Tourism service providers to get COVID jabs IRANGIKA RANGE Tourism service providers will be inoculated against COVID soon under a special programme. The COVID vaccine will be given to those engaged in tour- ism industry, Tourism Minister said. ’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER I SINCE 1918 This is part of the plan drawn SATURDAY JULY 3, 2021 I 16 PAGES I VOLUME - 103 - NO 156 RS. 30.00 I REGISTERED AS A NEWSPAPER IN SRI LANKA I LATE CITY ★ up with hopes of resuming tour- ism activities which have been adversely affected by the pandem- ic, under ‘new normal’ conditions. Ranatunga said the revival of the tourism sector is one of priori- ties of the government. “In doing so, we propose this special vac- AMENDMENT TO CESS ON EXPORTS IN PARLIAMENT SOON cination programme, with the sup- The Ministerial Consultative cable to the export of goods was published by Trade Minis- the Trade Minister on Cess The Ministerial Consulta- , Nalin Fer- port of Health Authorities. We aim Committee on Trade agreed on under the Sri Lanka Export ter in an Extraordinary Gazette under Section 14 (1) of the Sri tive Committee met under the nando and Marjan Faleel were to safeguard industry stakeholders Thursday to present to Parlia- Development Act. Notification dated January 21, Lanka Export Development Act chairmanship Trade Minis- present at the meeting. This and work towards the revival of ment an Order containing an This Order under the Sri 2021.The Special Gazette Noti- No. 40 of 1972 will amend the ter Bandula Gunawardena in order is due to be presented in the tourism industry,”he added. amendment to the Cess appli- Lanka Export Development Act fication No. 2210/9 issued by Cess applicable to exports. Parliament on Thursday. MPs Parliament for approval.

Schools with less than 100 to begin this month - Minister 2,000 centres with Internet facilities ASTRAZENECA VACCINES ASSURED FOR SECOND DOSE TV Channels dedicated to education MORE HOSPITALS TO GIVE VACCINES Education Minister Prof.G.L.Peiris said they hope to launch a practical programme BIGGER VACCINATION COVERAGE BY SEPTEMBER to reopen schools with less than 100 children in July as an initial step. President has September in a systematic manner fol- required amount of AstraZeneca vaccines The reopening would be instructed health officials to vaccinate lowing the receipt of vaccines that have for the second dose. Accordingly, the done in line with the recom- all people aged over 30 in the Western been ordered. President instructed the health officials mendations of the health sector, Province before July 31. The President gave these instructions to make proper arrangements to provide Minister Peiris told at a press So far, 60% of the people in this age at a meeting held at the Presidential Sec- the second dose of the AstraZeneca vac- briefing held at the Education Ministry in Battara- category in , 47% in Gampaha retariat yesterday morning (2) with the cine to all those who have received it as mulla yesterday (2). and 34% in Kalutara Districts have been Special Committee on COVID-19 Control the first dose. He further said that in order to facilitate the given the first dose of the vaccine. on the vaccination drive and future opera- Specialist Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, school openings, based on a discussion with Presi- President Rajapaksa emphasized the tions. member of the Special Committee on dent Gotabaya Rajapaksa, it was decided to imple- need to inoculate a higher percentage of The President expressed confidence COVID-19 Control, said the World Health ment a mandatory vaccination programme for all people in all parts of the country before that Sri Lanka would soon receive the Organization (WHO) TO PAGE 02 teachers. It is expected to open 2,962 schools in July com- prising 1,439 schools with less than 50 students, and 1,523 schools with between TO PAGE 02 Projects worth US$ 5 bn in construction sector this year Over 72% in elders’ LAHIRU FERNANDO The mag- nitude of the homes jabbed for foreign invest- ments in the construction COVID - State Minister sector is expect- ed to increase Seventy two per cent of the up to US$ five billion from US$ senior citizens living in elders’ three billion with the develop- homes have been vaccinated ment plans made under Prime by now, Primary Health Care, Minister . Epidemics and Covid Disease Urban Development and Hous- Control State Minister Dr. ing Ministry Secretary Sirinimal Sudharshani Fernandopulle Perera said the Urban Devel- said. opment and Housing Ministry “The government is focus- together with the Urban Devel- ing on giving priority to the opment, Coast Conservation, vaccination to the elderly pop- Waste Disposal and Community ulation in Sri Lanka to protect them from the high Cleanliness State Ministry has risk of COVID-19 virus,” Dr. Fernandopulle said. implemented a strategic plan to The State Minister added that the government is increase the number of foreign paying close attention to this issue. investments the country will “Accordingly, 72% of the senior citizens living receive within this year. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa virtually opened the Kapuduwa Interchange of the Southern Expressway and an Underpass in elders’ homes in Sri Lanka have been vaccinated This was revealed at a pro- opposite the Peradeniya Hospital at a ceremony held at Temple Trees yesterday. The total project cost is Rs. 572 million. The Prime by now, the Minister said, adding that the goal is gress review meeting held at the Minister also virtually inaugurated the construction on the Maritime Facilitation Centre at Lotus Road, Colombo.Speaker Mahinda to make it 100% as soon as possible. The Minister Urban Development and Hous- Yapa Abeywardena, Ministers , , , Dullas Allahapperuma and stated this at a discussion held at the Health Min- State Ministers and were present. Picture courtesy Prime Minister’s Media Division. ing Ministry recently. TO PAGE 02 istry TO PAGE 02 EU apprised of measures to meet commitments in reconciliation Another 1 mn Sinopharm Sri Lanka has apprised the rorism Act, No 48 of 1979, with the Cabinet within three months. European Union (EU) of progress the study of existing legislation, Toward this end, the Officials Com- in specific areas of reconciliation, past practice, and international mittee was appointed on June 24, COVID vaccines arrive as part of its regular engagement best practices.” with senior representation from and dialogue with the organiza- The EU was informed of the the Ministries of Justice, Defence, ISHARA MUDUGAMUWA tion, the Foreign Ministry said on decision made by the Cabinet of Foreign Affairs, Public Security; Another consignment of Thursday night. Ministers on June 21 to appoint and the Attorney General’s Depart- China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 “Accordingly, the Foreign Min- a Cabinet Sub-committee and an ment, the Legal Draftsman’s vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka istry on June 25, informed the EU Officials Committee to assist the Department, the Sri Lanka Police, Minister Ministry Secretary yesterday. of action underway to revisit pro- Cabinet Sub-Committee, to review and the Office of Chief of National Dinesh Prof. Jayanath Production, Supply and Regu- visions of the Prevention of Ter- the PTA, and to submit a report to Intelligence. TO PAGE 02 Gunewardena Colombage. lation of Pharmaceuticals State Minister Prof. Channa Jaya- sumana said a flight carrying one million doses of the Sin- opharm vaccine landed at the None can match ’s skills - SLPP Engineers Bandaranaike International Air- port (BIA) in Katunayake early The unloading of vaccines at the BIA. MAHINDA ALUTHGEDARA People’s Front Basil Rajapaksa, SLPP said Basil Rajapaksa has a strong organi- morning yesterday. TO PAGE 02 Picture by T.K.G.Kapila,Katunayake Corr. There is no one in the Opposition who Engineering Front President and Cey- zational strength and pointed out that the can match the organizational strength of lon Electricity Board Chairman Engineer Opposition has no such ability like what the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka stated yesterday. Herath Basil Rajapaksa posseses. TO PAGE 02 Payment made: Accused in UNP to recoup digitally under D.A. Rajapaksa Museum case released SJB Alliance will field Common DILSHAN THARAKA D.A.Rajapaksa Museum Thotawatte and Namal Former Land Reclama- and Memorial in Medamu- Balalle. five member committee tion and Development Cor- lana was built using public Deputy Solicitor General SHIROMI ABEYSINGHE Candidate for Prez in 2025 - MP poration, Chairman Prasad funds amounting to Rs.33.9 Dileepa Pieris appearing on UNP Leader has M.P.KUMARA, tion will be brought under Harshan de Silva and five million. behalf of the Attorney Gen- appointed a Five Member Committee to Kotadeniyawa group corr. a wide alliance named the others were released yes- The case was taken up eral informed court that expedite the reorganizing Samagi Jana Bala Sandan- terday by the Colombo before the Trial-at-Bar he would not be conduct- process of the party. National Organizer MP Tissa aya. This is aimed to contest Permanent High Court- Bench comprising High ing evidence on the charges This committee comprises Attanayake yesterday said for the next Presidential elec- at-Bar from a case filed Court Judges Champa filed against the accused Party Deputy Leader Ruwan that all forces in the Opposi- tion in 2025 TO PAGE 02 over an allegation that the Janaki Rajaratne, Damith under TO PAGE 02 Wijewardene, TO PAGE 02 DN page 2 NEWS SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 New laws to end child labour - Minister FR filed seeking order to IRANGIKA RANGE consent.