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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 38,508,475 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 Protect yourself from 5,168 Promotion Ambulance Deaths Cases Deaths Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 8,100,553 221,038 Covid-19 deaths Recovered 1999 1990 0113071073 1,092,780 India 7,256,583 110,766 Brazil 5,114,823 151,063 Presidential Special Task Force for Essential Services Recovered Russia 1,340,409 23,205 13 3,357 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 1,798 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 28,926,603 Spain 925,341 33,204 The above statistics are confirmed up until 8. 35 p.m. on 13 October 2020 Source: Health Promotion Bureau

New Covid-19 detections Health regulations Covid-19 treatment Total Cases Bed capacity to be Gazette issuance increased to 3,000 By Sarah Hannan * Stats1721 updates as at 10.30 p.m. on 13 October Covid-19 The Ministry of Health is to add another 147 hospitals in an attempt A/L student delayed to increase the bed capacity to treat By Maheesha Mudugamuwa the growing number of Covid-19- positive patients being detected infected since 5 October. A student from Divulapitiya who is The issuance of the gazette notification making health guidelines, including wearing face masks and maintaining On Tuesday (13), the National sitting for the GCE Advanced Level Operation Centre for Prevention of converting an additional 147 (A/L) examination this year tested social distancing, compulsory has been delayed, The Morning learnt. Covid-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) hospitals to treat the increasing positive for Covid-19, Administrative revealed that some hospitals number of Covid-19 patients. Public Health Inspector of the Division When contacted by The Morning, in the morning,” he said yesterday dedicated to treating Covid-19 Once these hospitals are equipped M. Kulatilake stated. Ministry of Health Spokesman (14). patients are facing a shortage of with the necessary facilities and Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said the Minister of Health Pavithra beds, adding that out of the 1,691 staff capacity, it would increase Controlling Covid-19 gazette notification would be issued Wanniarachchi on Monday (12) stated beds available at the 13 hospitals, the patient capacity up to 3,000,” immediately. that a decision has been made to issue 1,440 have already been used up. the NOCPCO revealed. 6 teams deployed “We have planned to issue it a gazette notification making health “We are now looking at Contd. on page 2 soon, but it is still not printed by the guidelines compulsory. government press (Department of Contd. on page 2 Ministry of Health Spokesman Economic growth in Colombo Government Printing) when I checked Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara Six teams have been deployed to prevent the spread of the Covid- Negative growth for few 19 virus in the city of Colombo, Bathiudeen case Marching ahead Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) years: Economist Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ruwan By Skandha Gunsekara Wijayamuni said yesterday (14) Constable afternoon. and accountant The country’s economy would PCR testing face a negative growth at least for the next three years, The Morning arrested learnt. CEB power plant Alagarathnam Manoranjan, the accountant Senior economist and former of the internally displaced persons (IDP) Central Bank Deputy Governor employees to resettling project implemented under the Dr. W.A. Wijewardena told The direction of former Minister Morning that a negative growth Former Central Bank Deputy be tested Rishad Bathiudeen, has rate of 6% could be expected for Governor Dr. W.A. Wijewardena In statement released yesterday been arrested. the next few years. 6% in 2020 and it will continue (14), Minister of Power Dullas The arrest was made by “All analysts have come with over to 2021, 2022, and 2023 – the Alahapperuma requested all employees the Criminal Investigation an estimate that Sri Lanka would next three years.” of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Department (CID) in experience a negative growth of Contd. on page 2 power plants to undergo PCR tests Former Kirulapone last Tuesday as a precautionary measure against Minister Rishad (13) night. Covid-19 re-emergence Covid-19. Bathiudeen Contd. on page 2 SJB blames Government Apparel sector Importing rice Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had not been contained after the Colombo MP S.M. Marikkar first wave. PCR tests every Farmers stated at a media gathering He accused the Government of yesterday (14) that the present not taking proper precautions as slam Govt. Government is to be blamed for the virus had been active in society two weeks the second wave of Covid-19 even before the Minuwangoda The Government has instructed all instead of Brandix, as the former cluster was identified. apparel factory management bodies to decision had not taken proper precautions refer their employees to PCR testing The All Island Farmers’ Federation after the first wave. every two weeks. (AIFF) yesterday (14) alleged that the “Brandix has provided a list Covid-19 Government’s plan to import rice is a scam of immigrants to Sri Lanka as and that there are ample rice stocks. well as where they have been Quarantine curfew “Both the Secretary to the Ministry of quarantined. The Army and health Agriculture and I have openly stated that authorities have already confirmed in Katunayake there is enough rice to last till next March. that no one had been absolved of Quarantine curfew will be imposed But Minister Bandula Gunawardana ignores the quarantine process,” stated in the Katunayake Police Division from government data and signs an agreement Marikkar. to import rice to Sri Lanka,” AIFF He clarified that he had no 5 a.m. today (15). Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Presidential Commission National Organiser Namal Karunaratne of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday Attacks yesterday (14) to make a personal agenda to protect SJB Colombo told The Morning. Brandix, but if the health See full Stories on page 2 statement MP S.M. Contd. on page 2 Photo Krishan Kariyawasam authorities are to be believed, Marikkar it is possible that the virus Cancer treatment Waste containers NCCP launches Aayuplus campaign Paddy harvest Court orders to The National Cancer Control easily cured if detected at an media campaign will 2020 records highest in 7 years Programme (NCCP) Sri Lanka early stage. Even the rest of feature informative posts, The year 2020 has seen the been harvested in 2020. launched the Aayuplus social the cancers can be treated interviews with celebrities highest quantity of paddy being This was up 9.7% from 2019 return to the UK media campaign yesterday if the patients are to follow and professionals, etc. which harvested in the past several which saw 4,592 million MT of The Court of Appeal yesterday judge bench comprising Court (14) in an effort to promote treatment and palliative will help spread messages years. paddy being harvested. (14) ordered the Central of Appeal President A.H.M.D. early detection, prevention, care as prescribed by the on cancer prevention, early According to data from the The 2020 harvest is 28.2% Environmental Authority (CEA) Nawaz and Justice Sobhitha and treatment of cancer and oncologists,” NCCP Director detection and treatment, and Department of Agriculture and higher than the quantity of paddy to send