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For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit Health THE WORLD 31,065,536 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 3,287 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 6,978,931 203,941 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 962,605 INDIA 5,418,681 86,926 BRAZIL 4,528,347 136,565 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 1,103,399 19,418 13 3,088 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 22,655,875 PERU 762,865 31,369 THE ABOVE STATISTICS186 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 8.30 P.M. ON 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU Turmeric shortage till Jan BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA the Covid-19 import restrictions put forward by the Government. The present turmeric shortage in Sri Lanka will continue However, the ban was described as for another three months, according to the Department of a means to encourage local farmers A five-storey building had collapsed onto another Export Agriculture (DEA). to cultivate turmeric. building in Buwelikada, Kandy last morning (20) About 1,500 hectares of turmeric PHOTO KAMAL SURAWEERA Speaking to The Morning, DEA According to him, the country’s have been cultivated so far, the DEA Director General Dr. A.P. Heenkenda turmeric demand is 7,500 MT while Director General said, adding that by BUILDING COLLAPSES IN KANDY said the shortage would last until the local production has been around January 2021, they will yield a harvest the massive harvest scheduled to 1,500 MT. Currently, the importation of about 22,500 MT of raw turmeric. arrive in the market next January. of turmeric is banned as a result of Contd. on page 2 HARIN’S STATEMENT ON EASTER ATTACKS Three killed from Catholic Church rejects claim same family BY SARAH HANNAN Kandy caving in and then received a distress call just residents. Later, we were BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA The Archbishop’s House on collapsing on a family past 5 a.m. on Sunday, able to locate the 45-day- Sunday charged that Samagi The adverse weather home and damaging part immediately after which old newborn with the The Catholic Church yesterday Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP experienced across the of an adjacent building as they had deployed a team assistance of the Army (20) rejected statements made Harin Fernando was making island over Saturday (19) well. to the site of the accident. amidst the debris and Buddhist Advisory by MP Harin Fernando to the baseless allegations against His evening through to Sunday Kandy Police Division “We managed to rescue sent them to the Kandy Presidential Commission of Eminence Malcom Cardinal (20) morning resulted in SSP Sudath Masinghe two women first with the Hospital.” Council meets Prez Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Ranjith. a five-storey building in told the media that they assistance of the area Contd. on page 2 The Buddhist Advisory Council Sunday attacks. Contd. on page 2 has commended President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for following advice and LNG POWER PLANT EASTER ATTACKS PROBE implementing suggestions of the LEGALISING MARIJUANA Maha Sangha, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Tenders for Workshop The member thero of the Council Maithri denies are confident that the policies followed by the President will be second plant by GMOA instrumental in building a fair and virtuous society. The Ceylon Electricity The Government Medical allegations of Board (CEB) is to call for Officers’ Association (GMOA) will ADVERSE WEATHER tenders for the construction be holding a workshop next week of the second LNG power on the pros and cons of legalising plant in Kerawalapitiya next marijuana in Sri Lanka. Affects over month. GMOA General Secretary Dr. offering perks CEB Chairman Eng. Vijitha Haritha Aluthge said the workshop Herath told The Morning that would be held on Monday (28) at In a statement issued Attacks on Friday (18). an ambassadorial role and 3,000 in Sept together with the construction the Organisation of Professional yesterday (20), former The former Defence other privileges. According to the situation of the LNG plant, the tender Associations of Sri Lanka (OPASL) President Maithripala Secretary said the former Former President Sirisena reports published by the Disaster would also be called for the premises. Sirisena denied the President had attempted hopes to address and clarify CEB Chairman Eng. Management Centre for Saturday, 19 Vijitha Herath LNG supply next month. “Our committee appointed allegations levelled against to coerce former Inspector the statements made by September, a total of 3,223 persons Furthermore, he said the specifically for this purpose will him by former Defence General of Police (IGP) Fernando if he is afforded from 879 families were affected by construction of the already tendered LNG power plant be presenting its findings at the Secretary Hemasiri Pujith Jayasundara into an opportunity at the PCoI adverse weather-related disasters for would commence next month. workshop,” Dr. Aluthge said. Fernando at the Presidential claiming responsibility probing Easter Sunday the first three week of September. Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Commission of Inquiry for the entire travesty and Attacks in the future, the PCoI) probing Easter Sunday resign with the promise of statement added. SANCTIONS ON IRAN EASTER SUNDAY ATTACKS PROBE COVID-19 US reimposes ‘IGP urged to take blame’ SL Consulate in sanctions Former Defence Secretary and other privileges, Fernando former President Sirisena of the Jeddah closed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Hemasiri Fernando says he had not said further. lack of proper conveyance of The Consulate of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia, said Saturday (19) evening that the been on good terms with former Giving evidence before the panel information, to which the former which is located in Jeddah, will remain US has reimposed United Nations President Maithripala Sirisena in for the third day on Friday (18), Defence Secretary responded in temporarily closed till 25 September due to a (UN) sanctions against Iran, a move the lead up to the Easter Sunday Fernando said: “Every report given the negative. “I did not attempt to staff member testing positive for Covid-19, the expected to be effectively ignored by terror attacks. to me by the State Intelligence inform the former President of it, Consulate General’s office announced. global allies and adversaries alike. Testifying before the Presidential Service (SIS) was limited to mere since the capacity to understand Contd. on page 2 The latest move is the latest in Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) information devoid of any analysis. it or to explain it any further was the “maximum pressure” campaign probing Easter Sunday attacks, There is no course of action that can not there.” DEFORESTATION against Tehran, one that has left the Fernando also noted that there be taken based on such information. When the members of the US largely isolated. It comes after the had been mistrust between them. They are required by the Police, the Commission asked the witness Over 700 acres administration failed to extend the The former President attempted Criminal Investigation Department if he underestimates the former conventional weapons embargo set to coerce former Inspector (CID), and the Counter-Terrorist President, he replied: “Not of protected land to expire next month under the Iran General