“Although most people gal. Especially, drug addicted par- these remarks at a special discus- the use of children as a source of prosecute those responsible Labour Minister Nimal Siripala think poverty is the cause of child ents send their children to work sion held at the Labour Ministry. income. It has been reported that De Silva said new laws will be for- labour, it is a fact that some par- with the aim of earning money. He said that all relevant stakehold- the number of children in child mulated to end child labour that ents push their children to menial Laws will be brought to completely ers should join to draw up a labour has risen in recent times for X-Press Pearl disaster goes on even with parental jobs to earn money and that is ille- stop this practice, he said.He made national programme to eradicate due to the COVID pandemic. Environmental scientist cessing byproducts, sulphur Dr. Ajantha Perera yesterday and some unknown inorgan- filed a Fundamental Rights ic materials as well as 439 petition in the Supreme containers (at least 46,960 Four million coconut saplings to be distributed under new programme Court seeking an order to bags) of LDPE and HDPE take immediate steps for the plastic nurdles (Pellets) and AMALI MALLAWAARACHCHI with the participation of Presi- these observations during a cultivation using organic ferti- Minister Basil Rajapaksa back prosecution of all those furthermore, the necessary The government will launch dent Gotabaya Rajapaksa in SLPP press briefing held at the lizer. “President Gotabaya in the House will have a great responsible in connection fuel and other types of oil a coconut cultivation pro- Wennappuwa. Four million Party headquarters in Battara- Rajapaksa initiated this pro- impact on managing the coun- with the X-Press Pearl disas- ordinarily carried on a vessel gramme to promote the local coconut saplings will be dis- mulla yesterday. Fernando said gramme to strengthen the local try’s economy during the pan- ter. together with another 300 plantation industry, State Min- tributed in each of the elector- the objective of this pro- industry by giving great stimu- demic. Dr.Perera is also seeking metric tons of bunker oil and ister said ates, State Minister Fernando gramme is to increase the lation to the local industry.” “The tourism industry has an order directing the the lubricating oil containers yesterday (2). said. number of seed coconut nurs- Fernando said the much collapsed due to the COVID 19 authorities to secure com- which were in this consign- The project will be begin The State Minister made eries and to continue coconut anticipated presence of former epidemic.” pensation for the damages to ment. the environment and eco- The petitioners state that systems following the they reasonably believe that X-Press Pearl ship disaster. massive quantity of the Schools with less than 100 to begin... From page 01 COVID jabs for all over... From page 01 In her petition, Dr.Perera aforesaid toxic and danger- is seeking an order directing ous substances are now 51to 100 students based sending their children to sent to the pro- teachers for live has recommended that a the authorities to set up a mixed into the territorial on health recommenda- school. vincial education classroom ses- person who has received Restoration and Conserva- waters and have resulted in tions while other schools He said that they plan authorities to sions. the first dose of the Astra- tion Fund for the environ- destroying and contaminat- will be re-opened as per a to establish 2,000 centres provide printed A home based Zeneca vaccine can receive mental degradation due to ing the marine environment proper plan. Based on this countrywide in order to lessons, notes education system the second dose within a the pollution caused by the including the coral environ- plan, as a first step all provide internet facilities and workbooks to for children, with period up to 45 weeks. X-Press Pearl vessel. ment, the sea bed and rich teachers, officials and for children who do not children at pro- priority given to The commencement of Dr.Perera is seeking an fishing habitats located off principals would be vacci- have access to such facili- vincial level Grade 5, Grade vaccination drive at the order to allocate not less Colombo Harbor and sur- nated, to build confidence ties. The Mahindodya through their 11 and Advanced hospitals from last Monday than 70% of all compensa- rounded coastal stretch. among the parents in labs, schools, temples and schools. He also Level classes will has paved the way to pro- tion received, for the restora- The petitioners state they community centres would said that education is also also be initiated.In areas vide COVID-19 vaccines to tion of oceanic environment. are in possession of verified be utilised for this pur- provided to students where there are issues a large number of people in The petitioner had named information as appearing in NOVENA TO pose. through the Guru Gedara with transport facilities a short period of time. Marine Environment Protec- the public media that this SAINT CLARE The Education Minister programme and through for children to reach the Steps have been taken to tion Authority and its Chair- container ship had transport- May the Sacred Heart noted that District Devel- the Eye and Nethra Chan- study centres that are continue the method man Dharshani Lahandapu- ed at least 46,960 bags of of Jesus be praised, opment Committee Chair- nels from 4.00 pm to scheduled to be set up in throughout the country. ra, the Sri Lanka Ports LDPE and HDPE plastic adored, glorifi ed men, Zonal Directors as 11.00 pm based on the remote areas, it is expect- Ministers Pavithra Authority, Urban Develop- nurdles (Pellets) packed in and loved today and well as Principals have grades and subjects. ed to provide such facili- Wanniarachchi, Gamini MP Madhura Withanage, ment State Minister Nalaka 20 containers and this inci- everyday throughout identified 2,096 such cen- The State Minister ties in consultation with Lokuge, Dr. Bandula Guna- Principal Advisor to the Godahewa and several oth- dent spilled at least 70-75 the world forever. tres and it is expected to noted that it is also the SLTB, he said, adding wardena, Keheliya Ram- President Lalith Weeratun- ers as respondents. billion plastic nurdles to the Amen. open them on July 5. expected to launch a sep- that medical officers, pub- bukwella, Mahindananda ga, Health Secretary The petitioner stated that marine environment. Your request will be State Minister Susil arate satellite channel for lic health inspectors and Aluthgamage, Johnston General (Retd.) Dr. Sanjee- according to maritime infor- The Petitioner states that granted no matter how Premajayantha said provi- each Grade within a short principals have been Fernando, Rohitha Abey- wa Munasinghe, Com- mation available it has been 439 containers of Plastics impossible it is. sions have already been period using experienced informed of this. gunawardena, Dr. Ramesh manders of the Navy and revealed that this vessel car- and another more than thou- KPLP Pathirana, Namal Raja- Air Force, the IGP and the ried 1486 cargos in its last sand containers of chemicals paksa, State Ministers DR. Heads of Health Sector mission and half of the con- and dangerous goods made Sudarshini Fernandopulle, were also present at the tainers had 42 different up more than a one third of 12th Death Another 1 mn Sinopharm COVID... From page 01 Prof. , meeting. chemicals including Lithium- the ship’s cargo and it is pre- Anniversary Iron batteries, lead ingots, dicted that some of the copper slags, Nitric Acid, chemicals found in the ship A consignment of two Lubricating oil, Gear oil, will a have massive adverse million doses of Sinop- Over 72% in elders’... From page 01 Epoxy resin, urea, Sodium impact to the marine eco- harm vaccines also from Methoxide, Aluminium pro- system. China arrived during with officials that elders over the first week of June, the Elders Secre- 60 are still being and after that, the tariat and the vaccinated at Health Ministry had Social Services selected govern- From page 01 taken measures to Department. ment hospitals EU apprised of measures... widen the national vac- There are 349 and locations on cination drive covering Elder’s Homes the instructions 12 more districts includ- covering all dis- of President W.S. ing Matale, Nuwara-Eli- tricts of Sri Gotabaya