111 119, Tooting High Street, processes and applicants can expect their applicants should choose an agent carefully who 0845 500 6006 London, SW17 0SY. documents to be checked. If we discover that a will give them the right advice. 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(dailymirror.lk) The City Traffic Police yesterday New AF Commander Goonetilake relinquished Command of the Sri Lanka said it would strictly enforce the existing laws assumes duties Air Force on Sunday. requiring buses, lorries, trishaws and other heavy 308,900 mines cleared By Supun Dias vehicles to use the left lane within the Colombo Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama assumed duties as End ‘culture of impunity’ City limits. and destroyed the 13th Air Force Commander this morning at the Air “The laws couldn’t be implement fully for different By Supun Dias Force Headquarters. He said he would give priority to in SL: AI tells UN reasons but any offender will be fined Rs.550 in (dailymirror.lk) A total of 308,900 mines have been research and development activities and would also (dailymirror.lk) Amnesty International (AI) has urged future,” the Traffic police said. “Most traffic cleared and destroyed by the Army Field look to further develop the welfare activities. He vowed the United Nations to play a lead role in ending the congestions and accidents take place due to the Engineers and other organizations engaged in de to develop welfare activities for airmen. “I am planning culture of impunity in Sri Lanka over allegations of to engage the organization in development activities changing of lanes by these vehicles categorized mining activities in the Northern and Eastern serious human rights abuses. The Human Rights by the police”, a senior police officer said. and we need to facilitate the tourism industry. We Council (UNHRC) in particular should call on Sri Provinces, in a land area of 3800 square spent a lot to repair our engines and some cost at least “Colombo is a city which is always crowded with Lanka to implement measures aimed at ending the kilometers, Military Spokesman US.400,000. But if we capitalize and improve our skills people and vehicles so the Traffic police decided GeneralUbaya Medawala said. These clearing prevailing culture of impunity, AI said. “The we will be able to spend only about US. 100,000 for an prolonged failure of the international community to unanimously to implement these rules strictly to operations were conducted in Jaffna, Mannar, engine”, he said. avoid unnecessary traffic jams and accidents”, he Maullaitivu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, demand accountability for alleged crimes under Pollonnaruwa and Vavuniya districts, he said. international law in Sri Lanka has only encouraged Several international organizations in Roshan Goonetilake given official disregard for international law and UN coordination with a local organization have mechanisms aimed at protecting individuals from been involved in the de mining in selected 2 year extension harm and providing accountability,” it said in a statement.“The longer we wait, the more damage is areas in the Northern and Eastern province. Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilake has been done to the fabric of Sri Lankan society.” From Oddusudan to Nadunkarni had been given a two-year extension in the Chief of Defence completely de mined by Staff post by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Media troops with the help of de mining groups. 41 Lankans return from Libya Currently the de mining process is underway in By Dianne Silva Mannar, Kokavil, Muhamalai (dailymirror.lk) Forty one Sri Lankans to Paranthan and also areas were among the first batch who arrived in Killinochchi. Although most in the country last morning after being residential areas and the evacuated from Libya. The Ministry of roads in the Vanni - an area Foreign Employment, Promotion and including Kilinochchi, Welfare decided to bear the air fares Mulaithivu, Jaffna, Mannar incurred in this operation. Plans are also and Vavuniya districts have underway to charter a flight to evacuate been de-mined, as civilian the 350 persons registered with the Sri activity increases, the risk of Lankan embassy in Tripoli while talks are injury from mines and other being held between the Consular devices remains in those Division of the Ministry of External Affairs areas uncleared. and the Foreign Employment Bureau, The Army is engaged in mine according to an official of the consular clearing operations along the division. Meanwhile some 200 others A-9 Road from Paranthan to who are in contact with the Embassy Elephant Pass and to have been advised to find safe passage Muhamalai. They also cover out of the country or to move to safer certain other areas in the places within Libya. They have been North-Thunukkai, Manthivu, asked to keep in constant contact with The first batch of 41 Sri Lankans evacuated from crisis-ridden Libya seen and Kokkavil. the Embassy, the official said. arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport last morning. CHECK THE LATEST ISSUE WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET & OUR ARCHIVES AT SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. ISSUE 1004 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 PAGE 03

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GET LISTED, FREE OF CHARGE, WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET AT OUR ONLINE EVENT CALENDER. SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. PAGE 04 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 ISSUE 1004 Jaywalkers set upon police officers By Cyril Wimalasurendre (island.lk) Two police officers attached to Kadugannawa police were assaulted on Sunday (Feb. 27) when they asked some persons to use the zebra crossing. They were admitted to the Kadugannawa hospital and a search was launched to apprehend the suspects. Police headquarters has directed the police to nab and fine jaywalkers. Speeding jeep escorting IGP’s wife kills motorcyclist (island.lk) A speeding police jeep ran over a motorcyclist killing him at Sannasgama, Pelmadulla, on Sunday evening. Sources told ‘The Island’ that the jeep had crashed into a roadside shop causing damage and injuries to five persons, including three policemen. Sources said that the speeding vehicle had been escorting the wife of IGP, Asha and the wives of several senior police officers returning from Kataragama following an official function. Lanka risks war crimes probe, says Blake: Report Sri Lanka could be hauled before a war crimes tribunal over the alleged killing of ‘many thousands of civilians’ in the final months of its separatist war with Tamil tigers, a top US official says. In the toughest warning since the end of fighting in May 2009, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert Blake, said Sri Lanka risked a forced international investigation, Sky News reported yesterday. Blake, a former Ambassador to Sri Lanka, said it was ‘preferable’ for Sri Lanka to have its own investigation in line with internationally accepted human rights standards, rather than face an external inquiry. ‘It’s important to say that if Sri Lanka is not willing to meet international standards regarding these matters, there would be pressure to appoint an international commission to look into these things,’ said Robert Blake. Commissioners move to amend Human Rights Act By Wilson Gnanadass (nation.lk/2011/02/27) The Human Rights Commission (HRC) that has been malfunctioning for several years is to be streamlined with an amendment to the Human Rights Act, according to HRC chairman retired Justice Priyantha Perera. The decision to amend the Human Rights Act was unanimously agreed by the board of commissioners when they met for the first time after being appointed officially as independent human rights commissioners two weeks ago. The HRC has been inactive for many years due to the government’s failure to appoint independent commissioners. As a result more than 2000 cases of human rights have been pending without proper hearing and follow up action.

