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Jeyaraj Was an Exemplary Son of Mother Lanka – 2 Tuesday 8th April, 2008 Are you a lucky winner? JAYAVIRU SUPIRI VASANA SATURDAY DEVELOPMENT VASANA MAHAJANA SUWASETHA JAYODA GOVISETHA FORTUNE SAMPATHA Date: SAMPATHA SAMPATHA FORTUNE Draw No: 166 Draw No. 432 Draw No. 1905 Draw No.647 Draw No: 974 Draw No: 709 02-04-2008 Date:5-04-2008 Date: 04-04-2008 Date: 06-04-2008 Date: 03-04-2008 Date: 02-04-2008 Date: 04-04-2008 Date: 03 - 04 - 2008 Draw No. 403 Draw No. 2014 Date: 31.03.2008 Draw No. 441 Winning Nos: Winning Nos : Winning Nos: Symbol:Pisces Bonus No. 40 Winning Nos. Winning Nos. Winning Nos. Winning Nos. 31-50-51-59-62 V 11-29-32-40 16 34 36 50 Winning Nos: Winning Nos: W- 8 - 2 -0 - 7 - 3- 7 J–32-39-49-63 U- 08-13-26-53 A 10 37 43 66 Super No 15 07-09-31-48 16- 23 - 43 - 62 Assasination of Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle EU condemns Jeyaraj was an exemplary son killing, calls for negotiated settlement Sunday’s assas- sination of MEP Minister Jeyaraj of Mother Lanka – Fernandopulle drew sharp con- The MEP yesterday said it and brutal act had the courage of his convic- the heritage of this country, he this regard his contributions demnation from mourned the death of Minister which is tion to state in terse and con- contributed in full measure for were exemplary and worthy of several parts of Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, who directly refer- vincing language what he had the social economic and politi- emulation by fellow Sri the world and was an exemplary son of able and or to state in and out of cal development of the age. The Lankans. various local and international organi- Mother Lanka. points to the Parliament. He was a democrat- successful completion of the MEP leader Dinesh sations. The following are statements The MEP statement: treacherous ic parliamentarian and a keen project that he undertook inclu- Gunawardena said slain received by The Island: “It is with shock and deepest LTTE. This act debater and leader who non sive of the fly-over construction Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle EU condemns assassination, calls for regret that the Mahajana should receive ready to accept challenges faced at Kelaniya is a standing monu- was deeply committed to the negotiated settlement Eksath Peramuna mourns the the right in the struggle against terror- ment to his service.He interact- cause of the protection of the EU Commissioner for External Relations and European assassination of Jeyraj rounded con- ism. Though, the voice that ed with all strata of society and sovereignty, territorial integrity Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero- Fernandopulle, Minister of demnation of reverberated within the walls of indeed he was the physical and the unitary state of Mother Jeyaraj Waldner : "I am deeply shocked by yes- Highways & Road Development. civilized socie- the House of Parliament is embodiment of racial and reli- Lanka. terday's heinous attack on Minister of Chief Government Whip and ty. Within a stilled, his message will always gious harmony in the country. The Mahajana Eksath Roads Jeyaraj Fernandopulle near Treasurer of the Sri Lanka short span of five and half live on. Even as Minister for Christian Peramuna salutes the memory Colombo. I strongly condemn this sui- Freedom Party. decades, Fernadopulle served Fernandopulle was an inde- Affairs, Fernandopulle’s servic- of this great exemplary son of cide attack, which not only killed Fernandopulle was struck Mother Lanka in the most laud- fatigable and patriotic son of es endeared himself to the Mother Lanka.” Minister Fernandopoulle and 14 civil- down by a dastardly, cowardly able and exemplary manner. He Mother Lanka. Having imbibed Maha Sangha of the country. In ians but also injured many innocent bystanders. The EU condemns all forms of ter- rorism and violence against civilians. The EU continues to believe that there Jeyaraj stood by MR to can be no military solution to the con- Bishop condemns bomb flict in Sri Lanka and only a negotiated settlement can open the way for a last- restore peace in a united ing peace." attack on sporting event Sri Lanka - Kobbekaduwa Bishop of Colombo Rt. Rev. and condolences of anger. They further widen the gap nated Minister Fernandopulle Jeyaraj was Duleep de Chickera yesterday unre- our Church to all between our communities and fur- by Cyril Wimalasurendra KANDY – Minister Jeyaraj at an important moment when servedly condemned Sunday’s LTTE the bereaved. Our ther reduce whatever chances may Fernandopulle gave strength to affective endeavours were suicide bomb attack at a sporting Church assures all have existed for peace conversa- President Mahinda Rajapaksa being taken to re-establish the a true friend event, which killed 14 people, includ- grieving parents, tions. But they can also confront us in his commitment to restore democratic institutions of the country with the support of ing Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, spouses and chil- with the harsh