Raja- ya, Kegalle, Trinco- Lanka and there paksa. Sumathiratne malee, Hambantota, Badulla, Anurad- Sri Lanka has received a total of 4.1 are 8806 elders as Primary Health hapura, Puttalam, Ampara, Batticaloa, million Sinopharm vaccines so far since Residents. Of those adults, Care, Epidemics and Sadly missed Moneragala and Polonnaruwa. the arrival of the first batch of 600,000 6,360 have already been COVID Disease Control According to the Ministry’s Epidemi- doses in late March this year. vaccinated (at least one State Ministry Secretary and fondly ology Unit staticstics, the first dose of The National Medicines Regulatory dose) and another Sunethra Gunawardena, remembered the Sinopharm vaccine has been given Authority (NMRA) approved the emer- 2,446 are scheduled to Social Services Depart- to 1,849,565 people after it was rolled gency use of the Sinopharm vaccine in be vaccinated.These homes ment Director Chandana by your loving out among Sri Lankan nationals on May the country on March 20. Sri Lanka employ about 3,000 Ranaweera Arachchi and children and 8 and the second dose of the same vac- then received a donation of 500,000 and they are also planned National Secretariat for cine have been administered to 750,572 doses of the China-manufactured vac- to be vaccinated, she said Elders Director K.G Lane- The EU was further piled by the Foreign Ministry loved ones individuals. cine on May 26. The State Minister said rolle were present. informed of the granting of in consultation with 26 line pardon by the President, exer- ministries / state ministries / cising his powers in terms of agencies and commissions. A PRAYER OF THANKS Article 34 of the Constitution, GSP+ Monitoring Mission for None can match Basil... From page 01 Projects worth... From page 01 to sixteen (16) former LTTE the Third Cycle is scheduled FOR FAVOURS RECEIVED cadres convicted and serving to visit Sri Lanka on mutually Most loving protector, great St. Anthony, I “Because of this very reason Herath recalled that the pre- Accordingly, US$ five bil- months, the final evalua- sentence under the PTA, on convenient dates in Septem- hasten to thank you. Full of appreciation former Minister Basil Raja- sent government came to lion is expected to be tion study will be submit- June 24. The organization was ber/ October 2021. and profound gratitude I acknowledge the paksa has become a target of power with the inception of achieved through 42 devel- ted to the Investment Com- also apprised of the process As per the regular engage- favours you have secured for me in reply the Opposition,” Herath said. the Sri Lanka People’s Front opment projects and the mittee, Perera said. Secre- that has been set in motion to ment between Sri Lanka and to my prayers. Because you answered Herath was speaking at a under the leadership of Basil final evaluation study in tary Perera said President release detainees who have the EU, plans are underway to my petitions, I rejoice in your power special media briefing held at Rajapaksa and has been able to this regard is being carried Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been in judicial custody for a convene the Working Group the Sri Lanka Foundation Insti- win the Local Government, out these days, the Secre- instructed him to take prolonged period, under the on Governance, Democracy, with God and your unfailing goodness tute yesterday (2) morning. Presidential and General Elec- tary further said. action to complete all PTA. Human Rights and Rule of to your brothers in Christ. May you ever This was organized by the tions.Irrigation State Ministry Once it is completed investment projects before With reference to progress Law on mutually agreed dates be honoured and blessed, most powerful SLPP Engineering Front. Secretary Ivan Perera, State within the next two December 31, this year. in ongoing reconciliation in the fourth quarter of this wonder-worker of Padua! May your merits Engineer Herath pointed out Printing Corporation Chair- mechanisms, the Government year. The Foreign Ministry and favours remain an unending hymn of that if talented leaders come man Janaka Ratnakumara, Ter- has informed the EU of the looks forward to convening, in praise to the most Holy Trinity, and to our forward, they will be attacked tiary and Vocational Education release of Rs.79 million to the consultation with the EU, the Blessed Mother. Amen. by individuals and groups and Commission Chairman Udeni Payment made:... From page 01 Office of Reparations in June 24th session of the EU-Sri such situations have been seen Wickramasinghe and General to settle 1,230 processed Lanka Joint Commission in Pray 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 throughout history. He pointed Secretary of the Public Engi- the powers vested in the has been paid by the D.A claims for reparation. An addi- the first quarter of 2022, to Glory be. out that Basil Rajapaksa’s entry neering Front of Sri Lanka Attorney General under Rajapaksa Memorial Foun- tional Rs. 80 million was review all aspects of bilateral K.P.L.P. into Parliament will strengthen Samantha Indika were also pre- Section 194 (1) of the dation by July 13, 2017. released on June 29 to settle a co-operation. the role of the President. sent at the media briefing. Criminal Procedure Code. Defence and the further 1,451 processed The Government of Sri Following that the Bench aggrieved party also testi- claims, out of a total 3,389 Lanka will continue its close PRAYER FOR PROTECTION THROUGH ordered the release of the fied in court at the time processed claims. and cordial dialogue with the accused in the case. confirming that fact before The Government of Sri EU with regard to commit- THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS UNP to recoup digitally... From page 01 Former Chairman of the court. Lanka maintains a regular, ments, while demonstrating Lord JESUS, by faith in Your merits, I now take Your Land Reclamation and DSG Dileepa Pieris stat- cordial and multifaceted dia- the country’s substantial pro- precious blood and sprinkle it over myself and my Chairman Vajira Abey- Development Corporation ed that the Attorney Gen- logue with the EU. This gress in areas of reconcilia- family right from the crown of my head to the very soles wardena, General Secretary Prasad Harshan de Silva, eral has not withdrawn the includes the constructive tion and development. of my feet. I claim total and complete protection for my , Dep- Bhadra Udulawathi case and the case filed cooperation existing between Foreign Minister Dinesh life and my family. Lord JESUS, keep me free today from uty Leader Akila Viraj Kari- Kamaladasa, Sudammika against the accused will be Sri Lanka and the European Gunawardena and Foreign evil, sin, temptation, Satan's attacks and affl ictions, fear of darkness, fear of man sickness diseases doubts, anger, yawasam and Vice Chair- Keminda Attygalle, Saman concluded without record- Commission on the review of Secretary Admiral Prof. Jay- all calamities and from all that is not of Thy Kingdom. man Sagala Ratnayake. Kumara Abraham Galap- ing any evidence as he has the country’s EU GSP+ com- anath Colombage have met Fill me Lord JESUS with the gifts of your Holy This committee has been paththi, Marukku Devage legally informed that the pliance with the 27 core Inter- senior representatives of the SPIRIT and grant me the gift of wisdom, knowledge, entrusted with the responsi- Mahinda Saliya and Srim- loss incurred by the Corpo- national Conventions. Joint Apparel Association understanding and discernment so that I will live bility of formulating public athi Mallika Kumari Senad- ration has been paid by the In this regard, the Third Forum (JAAF) Sri Lanka, today in Your Glory by doing that which is right. forums, gathering informa- heera were acquitted by respondents. Accordingly, Cycle of Review of Sri Lanka the Seafood Exporters’ Asso- I Praise You, Jesus tion for the formulation of The Party Leader has the Colombo Permanent DSG informed court that in the GSP+ Monitoring Pro- ciation of Sri Lanka I Thank You, Jesus such public forums, estab- issued specific instructions High Court-at-Bar. the case filed against the cess for 2020-2021 is ongoing. (SEASL) and trade unions, I Love You, Jesus lishment of a committee with to the committee to carry The Deputy Solicitor accused was concluded As part of this process, the and reassured them of the I Adore You, Jesus minimum of 50 members at out is functions using digital General has informed under the powers vested in Foreign Ministry has provided Government’s commitment Holy Spirit, You who makes me see everything and shows electorate level, identifying platforms and Information Court that the Chairman of the Attorney General to the European Commission to ensuring that the EU me the way to reach my ideals ; You who gives me the persons who could be Technology in compliance the Corporation has under Section 194 (1) of through diplomatic channels, GSP+ would continue to divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to appointed as district manag- with the quarantine rules informed the Attorney the Criminal Procedure the comprehensive Response remain beneficial to the me, and You who are in all instances of my life with me ; ers and identifying the mem- and regulations. General in writing that all Code. of the Government of Sri country. Meetings with the I in this short dialogue want to thank You for everything and affi rm once more that I never want to be separated bers for the posts of Legal The Committee members the money spent by the Sri Accordingly, the Colom- Lanka to the List of Follow-up relevant Chambers of Com- from You, no matter how great the material desire may be. Secretary, Online Secretary, have been instructed to Lanka Land Reclamation bo Permanent High Court- Questions on the current merce are scheduled, with a I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your Propaganda Secretary, Secre- report the progress of their Association for the con- at-Bar ordered the release GSP+ monitoring cycle, in view to updating them on the Perpetual Glory. tary in charge of training for activities once in every two struction of the museum of the six accused from the adherence to the agreed time- Government’s engagement (MENTION YOUR REQUEST) every electorate. weeks. on which this case is based case. line. The Response was com- with the EU. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for Your love towards me and my loved ones. AMEN. This prayer should be said for 3 consecutive days. SJB Alliance will field Common... From page 01 After the 3rd day the request will be granted, no matter how diffi cult it may be. While making the request, and the United National shawaya of Sri Lanka a time in the country soon Ranil Wickremesinghe one must either Party can also join this Amarapura Maha Nikaya in which we all can work can make contribution to SELVAN - JAIDEN. Loving son of 01) Promise to publish on granting of the favour alliance, he said.Attanay- Most Ven. Radawadunne together,” he said.Attan- this broader alliance, he OR Francois & Sandra, ​much loved brother of 02) Promise to circulate copies of it to as many people ake said that this Alliance Assaji Thera at the Para- ayake said that that they said. Aden, ​ grandson of late Anton & Fortune as possible. will field a common candi- mi Dharma Ashramaya in are in the process of gain- “Banning chemical ferti- Selvan,​ Dulcie & late Maurice De Niese. (THIS IS TO SPREAD THE WONDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT) date for the next Presi- Danowita yesterday ing the support of all Par- lizer imports is a sound Burial on Saturday 3rd July at Castlebrook dential election. He was “UNP Leader Ranil ties in the Opposition to decision but the farmers Thank you for the great favour you have Memorial Park,​ Rouse Hill NSW. 6,​ granted to me. addressing the media Wickremesinghe’s entry form a broader alliance to cannot resort to organic Nymagee Street,​ Glenwood NSW 2768 after calling on Anunay- into Parliament is not an contest the next Presiden- farming overnight”, he K.P.L.P. Australia. 040971 ake of Chula Gandhi Par- issue for us. There will be tial election. “UNP leader said. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 NEWS page 3 DN Country should be opened on health advice – State Minister Lanza Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure State “The country reversed for five years the recent past,” he said. “When we start money for loans. That is why we are imple- health advice to build the country,” he said. Minister Nimal Lanza said that the country because of the policies of the Good Govern- the Expressway to Malabe, some people menting these projects without any delay. The State Minister added that certain quar- should be opened on health advice to build ance Government. The COVID pandemic asked whether these roads were being built We will complete these projects on time to ters were levelling various allegations against the economy of 22 million people and the reversed it another two years and it is still to feed the people. It takes more than an save the money of the people,” the State the Government when the country was country. reversing,” he said. The State Minister hour and a half to enter Colombo from Mal- Minister said. opened for tourism. He was speaking at the opening of sever- urged everyone to support the President and abe. About 100,000 vehicles pollute the air “Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, dur- “But the Rupee cannot be protected with- al development projects on Zoom at Temple the Prime Minister to build the economy as with traffic jams. The people spend more ing his tenure as the President from 2005 to out investment, development projects and Trees yesterday (2). they did during the war, he said. and more on fuel because of the traffic con- 2014, geared a tremendous development in without opening the country for tourists “The country should be opened on health The State Minister added that the Presi- gestion,” the State Minister said. our country. The country, however, went because revenues come from them for the advice for the economy to recover. The peo- dent and the Prime Minister have instructed State Minister Lanza said that when these backwards due to the Easter Sunday attacks. country. When the Rupee depreciates, we ple should be made aware that the economy not to delay development projects even for a projects are delayed, the environment is Thereafter, the pandemic hit the economy. pay higher interest rates and it will be a big of 22 million people will be strengthened single day despite the crisis. “Therefore, a harmed. “If we do not finish these projects We can no longer send the country back- problem for the country,” State Minister when foreign tourists come here,” he said number of projects have been launched in on time, we will have to pay more public ward. We need to open the country on Nimal Lanza said. Noble gift from US for Trade Unions meet Foreign Minister on GSP+ Trade Unions met For- Five Trade Unions eign Minister Dinesh attended the meeting and SL COVID battle Gunawardena, Lbaour they include the Free Minister Nimal Siripala de Trade Zones and General A large consignment of Silva and Regional Coop- Services Employees life-supporting medical eration State Minister Union, Free Trade Union devices, equipment and and Confederation, Ceylon accessories, gifted to Sri discussed the resolutions Trade Industry and Gener- Lanka for COVID-19 con- by the European Parlia- al Workers Union, United The meeting in progress. trol work by the laity at ment and possible risks Trade Union Confedera- the US-based Dharma that Sri Lanka would tion and the National The upcoming challeng- Minister. Sri Lanka is address the issues raised Vijaya Foundation and undergo if they withdrew Union of Seafarers Sri es were discussed at closely working with the by the European Parlia- Buddhist Viharaya was the GSP+. Lanka. length with the Foreign European Commission to ment, the Ministers said. symbolically provided to the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) on Thursday Work on Colombo Bird Park launched during a meeting with NOCPCO Head, Chief of LAHIRU FERNANDO said that even amidst the Defence Staff and Army Construction of the pandemic, giant development Commander General Shav- Colombo Bird Park was projects are taking place in endra Silva. US Chief Sangha Nayake Ven. Dr. Walpola Piyananda Nayake launched under the guidance the country. “The Govern- A representation headed Thera symbolically handing over the donation to NOCPCO of Prime Minister Mahinda ment needs more income to Head, Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General by the Founder of the Rajapaksa by State Minister provide relief to the publlic. Shavendra Silva. Organization, Ven Dr. Wal- in Madi- Investments are the best way pola Piyananda Nayake Oxygen Concentrators and tal, Hospi- wela recently. to gain more income,” he Thera, US Chief Sangha Pulse Oximeters worth US tal, Homagama Hospital, The project is implement- said. Nayake handed over the $20,000 were handed over Batticaloa Hospital, Kam- ed as a part of the Govern- “The UDA will attract donation to General Shav- to be distributed among 12 burupitiya Hospital and ment’s programme to beauti- more tourists to Colombo endra Silva at the Com- hospitals, including the the Army Hospital, Colom- fy Colombo as a tourist hub. through the Bird Park by mander’s Office at the Wathupitiwela Base Hospi- bo. A 39-acre land belonging 2025,” he said. Army HQ. tal, Marawila Hospital, Acknowledging the gift, to the Urban Development The park will boast variety The medical devices Horana Base Hospital, Kil- General Shavendra Silva Authority (UDA) in Madiwe- of birds, latest games and including telemetry moni- iyapitiya Hospital, Kurune- commended the incumbent la will be used for the Pro- other leisure activities apart tors for BP/HR pulses, gala Hospital, Trincomalee Thera and the Representa- ject. from water parks and cafete- Oxygen with leads, 10 litre Hospital, Balapitiya Hospi- tives of the Organization. State Minister Godahewa rias. At the launch.