of Police (IGP) Pujith Investigation Division. What underestimate. People who were nuclear deal. Jayasundara into claiming I should receive is analysed present during a certain meeting, Over 700 acres of protected land have been responsibility for the entire information.” at which I made a controversial deforested during the last two months, The SEE FULL STORIES ON PAGE 2 travesty and resign with the The PCoI then asked the remark, had lied to the President. Former Defence Secretary Morning learnt. promise of an ambassadorial role witness if he had informed Contd. on page 2 Hemasiri Fernando Contd. on page 2 2 the morning FOCUS/NEWS Monday , September 21, 2020 Spotlight on deforestation z Matale MP calls for halt to deforestation z Minister deploys officials to visit all sites BY SARAH HANNAN resulted in farmers gradually encroaching which decreed that under the Land to continue with no regulation. Such number of environmental organisations At a time when we as a country should be working towards into the nearby frost reserve to collect Development Act, any development a decision will not only destroy the in Sri Lanka. Kavirathna said that the achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals firewood or expand their cultivation work that is to take place adjacent or Matale District or the central highlands, country and the world would be ruined (UN SDGs) of 2030, the caring for the environment has become land under the influence of money that within the areas where there are forests, but the entire country’s biodiversity. if the environment was not protected. key. Out of the 17 SDGs, four SDGs – namely, Clauses 6, 10, 13, was offered to them by multinational a permit had to be obtained by the “We do not want to see areas Not forests but private and 14 – are interconnected with the environment. companies. Kavirathna added that Land Commission. It was after this turning into deserts in the name the other state forests in Wilgamuwa, incident that the then United National of development. If we destroy the property Special attention needs to be drawn strong opposition by the people’s side Laggala, Raththota, and bordering the Party (UNP) Government on 1 August environment and not protect it, we The Sunday Morning spoke to the towards the other state forests which which halted such destruction from Knuckles Reserve are under threat by the 2001 brought in the 05/2001 Circular. will face more natural disasters. If the Minister of Environment Mahinda were recognised through a circular taking place. deforestation that is taking place, which The move was celebrated widely by remaining forests are given to political Amaraweera to inquire about the in 1 August 2001, commonly known According to Samagi Jana Balawegaya is allowed to expand the commercial environmental groups and an event to henchmen, the destruction of Sri Lanka action his Ministry is taking against the as the 05/2001 Circular, by the then (SJB) MP Rohini Wijeratne Kavirathna, cultivations that are taking place by mark that victory was a celebration at by the imperialists will take place in perpetrators who are destroying forests Government to protect the named areas about 30% of the country’s biodiversity multinational companies. the Knuckles Mountain Range. the central hills,” she opined. and sensitive environmental areas. and move their jurisdiction from the is protected under the 05/2001 Circular, At present, the environmentally In 2006, a letter from then Secretary “The only major illegal clearances of divisional secretariats to the central along with the other state forests Safeguarding OSFs crucial protected areas, environmentally to the Ministry of Forest Resources and forests or mangroves was reported from government in order to ensure they are recognised under the said circular. She also noted that researchers sensitive areas, and other state forests Environment N. Pathmanathan clearly Anawilundawa, Wanathawilluwa and protected from deforestation. She also pointed out that at present, and environmentalists for years had are under various jurisdictions – namely stated that the then Government had then Thanamalwila, for which we are It is apparent that the present a total of 1,802 hectare in the Matale documented their findings to highlight the Forest Department, Department of tried to clear the remaining forests, actively carrying out investigations and Government through their attempt District are being destroyed under the importance of safeguarding other Wildlife Conservation (DWC), Sri after which the resolution to bring have brought the suspects to book. All to abolish the 5/2001 Circular is the guise of commercial cultivation state forests in the central highlands. Lanka Land Development Corporation the “unwanted/underdeveloped” the other posts that are circulating on attempting to reach their vision of permits issued through the divisional “If people recollect their memories, (SLLDC), and divisional secretaries. forestlands to the divisional secretaries social media are actually land owned prosperity by selling these other state secretariats, as requested by the in 1998-2000 too there were instances had to be withdrawn due to protests privately or land that fall out of the forests to companies for development incumbent Government. where massive areas were being cleared Dangers of abolishing of the people. Forest Department and Department and commercial cultivation projects. It is not only the incumbent in Matale, during which time my 5/2001 Destruction of the environment is of Wildlife Conservation boundaries.” The areas protected by the 5/2001 Government that is at fault; many late husband Sanjeewa Kavirathna Kavirathna stressed that by not only a matter of Matale, but also Amaraweera also stated that he had Circular were conveniently disregarded governments before them too had issued protested against the deforestation. abolishing the 5/2001 Circular, the a matter that affects the country and deployed his ministry officials to visit by the Rajapaksa regime of 2005, when cultivation permits to the residents of They launched a campaign to protect Government is trying to vest the powers the world at large. If the forests in the these sites and compile a separate they once again named the divisional these areas which were to be renewed these other state forests,” she recalled. of taking development decisions Central Province are destroyed, it is situation report, so that the Ministry is secretaries as the authority over the each year. Even the Jayabhoomi and As a result, then Land Commissioner over such forests with the divisional inevitable that the whole country will fully aware of the extent of damage and other state forestlands. Swarnabhoomi permits had been issued Sumana Bandara Beddewela on 8 April secretaries, which in turn will pave feel the pressure. the actions that are taken against such However, at the time, there was a in a haphazard manner, which later 2000 had issued the 2000/03 Circular the way for the massive destruction The Central Province has the largest environmental destructions. Contd. from page 1