back 242 containers Rajakaruna. palliative care. and community physician Dr. palliative care over the next the Department of Census and harvested in 2018 which was carrying waste material that had The court was informed “At least one-third of people Janaki Vidanapathirana said. 12 months. Statistics, a total 5,037 million 3,930 million MT. been shipped to Sri Lanka from yesterday that the British who contract cancers can be The “Aayuplus” social Contd. on page 2 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy has – By Skandha Gunasekara the UK last year. company responsible for shipping A petition filed by the Centre the freight containers carrying MT New Diamond for Environmental Justice (CEJ), waste to Sri Lanka had in a letter seeking a court order banning notified that they were prepared the importation of waste to the to take back the containers. country, was taken up before a Contd. on page 2 AG seeks Rs. 200 m compensation z Ship captain pleads guilty Covid-19 MT New Diamond Captain Sterio up yesterday (14). During the proceedings, the accused Ilias has pleaded guilty for the charges Indictments were filed by the Attorney Captain pleaded guilty to all charges 42 cases detected in Seeduwa filed against him before the Colombo General (AG) on 8 October regarding filed against him, following which the Forty-two persons in media briefing last morning, High Court. the oil spill caused by the fire onboard Colombo High Court imposed a fine of Seeduwa tested positive for stated that the 42 Covid- The case against the Greek Captain the ship and the failure to report the fire Rs. 12 million on the Captain. Covid-19 yesterday (14). 19 patients were found in with regard to the fire that occurred on in violation of Sections 26 and 38 of the Subsequently, the AG sought a court Army Commander Lt. Gen. a boarding place in the Seeduwa the ill-fated ship, causing a minor oil Marine Environment Pollution Authority order for compensation amounting to Shavendra Silva, addressing a area. Captain Sterio Ilias leak in Sri Lankan waters, was taken (MEPA) Act. Rs. 200 million. 2 the morning news Thursday, October 15, 2020

China says Sri Lanka top tourist destination for Chinese “Sri Lanka would be among the first tourism co-operation between China and for Sri Lanka and will keep this request chance for Sri Lanka to be among the first Sri Lanka definitely has great potential to destinations for Chinese tourists Sri Lanka. under serious consideration. Amid Covid- batch of destinations for Chinese tourists attract more and more tourists from China.” after Covid,” the Chinese Embassy in Upon the sincere request from the Sri 19, the two countries both need to ensure after outbound travel from China is resumed. Over 260,000 Chinese tourists visited Sri Colombo said in a statement. Lankan side to encourage more Chinese proper health measures are in place before Recalling his good memories and feelings Lanka in 2018, and the number decreased tourists to come after Covid-19, the Chinese resumption of international travel. Tourism on travelling to the island, Yang said: to about 167,000 in 2019 mainly because The full statement is produced below. senior official assured both the President authorities and operators from our two “When I first visited Sri Lanka in 1981 of the Easter Sunday bombings. Overall, During the recent high-level visit, Yang and PM of the island nation that Chinese countries might have further discussions accompanying then Chinese Vice Premier a total of 169.21 million outbound trips Jiechi, member of the politburo of the leaders and the Government attach high on how to set up a travel bubble bilaterally and Foreign Minister Huang Hua, I was were made by Chinese tourists in 2019, up Communist Party of China discussed with importance to tourism co-operation between or regionally. Considering both China and amazed by this beautiful green ‘gem stone’ 4.5% from the previous year, according to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime the two countries. Yang further stressed that Sri Lanka have successfully brought the in the blue ocean at an immediate glance a report released by the National Bureau of Minister (PM) Mahinda Rajapaksa on China understands it’s a topmost concern pandemic under control, there is a very big through the window of an Air Lanka flight. Statistics (NBS) of China in February 2020.

In an open letter issued recently, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses, the International Trade ICC calls for comprehensive Union Confederation (ITUC), the global voice of the world’s working people, and Global Citizen, a movement of engaged citizens who use their collective voice to end extreme poverty by 2030, have urged G20 finance ministers to be bold in updating their emergency debt relief action plan at this week’s meeting. America and the Caribbean alone, and some 54% yy • Creating and funding mechanisms The letter builds on earlier interventions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the multilateral development banks in April and July, which called for a in least developed countries anticipate having modelled on the IMF CCRT, covering comprehensive package of debt relief to to permanently close their business within the – at a minimum – repayments owed by support the most vulnerable, and notes the next six months absent a significant increase in IDA and IDA-blend countries through highly uneven and uncertain path forward for either demand or emergency financial support. April 2022 the global economy and the United Nations At a minimum, the package should include: yy Establishing new institutional Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). yy Extending the suspension of mechanisms to enable full participation ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton debt payments to 30 April 2022, from private and bilateral creditors in AO, ITUC General Secretary Sharan commensurate with the anticipated the provision of debt forbearance in Burrow, and Global Citizen Chief Policy economic uncertainty and scarring accordance with any expansion to the and Government Affairs Officer Michael caused by the pandemic DSSI Sheldrick wrote: “It is apparent that the G20 Action Plan agreed in April, while laudable in yy Broadening the scope of the DSSI to yy Clarifying the expectation that private its intentions, is rapidly becoming insufficient encompass lower middle and middle- creditors will participate collectively on to protect the real economy from long-term income countries, based on their health comparable terms with official creditors scarring. In this connection, we are deeply and debt vulnerabilities yy Addressing any potential barriers to the concerned about the growing impact of the ICC Secretary yy full participation of private creditors pandemic on young people in developing Replenishing the IMF (International General John Monetary Fund) Catastrophe in DSSI by providing co-ordinated economies – with new interventions urgently W.H. Denton AO Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) to clarification on the implementation of needed to mitigate the effects of school applicable regulatory frameworks closures and tackle rising child mortality cover all poverty reduction and growth rates.” the social, labour, and economic dimensions of risk falling into extreme poverty by 2021, 34 trust loan repayments through April ICC global is represented in Sri Lanka by The letter also notes troubling statistics across the crisis, including that 110-150 million people million jobs have been lost this year in Latin 2022 ICCSL.