Record income from fines on errant traders in Kurunegala Several State ARIYAPALA WANSHATHILAKE, of Rs.389,000 as court fine is from H.A.Gunarathna said that the under the Consumer Protection Act sold decayed food stocks after alter- Kurunegala Central Special Corr. this year to date for selling items arrested errant traders were prose- (CPA). ing set price on labels. Schools in The Consumer Affairs Authority above the market price and expired cuted in the Magistrate’s Courts in He said that they have sold rice at Every day we receive complaints (CAA) of the Kurunegala Regional goods. Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya, Wariyapo- high rates and displayed food unfit about errant traders from the public Office has collected a record income CAA Assistance Director la, Polgahawela and Galgamuwa items for human consumption and Gunapala said. Panadura burgled H.LSUNIL SHANTHA, Kalutara Central Special Corr. A number of State Schools in the Panadura Educational KTH COVID Treatment Section closed Division have been robbed during the last few days. MAHINDA P. LIYANAGE, GALLE tive for COVID and some mem- shouted and behaved provoca- one of the nurses had also been The Malamulla Maha Vidya- CENTRAL SPECIAL CORR. bers of their families have tested tively. infected. The husband and laya, Jina Dharmadana Primay The High-Dependency Unit positive for COVID as well, hos- They had even assaulted the mother of another infected School, Siri Seewali Primary (HDU) at the Corona Treatment pital sources said. nurses and junior staff members nurse have tested COVID posi- School, Nalluruwa and St. Unit of the Karapitiya Hospital The sources said that the who attempted to control them, tive as well, the sources said. Anthony’s Boys College, has been temporarily closed health workers might have con- the sources said. The sources said that a inves- Panadura are some of them. after nine health workers there tracted corona from two COVID A few days after the incident, tigation is underway into the Assets worth of millions of tested positive for COVID. patients in the Unit who have the nine health workers had test- incident. rupees of these schools have Seven nurses and two junior behaved inappropriately. ed COVID positive. The Special Treatment Unit been robbed. Reportedly, the staff members have tested posi- The two patients had allegedly Two children and parents of was inaugurated on June 18. negligence of security guards have resulted in these robber- ies. Residents of Panadura accused the Education Youth stabbed to death Authorities of not taking Kidney Donor steps to recruit permanent KALPANI PADMAPERUMA father had heard a noise and went to watchers, night watchers and A youth was stabbed to death by a investigate. security guards to ensure the sought person in Mahawaladeniya, Hingurala, Then he saw the young man with safety of the school proper- Puwakpitiya on June 28 morning. his daughter in the room. The father ties. They said that the rele- Veteran Media Personality and former A patient diagnosed with Renal Failure The deceased has been identified as in his wrath had stabbed the youth. vant authorities should take Parliamentarian Hudson Samarasinghe assuming seeks an O Positive Kidney. A willing donor a 23-year-old resident of the same The injured was already dead when immediate steps to protect duties as Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation may contact Madhawa on 075 3207552. area. He had a close relationship with he was admitted to hospital. Kosgama the schools in an area where (SLBC) Chairman yesterday. a 15-year-old girl, Police said. police are investigatng. there are many drug addicts. Picture by Sudath Malaweera On the morning of the incident, he The father has been remanded till had entered the girl’s room and her July 8. ‘INS Sarvekshak’ bids farewell

The Hydrographic Sur- vey Ship of Indian Navy, ‘INS Sarvekshak’, entered Colombo after successful completing a survey in three areas off Colombo. It was welcomed at the terminal by Colombo Com- mander of Western Naval Presenting the survey. Area RADM Upul De Silva. The INS Sarvekshak was Gopal Baglay handed over Ships and participate in the immediately deployed on the Fairsheet of the Survey event to felicitate the sur- request of the Government to the Minister. vey effort undertaken by of Sri Lanka on June 23 to The Minister thanked the the INS Sarveshak. He also conduct a survey in the Government of India and expressed pride in India’s vicinity of the ill-fated MV the Indian Navy for their assistance in restoring the X-Press Pearl. The joint sur- prompt response and livelihood of the Sri Lan- vey operation was coordi- acknowledged India’s vision kan fishermen along the nated between Indian Navy, of Safety and Growth for Western Coast. Sri Lanka Navy and the All In the Region (SAGAR). Fisheries State Minister National Aquatic Resources High Commissioner Gopal Kanchana Wijesekara, Research and Development Baglay highlighted that Fisheries Ministry Secre- Agency (NARA). India and Sri Lanka have tary R.M.I. Rathnayaka, A felicitation ceremony cooperated on many occa- Fisheries State Ministry was organized to mark the sions for mitigation of mari- Secretary Jayantha Chan- completion of the survey. time disasters. He drasoma, Sri Lanka Port The Chief Guest at the cer- expressed happiness that as Control Chairman Captain emony was Fisheries Minis- part of the Op Sagar Aarak- Nihal Keppetipola and The Maruthamunai-3 Grama Seva Division was ter . sha 2, he had the opportu- NARA Chairman A. Nav- isolated yesterday after 17 people tested During the ceremony, High nity to personally see off aratneraja, among others positive for COVID. Picture by A.B.Abdul Gafoor Commissioner of India the Indian Coast Guard participated. DN page 4 EDITORIAL SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 A change of gear his column has been harsh in its criticism of the private bus service, particularly the con- duct of private bus crew who have become a T law unto themselves. Private bus operators are a veritable mafia often holding the public to ran- som in securing their selfish demands such as bus fare hikes and subsidized fuel. They go on strike if these demands are not met, leaving the public in the lurch. Private buses also give a tuppence for road discipline with the Highway Code observed in the breach. Breakneck speeding to outpace rivals for a quick buck is in the order of things, endangering the lives of passengers. Private bus crew are rude to passen- gers and generally uncouth in their behaviour and conduct which had the Transport Ministry contem- plating the opening of Counselling Centres for pri- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE E-BOOK ON JULY 4 vate bus crew where elementary decency and polite- ness were to be inculcated in them. No one knows what happened to this project. However we are on a different wavelength today and have chosen to highlight the travails that have beset the private bus industry and their crew in the wake of the pandemic. Like most businesses and enterprises dealt a body blow by the pandemic, the private bus service too is in the doldrums. According to media THE WORLD OF BOOKS reports, as many as 29,000 private bus crew mem- bers have been thrown out of their jobs and are find- ing it difficult to survive. According to these reports, out of the 18,000 private buses registered under the Inter Provincial Passenger Transport Authority only 7,300 buses are operating. IN YOUR POCKET With the ban imposed on inter-provincial travel from May 21, all Intercity Services have been crippled, DAYA DISSANAYAKE throwing to the streets 11,000 persons employed by few days ago, I was able to the Intercity buses. The problem surfaced with the download a copy of ‘Bud- outbreak of the Coronavirus in March last year and dhism in Translations’ by from then on it had been a downward slide for the AHenry Clerke Warren, a private bus service, according to the All Ceylon Pri- 557-page book published by Harvard University in 1896. vate Bus Owners’ Association Secretary Anjana The 1900 reprint had an interest- Priyanjith. He says representations made to the ing message. “A copy of this volume, Government and the National Transport Commission postage paid, may be obtained any- (NTC) for some form of relief to private bus employ- where within the limits of the Uni- ees who have lost their jobs, have yielded no versal Postal Union, by sending a response. postal order for one dollar and twen- It has to be noted that like the three-wheeler commu- ty cents, or its equivalent to the publishers.” One-hundred- and twen- nity, the private bus service too was a significant ty-five years later, though the reprint provider of employment to the youth which to some is priced at US$ 42.60, I could down- times even on metal. We learned to org. The Tripitaka with the Pali and degree helped ease the unemployment problem. load this book from archive.org with- write on a sand board, with our fin- Sinhala (Buddha Jayanti Transla- Therefore, some form of relief should be granted to in a few minutes, and the internet ger. Then we learned to type, and to tion) with alternate pages or side by these hapless segments who too have families and cost would have been less than one print. Today we use our finger once side should be made available. There school-going children to look after. There is no know- cent (US). again to write on the glass screen of were several projects to digitize our ing when the pandemic is going to leave us and We are celebrating the 50th anni- Michael Hart our phone or computer. We have Ola Leaf collections. Had they versary of the release of the first come a long way from a sand board pooled all their resources, by now signs are things could get worse with the advent of e-book on July 4, by the father of the After the book became a commod- to the gorilla glass. And we have we would have a great collection. new and more dangerous strains of the virus already e-book, Michael Stern Hart. If not ity, it is the business community come full circle when it comes to We have to congratulate the taking a heavy toll. for the vision and confidence of this who began to earn high profits, and listening because we already have Department of Cultural Affairs for Not just the private bus crews, a large army of the great man, today, when the entire the loot is shared among the pub- audio books. the e-book project which they have country’s workforce is out of jobs or receiving only world is under lockdown, with lisher, printer, distributor, retail sell- Before we get used to listening to launched, and wish them success to partial wages. This, at a time when the Cost of Living schools, universities, libraries and er, and a literary agent, leaving only books, or have a computer read to release more and more e-books, and bookstores closed, we would have scraps under the table for the writer. us, we have to learn to read e-books, also to request them to consider has shot through the roof. Prime Minister Mahinda known total chaos. The best solution for all these and learn where to search for and e-books too for literary awards. Rajapaksa’s recent appeal to business owners and Even before the pandemic, we