In a letter to the UN Security Council and are requested to be vigilant in this regard. numerous important decisions. On each Turmeric... Catholic Church... the UN Secretary General, Iran urged the Since last Friday (17), the adverse weather occasion, the President shouted at me and He pointed out that even though 4,000 MT “We wish to therefore condemn this puerile Council to block any attempt by the US to had affected 16 persons from five families changed them; I had to face 25-30 incidents of the harvest will be set aside for seeding, the attempt of Mr. Fernando to find excuses for reimpose international sanctions. who were affected by a cutting failure like that,” the witness responded. rest can meet the country’s turmeric demand. his own grave misdeed and cast unjustified “Given that the stated objective of the US (earthslip), partially damaging three houses The Additional Solicitor General then The amount of turmeric imported in last and unfounded aspersions on His Eminence. is to completely ruin the Joint Comprehensive from the Nuwara Eliya District. questioned Fernando as to why the former year to meet the remaining requirement was We reiterate that we fully trust the Presidential Plan of Action and to that end, its strategy is to The Badulla District reported five persons President was not given the forewarning of an 5,382 MT, which cost around Rs. 1 billion, Commission of Inquiry to render justice to the create legal complication through presenting from the same family impacted by a tree attack, to which he replied that he could not Dr. Heenkenda said. hundreds of innocent who lost their lives or unilateral arbitrary interpretations and pseudo- falling. The Ratnapura District experienced believe for a single instance that former SIS Sri Lanka will be self-sufficient in turmeric maimed for life due to both the hateful actions legal arguments, the Islamic Republic of Iran heavy rain and high wind affecting 23 Director Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena by 2021, he added. of the terrorists and the shameful inaction trusts that the members of the Security Council persons from six families, while a cutting did not inform the former President of the Meanwhile, the Police recently found three of the political and administrative as well will, once again, reject the US’ continued failure affected five persons from two forewarning. containers with 33,000 kg of turmeric worth as intelligence officials of that time who are attempt to abuse the Security Council’s families and a fallen tree affected six The former Defence Secretary then went on Rs. 110 million smuggled into the country. responsible for this mindless carnage of human process, thus undermining the authority and persons from one family. A total of nine to make a controversial revelation. “I went to beings. Justice must prevail at all costs,” the credibility of the Council and the United houses were partially damaged in the meet with the President on 24 April. By then, Archbishop’s House said in a statement. Nations,” UN Iranian Ambassador Majid Ratnapura District. the President had told Pujith Jayasundara: Buddhist... The Archbishop’s House went on to assert Takht Ravanchi said in the letter. In the Kegalle District, a fallen tree affected ‘Pujith, take responsibility for this and resign, Five months ago, President Rajapaksa that the Cardinal nor the Archdiocese of He also responded to the news on Twitter, four persons from one family. and I will get the Malalgoda Committee decided to set up the Buddhist Advisory Council Colombo had any prior knowledge of the saying that “UNSC member states continue Report altered. Don’t you worry, you will to seek advice and views of the Maha Sangha attacks. to maintain US is not a JCPOA participant, be given your pension and privileges and in the process of implementing policies of the “Once again, we affirm categorically that so its claim of “snapback” is null and void”. Tenders for... be given an ambassadorship in a suitable Government. the Ccardinal and the Bishops as well as the “US is STILL in violation of JCPOA and Meanwhile, Minister of Power Dallus country’. The first meeting between the Maha Sangha Catholic clergy were in no way made aware Res 2231 – swimming against int’l currents Alahapperuma has stated that two LNG “However, Pujith Jayasundara had not and the President took place on 24 April at the of this plot by anyone and so the allegation will only bring it more isolation,” he tweeted. power plants will be constructed by the agreed to the proposal made by Maithripala Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the is baseless.” Experts have told CNN that this unilateral year 2023 as a solution to the power crisis Sirisena. President had apprised Thero of the measures effort, which comes less than two months in the country. The Chairman of the PCoI then asked the taken to prevent the spread of the Covid- before the presidential election, is unlikely He has also stated at a meeting held at the witness if Nilantha Jayawardena had informed 19 pandemic and the future activities of the US reimposes... to have an impact on arms sales on its own. CEB last week that during the last five years him of an attack on the night of 20 April, to Government. He had informed that he intends “The US expects all UN member states Some say the move further alienates the US from 2015 to 2019, only 300 MW had been which he responded in the affirmative. “Yes. to meet the Council on the third Friday of to fully comply with their obligations to from its E3 allies – Germany, France, and the added to the national grid, but the demand Nilantha sent me a message via WhatsApp. every month and invited the Thero of the three implement these measures. In addition to the UK – and serves to further undercut the 2015 for electricity is growing at 6% a year. It said an attack could happen within the Chapters to participate. arms embargo, this includes restrictions such Iran nuclear agreement. The Minister has said that, in line with the next 24 hours. At that time, I told Nilantha The member thero of the Council presented as the ban on Iran engaging in enrichment and (CNN) President’s “Vision for Prosperity” policy to discuss with the IGP. When I contacted their advice and suggestions to implement reprocessing-related activities, the prohibition statement to address the potential power the IGP, I was told that he was in the process strategies pertaining to several areas included on ballistic missile testing and development crisis in the future, the contribution of green of informing the DIGs. in the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor” by Iran, and sanctions on the transfer of Affects over... and renewable energy to the country’s power The Commission then asked him as to national policy statement during the previous nuclear and missile-related technologies to The depression that developed in the grid should be increased to 70% by 2030. why this piece of information was not five sessions. Iran, among others. If UN member states northeastern Bay of Bengal over the weekend ­– Maheesha Mudugamuwa conveyed to then Prime Minister Ranil The Buddhist Advisory Council which met fail to fulfil their obligations to implement resulted in strong or very strong winds Wickremesinghe or then State Minister of for the sixth time at the Presidential Secretariat these sanctions, the US is prepared to use our and heavy showers in the Central, North Defence Ruwan Wijewardene. Fernando said: on Saturday (19) reviewed the progress of the domestic authorities to impose consequences Eastern, and Bay of Bengal sea areas, with Three killed... “Mr. Maithripala Sirisena had prohibited implementation of proposals so far. for those failures and ensure that Iran does not the Department of Meteorology projecting However, the infant succumbed to injuries speaking with both of them, asking not to The Maha Sangha commended and invoked reap the benefits of UN-prohibited activity,” sea areas to be rough and advising fishing and after it was admitted to the Kandy General even attend a meeting which they participate their blessings for paying attention of the Pompeo said in a statement. naval communities to refrain from sailing in Hospital. in.” Government and executing several proposals Other countries have rejected the US’ these sea areas until 22 September. Search operation continued till late The PCoI subsequently asked the witness put forward by them, including protecting argument that it could reimpose the UN Moreover, with the wind speed in the afternoon, after which the Army Search to clarify the comments he made to the media historical places with archaeological value, sanctions that had been lifted under the Iran deep and shallow sea areas off the coast and Rescue Unit assisting the Kandy District after the attacks, where he said there was developing Pirivena education by removing nuclear deal as the Trump administration extending from Trincomalee to Negombo Disaster Management Unit had recovered knowledge of an attack but did not think it deficiencies, providing deeds to vihara withdrew from the deal in 2018. They are not via Kankesanthurai and Puttalam and from the bodies of the husband and wife. would happen to a larger extent. “I was tired lands, Dhamma School education, National expected to recognise the snapback sanctions. Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota, gathering The bodies are placed in the Kandy General by then after being without sleep for around Education Policy, early childhood development, “In the coming days, the US will announce speeds up to 60 to 70 kmph at times, the sea Hospital morgue for further investigations. 48 hours. I cannot recall what was said to prioritising national security, controlling the a range of additional measures to strengthen level was expected to rise from Kalpitiya to When The Morning contacted one of the foreign media at that moment,” the former drug menace, environmental protection, creating implementation of UN sanctions and hold Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. residents of the area, D. Bernard, we were Defence Secretary responded. the background for discourse on Buddha Sasana, violators accountable,” Pompeo said without The fishing and naval communities engaged told that the building had been a hotel and at and taking Buddhist universities under the providing additional details on those measures. in fishing and naval activities in the region the time of the collapse it was unoccupied. purview of the Ministry of Education. “The Earth had gradually come undone Over 700 acres ... The Council has praised the President for from the five-story building, and the deceased Environmental Conservation Trust (ECT) taking measures to lay a strong and viable husband had in fact alerted the owners of the Director Sajeewa Chamikara said that in the foundation for the future of Ministry of Education Cartoon of the day collapsed building on Saturday night about last one-and-a-half months, a total of 713 by appointing four State Ministers for the first the imminent earthslip as soil was slipping acres of protected forests had been cleared. time in history. The Maha Sangha also pointed towards their house. The torrential rains “All apart from Anawilundawa are out that the decision to amend the Antiquities would have caused the building to collapse,” protected forests under Section 20 of the Ordinance to address the longstanding issues Bernard told The Morning. Forest Conservation Ordinance as other state related to viharas built on archaeological sites The Police also observed that due to the forests. This forest clearance has been going has been welcomed by many. caving in, adjacent houses too have sustained on in the last one-and-a-half to two months.” While highlighting the importance of the cracks and urged the public to not to flock He went on to say the deforestation began Advisory Council which meets once a month, around the area where the accident took place. was as a result of the proposal to revoke President Rajapaksa said it had helped him as The Police and the Disaster Management Circular 5/2001. well as the officials to gain a better perspective Centre are now conducting further The extent of the deforestation includes 200 of various fields. He assured to take steps to investigations to determine the cause for acres in Kuratiyamulla, Wanathawilluwa; 150 rectify prevailing shortcomings. The Maha the five-storey building to collapse. acres in the proposed elephant management Sangha representing the Buddhist Advisory area in Elalla, Hambantota; and 100 acres in Council, Principal Advisor to the President Somawathiya, Welikanda. Lalith Weeratunga, ministry cecretaries, and IGP urged... – Skandha Gunasekara heads of several institutes were present at Afterwards, there were no direct links the meeting. with me citing a lack of trust. One cannot work if there is no cordiality between the SL Consulate... line minister and the secretary.” The following channels will be open Workshop... The PCoI asked Fernando if that uncertainty for emergency services until the consulate The GMOA earlier this month appointed a prevailed until the Easter Sunday terror reopens: five-member committee to study the benefits attacks and if it was a cause for the slip up yy Email: [email protected] of legalising marijuana in Sri Lanka. in security matters. The workshop will be open to the public. “It was rife and it escalated day by day yy Consulate matters: 0549505628 – Skandha Gunasekara and did not reduce. As the Secretary, I took yy Labour matters: 0503605447 the morning Monday, September 21, 2020 3 business CIMA session Planters’ Association keen on gamification on sustainable wage model tomorrow Arimac Digital Head of The Planters’ Association of workers. Such an alternative model “In that context, we wish to Business – Gaming Supun Ceylon (PA) has expressed must be linked to productivity in unequivocally state that it is long Jayasinghe (ACMA, CGMA) its intention to establish a a similar manner to what has been past time that we implement a will conduct a session on how sustainable wage model to implemented and operating in the sustainable wage model if we are to businesses can benefit from create an entrepreneurial smallholders for decades,” newly take this prestigious 150-year-old gamification tomorrow (22) at mindset among plantation appointed PA Chairman Bathiya industry towards a brighter future.” 3 p.m. via Zoom. workers. Bulumulla said. He added that the plantation Organised by the Chartered He made these comments after companies should start working Institute of Management “By sustainability, we mean being inducted Chairman at the towards an alternative wage model Accountants (CIMA), the nothing less than a radical shift 166th annual general meeting that will benefit the plantation session will teach participants in the way that wages are paid (AGM) of the Association held workers and sustain the industry how they can use gamification Arimac Digital Head of Business in order to provide significantly on Friday (17) at the BMICH. He for generations to come, and to encourage customer – Gaming Supun Jayasinghe stronger incentives and create an said that such a model was long requested for everyone’s support in PA Chairman Bathiya Bulumulla loyalty and stand out from the give an introduction to entrepreneurial mindset among overdue. implementing such a model. PHOTO KRISHAN KARIYAWASAM competition. gamification; provide “In a crowded marketplace, insights into forming a attracting and retaining gamification framework, customers isn’t easy. linking gamification to their Sri Lankan appointed Gamification strategy applies business, and implementing to more than just apps gamification in a business; to CWEIC Board Automotive component and games; it can be used as well as share