Lankans backing at the last match Wickramasinghe said the commission is making all Unite for nation against Sri Lanka where the former emerge LLRC final report on May 15 attempts to complete the final report by May 15 and (dailymirror.lk) Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka victorious by 13 runs.” (nation.lk/2011/02/27) The Lessons Learnt and after this date; it is up to the relevant state authorities Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) will be dissolved Board and MP Thilanga Sumathipala called He said all households should fly the national flag to do what is necessary. “Though the commission will after the commission hands over its final report to on all Sri Lankans to show solidarity towards the in their respective homes whenever there is a not exist after officially handing over the final report to country and back the team at this President Mahinda Rajapaksa on May 15. the head of state, the work of the commission will national event. The commission, following the completion of its task of year’s World Cup. He added that it was sad to see even those who follow. The relevant institutions and authorities will gathering evidence from the public regarding the war have to take up the findings of the commission and do Addressing an event in Colombo yesterday, Mr. were living in government housing schemes situation will lose its mandate after this date, LLRC what is required according to the law,” he said. (WG) Sumathipala said “it was sad to see some Sri backing Pakistan during the match. (Yohan Perera) media consultant Lakshman Wickramasinghe said. Unseen seahorse "Chuty Putha” apprehended (dailymirror.lk) Sanath Chandana Silva alias “Chuty Putha” was apprehended by the Kalutara police this morning and remanded after being produced in Court. The suspect was wanted by the police after he escaped from the Mount Lavinia Court complex on 26th January. The suspect was taken into custody by the police while he was in possession of an illegal “Rambo knife” under the assumed name of Dillan Gallage.(Ananda Weerasuriya) Two bodies washed ashore (dailymirror.lk) Two unidentified bodies were recovered after being washed ashore to the Mount Lavinia beach this morning, the Police said. (dailymirror.lk) A seahorse 11 inches in length was recovered from The bodies were smeared with blood and the causes of the sea off Kalpitiya by local fishermen. Seahorses which have the deaths are yet to be ascertained the police added. been recovered from Sri Lankan waters are usually 2 inches in (M.S.Perera) length but this specimen which is 11 inches, is believed to be the longest seahorse recovered from the area. Pix by Hiran Priyankara MAKE SURE YOUR EVENT DOES NOT CLASH. WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET GET LISTED FREE OF CHARGE. SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. ISSUE 1004 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 PAGE 05

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Country will protect those who love the motherland, says President Rajapaksa By Janaka Alahapperuma challenges. President Mahinda Rajapaksa said those who love President Rajapaksa who arrived at the school for their country will be protected by the country itself the opening ceremony, first offered floral tributes to and an ethical and peaceful society should be the Anagarika Dharmapala statue at the school created for the future generation by safeguarding premises. Later the President was greeted by a the freedom that was gained through great swimming pageant at the opening of the Swimming sacrifices. He made these remarks at the opening Pool. ceremony of the Swimming Pool and the Training The new centre was constructed by the Old Boys' Centre for Water Rescue and Survival Centre (Life Association of Dharmapala Vidyalaya in association Saving and Lifeguard) at the Dharmapala with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society with funds Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya on 28 February. from Taiwan Red Cross Society. The OBA has Addressing the students, President Rajapaksa said expended 28 million rupees on this sports Complex the students should be trained to love the and 14 million rupees had been donated by the motherland. It is of no use securing strength and Taiwan Red Cross Society. courage, if the native country is not loved. He noted Principal of the Pannipitiya Dharmapala Vidyalaya, that those who work for the country and not for K.G.Wimalasena, Chairman of the Financial personal gains lead happy lives. Speaking at the Commission of the OBA, Prasanna Dissanayake, occasion, he further added that the sports are Government Ministers, parliamentarians, local essential factors for a healthy life and pointed out politicians, staff, students and parents also that sports help to improve patience, courage, participated in the event. strength and the ability to confront any future Pix by: Chandana Perera

On the eve of 60th anniversary : SLAF loses two Kfirs, A free exhibition at Asia House pilot in mid-air collision Contemporary Art from Sri Lanka Since joining the SLAF in Jan. ‘96, the Israeli- against the LTTE built modern multi-role fighter played a pivotal over the years. role in the military campaign Enlisted in the By Shamindra Ferdinando SLAF on Jan. 8, The (SLAF) yesterday morning 2004, Monath lost two of its precious Israeli-built Kfir (Hebrew Perera has been term for lion cub) fighter jets and a pilot in a mid- commissioned as air collision over Weeragula, Gampaha. The crash a pilot officer on occurred during a rehearsal for an aerobatics July 8, 2005 and display at the Ratmalana airbase today (2) to mark promoted as the force’s 60th anniversary. Although first reports Flying Officer on said both pilots had ejected safely, SLAF Jan. 8, 2007. He headquarters later reported that Flight Lieutenant was promoted to Monath Perera had died of injuries sustained in the rank of Flight the crash while Squadron Leader Vajira Jayakody Lt. on Jan 8, 2010 survived. Both Perera and Jayakody had been after the conclusion of the war. experienced flyers involved in scores of operations Perera had served the FTW (Flying Training Wing), No 05 Squadron (F 7s), No 10 IMMIGRATION SOLICITORS Squadron (Kfirs), No 14 Squadron (K8). The SLAF said that he was attached to the No 10 The Wimbledon Effect Solicitors Squadron on Oct. 12, 2007 at the height of the 165 The Broadway Wimbledon SW19 - UK Border Vanni campaign. An old boy of Mahinda Agency Approved immigration lawyers College, , he was a resident of Iriyagolla, Employers now need a sponsor licence to recruit foreign Dehiowita, Avissawella. skilled workers. Our services are approved by UKBA. Both one-seater Kfir aircraft were destroyed. We can help if you have been given a Civil Penalty The SLAF said that the aircraft were in their for employing illegal workers final run to fly over Ratmalana. We can assist you with: An engineering faculty for • Sponsorship Licensing (For employers) the Jaffna University •Tier 1 General – Highly Skilled Migrants Feb 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of •Tier 1 – Entrepreneurs (Businessmen) Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa says •Tier 2 Skilled Workers (Work Permits) that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa has taken measures to establish an engineering •Students faculty in University of Jaffna. • The Minister said that the government is now Dependent family members having discussions with several foreign •Domestic workers institutes in this regard. Curators Josephine Breese and (right)Saskia Fernando •Appeals, Administrative/Judicial Reviews University of Jaffna was established as a campus of the University of Sri Lanka in 1974 (All aspects of Immigration Law & Procedure) and it became an independent and Contact: autonomous university on January 01, 1979. Nilmini Roelens LLM , Principal Solicitor It has eight faculties with fifty seven academic www.wimbledoneffect.co.uk departments, several service and academic support units and centers, and a Campus at Tel : 020 8544 8002 Vavuniya. About 7,000, mostly Tamil students Fax: 020 8544 8003 receive higher education at the University E-mail: [email protected] located in the capital of the Northern Province. GET LISTED, FREE OF CHARGE, WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET AT OUR ONLINE EVENT CALENDER. SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. ISSUE 1004 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 PAGE 07

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Rehabilitated LTTE cadres released Hundred and six rehabilitated former that those who successfully completed LTTE cadres were reintegrated with the pre - school teacher training their relatives due to Maha Sivarathri programme in Vauniya, Poonthoddam today, Commissioner General of rehabilitation centre will receive their Rehabilitation, Sudantha certificates today. (Rifthi Ali) Ranasinghe said Pix by T. Vivekerasa Brigadier Ranasinghe told

Sri Lankan government -Tamil alliance talks postponed (colombopage.com) Feb 28, Trust of India. The TNA has also Colombo: The third round of the talks extended an invitation to the minor scheduled for tomorrow between the Tamil party People's Liberation Sri Lankan government and the major Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance to join the discussions scheduled for (TNA) have been postponed until after tomorrow as well. Discussions the forthcoming local government between the TNA and the government Student killed in rail mishap elections, sources say. The TNA was commenced in order to address By Neminda Samarajeewa to discuss several issues concerning issues related to the resettlement of "One World (island.lk) A young student met with a tragic end when he was the Northern and Eastern provinces people in the North, the troubles faced thrown off the footboard of a train last week. Seventeen-year- and the people living in those areas at by Jaffna fishermen and finding a old Nimesh Chaturanga had been seated on the second step the talks scheduled for Tuesday solution to the ethnic issue. The first of the footboard of the Colombo Fort bound train from Chilaw March 01. round of talks between the One People" when he hit the platform as the train steamed into the The talks have been postponed due government and the TNA was held on Alawatupitiya railway station. A resident of St. Sebastian Lane, to the ongoing election campaign for January 10 and the second round of Kandana, he was a student of a technical institute at Negombo. the March 17 local government talks was held on February 3. We are working for a election, TNA sources have told Press