problems is the e-book. access e-books. This means we no We have to accept that book pub- employers in the private sector to continue paying have been facing several major The first ever ‘book’ is believed to longer have to carry a lot of books lishers and sellers too are responsi- full wages to employees therefore should be com- issues, in accessing our reading be the Diamond Sutra, printed in with us. we do not have to stock all ble for the failure of distribution of mended, although it is moot if this would be possible material, published books and jour- China over a 1,000 years ago. Till 50 our books on shelves and cupboards. literary works, especially in South following the collapse of businesses and commercial nals, for research, general studies years ago, a book was a bundle of We can share them with our friends, Asia. Unless the publishers and dis- activity and the deep slump in the economy brought and for the pleasure of reading. printed pages, bound together with without worrying about whether tributors form a South Asian Pub- A major issue is the price of books a paper or a hard cover. To read it we they will be returned or not. We do lishers and Distributors Association, about by the pandemic. today all over the world, and the cost had to open it, and turn it page by not have to worry about losing a the regular distribution of books in There are also the self-employed such as those of shipping. The second issue is the page. We needed a light to see what book. We can increase the font size the other countries will never be engaged in the school transport services who are scarcity of out-of-print books. In our was written. We have to know the for our reading comfort. We can effective. They could also consider lying at home now for close to one year having lost country, some publishers print only script and the language in which it is bookmark, highlight, add notes co-publishing, to avoid the cost of their sole means of livelihood. They too have families 200 to 300 copies, and after a few written. Today a book is what we without damaging the book. transport and import taxes when the and children whose plight could only be imagined. years, we are unable to find a single can read on our mobile phone, tab- Project Gutenberg, developed by books have to enter another country. Easing the lease repayments and settlement of bank copy of a published book. There are let, laptop, or a desktop computer. Michael Hart has 50,000 free The best and the least costly pro- also books printed many years ago, We still call it reading till we get e-books. Archive.org brings cess would be to have all literature in loans is poor solace to these segments who are with no one interested in going for used to the audio-book, which takes 31,312,955 texts with 20,000,000 e-format. These e-books should, fighting for survival. Those dependent on the tourism reprints, perhaps because of copy- us back to the time before writing freely downloadable books and texts wherever possible, be released in the sector, both directly and indirectly, for a living cer- right issues. The third issue is the developed. People used to say that and 2.3 million modern e-books that public domain for free distribution tainly must be the hardest hit with travel restrictions difficulty of finding a publisher for reading maketh a full man, but now, may be borrowed by anyone with a or at least under CopyLeft. Even if and minimal foreign arrivals. Singapore which was books we write. as we did in the past, once again we free archive.org account. University the e-books are to be sold, they could said to have successfully controlled the pandemic Michael S. Hart said this about have to say listening maketh a full of Chicago offers digital dictionaries be offered at very low prices, still the cost of books: “As for the book man. of South Asia (https://dsal.uchicago. giving the writers and publishers a has now resigned itself to the fact that the Coronavi- industry, the news media is con- Before there was reading, we lis- edu/dictionaries/) which include reasonable income from the sales. rus has come to stay following a resurgence of stantly filled with stories about how tened to stories and poetry. Those Charles Carter’s Sinhala-English dic- The biggest advantage is that these infected cases, and has decided to lift most lock- a gallon of gas that was $.25 in 1955 who composed the poems or stories tionary, and several Tamil dictionar- books would be available around the downs and restrictions to permit normal activity as has gone up 10 times over, but the narrated them from their memory, ies. University of Sri Jayewarde- world, for instant purchase, cutting before. With the unpopularity of lockdowns and the price of paperbacks that were $.25 in or may have created them at the time nepura is developing an ‘Encyclopae- across all barriers. There are many public anger displayed against restrictions, it is in the 1955 is now $10, not $2.50, about 40 of presentation. They needed a good dic dictionary’ https://dictionary. dedicated e-book readers using realm of speculation if we too will throw caution to times as much, yet this is never men- memory to remember all the stories research.fhss.sjp.ac.lk/. paper-like e-ink technology, but any tioned. I can only remark here that and those who listened too had to India has been ahead of all other tablet or laptop computer will do. the winds and allow for the full opening of the coun- readers of these books have been keep them in their memory. They South Asian countries in offering Copyright has been more a hin- try, at least to lift the economy and restore the lost victims of price increases four times had to listen carefully too, without e-books. drance for book distribution than a livelihoods. as much as drivers. Yet, you never letting their minds wander. The The Public Library of India offers benefit. Often licence agreements But, as already mentioned, such an eventuality will once have seen a news story about advantage is that they had unlimited 646,772 resources. The objective of are blocking the release of free digi- have to be looked at strictly in cost–benefit terms. the high prices book stores are internal storage capacity. the National Mission on Education tal books, even books which have Which comes first – livelihoods or lives? The author- charging as compared to gas sta- Then they learned to write. They through ICT (NMEICT) is “to make been originally published many dec- ities also have to be mindful of the fact, based on tions, have you?” (Nov 15, wrote using a sharp point, wielding available to the learners’ community ades ago and are out of print. 2005, https://samvak.tripod.com/ it on wet clay, or on processed learning resources through a single- Eight years ago, at the interna- past experience, that unemployment was one of the busiweb46.html) leaves, or animal skin and some- window.” It is sponsored by the tional conference, “Future of chief causes for youth unrest in this country leading National Digital Library of India Archives and Archives of the Future” to insurrections. Desperate situations often lead to (NDIL) project (https://ndl.iitkgp. organized by the SAARC Cultural desperate actions. ac.in/) offering educational material Centre, Colombo, I had the good The Government no doubt is placed in a Catch-22 from Primary to Postgraduate levels, fortune to present a paper, where I situation. On the one hand, it has to protect the lives with all resource materials, as a vir- said, “Going digital with all our writ- tual repository of learning with over ings will be our greatest service to of the people necessitating harsh measures, and on 72 million resources. our children, by making all informa- the other, allowing for free movement of the people E-books are the best way to pre- tion readily and freely available and to engage in their livelihoods by doing away with serve all our ancient documents. In also to Mother Earth, because we restrictions, heralding a return to the status quo. Odisha, India, they have digitized would not be using so much paper, Either way, it is a tough decision to make. and placed over 40,000 palm leaf which in turn means we do not have manuscripts online. We should do to murder millions of trees everyday that too. In Israel the Leon Levy to manufacture paper. Archive mate- Foundation has digitized the entire rial should be accessible by all, from THOUGHT FOR THE DAY collection of Dead Sea Scrolls in a anywhere, anytime, and for free. No user-friendly platform intended for one should have the right to monop- Transportation is the glue of our daily lives. the public, students and scholars olize, control, deny access or make a When it goes well, we don’t even see it. alike. Kavan Ratnatunga and his son profit from archived material.” - Robin Chase Rhajiv released the Geiger transla- (The writer can be contacted on email: tion of the Mahavamsa at lakdiva. [email protected]) SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 OPINION page 5 DN ON MY WATCH BY LUCIEN RAJAKARUNANAYAKE

resident Xi Jinping hailed China’s “irreversible” course from humiliated colony to great power at the cente- P nary celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday (1), in a speech reaching deep into history to remind patriots at home and rivals abroad of his nation’s ascendancy. Speaking above the giant portrait of Mao Zedong, which dominates Tiananmen Square, from the podium where Mao proclaimed the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Xi said the “era of China being bullied is gone forever” praising the party for uplifting incomes and restoring national pride. Drawing a line from the subjugation of the Opium Wars to the struggle to establish a socialist revolution in China, Xi said the party The Communist Party of China marked 100 years on July 1 Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the 100th anniversary event has brought about “national rejuvenation” lift- ing tens of millions from poverty and “altered the landscape of world development.” Xi, wearing a ‘Mao-style’ jacket, added the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical course” and vowed to continue to build a “world-class” military to defend national interests. In the summer of 1921 Mao and a group of Marxist-Leninist thinkers in Shanghai found- CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS BY ed the Communist Party, which has since morphed into one of the world’s most power- ful political organisations. It now counts around 95 million members, garnered over a century of war, famine and turmoil, and more recently, a surge to super- power status butting up against Western CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY rivals, led by the US. A fly-by of helicopters in formation spelling for Afghanistan was not ending but would be ‘100’ – a giant hammer and sickle flag trailing sustained despite the US pullout. – and a 100-gun salute followed, while young “Afghans are going to have to decide their Communists in unison pledged allegiance to future, what they want,” said Biden, saying the party. the “senseless violence has to stop.” The party has pivoted to new challenges; Ghani said Afghan security forces had using tech to