realities of violent peace in a united Sri Lanka, the Central Provincial Governor people's representatives of the National Athletic Coach Lakshman dren of our prayers. human conflict and strengthen our Tikiri Kobbekaduwa said in a Minister, Governor de Alwis and ‘Marathon Karu’. Duleep May the God of con- resolve towards an active nonvio- statement of condolence on the Kobbekaduwa said. The statement issued by the solation heal your lence resolution of our complex death of the minister on behalf The demise of Minister Fernandopulle is a great loss to Bishop said: brokenness and fill you with peace. conflict. Sadly this second option is of the people of the Central Province. the people of Central Province, “The brutal killing of Minister This is most likely the work of the one that we as a Nation have The LTTE savagely assassi- he added. Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, several the LTTE. It follows closely on the somehow failed to assert with The United States strongly con- young athletes, ‘Marathon Karu’, Fort railway Station bombing in courage and conviction. demned the terrorist attack which Lakshman de Alwis the national which also several young schoolboy ”May all peace loving people of claimed the life of Minister of Highways and Road Development and athletic coach and some security sportsmen from D. S. Senanayake our beloved land even now speak Australia concerned over Chief Government Whip Jeyaraj personnel must be condemned with- College were killed. The massacre of with one voice and strive together Fernandopulle. Also killed in this out reservation by all right minded the innocents anywhere, benefits no to replace violent confrontation escalating violence heinous attack were National Athletic people. A sporting event planned to just cause and has no place whatso- with dialogue and negotiations. No Australian those killed and Coach Lakshman de Alwis, well- known marathon runner K.A. Karunaratne, build community ended with an ever in any agenda for dignity and substantial democratic political Foreign MInister injured in this terri- Stephen Smith, ble attack. and several other persons, while scores abrupt and violent shattering of peace for Sri Lankans. agenda for peace and development MP, said:Australia Australia more were injured. Minister community. ”Such provocative acts of vio- will ever be achieved till this is condemns the sui- remains concerned Fernandopulle was a friend and valued ”I extend the deepest solidarity lence spread fear, suspicion and done.” cide bombing near about the escala- colleague for many Americans. The US Colombo on 6 tion of violence in offered their heartfelt condolences to April which killed Sri Lanka and con- the families and friends of the victims senior Sri Lankan demns terrorism in and to all Sri Lankans for this tragic Cabinet Minister, all its forms. The loss. Mr Jeyaraj use of terrorist The United States denounced this Fernandopulle, the methods by the vicious and reprehensible terrorist Minister for Highways and Road LTTE is completely unacceptable. attack on civilians in the strongest pos- Development and Chief Sri Lanka’s conflict cannot be sible terms. Its perpetrators have Government Whip in the resolved militarily. It is Australia’s achieved nothing other than to cause Parliament. firm view that a political settle- further suffering among the people of Sudarshani, This senseless attack also ment, developed in dialogue with Sri Lanka. Only a political solution, wife of slain killed at least fifteen others and all affected communities, is not continued violence, offers the way minister injured more than 90 Sri Lankans urgently needed to bring lasting forward to end the country’s conflict, Jeyaraj who had gathered for the start of peace to the country. Australia the embassy said. Fernandopulle, a marathon race to celebrate the encourages the Sri Lankan weeps over his coming Sinhala and Tamil New Government and all parties Year. involved to redouble their efforts body at their The Australian Government to develop realistic proposals to Canada deplores residence in sends its most sincere condo- support a political solution to the Colombo on lences to Mr Fernandopulle’s conflict.’ senseless violence Sunday (6). A family and to the families of all suicide bomber attacked the opening cere- SPUR tells IU: Be mony of a marathon at forthright in condemning Weliweriya killing the min- LTTE brutality ister and 14 others While strongly condemning the assas- Muslims in (AP sination of Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle, the East. The Canadina Foreign Affairs Minister Photo/Eranga SPUR (Society for Peace, Unity and UNP owes it Maxime Bernier: “Canada strongly Jayawardena) Human Rights for Sri Lanka) urged the to the people deplores this senseless act of violence, international community to take tangible of Sri Lanka which killed Sri Lankan Highways action against the LTTE and its overseas to dispel this Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and support network.
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