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well as take precautionary measures as they rice isn’t given as animal feed but is instead A/L student... 6 teams... are providing a service of utmost importance Court orders... resold for human consumption.” Karunaratne It is reported that a family member of the Their main function is to locate Covid-19- to the country, the statement said. Accordingly, the Court had granted charged that the country is losing billions as a student had tested positive for the virus recently. infected persons who have entered the city of Therefore, following a discussion with the permission to the CEA to re-export the garbage result of this scandal. Following this new development, arrangements Colombo and restrict their movement to that health authorities, the Ministry of Power has containers in question, which are currently – Skandha Gunasekara were made for 20 candidates identified as specific area. requested the General Manager of the CEB to being held at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone associates of the student concerned to take the These teams work on the basics of locating subject employees of the CEB power plants (FTZ), and also ordered to initiate legal action exam in two groups. virus-infected people, controlling the spread to PCR testing. against those responsible for the illegal imports. Gazette issuance... Speaking to the media on the matter, within Colombo, and preventing it from flowing According to the Minister, those who violate Commissioner General of Examinations B. outside the city of Colombo, he said. the gazetted health guidelines will be arrested Sanath Pujitha said the student in question was The six teams will be operating with 49 public PCR tests... Constable and... without a warrant and remanded up to six moved to the Iranawila Hospital, adding that health inspectors (PHI) under six health officers, The instructions were communicated Meanwhile, a constable attached to months. arrangements were made for the student to take he added. Accordingly, high-risk groups are during a press conference organised by the Bathiudeen’s security detail has also been the test at the exam centre set up at the hospital. identified and PCR tests are performed on them National Operation Centre for Prevention of taken into custody for allegedly aiding the In the meantime, 75 monks at a temple located as a priority. He said that 8,833 PCR tests have Covid-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) on Tuesday parliamentarian to evade the arrest, Police Media Bed capacity... in Madapatha, Piliyandala and 10 persons at a been carried out since March within the city (13). Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said. Accordingly, on Tuesday there had been only worksite in the area were placed under self- of Colombo alone. Accordingly, garment factory owners across The CID had apprehended the suspect in the 251 beds vacant at the end of the day. With the isolation. “Since 4 October, 2,884 PCR tests have the island and in Free Trade Zones (FTZs) as area of Wellawatte along with two cars and National Institute for Infectious Diseases (IDH) The move came after it was confirmed that been conducted, 11 of which were identified well as company management representatives two firearms. already exceeding its capacity by 43 Covid-19- the mother of one of the monks had contracted as positive. This is about 0.35 as a percentage. had attended the relevant meeting. They Investigations will be carried out into the positive patients, the Welikanda Base Hospital Covid-19, Kesbwea Medical Officer of Health Those who were most at risk were found to have been advised to strictly adhere to health two firearms seized during the arrest, DIG exceeding by 10 patients, Kamburugamuwa Dr. Samanthika Wijesundara said. be positive.” guidelines and precautions as it is mandatory, Rohana added. Hospital exceeding by 13 patients, Teldeniya Reports revealed that the virus-infected woman enforcing all elaborate procedures as advised The two drivers of the seized vehicles, District Hospital by one patients, and the was employed at an apparel factory in the by health authorities. CEB power... identified as residents of Puttalam area, have Kattankudy Base Hospital exceeding by six Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ) The factory management bodies were further There is an abundance of people employed also been placed under arrest. patients. and that she had visited the temple in question instructed to ensure that their employees are at the CEB power plants, and it is important Then Minister of Industry and Commerce several days ago. for them to adhere to the health guidelines as examined at least thrice a day for fever and are not at all exposed to outsiders in society Bathiudeen, Project Director Mohamed Yaseen Negative growth... as much as possible, the NOCPCO said. Samsudeen, and Project Accountant Manoranjan In addition, the factory management are accused of violating Article 82(1) of the He said a recovery could be expected in the Cartoon of the day bodies were requested to be mindful of Presidential Elections Act No. 15 of 1981 by following years, adding that the country would close inspection of the employees’ places of misappropriating public funds amounting to Rs. most probably reach the positive range only accommodation, close contacts, frequented 9.5 million. They have allegedly misused 222 after 2024. Moreover, he said it was crucial to public places, and constant change of buses belonging to the state-owned Sri Lanka take immediate action to revamp the economy. working hours; shifts in factories to ease Transport Board (SLTB) to transport IDPs from “That is why we need immediate measures congestion in transport systems; supply of Puttalam to the Silavathurai Polling Division in to kick start the economy. Everything will meals; as well as the immediate updating Mannar during the 2019 Presidential Election. depend on what type of policy measure we of accurate addresses of those employees The CID, upon the direction of the Attorney are going to introduce.” with other necessary particulars to facilitate General (AG), had sought the Colombo Fort contact tracing. Magistrate to issue a warrant to arrest Bathiudeen NCCP launches... and the other two suspects on charges of criminal Dr. Vidanapathirana also noted that the misappropriation of public funds and violation campaign aims to inculcate a positive outlook of election laws. However, the Magistrate ruled in life to persons receiving treatment for cancers Quarantine that the Police can proceed to arrest the suspects and to remind the others that they too can have curfew... without a warrant, after which AG Dappula de hope, if they follow the medical instructions Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva Livera directed the Police to arrest the three and engage in activities to improve their mental said the curfew order in the area will be in effect suspects. Moreover, the Fort Magistrate has wellbeing. until further notice. also imposed a travel ban on Bathiudeen on the Sri Lanka each year records about 23,000 However, factories located in the Katunayake request of the CID. new cases of cancer patients and at least 14,000 Export Processing Zone will be permitted to deaths due to cancers are reported from the carry on their operations, the Army Chief added. Farmers slam... country as well. While these numbers are Accordingly, employees of the factories He said the scam had been going on since alarming, the NCCP believes that this campaign within the EPZ are allowed to use their office the previous Rajapaksa Government. would encourage the public to get themselves identification (ID) cards as a curfew permit. “They import rice without a cause and then screened for cancers and start on treatment at Quarantine curfew is currently effective in store it until it needs to be condemned, and an early stage. 