greener, peaceful, Rajarata University crisis democratic and Authorities promise building socialist world. within three months By Arthur Wamanan complete the medical degree within the Campaign for (nation.lk/2011/02/27) The government stipulated time. and the Rajarata University authorities The Medical Faculty of the Rajarata have acknowledged the shortcomings of University was declared open on natural justice based the campus and have ensured the September 4, 2006 by President Mahinda students’ demands are met by the next Rajapaksa. on redistribution three months. Five years down the line, the students The Medical Faculty students of the have called the government to speed up of wealth. Rajarata University staged a protest near the opening of the Clinical Training the Presidential Secretariat on February building. Visit Peoples-International 24 and the Police used tear gas to The Inter-University Students’ Federation disperse them. (IUSF), too, came down hard on the The students demanded that they be government for opening the faculty www.peoples-international.com provided adequate facilities in order to without providing all the facilities. CHECK THE LATEST ISSUE WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET & OUR ARCHIVES AT SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. ISSUE 1004 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 PAGE 09 ATLAS SHIPPING Our experience is your peace of mind Fast, Efficient, Reliable and Professional. Best Prices and Best Service. to Fly Colombo£260 from

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Eastern Province Chief Minister eastern Batticaloa district told The Island that their Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, victory couldn’t be prevented by such attacks on aka Pillaiyan, has vowed to resign Point! its supporters. from his post if the Tamil National PC nominates Finance SLMC General Secretary Hassen Ali, MP, said Alliance (TNA) wins the elections in that the SLMC had fielded candidates for 42 LG Commission We are starting a new column the East, TMVP Spokesperson bodies on the UPFA ticket. "But we are contesting (nation.lk/2011/02/27) The Parliamentary Council Azath Maulana told The Island. for our readers to express their 52 LG bodies on our own," MP Ali said. (SF) (PC) yesterday nominated three names for the The Chief Minister was responding Independent Finance Commission. views on any story that we carry to a challenge issued by the TNA recently asking The names of the new three commissioners are or on any article pertaining to him to dissolve the Eastern Provincial Council and Puttalam Muslims may not Ariyawatte Hewage, C.P.E. Gunasingham and go for an election saying if he did so, the TNA M.M Junaid. current affairs. would win the election with a majority. "The Chief be able to vote, says EC Following the nomination by the PC, the Please keep your comments Minister feels there is no way the TNA can win an By Kelum Bandara commissioners will officially be appointed by election in the Eastern Province and if they do win (dailymirror.lk) A large number of displaced Muslim President Mahinda Rajapaksa this week. short and to the point. such an election with a majority as they claim, voters in Puttlam could be denied their right to The PC comprises Prime Minister D. M. Our first comments (below) then he says he will step down from politics," vote at the March 17 elections, officials said. Jayaratne, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, Maulana said. “They might not be able to vote at the March 17 Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, A.H.M. come from a reader who replies local government elections because of practical Azwer and D.M. Swaminathan. to our front page article in issue difficulties in transporting them to polling stations However during yesterday’s meeting Opposition in their orgininal places of residence in the North leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and D.M. 1002 - 17/02/11. You can see the SLMC alleges key on the day of polling,” officials said yesterday. Swaminathan were once again absent. They were current edition and back copies supporter targeted These voters have been displaced from areas like even absent from the previous meeting held two of Newslanka on our archives at: Jaffna, Mannar and Vavuniya for more than two weeks ago. . in Puttalam decades now. The appointments of members to the finance (island.lk) The SLMC alleges that some of those However, the election has been withheld in the commission have been done under the 18th www.newslanka.net contesting the forthcoming LG polls on the UPFA Jaffna district now. amendment that has replaced the hitherto defunct . ticket are resorting to violence. Elections Commissioner Dayananda Constitutional Council introduced under the 17th The SLMC, which switched its allegiance to Dissanayake, at a recent meeting with the amendment with a consultation process referred Do you agree with these President Mahinda Rajapaksa last year and voted representatives of the political parties in the fray, to as the Parliamentary Council (PC). comments? Is there anything for the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, says had cited that there were no legal provisions for The PC with its powers vested under the 18th the government should discipline those causing him to arrange alternative polling stations in and amendment two weeks ago nominated five you want to say? mayhem in the provinces. around Puttalam for these voters to cast their members to the Human Rights Commission. Send us an e-mail to: R. Makbool, SLMC politburo member and the ballots. The government has also pledged to reconstitute . chief candidate for the Mannar Pradeshiya Sabha Also, he had noted the practical difficulties in the following independent commissions, namely; at the March 17 polls told The Island that a gang providing transport facilities. An official who the Election Commission, Public Service [email protected] had set fire to hotel in ‘Al-Cassim city’, Puttalam attended the meeting told Daily Mirror that the Commission, National Police Commission, owned by a staunch SLMC supporter, Rafeek in state buses that were arranged for the Permanent Commission to Investigate Allegations “So Sri-Lankan government the early hours of Sunday. transportation of such voters at the last elections of Bribery and Corruption, and Delimitation has rejected Sudan-type According to him, Rafeek had been targeted as he were kept in hiding for political reasons. Commission. supported the SLMC campaign in Mannar. However, the Commissioner had postponed the (GW) referendum!” Former Secretary General of the SCOPP (Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process) Professor Wijesinghe MP told 'The SLFP goons accused of attacks on JVP Island' that: by Dasun Edirisinghe government took it over citing corruption. pasting posters. SLFP goons went to the extent of 1. The move to demand similar (island.lk) The JVP on Monday (28) alleged that Former District JVP MP Nihal threatening them with death when they went to the referendum in Sri-Lanka revealed total SLFP goons were on the rampage, in the Galappaththi told The Island that the government Debarawewa hospital to obtain medical treatment, ignorance of history and political principles. Hambantota District, in a bid to sabotage their LG had been making a desperate bid to sabotage the he said. The police looked the other way, the The demand is for a similar referendum in polls JVP campaign in Tissamaharama. former MP said. Eelam (the Tamil homeland) and not in Sri- campaign. Galappaththy alleged that local UPFA politicians Responding to a query, the JVPer alleged that Lanka (the Singhala homeland). Wijesinghe has The JVP last week assaulted several JVPers at SLFP goons had attacked party supporters putting revealed his ignorance of political principles as accused the Tissamaharama and two of them had to be up a stage at Walasmula last Sunday. Although regulated by constitutional law. When civil war ruling party of hospitalized. the party lodged a complaint with Walasmulla erupted in Sudan it had a legitimate and legal carrying out a "The government did not allow us to hold our first police, the local police had failed to act on the constitution. Not so in Ceylon! The Singhalese systematic rally at the Tissamaharama public ground. But we complaint for obvious reasons, he said, adding abolished the only legitimate constitution the terror held it on a private land in spite of obstacles," he that two supporters received injuries as a result of island has had (British given Soulbury campaign said, accusing the police of not allowing them to Sunday’s attack. He alleged that SLFP goons had constitution) in 1972. LTTE came about after SriLankan Air targeting use loudspeakers. targeted their main office at Walasmulla. that in the late 1970s in order to throw out the supporters in The former MP said that the police had turned a The former MP said that police had removed their illegal occupation of Tamil homeland by the the blind eye to UPFA candidates pasting posters posters in the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha area, Singhala state terrorists acting under the cloak Tissamaharam displaying their preferential vote numbers, while though UPFA candidates were given the freedom of a bogus constitution.