successful in businesses to enhance gamification case studies. The Commonwealth employee engagement, To register, contact Enterprise and manufacturers laud marketing efforts, and more,” Kishnika Weeresinghe at Investment Council CIMA said. kishnika.weeresinghe@ (CWEIC) announced The programme will aicpa-cima.com. this month the appointment of Niro Govt. support Cooke to its Board. Cooke, a Sri Lankan The Sri Lanka Automotive to the next level, as they seek World Tourism professional, is at Component Manufacturers’ quality certification from their present the youngest Association (SLACMA) recently regional counterparts to boost board member announced that the Government growth. Currently, the Ministry Day celebrations in appointed to the is actively seeking to promote of Finance and the Ministry statutory board of the automotive assembly with locally of Industry and Supply Chain Niro Cooke of Sri Lanka, Kandy this week CWEIC. youngest board member secured components in order are in the process of obtaining CWEIC is the of the statutory board of to boost the industry and create Cabinet approval for the Sri Lanka Tourism is driving force for pro-poor Commonwealth’s CWEIC better job opportunities. Standard Operating Procedure set to celebrate World economic growth and poverty business network. “The assembly of 100 vehicles for local assembly and local auto- Tourism Day 2020 under the alleviation. It serves as a Founded in 2014, it has over 90 business and will create more than 250 direct component manufacturing. theme “Tourism and Rural catalyst for job creation for government strategic partners from 27 countries jobs and 100 indirect jobs. If SLACMA President Automotive components Development” from 25-27 the youth, women, minorities, Dimantha Jayawardena and territories. CWEIC’s mandate is to facilitate 1,000 vehicles are assembled, presently manufactured in September in Kandy. indigenous people, and other trade and investment through the 54 member an average of 2,500 direct jobs Services, Railway Carriages, Sri Lanka are tyres, batteries, Under the guidance of the marginalised groups, and as a nations of the Commonwealth and it does so and 1,000 indirect jobs will be and Automobile Industries, for rubber, components including Ministry of Tourism, the Sri stimulant of infrastructure and via strategic partnerships with some of the created, ensuring a solid and his active support in driving this bushes, exhausts systems, Lanka Tourism Development public service development Commonwealth’s largest and most innovative confident business environment policy forward.” seats and seating components, Authority (SLTDA) and in rural areas,” Sri Lanka businesses. for the manufacturers. With The Memorandum of radiators, bumpers and body the Department of Trade Tourism said. Cooke is the Group Director on the main the local vehicle assembly, Understanding (MoU) signed interior panels, centre consoles, Commerce and Tourism Therefore, this year’s board of Capital Maharaja Organisation, Sri component manufacturers between the SLACMA and suspension components, truck of the Central Provincial World Tourism Day aims to Lanka’s largest privately owned conglomerate. will have a strong market to the Automotive Component trailers, clutch systems, HVAC Council have organised a incorporate key provisions He is actively involved in facilitating inward sell their products as well as Manufacturers’ Association of systems, complete dashboard three-day special programme of the Tourism Strategic investment and developing large-scale improve product quality. It will India (ACMA) back in 2017 systems, steering racks (including and several other events to Action Plan 2020-2022 by government infrastructure and energy projects in also safeguard the interests of has supported the SLACMA conversion kits, cables, wire celebrate World Tourism Day taking measures to upgrade Sri Lanka and the Maldives. local automotive component in various ways, including the harness, oil filters, air filters, this year. community-based tourism On the CWEIC Board, he will join luminaries manufacturers,” it said. possibilities to enhance technical headlight manufacturers), truck World Tourism Day was products, improve strategic such as Lord Marland, the Chairman of the Sharing his views on the collaborations through joint bodies/bowser/tractor trailers declared by the United marketing of tourism products, CWEIC and forme Minister of the Department of progress of this decision, ventures, receiving support (more 300 manufacturers). Nations World Tourism and enhance the capacities of Energy and Climate Change and Trade Envoy for SLACMA President Dimantha and guidance in policy matters, “The local automotive Organisation (UNWTO) tourism-based SMEs. Such Prime Minister David Cameron from 2011-2014. Jayawardena said: “Automotive and obtaining assistance in component manufacturers to promote sustainable, initiatives are expected to Other board members include Deputy Chairman components manufactured finding OEM partners and find it difficult to export responsible, and universally encourage rural industries Sir Hugo Swire, KCMG who served in David by our members are of the knowledge sharing between both their products as Sri Lanka’s accessible tourism. It is and communities to exploit Cameron’s first Shadow Cabinet as the Shadow highest quality and conform to associations. The SLACMA has automotive industry as well as commemorated worldwide on opportunities available in Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport; international standards. They entered the global supply chain the auto-component industry 27 September every year. tourism-based niche markets. CEO Samantha Cohen (CVO) who was formerly are fast gaining recognition by the technical collaboration do not have the component This year’s World Tourism The official ceremony will Assistant and Deputy Private Secretary to Her as OEM products by leading between Ideal Auto Seating classification or the certification Day will be focusing on commence at 9 a.m. on 27 Majesty the Queen for eight years, after serving automotive manufacturers. The (Pvt.) Ltd. and MSKH Seating authority. We at SLACMA fostering a people-centric, September at the Kandy City as her Press Secretary; and Mohammed Amersi, Government has offered this Systems India (Pvt.) Ltd., a joint have invited the Automotive technology-driven, and Centre, under the patronage the Chairman of Inclusive Ventures, Chair of the industry policy as an incentive venture of Magna Worldwide, Research Association of India sustainable tourism sector of Prime Minister Mahinda Malta International Art Space Phyllis Muscat, to promote the use of at least the largest automotive (ARAI) to provide these from the grassroots level Rajapaksha and Minister of and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Helios 30% of the original components component manufacturer in the certificates to local automotive in order to achieve overall Tourism Prasanna Ranathunga Investment Partners Babatunde Soyoye. from Sri Lankan manufacturers. world. Magna Worldwide has component manufacturers economic development in the as well as the presence of With Lord Marland’s leadership, the Board This policy is monitored by the its presence in 28 countries with so that our members could long run. other officials from Sri Lanka provides strategic guidance to direct the CWEIC Ministry of Industry and Supply 169,000 employees and 338 enter the high-potential “Tourism is an important Tourism. mandate and work, which includes hosting the Chain under Wimal Weerawansa, manufacturing plants. markets around the world. The Commonwealth Business Forums, facilitating along with the Ministry of The SLACMA has submitted ARAI is the highest standard more business within the Commonwealth, Finance. The SLACMA is also a 10-year masterplan to the research organisation and the working closely with governments, and building grateful to Dilum Amunugama, Ministry of Finance as a crucial certification body in Southeast UTN Trading now close relationships with key investor nations the State Minister of Vehicle step to take the local assembly Asia,” the SLACMA President outside the Commonwealth. Regulation, Passenger Transport industry and component supply said in conclusion. sole agent for Tulips hygiene brand Marketing and distribution 4 wins for Ogilvy Digital at BestWeb.lk 2020 company and the sole Ogilvy Digital of the age. The awards validate our agent for world-renowned Phoenix Ogilvy Group Sri industry expertise and we owe FMCG products, UTN Lanka won big at Sri Lanka’s gratitude to our customers Trading Company (Pvt.) 