19 police areas in the Gampaha District. then they resell it as animal feed. However, this – Sarah Hannan the morning Thursday , October 15, 2020 3 business DIMO to enter agro tourism First Capital Wealth announces Rs. 100 with park in Dambulla per unit dividend DIMO Agribusinesses, the agriculture arm of Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO), has selected for 2019/20 its agri techno park First Capital Asset Management located in Dambulla to Ltd., managers of the First Capital embark on its journey in Wealth Fund, announced a dividend of agro tourism. Rs. 100 per unit for the year 2019/20. The fund has delivered a return of DIMO Agribusinesses owns 11.14% (compounded annual growth three agri techno parks located rate) since its inception as at 5 October in Dambulla (mid-country), 2020. Nikaweratiya (low country), “Astute assessment of market and Lindula (upcountry, wet opportunities, leveraging on interest zone) which operate with the rate fluctuations, and prudent The management of DIMO at the official opening of chalets aim of carrying out research and management are attributed to the development, seed production, located inside these agri techno location which will allow us the Central Province, covering successful growth of the unit trust and farmer education and parks. The company officially to offer a real agricultural 30 acres of land. It facilitates funds under our management,” said training activities while also opened two luxury chalets inside experience to the tourists.” knowledge transfer by acting First Capital Asset Management acting as a model farm in each the Dambulla Agri Techno Park DIMO Group CEO Gahanath as a co-ordinating hub to Assistant General Manager – Asset respective region. recently and said it expects to Pandithage said: “Agro Tourism bring together expertise from Management Kavin Karunamoorthy. First Capital Asset Management AGM – The company said it intends commence operations soon. is an important factor in the established institutions and “Utilising our expertise as a Asset Management Kavin Karunamoorthy to enter the agro tourism market DIMO Chairman/Managing future tourism industry and organisations in the areas of specialised knowledge and industry Securities and Exchange Commission through these parks to cater Director Ranjith Pandithage many countries heavily focus on plant production, agribusinesses, expert in debt market services and of Sri Lanka (SEC) while Bank of to the growing number of stated: “Agro Tourism is a this area. Sri Lanka also needs to and technology development. prominent non-bank primary dealer in Ceylon (BOC) acts as the trustee and tourists who are interested in vast area and this is our first seriously look at agro tourism. It will also provide planting Sri Lanka, we are confident that the custodian for the fund. The company an agriculture-based holiday initiative in this field. We have These types of initiatives will materials of vegetable and unit trusts managed by First Capital specialises in managing investments experience. Tourists will have selected our Agri Techno Park have a positive impact on the fruit plants registered under Asset Management Ltd. will continue for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, the opportunity to gain first-hand in Dambulla for this project companies’ profitability and it the Department of Agriculture. to reap the rewards of timely, well- and companies. First Capital Asset knowledge and experience about since it is equipped with high- is great that DIMO has made its The park will be armed with a informed investments,” he added. Management Ltd. offers investment the agricultural way of life in the tech agriculture facilities that footprint in this sector.” knowledge sharing centre for First Capital Asset Management, a solutions in fixed income, equities, country while staying in luxury enhance sustainable agriculture This agri techno park is farmers, students, and related subsidiary of First Capital Holdings wealth management, and capital cabanas or holiday bungalows and is also situated in a beautiful situated in the Matale District of parties. PLC, is licensed and approved by the markets advisory. SLT partners NEMRA Properties Piramal Glass Ceylon posts to power 5 condo projects Rs. 316 m PAT in H1 FY20/21 Sri Lanka Telecom Piramal Glass Ceylon demand for food jars in PLC (SLT) recently PLC, the only glass bottle Australia helped surpass entered into an manufacturing plant in last year’s sales. The agreement with NEMRA Sri Lanka, announced its company also made Properties (Pvt.) Ltd., results for the half-year inroads in new markets a Board of Investment ended 30 September such as the UK, Mexico, (BOI)-approved property 2020 with revenue of Rs. Colombia, and the development and 3,560 million and profit Netherlands with Food construction company after tax (PAT) of Rs. 316 jars and high-end liquor in Sri Lanka, to power million, as against revenue bottles,” the company From left: NEMRA Properties Logistics Co-ordinator Abdul Hadee, Sales and Marketing Senior management of Piramal Glass Ceylon at its AGM five major condominium Manager Omar Musthaque, Director Jude Rozarius, SLT Chief Officer of Sales Imantha of Rs. 3,527 million and noted. projects that are currently Wijekoon, GM Chethana Attanayake, Manager Kelum Priyantha, and Senior Executive PAT of Rs. 95 million million as against Rs. industries also showed “We are hopeful to under construction in the Assistant Manager Chithra Kumari Wijesuriya during the corresponding 1,942 million during the a healthy upward trend. sustain and further Colombo city. period in the previous previous year, reflecting a However, the beverage improve the performance, The signing of the involvement of SLT in reliability. This is the Properties that their year, reflecting earning growth of 14.8%. The PAT market saw a setback with as there is a healthy agreement took place these projects translates main reason why we confidence placed on per share of 0.33 cents as stood at Rs. 360 million the restrictions placed pipeline for new products recently at the SLT into crystal clear voice had no second thoughts us will be rewarded and against 0.10 cents in the for the quarter ended 30 on social and festive and new customers in the premises, with SLT CEO communication services, about selecting SLT that they will be able previous year. September 2020 as against gatherings,” the company international markets. Kiththi Perera along ultra-fast and superior to be our partner for to deliver the promises The year started under a Rs. 74 million during the said. Even the demand from with Chief Sales and broadband connectivity these major luxury made to their clients lockdown situation in the corresponding period in The export sale is domestic customers Regional Officer Imantha provided through fibre condominium projects, to provide unique and country due to Covid -19 the previous year. marginally ahead in the remains strong. We shall WIjekoon and Nemra technology, as well as given SLT’s reputation luxurious lifestyles pandemic. The operations The domestic market second quarter of FY20/21 continue to provide Properties Director Jude the next revolution in for excellence and within close proximity to commenced with a 25% witnessed a growth of with Rs. 670 million as the right product Rozarius signing on entertainment television proven track record in Colombo.” capacity in producing 20% with sales of Rs. against Rs. 651 million of quality with excellent behalf of the respective via PEO TV,” SLT said. the past.” SLT will also provide glass containers for 1,560 million as against the corresponding period customer service and entities. Several other Rozarius, commenting Wijekoon, speaking the backbone necessary essential commodities for the previous year’s during the previous year. innovation in new product representatives from both on behalf of NEMRA on behalf of SLT, said: for “smart buildings” food and pharmaceutical revenue of Rs. 1,291 “The export sale development,” said companies were also Properties, said: “We “SLT is passionate about for all condominiums. customers. The operations million. was achieved despite Piramal Glass Ceylon present at the occasion. have been in the ensuring that people NEMRA Properties has were back to normal only “The demand for limitations in vessel Executive Director/COO Under the newly construction business for enjoy higher standards already completed four by mid-May, leading to a packaged food witnessed availability for major Sanjay Jain. formed partnership, SLT 15 years, first in Saudi of living in their day-to- successful construction setback in Q1. a steep rise due to panic markets. Even shipments The company achieved will provide the ICT Arabia and then in Sri day lives. I am confident projects in Sri Lanka. However, the demand buying by households, to nearby markets such as a gross profit of 24% at infrastructure for five Lanka. Therefore, what that SLT is in a strong Their main focus is on had started improving resulting in higher India and Pakistan were Rs. 528 million for the Q2 different condominium we most value and look position to act as a key design and construction, from the second quarter sales of food jars in impacted. However, the F20/21 as against 19% projects and upcoming for in a business partner enabler for this due to managing construction of the current financial the domestic segment demand for flavoured at Rs. 368 million in the projects with 42 units. is their excellence in our ICT capabilities, projects, as well as year and Piramal Glass during the period under water bottles for Canadian corresponding period in “For the residents of quality of services, strengths, and expertise. developing resident and was able to generate review. The demand for and North American the previous year, which the condominiums, the innovativeness, and We assure NEMRA commercial real estates. revenue of Rs. 2,230 pharmaceutical and agro markets, and higher reflects a growth of 43%.