(?). a electorate, the JVP wasn’t even allowed to put up a poster to to put up decorations as they pleased. 2. In Sudan the writ of the government where the JVP announce a public rally. The police force was UPFA Hambantota District MP V. K. Indika denied did not run in some areas. Colombo fr £350.00 controlled the nothing but an extension of the government in JVP allegations. So was in areas controlled by LTTE for a Pradeshiya power, he said. The MP alleged that the JVP was making number of years. LTTE had de-facto control India fr £270.00 Sabha before Galappaththy said that a UPFA candidate, unsubstantiated allegations to deceive the over their areas. (No stop in Colombo) the contesting the Lunugamvehera Pradeshiya Sabha, electorate. The JVP was a bankrupt political party 3. The Sudan Administration was not able to supply basic services to those areas. fr recently and had no chance at the forthcoming LG polls, Far East £310.00 assaulte though some of its leaders talked as if they could The Colombo administration throughout the STANLEY & CO d two win the majority of LG bodies. The MP said that conflict provided services in all provinces, in Oman Air JVPers the government was confident of a comfortable health and education, including salaries for the while victory at the March 17 polls, while the Opposition staff, in areas controlled by LTTE. SOLICITORS they was making excuses for their impending defeat. Colombo was able supply those services only were with the consent of LTTE. LTTE also provided a (ESTABLISHED 1991) range of services in their areas and no consent from Colombo was needed or necessary as CA to take up LG election LTTE had de-facto authority which meant LTTE Colombo fr £220.00 We deal in all aspects of had same status in international law as any petitions on March 21, 22, 23 legitimate government Bangkok fr £270.00 Civil Law including S (name and address withheld) E By S.S.Selvanayagam Senior State Counsel fr £150.00 Conveyancing (dailymirror.lk) The Court of Appeal Nerin Pulle appeared Agent, Nomination list falling short of All fares exclude taxes and restrictions apply EPersonal Injuries yesterday decided to categorize into for the Elections Commissioner, the required number of youth two groups the writ applications Returning Officers and the Attorney candidates, lack of document to EECivil Litigation Family Law challenging the rejection of General. confirm the date of birth or age of the nomination papers in about 60 local He submitted that in view of the candidate, nomination papers EEImmigration Probate government bodies, and take them previous order of the Court of Appeal without the JP’s certification, or not up on March 21, 22 and 23. in certain Writ application and attested by the party secretary and determination of the Supreme Court Special packages for Open Late Evenings The decision was taken by the other shortcomings. 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PRESS RELEASE SRI LANKA TOURISM PROMOTES THE “WONDER OF ASIA” AT THE NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW Sri Lanka Tourism and SriLankan Airlines took the private sector have collaborated in and again on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 11.30am on Sri Lankans.” part at “The New York Times Travel Show” which showcasing Sri Lanka at the Travel Fair in a the Asia Stage which is one of six cultural stages Sri Lanka has been aggressively rebuilding since is North America`s Premier Travel Show, held at fabulous manner. The graceful dancers of the at the show featuring live performances and the end of the conflict, investing heavily in the prestigious Jacob K. Javits Convention Channa Troupe clearly reflect the confidence, the culinary presentations from around the world. infrastructure in the North and East. Hoteliers are Centre in from February 25-27, beauty and the exuberance of a country dusting The most rated American News Channel (NY 1) on track to add 30,000 hotel rooms by 2016, and 2011. The 2010 show attracted over 16,000 off the recent conflict and surging ahead as top featured a live performance “Making of the Lion a new port in the southern city of Hambantota travel professional and dance” by the Channa-Upuli Dance Troupe. recently opened. A second international airport enthusiasts as well as over Three Tour Operators from Sri Lanka are also near Hambantota is also under construction, and 600 exhibitors representing taking part in the show. They are Mr. D.K.R. Sri Lanka has plans to renovate its 14 regional 150+ countries. This year the Dharmapala of Lanka Sportreizen, Mr. Rajitha airports to accommodate increased travel. Show is expected to draw Rajapakse from Walkers Tours Limited and While about 650,000 tourists arrived in 2010 over 40,000 highly coveted Ms.Shiromal Cooray of the Jetwing Group. (compared to less than 500,000 in 2009), Sri consumers and 7,000 trade Travel to Sri Lanka has increased dramatically in Lanka’s Tourism Development Authority predicts professional. Sri Lanka the past year, up 50 percent in 2010 compared to that 2.5 million visitors by 2016. Tourism and SriLankan 2009. The increase is credited to the www.visaserviceslk.com Airlines have consecutively successful conclusion of Sri Lanka’s conflict participated at this show since against terrorism in May 2009, and a series of its inauguration. favorable travel articles praising Sri Lanka as The Sri Lanka Tourism booth a premiere destination. Publications giving Sri If anyone of the required was officially opened on Lanka top travel rankings include The New documents are not submitted. Friday, Feb 25 by H.E. Jaliya York Times, National Geographic Traveler Wickramasuriya, Ambassador and the websites Daily Candy and Lonely of Sri Lanka in the United Planet. States, H.E. Dr. Palitha Travel promotion has become a priority for Kohona Sri Lanka`s the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington. Permanent Representative to Ambassador Wickramasuriya recently hosted the United Nations and Mr. Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya (right) lights the traditional oil a dinner for top travel writers. In August 2010 Whether you are a professional, tourist, prospective settler, lamp, accompanied by Dillan Ariyawansa of Sri Lankan Airlines Dillan Ariyawansa, Head of the Ambassador hosted a “Signature Tour” of or dependent, your application is our responsibility. We have SriLankan Airlines in North and Sri Lankan Tourism (center, back) and Dr. Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka’s permanent representative to the United Nations, during Sri Lanka for 25 Washington area over 15 years experience in the UK and Sri Lanka, reasonable Americas and Honorary The New York Times Travel Show. professionals. A second “Ambassador’s charges, and a principle of putting your needs before ours. Director for Sri Lanka Tourism Signature Tour” is now in the planning stages, in the USA. Also present was the PATA Chairman tourist destination and a lucrative investment with more than 100 participants so far. General Visas - We provide consultation and assistance in applying for Mr. Hiran Cooray and along with distinguished opportunity”. In addition, the embassy is organizing a tour all types of Visas to the UK including Visit Visas, Student Visas (Tier 4), guests. Dillan Ariyawansa said “Americans are ready to of Sri Lanka for young people ages 16 to 22. HSMP (Tier 1), Work Permit (Tier 2), Temporary Worker (Tier 5) “This is a great showcase for Sri Lanka and for go and see the “Wonder of Asia”. With the The “Global Youth Ambassador’s Program” and Family Dependant Visa for all the categories and Settlement SriLankan Airlines,” Ambassador conclusion of terrorism in Sri Lanka, there is a will include visits to Sri Lanka’s Parliament Wickramasuriya said. “The world’s top travel tremendous increase in inquiries from American and other government institutions, as well as Visas for Spouse/Child/Parent. Refusal Reviews Reapplying, publications have already discovered that Sri Tour Operators, Travel Writers and Tourists who to heritage sites and Sri Lankan schools. Assistance & Referrals for Submitting Appeals. Lanka is the world’s best travel destination. This are excited to go and visit this beautiful island”. “We want people to go to Sri Lanka and to 113 Camrose Avenue, Edgeware, HA8 6BY, UK show, which includes so many travel Sri Lanka’s participation at the show will also experience Sri Lanka for themselves,” the Tel: +44 (0) 7595759348 or (0) 7564485969 professionals, will drive that message home”. include cultural presentations. The world Ambassador said. “A lot gets written about Sri Email: [email protected] Ambassador Dr Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka's renowned Sri Lankan Dance troupe, “Channa- Lanka. Those who go there and actually 365/2 R A De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Permanent Representative to the United Nations Upuli,” flown in courtesy SriLankan Airlines will experience the changes taking place can’t Tel : +94 (0) 112 375 355 said, 'Sri Lanka Tourism, SriLankan Airlines and perform on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1pm and 4 pm, help but see progress and opportunity for all Mobile : +94 (0) 777 377 766 CHECK THE LATEST ISSUE WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET & OUR ARCHIVES AT SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. PAGE 12 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 ISSUE 1004 Paediatric Suite named after Dr. Sharmalene Fernando

Dr Sharmalene Fernando being presented with flowers by Anne Milton MP, Minister for Public Health, in recognition of Sharmalene's vision for a SARC in Surrey and the campaign which has culminated in the opening of the Solace Centre and the Fernando Paediatric Suite. The group ribbon cutting photo L to R is: David Clayton-Smith, Chairman, NHS Surrey; Sharmalene Fernando, retired paediatrician; Anne Milton MP, Minister for Public Health; Carole Lawrence-Parr, Executive Director of Harmoni for Health; Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Collins, Surrey Police.