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UTN Trading is also the best, stringently followed award for the “Most Popular as a bold and non-conformist into the industry. “As Sri Ogilvy Digital’s track distributor for premium with Good Manufacturing Website” in the Health and agency creating cutting-edge Lanka’s first and largest record as a trailblazing personal care products such as Practices (GMP) guidelines Wellness Category for the digital work.” full service specialised digital agency include local Echanteur, Yardley, Romano, and it is the only brand which mydoctor.lk; the bronze award The participants of the digital media agency, we are and international accolades and Camellia. has been dermatologically The awards and recognition for the “Best University and received by Ogilvy Martech competition were judged on ahead of the curve when it such as winning the highest Elaborating on the certified for its quality. 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BY DIMITHRI WIJESINGHE BY NAVEED ROZAIS Director-screenwriter As part of its month-long Christopher Nolan challenges programme to reimagine audiences to keep up with his retail experiences for the latest action spy thriller which new normal, CFW Retail is akin to Nolan’s riff on a Week focused on fashion James Bond movie, with the and wellness last week, incredibly charismatic John David Washington starring as our hosting Buddhi Batiks unnamed protagonist. Creative Director Darshi Tenet is the first big-budget Keerthisena De Livera for a CFW studio movie to open in actual look at her view on the role Retail Week theaters, considering that Mulan, of batik in contemporary which was originally scheduled to design. Darshi Keerthisena De Livera on role of batik have a wide theatrical release, was Batik is a form of textile released on Disney+ for a premium dyeing that involves stencilling fee. Christopher Nolan’s intricate patterns onto natural With the film industry fabrics and first applying wax to desperately hoping for the return specific areas before dyeing to of an era before Covid-19 closed create unique textile designs. Batik theaters, Tenet’s wide release can be done on any natural fabric. marks an important moment in Synthetic fabrics cannot be used our current times with Warner for batik because batik uses cold Bros stating that you will not be dyes, which can only be absorbed able to stream Tenet at home, ‘Tenet’Why it stinks but you should watch it anyway resulting in it being a test case for by natural fibres. Synthetic requires started to introduce silk satins and and photography with the view hot dyes which will melt the wax movie theaters reopening during stakes and personal arcs that silk chiffons into the batik market.” of empowering communities to the pandemic, potentially paving used in the batik process. De Livera also places heavy become entrepreneurs. leaves you wondering if you’re De Livera spoke on the history the way for other blockbusters in supposed to even try and figure focus on sustainable fashion, being As an industry moving the lineup set to come out – like of batik, explaining that while invited to represent Sri Lanka at the forward, De Livera explained this out. Maybe you must simply the craft is hundreds of years old, Wonder Woman 1984, Black let the visual spectacle wash over Commonwealth Fashion Exchange that it is important to push for Widow, and Dune – before the end it was popularised in the 1950s in 2018, creating a bespoke batik standardising raw materials and you – which is what we thought by Soma Udabage and other of the year. anyway. Also, the reason why gown made using sustainable dyes used in batik, both for the We caught the film at SCOPE renowned designers like Ena De algae silk and non-toxic dyes and betterment of the product as despite not being too moved by Silva. The craft reached its peak Cinema’s at Colombo City Centre the experience we must insist that embellished with sequins made well as for the safety of those opting for the 4.30 p.m. show on in the 1970s and 1980s with Sri from leather using pineapple waste. manufacturing batik. De Livera you catch it in theatres is because Lankan batik being used to create a Saturday, hoping that the time there is really no other way to She spoke about the also stressed the importance slot won’t be too attractive to a lot contemporary pieces for export importance Buddhi Batiks places of collaboration, both between experience it. even then. Buddhi Batiks, founded of crowds. 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De is something that we all need to yy PVR Cinema, One Galle manipulates the flow of time to differentiate between each person designing comfortable clothes. Livera also works closely with the take to heart. Clothes are not going Face Mall prevent World War III was a little for a good part of the two-and- “I didn’t see anything I artisan communities who make to change the world, but how we liked in the market. I don’t like too gimmicky for our taste. a-half-hour film, it was not so yy Savoy 3D Cinema, up her workforce, conducting make them will.” While there’s no shadow of Wellawatta uncomfortable clothes, and I PHOTOS ESHAN DASANAYAKA pleasant, despite it being quite skill-based workshops in marketing a doubt that the flick is packed amusing, considering that the yy Savoy Metro, Maharagama to the brim with engaging majority of the audience too were performances, notably courtesy likely wearing facemasks and yy Scope Cinemas Dolby of Washington, complete with have got used to not immediately Atmos, Colombo City loopy action sequences and recognising people these days with Center Nolan’s signature big-brain only a half of their faces being yy Scope Cinemas Gold Class, storytelling, the film overall felt a visible. Colombo City Center little too much like an exercise in Overall, maybe it is part palindromic storytelling, which is of our dislike for unnecessarily yy Vista Lite, Ja Ela how the movie is structured – it complicated storytelling, but yy Wilmax Cinema, is a palindrome much like its title most of Tenet’s contents felt Anuradhapura “tenet”. convoluted, lacking of character The impact of Covid-19 You can use social media the right way One of the biggest fears can earn good money staying on people with dementia modern-day parents have is at home. But I do have to The Lanka Alzheimer’s global lack of preparedness face support withdrawn, the question: Would my child put this disclaimer: Do not Foundation (LAF) shares for dementia, one of the diagnosis interrupted, and get addicted to social media? stop your education, or if you some important information biggest health and social research disrupted. 