The Sri Lanka Convention Basilur Tea and Kingslake Bureau (SLCB) is partnering APAC Public Health Conference with the Sri Lanka Medical partner to streamline operations Association (SLMA) and the Faculty of Medicine of the to be hosted by SL virtually IT and enterprise resource catalyse growth at scale University of Colombo to host strict restrictions, compared planning (ERP) experts among Sri Lanka’s key the Asia-Pacific Academic to the other countries in the Kingslake announced business sectors, Kingslake Consortium for Public Health Asia-Pacific region. This will a partnership with pure CEO Duleep Fernando (APACPH) 2020 conference in send a positive message to Ceylon tea brand Basilur said: “Advancements in December 2020 at BMICH. the world about the safety of Tea to streamline the latter’s these technologies mean The conference will the destination and further manufacturing operations that impactful solutions address the newly emerged help position Sri Lanka as through the implementation are more cost-effective and global healthcare challenges a potential destination for of the Infor CloudSuite within reach of businesses including the Covid-19 international events in the Industrial (CSI) Quickstart of any size. For example, pandemic, adapting to the future,” Sri Lanka Tourism solution. we offer special modular new normal, rapid growth Development Authority “Kingslake has introduced user licensed based pricing of non-communicable (SLTDA) Chairperson Kimarli next-generation, seamlessly which enables a more diseases (NCDs), the threat of Fernando stated. connected manufacturing Kingslake CEO Duleep Fernando cost-effective approach to antimicrobial resistance, and Current SLMA President technology capable of tools across a manufacturing transform manufacturing the ethics in delivering public and APACPH Vice President enabling advanced, highly supply chain. businesses.” health services in a timely and Prof. Indika Karunathilake flexible solutions and The webinar will also He noted that the effective manner. stated that they look forward functionality that is essential detail out how enterprises transformations initiated by In the current context of SLMA President and APACPH SLTDA Chairperson Kimarli to hosting the APACPH annual for remaining competitive can leverage the solution Infor CSI Quickstart would travel restrictions and need Vice President Prof. Indika Fernando conference in Sri Lanka as a Karunathilake in a technology-driven to reduce lead time in ultimately deliver greater for physical distancing due to hybrid three-day conference environment,” the company manufacturing, minimise competitive advantage Covid-19, APACPH 2020 is safety of the ground situation, through its annual conference. from 7-9 December 2020 in said. overheads, reduce work-in- through increased efficiency planned in a hybrid format, said Sri Lanka Tourism. “Hosting the Asia-Pacific collaboration with the Faculty Kingslake will host a free progress and finished goods and agility. with conferences taking As one of the most Academic Consortium for of Medicine of the University webinar tomorrow (16) inventory, and ultimately Represented by Kingslake place face-to-face with local influential international Public Health conference of Colombo, the forerunner from 3-5 p.m., providing increase throughput in in Sri Lanka, Infor provides medical professionals and organisations in public health, in Sri Lanka will further of University education in Sri comprehensive insights order to achieve expanded highly effective, cutting- over 250 international public the APACPH helps create improve the visibility of the Lanka with a history of 150 into how Infor CloudSuite profitability in any edge business applications health professionals joining an environment of mutually country in the global health years, and SLMC, the oldest can drastically improve the manufacturing enterprise. which can be configured to through virtual platforms. This rewarding scientific research landscape since Sri Lanka national medical professional planning and management Speaking on the potential meet the demands of a wide provides Sri Lanka an excellent and collaboration that promotes has successfully controlled association of the Asia-Pacific of people, machines, and of Infor CSI Quickstart to range of industries. opportunity to showcase the advances in public health the Covid-19 pandemic with region. the morning 4 Thursday , October 15, 2020 brunch BY NAVEED ROZAIS at present, sharing that in an evolving situation like Sri Lanka’s Marriage and Covid-19 at present, couples are also taking have had an awkward things as they come. “We can’t relationship. Covid-19’s really confirm anything until the week before because of the first appearance on the uncertainty. We don’t know scene wrecked the wedding what will happen and which area dreams of many couples may be locked down. There are looking to tie the knot in quite a few couples who don’t 2020. want to postpone and want to We are still receiving bookings Sri Lanka’s three-month simply have their wedding and finish it off; the logic being that for destinations, despite also lockdown meant the postponement receiving cancellations, but or cancellation of the countless they don’t know what will be happening in a few months’ time. I don’t think anyone can weddings that would have taken say when things will pick up place during that period. The During the lockdown, most people thought things would be fine by because we don’t know when uncertainty and fear of mingling the airports will open that Covid-19 brought with it September.” Magical Moments Director meant that weddings taking place Charm De Silva after the lockdown had to be scaled ÄÄ Destination weddings: down (not entirely a bad thing, but What can we expect? certainly something to make guest Sri Lanka is a world-famous situation and handles things once lists more difficult to manage). PHOTO JONATHAN BORBA ON UNSPLASH destination, and destination airports open up again. For the weddings play quite an important moment, overseas guests coming The lockdown and the role in the wedding market, from in is not going to happen, but completely foreign couples looking locals holding their own version wedding industry for a truly memorable wedding of a destination wedding might be The wedding industry took experience, to Sri Lankans living possible sooner rather than later, a big hit with the lockdown. The abroad who want to have their depending on how this second pandemic essentially changed the weddings back home. wave goes.” face of weddings as we knew it. Second wave De Silva from Magical In May, restrictions introduced Moments, who handles quite a Moving forward by the Ministry of Health and few destination weddings, shared While the wedding industry Indigenous Medicine meant that the outcome is not promising does have its unique challenges that wedding guest counts had in the short-to-medium term. during these turbulent times, to be limited to 50% of the “Some destination weddings have marriage is not likely to go out venue’s capacity, up to 100 matrimony had to be cancelled entirely,” De of style anytime soon. What’s people. Physical distancing had Silva said, “The western part of important now is for couples to to be strongly enforced with the world is doing quite badly, remember that even though the guests sitting one metre apart How is Covid-19’s second wave affecting weddings? and even from a Sri Lankan big wedding they’ve dreamt of and adequate distance had to be there is a little more flexibility with standpoint, travel seems unlikely. for years may not be possible, maintained between different public health inspectors (PHIs). We are still receiving bookings for this in no way means that their wedding zones like poruwas and Couples can meet with the PHIs destinations, despite also receiving commitment