voting shares at 35 rupees in the same The bank's voting shares closed at 87.70 down announced the charges for "illegally tipping Sri Lanka Seylan Bank in proportion. 40 cents Tuesday and non-voting shares 44.70 Galleon Management founder and Seylan Bank said in a stock exchange filing that down 1.00 rupee. manager Raj Rajaratnam with inside information $42mn cash call about the quarterly earnings at both firms, as well Mar 02, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank now the cash will boost Tire I regulatory capital, help as an impending $5 billion investment by Berkshire being restructured under regulatory supervision in future restructuring and will be used to match Hathaway in Goldman." said will raise 4.6 billion rupees (42.6 million US long term lending. In the year to December 2010 US charges ex-Goldman Gupta, "a friend and business associate of dollars) from shareholders by the sale of new Seylan has reported earnings of 1.2 billion Sachs, P & G director Rajaratnam," provided him with confidential voting and non-voting shares. rupees or 4.75 rupees per share. In the information he learned as a board member of The bank will issue 43.33 million voting shares at December quarter it earned 387.5 million rupees in Galleon case Goldman and P&G, the SEC charged. 75 rupees in the proportion of one new share for or 1.52 rupees per share. WASHINGTON, March 1, 2011 (AFP) - The US Rajaratnam allegedly used the inside information every exiting three shares and 41.1 million non- The bank earlier said it will shed 250 employees markets regulator charged former to trade on behalf of some of Galleon's hedge through a voluntary and Procter & Gamble director on funds, or shared the information with others at his retirement scheme Tuesday with in a high-profile hedge firm who then traded on it ahead of public costing 700 million fund case. announcements by the companies. LIHINIYA rupees. The Securities and Exchange Commission Govt rejects all 11 tenders for Kalpitiya tourism Grocery & Restaurant under one roof development project *Govt to set a price and lease off land lease out land on a first-come-first served Treasury. F0R TRUE AUTHENTIC SRI LANKAN after ‘Treasury Interview’ basis," he said. Abeywardane said two companies will be *Tony Greig gets US$ 10,000 as Sri Abeywardane said all eleven tenders allocated land after they ‘passed’ the Lanka Tourism ambassador have been rejected, but refused to Treasury interview but declined to reveal FOOD & DRINK By Mario Andree elaborate. "We cannot tell details about them. FRIDAY NIGHT IS HOPPER NIGHT The government in future will lease out you the reason for this," "Four other international land for tourism development on a first he told journalists. The hotel chains in the come first served basis in Kalpitiya in Deputy Minister said the calibre of Shangri La LIHINIYA North Western Sri Lanka instead of government would instead have also commenced calling for tenders. The Deputy Economic lease out properties on the discussions with the 66 Cricklewood BroadwayLondon NW2 3EP Development Minister Lakshman Yapa islets at a rate yet to be government," the deputy Abeywardane told journalists at a news determined, similar to a minister said, again not conference yesterday (1) that the scheme introduced in the North and East. elaborating. Tel 0208 450 9052 government had rejected tenders from all The government is leasing out land at He said former England Cricket 11 bidders to develop tourism Rs. 20 million an acre on a 99 year lease Tony Greig was appointed Sri Lanka infrastructure on several islets off in the North and East for tourism Tourism ambassador for US$ 10,000 for Kalpitiya. "We would set a price and development, after an interview with the a six-month period. Sri Lankan Airlines to re-start Kochi service, up capacity to Middle East Mar 02, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lankan Airlines Mohamed Fazeel said in a statement. 63 per week. said it is re-starting operations to India's "We are also acquiring more aircraft while SriLankan earlier served Kochi from Kochi with a daily service and is upgrading our product and services to 2003, but had suspended the service in expanding capacity to in give passengers the most delightful 2009 during a slump in air travel. Before Pakistan and a number of experience on board." the cutbacks the airlines flew about 100 Middle Eastern destinations Capacity to the Middle East will times a week to India. from March. increase with the present flights Sri Lankan also flies to Chennai, , In 2010 tourist arrivals rose 46 to Bahrain, Doha and Muscat Trichy, , , and percent from a year earlier. being delinked and operating Trivandrum. "Global travelers have once as direct non-stop flights from SriLankan also launched a new service to again discovered Sri Lanka, and Colombo to each city. Guangzhou in January, its fourth SriLankan Airlines is expanding SriLankan will also add a fifth destination in China adding to its network services around the world as rapidly as frequency to Karachi. of 51 cities in 32 countries. The airlines is possible to spur on this boom," The daily service to Kochi will start on expecting to acquire seven aircraft in SriLankan’s head of worldwide sales March 27, increasing Sri Lankan flights to 2011. MAKE SURE YOUR EVENT DOES NOT CLASH. WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET GET LISTED FREE OF CHARGE. SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. ISSUE 1004 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 PAGE 13

A humble donation to mighty soldiers I felt rather small facing the people who were once It was rather moving and humbling when my It was a great pleasure doing these watercolour at the frontline. Their faces exhausted, tired yet husband Justin and I was conducted to the forum paintings over a period of two years. My pleasure triumphant. They stood erect without any sign of to hand over the clutches and the limbs bought was multiplied immensely seeing the brave faces disability, only to learn later that most of them were previously from Walk Rite. of these 31 mighty Ex soldiers RANAVIRU! sans their own limbs! The funds for this donation were collected by me Lakshmi Perera The 20th January 2011 was indeed a bright hot at an Art exhibition and sale held on the 27th of day after weeks of rain. A simple but elegant June 2011 sponsored by the PPA Visakha UK at ceremony was organised by the Ranaviru Authority the premises of Mr and Mrs Rekers. The entire to donate artificial limbs and clutches to Ex collection on the day was £750 of which £300 was soldiers in the Kalutara Electorate by the direction donated to the PPA Visakha Bursary fund and the of the minister of Fisheries Hon Mr Rajitha rest, along with a subsequent collection made by Senaratne who was also the chief guest. Among selling cards made from my paintings was spent to other distinguish guests were the President of buy the equipment to ranaviru. Ranaviru authority Mrs Padma Wetthawe. The I thank all those who contributed to make this venue was the Kalutara Bodhiya Auditorium. collection.

Benchmark year for NSB Records Rs 5.4 billion profit in 2010: fundamentals, today we are witnessing billion recording a Sri Lanka's 1st Property Consultants (dailynews.lk/2011/03/01) The total signs of our economy moving towards marginal growth of assets of National Savings Bank accelerated growth. The commendable 1 percent even With over 25 years experience in Central London reached Rs 403 billion in 2010 passing performance of NSB in 2010 is a clear under the low another benchmark and total deposits manifestation of the peace dividend interest rate We are able to provide a Professional Service! of the Bank were recorded at Rs 355 received by the country. In line with this regime. Residential & Commercial billion. NSB’s profit before tax (PBT) positive financial performance and This is a notable recorded a growth of 41 percent to improvement of market conditions, NSB growth in view of reach Rs 9.8 billion and post-tax profit continues to introduce innovative more than 70 increased by 45 percent to Rs 5.4 products and services and focus on percent of Bank’s Tel 00 94 11267 9999 billion over the last financial year, the balance sheet management.” NSB investments being Hennayake Bandara www.berkeleyasia.com bank said General Manager and CEO Hennayake in government “2010 was clearly a milestone year for Bandara said. The Bank’s income securities which are being re-priced at 171 Kynsey Road Colombo 7(opposite Gregory's Road) NSB. With sound macroeconomic passed another land mark of Rs 50 lower rates. CHECK THE LATEST ISSUE WWW.NEWSLANKA.NET & OUR ARCHIVES AT SEND DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT. PAGE 14 NEWSLANKA 04 MARCH - 2011 ISSUE 1004 Monthly Catholic Mass in Sinhala For the benefit of the Sri Lankan community living in London, Rev. Father Rohitha Rodrigo has commenced a monthly Catholic Mass in Sinhala language. Mass will be held on the last Sunday of every month at 5 p.m. at the Parish of St. Mary Magdalen in Willesden, North London. These events are notable for being supported by many Catholic youths and their parents from the area. Rev. Rodrigo joined the seminary when he was 13 years old and was ordained in 1997. After his ordination he served in two parishes as assistant parish priest. After two years he was asked to join St Joseph's College, Colombo. After serving there for four and a half years he was transferred to St Peter's College Colombo. Prior to his departure for London he worked as the principal of the St. Peter's Primary School for six and a half years. Rev. Rodrigo took over the Chaplain for the Sri Lankan community in London from Rev. Nimal Ponweera and continues to work for the Sri Lankan community helping in their spiritual needs. He calls on Sri Lankans of all religious and racial backgrounds to attend these events.