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The reality for however, goes on and Their posts are consumed a wider and more targeted walk in the park. It requires you and your society, it will in The Covid-19 crisis has people with dementia in LAF will not stop talking by hundreds of thousands of customer base with the patience, determination, and return reward you back. highlighted not only a many countries is that about dementia, as more followers each day. fraction of the cost it would hard work. If you are willing (This article was penned lack of preparedness for access to health and preparation is needed not Facebook can be thought take to create and air a TV to put in the hard work to by digital consultant Hamza the pandemic, but more care professionals has only for pandemics, but of as the gateway drug into commercial. Most Facebook grow your follower base, you Haniffa) importantly the ongoing been limited, face-to- also for dementia.” the morning 5 Monday , September 21, 2020 sports Surprise winner at ‘Tour’ Japan fills stadia, defies pandemic Nadal ousted, Novak Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar was set to become the surprise More than 10,000 spectators have been permitted to return to breaks racket winner of Tour de France 2020 ahead of the outright favourite Nippon Professional Baseball and J-League Football in Japan Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets in Primoz Roglic on Sunday (20) in one of the most dramatic after a notable easing of Covid-19 restrictions there. Both the Italian Open quarter-final on Saturday turnarounds in the race’s all-time history. Pogacar, 21, was professional leagues have pushed for a maximum limit of up to (19), but Novak Djokovic is through to the to be confirmed as the youngest winner of ‘the Tour’ for 111 10,000 spectators, Inside the Games said last week. A maximum semi-finals. The nine-time champion lost years yesterday in Paris. On Saturday (19), he overhauled a of 5,000 spectators had been permitted since 10 July. The request to Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman for the first time in his career, going down 57-second deficit to Roglic on Tour’s stage-20 time-trial taking has been made earlier this month to allow the attendance of 6/2, 7/5 as he struggled with his serve. Djokovic also dropped a set and broke his the winner’s yellow jersey, which Roglic had held for 13 days. 20,000 or 50% of a venue’s capacity, whichever is less. racket in anger as he beat 97th-ranked German, Dominik Koepfer 6/3, 4/6, 6/3. How has Covid-19 Tigers start training; changed the IPL? Here are the most salient differences, as was noticed by SL officials yet to give their nod The Indian Express, in the curtain raiser of the 13th Indian Premier BY REVATHA S. SILVA League (IPL) held on Saturday No handshakes please: Rohit (19). It happened to be the first Sharma (left) and Mahendra Singh The Bangladesh Test IPL match to be held in the “new Dhoni before the toss on Saturday cricketers began to practise normal” created by the Covid-19 (19) at the IPL 2020 opener yesterday (20) at the Sher- pandemic: PHOTO BCCI e-Bangla National Cricket 1. It was so befitting that the first 5. Broadcasters, Star TV, have also Stadium, aka. Mirpur IPL game in the pandemic age added canned screams of joy Stadium, in Dhaka aiming was kick-started by a cricketer and agony to the live telecast. for their tour of Sri Lanka who has just recovered from 6. There was the occasional for a three-Test series next Covid-19 – Chennai Super lapse with a player going for month. Kings (CSK) pacer Deepak handshakes and hugs instead Chahar, who bowled the first of fist bumps that are the new But local health authorities are yet to ball this season. Near the end normal. Lungi Ngidi, for allow any visitor to the island without of the Mumbai Indians (MI) example, instinctively went undergoing two continuous weeks of innings, Chahar was seen for a high-five after taking a quarantine here, a requirement the cramping. The heat at the Abu wicket, but didn’t receive any Bangladesh cricket officials are still Dhabi stadium was taking a toll open palms from his more reluctant to accept. on the players. cautious teammates. “We are still waiting (for any 2. At the end of the match, Rohit 7. At the toss, when presenter relaxation of the said requirement 16 Bangladeshi players Sharma, Captain of MI who Murali Kartik announced from the Sri Lanka health authorities). have taken part in the lost the match by five wickets, the Captains’ names, Rohit They (Bangladesh squad) have initial training camp held said: “We are used to people Sharma began to move closer already started training there. Still on Sunday (20) in Dhaka cheering for us, but we knew for the pre-game chat and was we don’t know what is going to that this was on the cards. dissuaded by the TV crew. happen this week,” a senior Sri Anyway, this is the new normal 8. The players at the dug-out Lanka Cricket (SLC) official told Under Russell Domingo and I hope things get better maintained more distance than The Morning Sports last evening, The players had to undergo PCR In Brief 6x3, Faf du Plessis 58 n.o.; Trent Boult 1/23) by soon.” what has been traditionally five wickets adding: “A decision has to be reached tests before lodging at Hotel Sonargaon LOCAL 3. CSK’s England all-rounder Sam observed over the years. Instead within this week, otherwise it could where the BCB has rented two floors Schedule: Curran wore a headband to hold of sitting beside each other in be too late.” for the cricketers, coaches, and other Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major Youth 50-over On Sunday (20) at 7.30 p.m. SL time (local back floppy hair. The England close proximity in bucket seats, staff. Even the 35 staff of the hotel who Tournament’s third day was held at different time 6 p.m.): cricket board has advised their most chose to sit in foldable 16 players in initial camp are giving the players service had to venues yesterday (20) Delhi Capitals vs. Kings XI Punjab at Dubai bowlers to wear headbands in chairs at a short distance from “A total of 27 cricketers have undergo a corona test, the report further On Monday (21) at 7.30 p.m. SL time (local the training sessions to avoid one another. been called up for the skill camp, described. INTERNATIONAL time 6 p.m.): flicking sweat onto the ball. 9. The day that started with amongst which on the first day 16 Head Coach Russell Domingo has INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL): Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Royal Curran landed with other commentator Sunil Gavaskar cricketers were present. The rest of supervised the camp along with Fast The first match of the much-anticipated IPL Challengers Bangalore in Dubai English players in the UAE and others in collapsible bucket the cricketers will join the camp from Bowling Coach Ottis Gibson, Fielding 2020 was held on Saturday (19) at Sheik Zayed this week after taking part in seats for the pre-game in the tomorrow,” reported The Independent Coach Ryan Cook, and Trainer Nick Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Last year’s winner ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL: the series against Australia. stands while maintaining a safe in Bangladesh, quoting Bangladesh Lee too participating. Batting Coach Mumbai Indian (MI), under Rohit Sharma, The defending champions Liverpool were to 4. This IPL threw up digital distance ended with a subdued Cricket Board (BCB) officials as Craig McMillan has not participated met last year’s runner-up Chennai Super Kings take on Chelsea at 9 p.m. SL time