to one another is any registration tables. or medical officers in the area of cancellations, but I don’t think less valid or powerful. Other changes to weddings their venue and have their wedding anyone can say when things will Yapa stressed the importance were the banning of alcohol until looked at on a case-by-case basis pick up because we don’t know of remembering that the essence of restrictions were lifted and dance and confirm how many people when the airports will open.” a wedding is a couple choosing to floors were discouraged. can be invited. The PHIs closely Yapa from End2End Events share their lives with each other. All venues were required to monitor this process.” also commented on destination “While everyone wants to have give their clients instruction sheets The lockdown and the wave of weddings in Sri Lanka and the an amazing event to celebrate outlining government regulations cancellations and postponements future. “Essentially, the word on their special bond, at the end of as well as any venue-specific There are quite a few couples that ensued meant that many Everyone is being very flexible the street is that there’s no date the day, it’s about the two of them regulations when bookings were who don’t want to postpone vendors have had to become right now...People are going for airports reopening,” Yapa and their love for each other. It’s made, and wedding planners and and want to simply have their flexible when dealing with things out of their way to make sure shared, adding: “Overseas guests important to make sure that the service vendors were asked to wedding and finish it off; like date changes. “Overall, this that couples do not lose out coming in is definitely out of the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty focus heavily on sanitisation and the logic being that they don’t shift started in April itself, and the End2End Events Founder and question. But once we have got of this tense time are kept at bay disinfection when setting up and know what will be happening flexibilities in policies introduced Managing Director Covid-19 under control and reopen and for couples to move on with dismantling weddings. in a few months’ time at that time are still being offered Melisha Yapa our airports with clear quarantine the rest of their lives together, Ä 90F Weddings Co-Founder right now,” Yapa said, adding: guidelines and protocols in place, even if it means postponing a big Ä What does the second Anupama Nawalage by more than a year, there is a reception to take place on their wave bring with it? “Everyone is being very flexible Sri Lanka has an opportunity to small change in cost of about become one of the safest places to first anniversary, or having a The second wave of Covid-19 right now; I know of one hair and Yapa commented on the second 10%.” have destination weddings. This fancy reception later, so long as infections does come as a blow. makeup artiste whose client had wave, stating: “Things were just The biggest challenge the will, of course, depend on how everyone stays safe and calm in the End2End Events Founder and to move their wedding to a date beginning to look up. We were second wave brings with it is the Government deals with the meantime.” Managing Director Melisha and location that they couldn’t imagining that things were going accommodate, and the artiste uncertainty. Magical Moments to be fine and people were starting offered his client a full refund Director Charm De Silva to go back to normal. But now the and recommended another stylist. commented on uncertainty and the uncertainty has come again and People are going out of their way immediate future, explaining that once more all plans are going up in to make sure that couples do not previously scheduled weddings the air.” lose out. My vendors and service for October and November are In terms of restrictions, the providers have been nothing short mostly taking place as planned. second wave doesn’t bring any of amazing.” “The weddings planned for a little new restrictions; it strengthens the 90F Weddings, whose primary later are uncertain. A lot of clients restrictions that were already in service is floristry has also taken are frustrated I think. There’s no place. 90F Weddings Co-Founder steps to make sure couples don’t panicking as such, but that also Anupama Nawalage shared that lose out. “What we did as a depends on people’s personalities. in many respects the restrictions company was put in place a policy Couples are now trying to make haven’t changed. “We can still of rescheduling for up to one year the best decision on whether to hold weddings following the from the initial wedding date at no postpone or go ahead as planned.” guidelines that have been issued. extra cost,” Nawalage explained, Nawalage also commented PHOTO NEW INDIAN EXPRESS Now, with the passage of time, adding: “If a wedding is postponed on the uncertainty of the industry PHOTO AMISH THAKKAR ON UNSPLASH

The seventh installation level and Kumarasinghe for ceremony of the Ceylinco exceptional leadership skills Life Toastmasters Club was demonstrated as the Area Proxone app now features held recently, at which a new Director last year. Executive Committee was The event saw the induction appointed, new members were of 11 new members to the life a multitude of fitness and welcomed, and achievers for the insurance leader’s Toastmasters year were recognised. Club which had 44 registered The installation ceremony members. As a testament to recreational activities took place at the Ceylinco its prowess in communication The all-new Proxone Life Head Office with the and leadership of its members, app, launched early this company’s Chairman R. the club has been accorded the month, revolutionised the Renganathan gracing the event “Distinguished” status every year fitness industry with its as the Chief Guest. District and since it came into being. pay-as-you-go payment divisional-level members of the The club has produced option to access Power Toastmasters organisation too Toastmasters who have won at World Gyms. Within were present at this event. division and area-level speech just days, it announced Manager – Operations contests, an achievement that that Proxone now offers The Proxone app From left (above): Ceylinco Life Chairman R. Renganathan presents the award Kamal Rupasiri was appointed surpasses that of many other an array of recreation, takes it to a whole to Mathanraj Sivalingam, while the company’s Managing Director Thushara new level by including the new President of the club to Ranasinghe presents awards to Chulaka Kumarasinghe and Gayan Lakmal clubs. The club was awarded adventure, and sports a range of fitness and Alwis, respectively, and (below) the new Executive Committee of Ceylinco Life’s recreational activities lead the Executive Committee Toastmasters Club with the company’s senior management the prestigious “Golden Gavel” activities at the click of a comprising Milinda Peiris as by Toastmasters International, button. Vice President – Education, the highest accolade any Embracing the concept only or senior citizens), app after referring to their Dileepa Delwala as Vice Toastmasters Club could win, in of “freedom to experience”, access to swimming, individual profiles. President – Membership, Ceylinco Life’s 2015. the Proxone app allows tennis, soccer, badminton, “We are excited to Chamathka De Alwis as Vice Additionally, three users to pursue their fitness squash, basketball courts, offer our fitness enthusiasts President – Public Relations, Ceylinco Life Toastmasters, goals with no constraints and a multitude of fitness a wider range of options. Toastmasters Club activities located in your We believe in breaking Nalin Dhanushka as Treasurer, Shyamala Arulanandam and or limitations of being tied Sandeepa Silva as Secretary, Kumarasinghe, who are Past down