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Dhammika Attygalle beyond the shores of Sri Lanka was inaugurated in negotiations with their counterparts Canada via London and back. is a Group Director of Upali Group of Companies and Kamisha Kabichenge, Uganda recently by Uganda’s in London last week have been The Sri Lankan team which arrived in was in charge of Upali Aviation. Mr. Attygalle is the Chief Minister of Power and Energy Simon De Ujanga. The successful in securing an increase in London for negotiations comprised Basnayake Nilame of Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara and Power plant will add 18 MW to their National Power the number of frequencies for Aviation Ministry Secretary Ranjith the President of Automobile Association of Ceylon. Grid, CEB sources said yesterday. SriLankan Airlines to the UK from 14 Silva, Additional Secretary (Aviation Graduate from Mansfield University, Pennsylvania, USA This Hydro Power station was completed by a 200- to 21. Section) G. S. Withanage, External and is an old boy of Royal College, Colombo 7. strong Sri Lankan workforce, including senior The Sunday Island learns that in Affairs Ministry’s Legal Officer Thilani Mr. Attygalle is a nephew of late Upali Wijewardene, engineers, at a cost of USD 30 million, by a Sri terms of the agreement, Sri Lanka’s national Silva, Nerin Pulle representing the Attorney Founder Chairman of Upali Group of Companies and Lankan company V. S. Hydro. carrier will also be permitted to use London as General’s Department and SriLankan Airlines’ late Deshamanya General Sepala Attygalle, Ex- The Hydro Power plant is 103 metres in length and Chairman Air Lanka and Airport Aviation.National a transit point in ongoing moves to launch Legal Officer Sri Senanayake. consists of 3x6 MW turbines. The Ugandan Power languages policy and Energy Minister stated that this Hydro Power station with 100 per cent Sri Lankan engineering High demand for Micro Panda expertise and labour was certainly an asset to his country’s power and energy sector. Plans to increase manufacturing capacity: sales of the Micro Panda are rapidly increasing technology such as Electronic Brake Distribution Harshini Perera in the local market. Micro Cars Limited., currently (EBD), Electric Power Steering (EPS) and (dailynews.lk/2011/03/01) Micro Cars Limited has 250 units of Micro Panda vehicles on the Double Anti-Collision High Strength Steel Bars. expects to expand its manufacturing capacity as assembly lines in various stages of assembly. The high precision engine technology makes the The handing over ceremony of the Panda extremely fuel efficient and first cars to their respective owners environmentally safe as a Euro IV compliant was held recently and another 30 vehicle. cars will be handed over on March Micro Cars Limited, has plans on expanding 5. “We see the market as being manufacturing capacity as sales of the Micro very buoyant. The average Sri Panda are rapidly increasing month on month. Lankan consumer is very The Micro Car factory in Polgahawela consists sophisticated and technologically of many production lines which can cope up with savvy when it comes to selecting a a sudden surge of orders. vehicle. We have strived to meet Tennekoon said that Micro Cars Limited has this demand and have been found the best way to cater to the North and successful,” Micro Cars Ltd AGM, East market by its physical present in those Business Development, Chamath areas. “We will establish our own locations in Tennekoon told Daily News key towns and economic centers to provide the Business. best possible service, especially after sales “The target market will be urban, support. Micro is aggressively following this sub-urban and rural customers. We policy as we are certain that we have the right always want to bring new and product mix to cater to the North and East,” he innovative products into the market. said. Today, Micro Cars Ltd. is proud to “There will be a Showroom and Service Centre Micro Cars Limited with its new model, Micro Panda has deliver a technologically advanced setup in the Southern Province in the future finished manufacturing of 30 units while received 250 compact car with a 1300cc DOHC which are under construction. With proposed orders. Micro expects to achieve 20 percent of market 16 Valve Petrol Engine to the service centers in the Wayamba, Sabaragamuwa share only in Micro Panda in the compact car segment of consumer,” he said. and North Central Provinces, Micro is also the company. It also aggressively looking for export A whole host of new technology has aggressively increasing sales volumes which in markets for locally assembled and value added Micro been used to make the car one of turn makes spare parts and technical services Panda. 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Ranasinghe, considered the live 7.30pm Dinner Dance Mr. Lakmal Solangarachchige, will wire behind the logistics of the rebel participate in a special meeting group, was responsible for coordinating We want to get together with our families and and explain the better education the activity of the group and often liaised friends, renew old friendships and forge with the representatives of the Ranil group and strong union representation. in the party. Ranasinghe’s residence new ones. So, we would love to have your family and The event is sponsored by the Sri Lankan served as the venue for discussions of the Student Association - (UK) rebel group on many occasions. friends to join us for an evening of fun after Ranasinghe died on Wednesday evening the AGM. Location: Thames Valley University and his body was donated to the Medical (main hall) Faculty of the Colombo University in deference to his express wishes. 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Nelson Place, Colombo 6 WEERATUNGE - Services of Sri Lanka's famous astrologer Your actions will be greatly admired by your bosses. You must not lead someone on or show interest in them President Rajapaksa’s Mahasivarathri for the wrong reasons. It's time to shift. Lucky day Thursday. Day message : A virtuous society Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug foajdYs¾jdofhka Ydia;%lSu iy ish¿u foaj mQcd through religious observances bgqlr fokq ,efí' (island.lk) President Mahinda vigils at temples, fasting and Look into making changes to you're your life style. Rajapaksa in his message to mark chanting of devotional songs, Blessings of God - astrology and pujas to the Gods will be fulfilled You must bring those bills that have been piling ‘Maha Shivarathri’ said in the observed by Hindus at this festival, v Ok ,laIaó mQcd v iriaj;S mQcd up - to - date. Your hypnotic eyes win you many lovers. freedom that prevails in the country, and their praying for a better society, Lucky day Thursday. the common aspiration was for a will help fulfill this aspiration. Dhanalakshmi Pujas Saraswathie Puja Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept virtuous society. Full text of the Religious values are foremost in message: "I am pleased to send my removing mistrust among ethnic and v wfkl=;a ish¿ foaj mQcd v wfkl=;a fiajd good wishes to Hindus in Sri Lanka religious groups. Therefore, all There might be a financial problem. You will gain new All other Pujas All other services friends if you get involved in social issues. 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IN THE SPIRIT OF TRUE SPIRITUALISM Lucky day Wednesday. Sri Lanka Inflation moved up in February Who writes your problems before you speak Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov due to flood damage, Central Bank says A CLASSICAL FANTASY IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD (colombopage.com) Mar 01, Central Bank said in apress release Your cash flow this week will be above expectations. Expect to have problems with your loved ones. Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank today. ------DOCTRINE IN TANTRA ------said Tuesday that the increase in the However, the Bank expects the price Be sure of your facts before taking any action. Practising since 1973 World-wide Lucky day Sunday. Year-on-Year basis inflation of a 7.8 hikes in major agricultural percent in February from a 6.8 commodities to be temporary and the (No consultation fees) Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec percent in January, 2011 was due to prices to return to normal once the the increase in prices of food items supplies resume. 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An American City dedicates a Day in the name of a Sri Lankan expatriate Carmel Madiwela Have you ever stopped for a moment to think London, Carmel Madiwela, in whose name a Day the late President Lyndon Johnson, to cater to the how our kindergarten teachers gave us a has been dedicated (19th September) as 'Carmel Immigrant children. This programme was funded thorough foundation to proceed with our Madiwela Day' in the American city of White Plains by the Federal Government and the families further studies? Or for that matter how our for the glorious work she has done towards the applying , had to beincome eligible. Carmel teachers decided upon the method of making kids of this city. worked with patient dedication with 3 to 5 year us what we are today? In her own words Carmel narrated her story of how olds, using also her musical talents to bring up History reflects many educational ideas and it was she ended up with this rare honour in a foreign concerts and also teaching them Holiday songs for only recently that I met an old friend of ours from country whose people truly appreciate and Hanukkah (the Jewish celebration), Kwanzaa (the recoganise the skills and ability of others. African American Christmas), Los Posados (The Having studied Nursing in London's Paddington Spanish Christmas) and of course Christmas General Hospital, Carmel worked as a nurse Carols which were age appropriate, and sung at SHANTHI & CO for a couple of years and then moved to the the Mayor's office every year. Solicitors & Commissioners for Oaths USA with her husband. At the end of 18 years of teaching, hardly taking a In the USA, Carmel did a course in Early day's leave, Carmel reluctantly announced to her We are an established law firm based Childhood Education, at the New Rochelle Director that she and her husband had decided to in North London, specialising in: College in New York. At the completion of the retire in Sri Lanka, at the end of 2007. It was not Immigration matters course, the Director inspired her to take up a very welcome news to the director. Nevertheless (Visas, TIER 1 General - Highly Skilled Migrants, teaching post in a Day Care, in the City of she accepted her decision. 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As to who was going to be timed the fastest N. Kulasekara c Umar b Gul 24 stadium, Saturday Strong on the off bowler - or did not R. Herath 04 (sundayobserver.lk/2011/02/27) Pakistan Khan was particularly strong on the off, while materialize as Malinga was not fit to get on rails. M. Muralitharan not out 00 maintained their unbeaten record against Sri Misbah played some crispy strokes on both sides `Rawalpindi Express’ Akhtar had the rail road all Extras (b1, lb10, nb2, w16) 29 Lanka in World Cup cricket by chalking up a of the wicket. Misbah who needed a runner for to himself. Total (for nine wkts) 266 close 11 run victory in a Group ‘A’ game at the R. most of his innings could not give not put on Important toss Premadasa International Cricket stadium, here show his trade mark strokes. Khan played a Sahid Afridi won the all important toss and with a Fall of 1-76 (Tharanga), 2-88 (Dilshan), today. disciplined innings. Umar Akmal went 10, Sahid smile said: `We bat’. 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Takes his second hat-trick in World Cup: Malinga sends Kenya crashing to defeat Chris Dhambarage wickets in their ICC 2011 surprise as Malinga produced one of the finest C. Obuya b Malinga 52 (dailynews.lk/2011/03/02) Speed star Lasith Group ‘A’ fixture worked off under lights at the R spells in World Cup cricket in the 2011 edition. He D. Obuya c Samaraweera b Muralitharan 51 Malinga made a spectacular comeback into the Premadasa International Stadium also came closer of producing a repeat S. Tikolo c Dilshan b Mathews 7 Sri Lanka team with a six wicket haul including a The 27-year-old right arm fast bowler playing in performance of the 2007 effort where he captured T. Mishra lbw b Malinga 0 hat-trick as Sri Lanka defeated Kenya by nine his 78th returned career four wickets in four deliveries against . J. Kamande run out 1 best figures of six wickets for 38 This time he was not far away but still he was N. Odhiambo not out 8 runs from just 7.4 overs as Kenya equally brilliant while claiming four wickets from P. Ongondo b Malinga 0 collapsed sensationally after they ten deliveries for 13 runs that put the Kenyan S. Ngoche b Malinga 0 had elected to bat first. innings in complete disarray. E. Otieno b Malinga 0 Sri Lanka then raced to their target Malinga struck in the last delivery of the 41st over Extras: (b1, lb6, nb3, w9) 19 from just 18.4 overs scoring 146 for and came back again to pick up two more wickets TOTAL: (all out; 43.4 overs) 142 one wicket as they went on to in the first two deliveries of the 43rd over. Two register their second victory from deliveries later he clean bowled Elija Otieno to Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Ouma), 2-8 (Waters) three outings in the 14 nation bring an end to the Kenyan innings. 3-102 (C. Obuya), 4-120 (Tikolo) 5-127 (D. competition. Malinga playing in his ninth World Cup match Obuya), 6-128 (Kamande) 7-137 (Mishra), 8-137 Dashing opener Tillekeratne Dilshan earlier gave his team the initiative by striking in his (Ongondo) 9-137 (Ngoche), 10-142 (Otieno) led the way with an explosive 40 second over of the innings. Bowling: Malinga 7.4-0-38-6 (nb3, w7) from 30 deliveries inclusive of eight He also captured the wicket of the top scorer Kulasekara 9-1-18-1 boundaries. After an opening stand Collins Obuya who struck four boundaries during Mathews 7-0-20-1 (w1) of 72 runs from 8.2 overs Upul his knock of 52. Mendis 9-2-23-0 Tharanga continued with the good Collins Obuya along with his brother David Obuya Muralitharan 8-0-24-1 work and went on to hit an unbeaten resurrected the Kenyan innings to a certain extent Silva 3-0-12-0 (w1) 67 from 59 deliveries inclusive of 12 with a second wicket stand of 94 runs from 29 boundaries. His unfinished second overs. David Obuya played a good supporting role SRI LANKA wicket stand with skipper Kumar for his solid 51 from 106 deliveries inclusive of U. Tharanga not out 67 Sangakkara was worth 74 runs. three boundaries. T. Dilshan c Ouma b Otieno 44 Earlier Lasith Malinga who was But after their departure Kenya completely lost K. Sangakkara not out 27 rested for the opening two games their way and collapsed to 142 runs after they had Extras: (nb1, w7) 8 against Canada and Pakistan reached a healthy 102 for 2 at one stage. TOTAL: (for one wkt; 18.4 overs) 146 respectively produced a devastating Apart from Malinga’s heroics with the ball there spell of bowling to skittle out the was a brilliant piece of fielding from Chamara Fall of wickets: 1-72 (Dilshan). Sri Lanka's Brilliant fast bowler who is the only player to take opposition in just 43.4 overs. Silva who dived and crashed into the stumps with Bowling: Ongondo 3-0-28-0 (w2) two hat-tricks in the World Cup and has taken 6 wickets for 38 Malinga came into the attack for his the ball in his hand to run out Kenya captain Odhiambo 5-0-26-0 run in the ICC Group A match played second spell with Kenya on 128 for Jimmy Kamande. Ngoche 4-0-39-0 under lights at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium 5 in the 41st over and looking Kamande 1-0-14-0 (w2) against Kenya receives the Man of the Match Award from