yesterday cheerleaders. To mask the award ceremony. saying yesterday. because of his father’s death while Spin (CSK), who played under Mahendra Singh (20) at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea, absence of crowd in the stands, 10. For a 48-ball 71, Ambati With the three-match Test series in Bowling Coach Daniel Vettori is yet to Dhoni coached by Frank Lampard, had a heavily a long digital signboard spread Rayudu got the Man of the Sri Lanka approaching fast, the BCB join the squad, The Independent added. Scores: MI 162/9 in 20 overs (Saurabh Tiwary bolstered squad who tried to put an early dent out like an arc, square of the Match award, which he had to started group practices after 198 days “The skill camp was imperative since 42, Quinton de Kock 33; Lungi Ngidi 3/38, in the Jurgen Klopp-coached Reds’ bid to retain pitch. It showed visuals of pick up himself from the table due to Covid-19 pandemic, that too we have been out of cricket for a long Deepak Chahar 2/32) beat CSK 166/5 in 19.2 the title. Liverpool won 2/1 when the two sides cheer girls dancing after a four after the master of ceremony by creating a biosecure bubble for time,” said Bangladesh Test skipper overs (Ambati Rayudu 71 in 48 balls – 4x6, met last season or a six was hit. announced his name. them, the above report explained. Mominul Haque.

12. Emerging clubs be limited to 10 The Lorgat Report and Wettimuny Papers The two overlap too In terms of workability and realism, where do they stand? The two overlap in a few z A good starting point for the NSC instances. For instance, both emphasise the need for changing the governing structure, Committee (Ex-Co) from the current 22 (Lorgat the tournament structure, and advocate SQUARE does not explain why SLC should have a BOD The darkest hour constitutional reform. as well as an Ex-Co) They are the absolute minimum that is CUTS 4. Extend the term of the Ex-Co meeting were intimated by people with needed. These proposals are not new and 5. Limit Ex-Co/BOD involvement to pistols and hand-grenades,” have been discussed. They were presented by Sudat Pasqual formulating general strategies and oversight Ratwatte told the media. but, unfortunately, are shelved as fodder for 6. Day-to-day affairs to be managed by Former Ceylonese moths and silverfish. employees player Abu Fuard, aged Early indications are that the country has 7. Establishing a professional relationship 62 then, who contested Under Minister’s thumb received a new Nationals Sports Council with the media for vice presidency, In terms of detail, “The Wettimuny Report” (NSC) with clout. Mahela Jayawardene’s NSC 8. Restructuring and decentralising the complained to the penned by late Justice Prasanna Jayawardena will need clout and much more to reroute the tournament format Police he was assaulted provides the most substance. For the first time, direction of sports in Sri Lanka. by Sumathipala. at least implicitly, this report points to the Jayawardene’s team is faced with a daunting The Wettimuny Papers 2016 Sumathipala said difficulty of bringing about structural change and challenging task with many obstacles, but Four years later, the essence of a report titled the election was held at SLC if the organisation remains within the there are also great possibilities. Jayawardene’s “The Wettimuny Papers” was published in one On according to the Board scope of the Sports Law. The 1973 Sports Act NSC will have access to many reports and other of the Sunday newsprints. “The Wettimuny 2 8 Constitution. Next day’s allows the Minister of Sports unfettered access material that have delved into the subject of Papers” is more detailed than the Lorgat Report. March The Island front page lead to meddle in every major sport association in national sports in the country. While the new Salient observations of the report are detailed 1999, the Board of Control for Cricket in story said: “…an unidentified armed group the country, in almost every case with disastrous NSC will no doubt want to chart their own below: Sri Lanka (BCCSL) AGM saw Thilanga …forcibly entered the meeting…Minutes results. course, they may find it a useful exercise to 1. The downward spiral of SLC started in Sumathipala being “elected” as President by later, another armed gang had arrived, Since the Minister has the power to dissolve review these reports and suggestions therein. earnest post 1996 World Cup win when large 79 votes to 11. His rival candidate Clifford turning the Cricket Board complex into a any national sport organisation at any given quantities of money started to flow in to SLC Ratwatte, uncle of then President Chandrika mini battlefield.” moment, the life of these organisations is Lorgat Report 2012 coffers Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, refused to accept In June 1999, Sports Minister S.B. totally dependent on the whims and fancies of With that in mind, I thought rehashing 2. Due to the influx of money, SLC elections the outcome alleging violence and vote Dissanayake intervened to dissolve the Minister. Needless to say, organisational the recommendations made for Sri Lanka began to attract a group of politically connected rigging at the AGM. Sumathipala’s committee and appointed stability cannot be built on such a fickle Cricket (SLC) by former Chief Executive individuals who wanted access to the newfound “Legitimate cricket officials were not the first-ever cricket interim committee under foundation. of the International Cricket Council (ICC) wealth allowed to the AGM to cast their votes while Rienzie Wijetilleke. Haroon Lorgat and former Chairman of one 3. This newfound wealth eventually led to intruders took their place. Those officials at the Repealing of Sports Law a must of the seven interim committees of SLC Sidath greater involvement of the Minister of Sports Recommendations made by the Lorgat and Wettimuny might be worthy. in the running of affairs at SLC Wettimuny reports have merit and scope that Lorgat in November 2012 submitted a report 4. The voting structure of SLC with 147 and the property is held in trusteeship by different today) go beyond cricket. They could be used as the at the behest of SLC on how to restructure the votes discourages good governance and the incumbent president, vice presidents, 8. Even if incorporated, the current starting point for the restructuring of sports organisation. He identified nine problem areas accountability. The report notes that England, and the secretary of SLC membership (controlling, associate, affiliated, in Sri Lanka. and proposed solutions to tackle them. India, Pakistan, and Australia, with larger 6. SLC should be incorporated so it will and associations) will retain their membership However, meaningful structural change must They are summarised below: populations than Sri Lanka, have less than be able to hold property and, as such, those in the new formulation but will be divided start with repealing of the existing Sports Law, 1. Constitutional reform to bring in a Board one-third of the number of voting members properties will be outside the scope of the into voting and non-voting categories which I have written about previously. of Directors (BOD) of SLC in their respective controlling bodies Sports Law 9. SLC to be governed by a 15-member 2. Long-term (four-year) financial planning 5. Because SLC is an unincorporated 7. SLC has assets valued at approximately Board of Directors (Our readers can reach Sudat Pasqual 3. Reduce the number of the Executive association, it is unable to own property Rs. 6.2 billion (the figure is likely to be 10. Premier clubs be limited to 14 via email at [email protected])