to a single activity, neighbourhood. the traditional norms in and Mathanraj Sivalingam as strides into 7th year Presidents of the club, and location, or time period. Outdoor activities are the industry and staying Sergeant-at-Arms. Gayan Lakmal Alwis have It’s all about access to any available in and around in line with today’s trends For the first time since Kumarasinghe, with three awards installation ceremony, two won division and area-level fitness activity at any time Colombo at 5.30-7 a.m. and lifestyles. Proxone was inception, two members of and the Honorary Award for members were inducted to the speech and evaluation contests, and anywhere. and 5.15-6.45 p.m. daily, primarily designed with the the club were honoured at the displaying exemplary dedication Ceylinco Life Toastmasters a commendable feat for a Proxone now offers starting at as low as Rs. core concept of providing Toastmaster International’s to achieving the mission of Club Hall of Fame of 2020 to relatively new club. access to over 150 250 per class. Parents its users the ultimate District Hall of Fame Awards the district. Sivalingam was recognise exceptional skills The Ceylinco Life activities ranging from could even book their platform to experience 2020 for their contributions to presented an appreciation award demonstrated in the year which Toastmasters Club was chartered tap rugby games, outdoor desired coaches and freedom in achieving the Toastmaster community for his outstanding support of brought recognition to the in September 2014 and has boxing classes, high- instructors for their child, all their fitness goals,” during the year. This recognition Toastmaster International’s club. Gayan Lakmal Alwis been part of all events hosted intensity training (HIT), or find the best suitable said Power World Gyms was conferred upon Immediate communication and leadership was inducted for becoming the thereafter by Toastmasters Zumba, fitness activities for coach or instructor from Chairman and Founder Past Area Director and a Past programmes. champion in the Table Topics International in Sri Lanka. select groups (e.g. women the array of expertise Talavou Alailima, who is President of the club Chulaka Furthermore, at the Competition at the division available in the Proxone also the creator of Proxone. the morning 5 Thursday , October 15, 2020 sports Two Aus teams at once? No! London champ banned The oldest Kiwi no more Australia's Head Coach Justin Langer has shown his Daniel Wanjiru who won the London John Reid, a former New Zealand dislike of the concept of two different Aus national teams Marathon in 2017 has been banned Captain, National Selector, an playing at the same time. It will most likely be the case when for four years for an Athlete Biological International Cricket Council (ICC) Match their T20 side tours New Zealand at the same time their Test Passport (ABP) violation, Inside the Games Referee, and the 1959 Wisden Cricketer of squad is due to be touring early next year. “Not said yesterday (14). The Athletics Integrity the Year, has died in Auckland yesterday just from a coach’s point of view, but also from someone Unit (AIU) announced in April that Wanjiru had been charged with using a prohibited (14) at the age of 92. Before his passing, who’s passionate about Australian cricket’s point of view…I substance after anomalies were found in his ABP. Wanjiru has called the charge he was the fifth oldest living Test cricketer didn’t like it at all,” Langer has told SEN Radio yesterday (14). “confusing and frustrating” and insisted he has never used a banned substance. and the oldest from New Zealand. Threatening Ranchi, from Gujarat, for Chennai! z A 16-year-old boy is arrested for issuing was quoted as saying before Saurabh Singh has confirmed Sunday’s arrest. that the teenager was picked rape threats to Dhoni’s daughter “Fans have often taken out up for questioning where he their ire on the players. In earlier confessed to having made A 16-year-old Class 12 played in the IPL for two years, days, they have even pelted the threatening message on student has been detained in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, as stones at players’ homes, burnt Instagram. by the Indian Police on one of the replacements for CSK posters, and shouted abuses. “The Class 12 student from Sunday (11) in the western and Rajasthan Royals (RR), However, targeting the daughter Namna Kapaya village was Indian State of Gujarat who were both suspended for of a player in such a way detained for questioning in for allegedly issuing rape those two seasons due to illegal has been unheard of before,” connection with a disgusting betting by their respective team The Times Now stressed in threat message that was posted threats to Mahendra Singh owners. But GL was captained a previous report over the on the Instagram account of Dhoni’s daughter Ziva by Suresh Raina while Dhoni incident. Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni Dhoni on Instagram. played, and led, a team named a few days back,” Singh told The threats have been posted Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) Mundra boy nabbed reporters, the Press Trust of on the internet after the Indian during those two seasons. after a tip-off India said. Premier League (IPL) team CSK is former three-time The Times Now confirmed Chennai Super Kings (CSK), led champion but has not been that on Sunday, a 16-year-old To be moved from by M.S. Dhoni, lost to Kolkata performing up to expectations boy has been detained by the Gujarat to Jharkhand Knight Riders (KKR) last week this season, while being placed Gujarat Police for allegedly After registering a case in in the ongoing IPL 2020, now seventh by the time they lost to issuing rape threats to Dhoni’s the matter, Ranchi Police had taking place in the United Arab KKR last week. Dhoni’s wife daughter on his wife Sakshi shared information regarding Emirates (UAE). Sakshi and daughter Ziva have Dhoni’s Instagram account. the teenager’s account with the been staying in their farmhouse “The disgusting comments Gujarat Police and asked them Relation between in Ranchi, the capital of against Ziva had sparked to find out if he was the one who Gujarat and CSK Jharkhand. massive outrage on social media made those comments. After the Interestingly, the threat via a couple of days back. The 16-year-old’s confessions, he is Instagram has been made from First time a player’s 16-year-old, a Class 12 student, to be taken into custody by the the western coastal State of daughter was targeted was nabbed from Mundra in Ranchi Police. Gujarat while the Dhoni family “Frequency of patrolling near Gujarat on Sunday. He was “We detained him for has been living in Jharkhand, Dhoni’s farmhouse has been picked up by the local police questioning after Ranchi Police a state situated in the opposite increased. We are keeping a after a tip-off from the Ranchi informed us that the accused eastern end of India. CSK is a close watch on the movement Police which had registered a hails from Mundra in the Kutch team based in Tamil Nadu, a of suspicious elements near case in the matter last week,” the District. We have confirmed state in the southern tip of the the house. In addition to that, a above report said. that the boy is the same who country. squad has also been kept reserve had posted the message. He Though Gujarat does not have at a certain distance from his Gujarat West Police will be handed over to Ranchi a team in the IPL at present, farmhouse to deal with any confirms arrest Police as the FIR was lodged in Former Indian Captain Mahendra Singh it once had their own team, exigency,” Rural Superintendent Gujarat West (Kutch) that city,” added Gujarat West Dhoni with his little daughter Ziva Gujarat Lions (GL). They of Ranchi Police Naushad Alam Superintendent of Police Superintendent Singh.