Mr. towards building their innings during KENYA Otieno 4-0-26-1 (nb1 w2) Nishantha Ranatunge, Secretary Sri Lanka Cricket at the Awards the latter stages of the innings. M. Ouma lbw b Kulasekara 1 C. Obuya 1.4-0-13-0 (w1) Ceremony after the match. (PICTURES BY - HERBERT PERERA) However they were in for a nasty S. Waters lbw b Malinga 3 Under-19 School Cricket : Jaffna boy Thusanth amasses unbeaten 270 by Reemus Fernando Mahajana College 52 all out in 17.5 overs (Sanjehan ( 124, Sathira Dileepa 35, Vishwa Zahira 324 all out in 79.2 overs (Imras Rafi 104, (island.lk) Jaffna Central batsman Jeric Thusanth has 12; R. Vadushanan 4/17, Jeric Thusanth 4/18) and Kanchuka 26; Aamil Anas 5/94, Akila Jayasundara Dilshad Hilmi 55, Irshad Umer 40 n.o., Pradeep clobbered an unbeaten 270 runs to guide his school 134 all out in 39 overs (Yaigunthan 54 n.o., Kokulan 3/22) Ananda 34, Mohamed Basith 31; Dushan Vimukthi to a mammoth 411-run victory over Mahajana College 20; S. Jathirsan 4/35, T. Kokulan 2/20) Trinity 237 for 9 wkts at close in 92 overs (Niroshan 5/129, Rushira Tharindra 3/74) and 228 all out in 42 in a one-sided inter-school cricket match, a traditional Central 597 all out in 120 overs (G. Jeric Thusanth Dickwella 31, Heshan Wanniarachchi 48, Akila overs (Shihan Jainudeen 64, Irshad Mohamed 21, encounter, ended in Jaffna , the team officials 270 n.o., P. Darveen 101, K. Junies 44, Kokulan Jayasundara 66, Thissa Bandara 26, Alwin Imraz Rafi 82, Naleen Pradeep 2/46, Asanka Alwis reported. A top-order bat Thusanth has scored 34 3/112, Ajith 3/96) Fernando 12; Sathira Dileepa 5/73) 3/18, Dushan Vimukthi 3/71, Ruchira Tharindra 2/29) fours and a six in his innings while facing 285 balls Maris Stella-Trinity ends in no decision Zahira on first innings Royal Panadura (4 runs for 2 o/n) 190 all out in 55 while P. Darveen has scored 101, to guide their side In reply to Maris Stella College’s 282, Trinity College Zahira College scored a first innings victory over overs (Charith Ruchiranga 37, Ruchira Tharindra 29, to a mammoth 597. were 237 for nine at close as their U-19 tournament Royal College, Panadura when they restricted the Dushan Vimukthi 70, Mohamed Younus 20; Pradeep Thusanth has also picked up four wickets, sharing match ended in no decision at Kadirana . home team to 190 runs in their match ended at Ananda 2/47, Irshad Mohamed 2/42, Irshad Umer eight with R. Vadushanan, to restrict Mahajana Scores: Panadura. 5/51) and 87 for 6 wkts at close in 15 overs (Damindu College to 52 in their first innings. Maris Stella (273 for 9 o/n) 282 all out in 104.2 overs Score: Ashan 36, Ruchira Tharindra 25 n.o.; Irshad Scores: Mohamed 3/23). Dimuth steals the limelight Anuradha Abeysekara adjudged the Best Bowler. Warapitiya 13-2-33-3 (dailynews.lk/2011/02/28) Isipatana College Nilusha Sasanka (Isipatana) was adjudged the skipper Dimuth Warapitiya was adjudged the Man Best Fielder. Isipatana 2nd innings of the Match for his excellent contribution with Retired Brigadier Lalith Peiris who Captained N. Sasanka ct Madurapperuma b Arthavidu 39 both bat and ball at the 48th edition of the Thurstan in 1965 and led his team to their first C. Wickramasinghe b Prabodha Arthavidu 29 Isipatana-Thurstan annual cricket win over Isipatana was the Chief Guest at the Danushka Sandaruwan lbw Dias 10 encounter which ended in a draw presentation ceremony. Dimuth Warapitiya ct Sachith b Perera 25 at the Sinhaleese Sports Club Isipatana 1st innings 254 Harith Wanigarachchi not out 8 (SSC) ground yesterday. Thurstan 1st Innings Extras (wb1,nb1,b5,lbs2) 9 Warapitiya who was the biggest S. Nawarathna ct Nilusha B Wanigarachchi 49 Total (4 wickets, 36.1 overs) 120 contributer for a comfortable first Harith Dias ct Sulochana b Rajapakse 7 Fall of Wickets 1/72, 2/73, 3/100,4/120 innings total of 254 for Isipatana, Sajeewa Salgado ct Pawan b Bushana 8 Bowling: Kaveen Silva 1-0-7-0, Ranga played a captain’s innings of 96. P. Arthavidu lbw Harith Wanigarachchi 17 Wijewickrama 2-0-15-0, Rajith Perera 11.1-4-27- When the Thurstanites came into Thisura Madurapperuma ct Sasanka b 1, bat in their first innings, they have Wanigarachchi 28 Prabodha Arthavidu 13-2-27-2, Sachintha to face tough opposition led by H. Waligarathna ct Sulochana b Warapitiya 6 Wijesinghe 1-0-3-0, Sachith Dias 7-0-23-1, skipper Warapitiya (3 for 33) and Kaveen Silva ct Anjana b Warapitiya 3 Thisura Madurapperuma 1-0-11-0 his teammate Harith Wanigaarachchi (3 for 24). 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S M Jiffrey Abdeen Following Sri Lanka’s 11-run defeat to Pakistan in encounter concluded at the Panadura Esplanade. 19 cricket match concluded at the Welagedera (dailynews.lk/2011/03/01) Dharmaraja College a Group ‘A’ match of the World Cup in Colombo, Imras who made a knock of 104 in the first inning Stadium, yesterday. recorded a first innings win over Dharmapala ITN ran a commentary soon after the news bulletin followed it with another fine knock of 82. The The Sylvestrian batting first played positive Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya in their final game of the second day’s play saw Royal Panadura resuming cricket to score 339 for 9 declared in only 61 implying that middle order batsmen Mahela schools under 19 cricket tournament match Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera had under- from their overnight score of 4 for 2 being overs. Waruna Wijesinghe top scored with 109 played at Lake View Ground, Kandy yesterday. performed. restricted to a score of 190 in reply to Zahira’s which included 15 fours and a six. Dharmapala Vidyalaya scored 185 in their first Jayawardene was dismissed for two while massive score of 324. Revatha Vidyalaya in their turn at the wickets innings and the Rajans in reply were able to Zahira 324 (Imras Rafi 104, Dilshad Hilmi 55, Samaraweera made one run."The team shouldn’t were dismissed for 99 Off spinner Dushan overhaul their opponents mainly due to a fine be disrupted during the World Cup," Ranatunga Pradeep Ananda 34, Mohamed Basith 31, Irshad Malalesena took 4 for 35 and Miluka knock of 91 with 12 fours off 223 balls by Lasitha Omar 40 n.o.: Dushan Vimukthi 5 for 129, Ruchira said. "It’s disappointing that people have to make Kandaderage 3 for 25. Weeraratne. Tharindra 3 for 74) and 220 (Imras Rafi 82, Shihan such allegations after one defeat and what has St Sylvester’s College 339 for 9 wickets decl. in Dharmapala Vidyalaya 185 all out in 60 overs Jainudeen 64, Irshad Mohamed 22: Asanka Alwis really disappointed me is that a channel owned by 61 overs (Faiz Ahamed 67, Waruna Wijesinghe (Rasitha Gamage 65, Lasitha Laksitha 66, Lahiru 3 for 18, Dushan Vimukthi 3 for 71, Ruchira the government is making this allegation,"he 107, Dushan Malalasena 48 not out, Miluka Herath 3 for 25, Deneth Lanka 2 for 25, Arvinda added. Tharindra 2 for 29, Nalin Pradeep 2 for 49) Kandaderage 26, Menuka Nanayakkara 14, Royal Panadura (4/2 overnight) 190 (Dushan Withanarachchi 2 for 50) and 129 for 5 in 40 "We need to go to the bottom of this and find out Hansamal Perera 25, Buddhika Madushan 3 for overs (Tharindu Liyanage 48, Arvinda what prompted them to say it and whether any Vimukthi 70, Charith Ruchiranga 37, Ruchira 100, Mohamed Insaf 3 for 40. Tharindra 29, Mohamed Yoonos 20: Irshad Omar Withanarachchi 2 for 42, Deneth Lanka 2 for 27). force wants to disrupt the team," Ranatunga said. Revatha Vidyalaya 99 all out in 45 overs (Kasun 5 for 52, Irshad Mohamed 2 for 42, Pradeep Dharmaraja College 222 for 7 decl in 75 overs Following the news item, it was reported that Nadeera 17, Nuwan Buddhika 20, Shane Ananda 2 for 44) and 88 for 6 (Damindu Ashan 36, (Lasitha Weeraratne 91, Sasanka Nakkawita 55, Jayawardene is contemplating legal action against Maduranga 27, Miluka Kandaderage 3 for 25, Ruchira Tharindra 25 n.o.: Irshad Omar 3 for 29) Lahiru Herath 25, Hasitha Nirmal 4 for 61). the television station. 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