England may ‘quarantine’ in Dambulla Dhoni slammed for ‘bullying’ umpires z Hope still prevails z Indication as to how on December Test India dominates the series in SL game both in and Though there is still less clarity out of the grounds regarding England’s proposed two-Test series in Sri Lanka in Cricket fans have slammed their December, owing to the strict icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni for quarantine measures for visitors apparently bullying umpire Paul here, there is a possibility that Reiffel into changing a wide-ball call England will agree to undergo during a crucial stage of an Indian the mandated 14-day quarantine Premier League (IPL) game on period “in isolation” in Dambulla Tuesday (13), reported Indian news before the start of the series, The web Firstpost yesterday (14). England’s two-Test tour in Sri Lanka was postponed in March due to the Guardian in England hinted this outbreak of the pandemic The incident occurred when week. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings Bangladesh withdrew from and wait for a vaccine. I’m really uncertain winter will receive the (CSK) paceman Shardul Thakur a series against Sri Lanka this positive. I’m hoping we can green light from the South African bowled outside the off stump of Clockwise from top left: The Shardul Thakur delivery is clearly a wide; Head umpire month, the above report noted, fulfil our fixtures in South Africa Government”. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) batsman Paul Reiffel changes his decision due to pressure by Dhoni; Opposition skipper David Warner showing his displeasure; and Dhoni’s apparent bullying of umpire Reiffel adding: “It was because of the come December and then have England is down to play three Rashid Khan. that prompted change of decision lack of a waiver (in the 14-day England over here to start a really ODIs and three T20Is against In crucial penultimate over quarantine requirement) – the busy 2021. Here in Sri Lanka, South Africa next month – once A response on Tweet Social media go to town! players would have been forced to there is a strong drive to get the again behind closed doors Umpire Reiffel, who played 35 But Dhoni’s action did not go spend a fortnight isolating in hotel game going; from the CEO to the because of the pandemic – but Tests for Australia before retiring, Such a mockery of game, down well on social media. rooms before they could train.” President, everyone shares the confirmation of the trip is yet to appeared to start the signal for a pathetic! Dhoni keeps bullying “Such a mockery of game, Tom Harrison, the England and sentiment.” materialise. wide --both arms outstretched at umpires and gets away with pathetic! Dhoni keeps bullying Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief After Sri Lanka, England are shoulder height-- when Dhoni began it. I have just lost count of it. umpires and gets away with it. Executive, has suggested the strict due to play India in both Test and At one hotel in Cape Town protesting. Storming into ground whenever I have just lost count of it,” one Covid-19 countermeasure in Sri white-ball cricket, with the United However, according to a report Reiffel then seemed to change his he wants and getting furious at cricket fan wrote on Twitter. Lanka would similarly reduce Arab Emirates (UAE) mooted by South Africa’s Independent mind midway through the signal and umpires for calling the decisions; Others criticised Reiffel for chances of England's tour too. as a possible host country. If Sri Online, a decision by their the ball went down as legitimate in if no actions yet, joke is on Indian apparently succumbing to pressure Lanka is unable to steadfastly Ministry of Sport was due on the crucial penultimate over of SH’s cricket. Shameful! from Dhoni. Hope still remains control the current spike in the Tuesday (13), with plans for the unsuccessful chase of 168. Rajguru [@rajgurusj123] on 13 “Weak umpiring! Sad to see an But hope still remains that number of Covid-19 cases in the short tour from mid-November October 2020 Elite umpire bogging down by the England will be able to both island within the next two months, onwards submitted last month by Ian Bishop says umpire stature of a cricketer,” said another serve their quarantine period and having both India as well as Sri (CSA). erred Twitter user. prepare for the series in a more Lanka in UAE to play England “Worth an estimated £ 3.2 Commentator Ian Bishop, a former Warner unhappy remote location such as Dambulla, could be the most viable option. million (Rs. 769 million) to the West Indian international, said on Hyderabad Captain David Warner Dhoni was fined earlier with Mickey Arthur, the Sri Lanka hosts, and with the ODIs counting ESPNcricinfo that Reiffel had erred. also seemed visibly unhappy from Last year Dhoni was fined 50% of Head Coach, optimistic about England to start South towards World Cup qualification, “He started calling it a wide, the dug-out of the Dubai stadium his match fee after he stormed onto the prospects, the report further Africa series the trip would involve England he looked up, saw Dhoni and he in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the field during a tense IPL game to added. Meanwhile, Ali Martin wrote staying in one Cape Town hotel changed his mind,” Bishop said. where the IPL 2020 is being played. contest an umpiring call. Arthur has said earlier: “We on the above The Guardian report for the duration and commuting to “I am someone who is sympathetic The match saw Chennai bounce The cricket laws state: “An need to get cricket back up and on Monday (12) that “England matches at Newlands and Paarl’s to the umpires because it is a difficult back from two losses to win by 20 umpire may alter any decision running, otherwise we may as are poised to discover whether Park,” the above The job, but tonight I will say that Reiffel runs and draw level with SH on six provided that such alteration is made well shut the whole thing down the first tour of their currently Guardian report added. made a mistake.” points in the eight-team table. promptly.”