renew its appeal for younger retaken six districts on Friday. He said he generations – 12.55 million members are now respected Biden’s decision and that the part- aged 30 or younger – while giving a Commu- nership between the United States and nist finish to a consumer economy decorated Afghanistan is entering a new phase. “We are by billionaire entrepreneurs. determined to have unity, coherence,” he Xi has presented a defiant face to overseas said. rivals led by the US, revving up nationalist Speaking with reporters after the meeting, sentiment, batting back criticism of his gov- Ghani said the United States’ decision to ernment’s actions in Hong Kong, towards withdraw troops was a sovereign one and it Taiwan and the treatment of the Uyghurs. US President Joe Biden with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani The discovery of unmarked graves of children has shocked Canadians was Kabul’s job to “manage consequences.” “The Chinese people will never allow any He added that Biden had clearly articulated foreign forces to bully, oppress, or enslave us,” condemned the attack as a “blatant and unac- discovered at a former school in British that the US Embassy would continue to oper- Xi said in his speech, to great applause. ceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty and Columbia. ate and security aid would continue and in “Whoever wants to do so will face blood- Iraqi national security.” He called on all sides The residential school system, which oper- some cases move on an accelerated schedule. shed in front of a Great Wall of steel built by to avoid further escalation. “Iraq reiterates its ated between 1831 and 1996, removed about Abdullah said in an interview after the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people.” refusal to be an arena for settling scores,” he 150,000 Indigenous children from their fami- Biden meeting that the stalled intra-Afghan Thursday also marks the 24th anniversary said. lies and brought them to Christian residential talks on a political settlement to decades of of the handover of former British colony Hong The US strikes in response to drone attacks schools, mostly Catholic, run on behalf of the strife should not be abandoned unless the Kong to China, a date once met with mass by militia against US personnel and facilities federal government. insurgents themselves pull out. demonstrations against Beijing. One year ago, in Iraq, were the second such raid on pro-Iran A federal commission’s report found the Biden has asked Congress to approve $3.3 China imposed a draconian national security targets since President Joe Biden took office. residential school system enacted cultural billion in security assistance for Afghanistan law on the city in response to huge – often The attack, described by the Pentagon as genocide on Canada’s Indigenous people. next year and is sending three million doses of violent – protests. “retaliatory,” led to fears of a new escalation “I have heard directly from many Catholics vaccines there to help it battle COVID-19. between Tehran and Washington, and came across this country who want to see the The Ghani-Abdullah visit came with the Ethiopia ceasefire despite faltering efforts to revive a key deal church play a positive role in this,” Trudeau peace process stalled and violence raging as over Iran’s nuclear programme. added. Afghan security forces fight to stem a Taliban Ethiopia’s federal government has declared Iraqi militia groups aligned with Iran in a Earlier this month, Pope Francis stopped spring offensive that threatens several provin- a “unilateral ceasefire” in its war-torn Tigray statement named four members of the Kataib short of a direct apology but said he was Canada and US are experiencing a heat wave cial capitals and has triggered mobilizations region, state media reported, as rebel fighters Sayyed al-Shuhada faction they said were pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 of ethnic militias to reinforce government entered the regional capital Mekele. killed in the attack on the Syria-Iraq border. children and called for respect for the rights ing was Biden’s position that the United troops. The dramatic reversal for Prime Minister They vowed to retaliate. and cultures of native peoples. States and Israel share the same objective, Abiy Ahmed’s federal forces signalled a turn- But Iraqi officials say they want to avoid Justin Trudeau’s government also pledged that Iran should not be allowed to develop a Canada - Heatwave deaths ing point in the nearly eight-month-old con- being dragged into a tit-for-tat escalation again to support efforts to find more unmarked nuclear weapon, and that Biden would stress flict in Tigray that the UN says has pushed between Washington and Tehran. graves at the former residential schools, which US support for Israel’s right to defend itself. More than 300 related deaths have been 350,000 people to the brink of famine. Following an emergency security meeting held Indigenous children taken from families reported from a heatwave that smashed all- The ceasefire announcement came as the in Baghdad Monday, the Iraqi government – across the nation. Israel - UAE time high temperature records in western rebels, who have branded themselves the Tig- in a rare admonishment of US action by the A Papal apology was one of the 94 recom- Canada and the US Northwest. The death toll ray Defence Forces (TDF), marched into Kadhimi administration – said it was studying mendations made by the Truth and Reconcili- Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid opened continues to rise as officials brace for more Mekele, where residents danced as local offi- “all legal options” to prevent such action ation Commission, which was set up as part of the Jewish state’s first embassy in the Gulf sizzling weather and the threat of wildfires. cials fled the city. being repeated. a government apology and settlement over during a trip to the United Arab Emirates this The worst of the heat had passed by mid- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “As demonstrated by this evening’s strikes, the schools, and the Prime Minister asked the week after ties were normalised last year. week, but the state of Oregon reported 63 said he had spoken with Abiy, winner of the President Biden has been clear that he will act Pope to consider such a gesture during a visit “The opening of the Israeli Embassy in Abu deaths linked to the heatwave. Multnomah 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, and was “hopeful to protect US personnel,” the Pentagon said in to the Vatican in 2017. Dhabi with the Emirati Minister of Culture County, which includes Portland, reported 45 that an effective cessation of hostilities will a statement. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bish- and Youth,” he tweeted with a photo of him- of those deaths since Friday, with the county take place.” He called recent events in Tigray The strikes came even as Biden’s adminis- ops announced in 2018 that the Pope could self and UAE Minister Noura al-Kaabi, cutting Medical Examiner citing hyperthermia as the “extremely worrisome” saying they “demon- tration is looking to potentially revive a 2015 not personally apologize for residential a ribbon in the blue and white of the Israeli preliminary cause. strate, once again, that there is no military nuclear deal with Iran. The decision to retali- schools, even though he has not shied away flag. In British Columbia, at least 486 sudden solution to the crisis.” ate appears to show how Biden aims to com- from recognizing injustices faced by Indige- Israeli Ministers have previously visited the deaths were reported over five days, nearly “An unconditional, unilateral ceasefire has partmentalise such defensive strikes, while nous people around the world. UAE, but newly appointed Lapid is the most three times the usual number that would been declared starting from today, June 28,” simultaneously engaging Tehran in diplomacy. From the 19th century until the 1970s, senior Israeli to make the trip, and the first to occur in the province over that period, the BC read a statement published by state media. Iraq’s government is struggling to deal with more than 150,000 First Nations children travel on an official mission. Coroners Service said. The ceasefire will last until the end of the cur- militias ideologically aligned with Iran which were required to attend state-funded Christian “Israel wants peace with its neighbours. “This was a true health crisis that has rent “farming season” and is intended to are accused of rocket fire against US forces schools as part of a programme to assimilate With all its neighbours. We aren’t going any- underscored how deadly an extreme heatwave facilitate agricultural production and aid dis- and of involvement in killing peaceful pro- them into Canadian society. They were forced where. The Middle East is our home. We’re can be,” Multnomah County Health tribution while allowing rebel fighters “to democracy activists. to convert to Christianity and not allowed to here to stay. We call on all the countries of the Dr. Jennifer Vines said in the statement. return to a peaceful road,” it said. Meanwhile, thousands of members of Iraq’s speak their native languages. Many were region to recognise that. And to come talk to The heat dome, a weather phenomenon There was no immediate reaction from the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary alliance gath- beaten and verbally abused, and up to 6,000 us,” Lapid said during the opening ceremony. trapping heat and blocking other weather TDF to the federal government’s ceasefire ered in Baghdad to mourn comrades killed in are said to have died. Since their US-brokered normalisation systems from moving in, weakened as it declaration. American air strikes along the Syrian border. agreement was announced in August last year, moved east, but was still intense enough to The United States, Ireland and Britain have With chants of “death to America” and “venge- US - Israel Israel and the UAE have signed a raft of deals set records from Alberta to Manitoba, said called for an emergency UN Security Council ance for the martyrs,” they massed in Free- ranging from tourism to aviation and financial David Phillips, senior climatologist at Envi- public meeting concerning Tigray, diplomatic dom Square near the capital’s high-security US President Joe Biden, in a meeting this services. ronment and Climate Change Canada, a gov- sources said. Green Zone – site of the US embassy. week with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Lapid’s trip comes nearly a year after the ernment agency. The war in Tigray began last November, said his commitment to Israel is “iron-clad” nations moved to normalise ties, and follows a Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when Abiy sent troops in to oust the dissident Canada: Seeks Papal apology and he looks forward to meeting with new string of visits by Israeli officials that were said: “We’ve been seeing more and more of regional leadership. He said the move came in Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett soon. planned and then scrapped over issues includ- this type of extreme weather event in the past response to attacks by the regional ruling Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Biden, in his first meeting as President with ing the Covid pandemic and diplomatic scuf- years,” ... “So realistically, we know that this party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front said he has asked Pope Francis to come to a top Israeli official, also said Iran would not fles. heatwave won’t be the last.” (TPLF), on federal army camps. Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church’s come to possess a nuclear weapon during his In March, a planned official visit by Israel’s In Washington, US President Joe Biden Abiy promised a swift victory, and federal role running residential schools for Indige- time in office. “My commitment to Israel is ... then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said climate change was driving “a dangerous troops took control of Mekele in late Novem- nous children, after the remains of nearly iron-clad,” Biden told Rivlin. “What I can say was cancelled due to a “dispute” with Jordan confluence of extreme heat and prolonged ber. But intense fighting has persisted 1,000 people were found in unmarked graves to you is that Iran will never get a nuclear over the use of its airspace, according to drought,” warning that the United States was throughout the region amid mounting reports near two of the former schools. weapon on my watch,” Biden said. Israeli officials. behind in preparing for what could be a record of massacres and widespread sexual violence. “I have spoken personally directly with His The meeting took place just weeks after The normalisation accords Israel struck number of forest fires this year. Holiness Pope Francis to press upon him how Bennett took over as Israel’s new Prime Min- with the UAE, followed by deals with Bahrain, Iraq: US airstrikes important it is not just that he makes an apol- ister, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu. Morocco and Sudan also last year, have been Jacob Zuma to jail? ogy, but that he makes an apology to Indige- “He’s going to invite the Prime Minister of condemned by the Palestinians. They break Iraq has condemned the recent US air- nous Canadians on Canadian soil,” Trudeau Israel in the very next days in order to find a with years of Arab League policy of no rela- South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma strikes against Iran-backed armed groups on told reporters in Ottawa. way to go forward and to exchange ideas,” tions with Israel until it makes peace with the has been given five days to leave his Kwazulu- the Syrian-Iraqi border that killed at least “I know that the Catholic church leadership Rivlin said of Biden after their meeting. Palestinians. Natal ranch and start serving a 15-month jail seven fighters, and sparked calls for revenge is looking and very actively engaged in what The get-together comes amid concerns in Lapid is a centrist former television pre- sentence for contempt of court. The 79-year from Iraqi armed factions. next steps can be taken.” Israel and Arab capitals about US efforts to senter who tenaciously hammered together old former President has refused to appear Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi Cowessess First Nation has said some 751 re-enter the Iran nuclear deal because of fears Israel’s new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s before the corruption inquiry that’s been look- unmarked graves had been found at the site of a resumption of the accord may eventually more than decade-long tenure as Prime Minis- ing into the alleged siphoning of public funds Marieval Residential School in Saskatchewan, allow Tehran to acquire atomic weapons that ter. He has sought to break from his rival’s on his watch. just weeks after 215 unmarked graves were would leave them vulnerable to Iranian intimi- policies, saying Monday that Netanyahu’s His opponents insist that no one’s above the dation or military government had taken “a terrible gamble” by law and must come to anti-corruption inquir- threat. focussing only on ties with the Republican ies. His supporters call the inquiry biased and US attempts to party in Washington. claim a political witch-hunt. On this 30th revive the Iran nucle- anniversary of the end of Apartheid, South ar deal, after then- Biden - Afghan leaders Africa’s democracy faces a real test. President Donald This is also a major issue of unity for the Trump abandoned it US President Joe Biden met Afghan Presi- ruling African National Congress, split in 2018, have been dent Ashraf Ghani at the White House where between Zuma loyalists, and his successor as slow to make pro- he called on Afghans to decide the future of head of state Cyril Ramaphosa. After 30 gress, with Tehran their country as the last US troops pack up years, Mandela’s party is still a formidable insisting the United after 20 years of war and government forces electoral winning machine, but can it answer States lift all econom- struggle to repel Taliban advances. its own calls for good governance and ic sanctions. Biden, seated beside Ashraf Ghani and accountability, particularly as this continen- The key factor in Abdullah Abdullah in the Oval Office, called tal giant tries to deal with a pandemic and The conflict in Tigray has claimed many lives the Biden-Rivlin meet- them “two old friends” and said US support growing inequality? DN page 6 FEATURE SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

C-17-Globemaster III

Cargo airdrop

C-17-Globemaster III Tactical Transport Aircraft C-17-Globemaster USAF Globemaster dominates the Skies Speaking exclusively to the Daily News, Amelia Chromy, an officer attached to the Travis Air Force Base, California explained the details and capabilities of this amazing plane. The C-17 is the most flexible aircraft to enter the airlift force of the United States Air Force. It is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and assortments of cargo to any forward base. The induction of this flying giant has augmented the worldwide air mobility requirements of the Amelia Chromy, USAF United States Air Force.

DISHAN JOSEPH United States Air Force. The C-17 engaged dable Globemaster can deliver its payload viation enthusiasts have been in its maiden flight in September 1991, for combat, humanitarian or peacekeeping dazzled by large aircraft for dec- and the first production plane was deliv- missions. According to an Air Force offic- ades. The heavy transporters ered to the Charleston Air Force Base. The er, reliability and maintainability are the A that serve the US military enjoy first squadron of the C-17 was the 17th enduring hallmarks of the C-17 system. On their own realm of glory. The United Airlift Squadron operational by 1995. a visit to the USA in the late 1990s, I was States Air Force (USAF) has an astonish- The C-17 Globemaster III was inducted able to visit an air force base and witness ing fleet of aircraft - both planes and heli- at the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in the massive C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft. copters. August 2006. The Travis AFB is a massive This was a huge airplane with a length of In this narrative, we discover the flying cantonment that covers an area of 6,455 274 feet. giant C-17 Globemaster, which is based at acres with nearly 400 buildings. In addi- The Globemaster measures 174 feet in the Travis Air Force Base, California. This tion to the Globemaster, this base also has length (53 metres) with an incredible base is home to the 60th Air Mobility flying formations of the C-5M Super Gal- wingspan of 169 feet (51 metres) and a Wing, which is a key component of the axy aircraft and the KC-10 Extender air- height of 55 feet. One might wonder how USAF Air Mobility Command. Interesting- craft. Aviation enthusiasts know that the such a heavy plane becomes airborne. The ly, the C-17 is the third airlifter to bear the KC-10 is a giant aerial refuelling tanker air- aircraft is powered by four Pratt & Whit- Globemaster name. Prior to this aircraft craft which can safely carry 356,000 ney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines. The two other aircraft served the USAF; they pounds of fuel. The 60th Air Mobility engine weighs 7,100 pounds and effortless- are the C-74 and C-124 models. The pre- Wing has approximately 7,060 active duty ly unleashes 40,440 pounds of thrust that sent C-17 Squadron is known as the 21st Air Force personnel, with a large number energises the Globemaster. Thrust revers- Airlift Squadron (the Bee Liners). This of reserve personnel. ers enable the planes to reverse whilst tax- squadron can trace its history as far back In addition to flying out of the Travis Air ing. These advanced design characteristics as March 1942. Years ago the pilots had Force Base, California, the Globemaster is enable the C-17 to easily fly in and out of flown the B-17 Flying Fortress and the also flown by pilots attached to the Dover short runways. The cruise speed is almost C-130 Hercules transport plane. At present Air Force Base, Delaware, Joint Base 450 knots at an aerial ceiling of 28,000 the C-17 Squadron has taken part in many Lewis McChord, Washington and Joint feet. The Globemaster has a service ceiling C-17 pilots in action operations, and in the recent past has been Base Charleston, New Jersey. In addition, of 45,000 feet. Its wings display a super- actively engaged in delivering relief items some Air National Guard bases also fly this critical airfoil design; the flaps are fixed with regard to controlling the Covid-19 aircraft. vane and simple hinged. This creates less pandemic. The C-17 Globemaster is a high wing, drag and high efficiency. Speaking exclusively to the Daily News, four-engine, T-tail military airlifter. It has For cargo operations, the crew of this Amelia Chromy, an officer attached to the the capacity to carry a massive payload of aircraft consists of three highly skilled Air Travis Air Force Base, California explained 169,000 pounds. The aircraft has an inter- Force personnel, a pilot, a co-pilot and the the details and capabilities of this amazing national range. Though it is so large the loadmaster. The modern fully integrated plane. The C-17 is the most flexible air- Globemaster can take off and land on small electronic cockpit enables the pilots to craft to enter the airlift force of the United airfields, on runways measuring just 3,500 operate all systems. The advanced cargo States Air Force. It is capable of rapid stra- feet. In addition the C-17 can perform tac- systems are duly operated by an experi- tegic delivery of troops and assortments of tical airlift and airdrop missions. Over the enced loadmaster - the person who is cargo to any forward base. The induction past few decades, the size and weight of responsible for loading this massive air- of this flying giant has augmented the the US mechanised firepower have consist- craft. The loadmaster is accountable for worldwide air mobility requirements of the ently evolved. In this backdrop, the formi- properly loading, securing and escorting all cargo and passengers. Aircraft loadmasters custom load before every flight, as each mission is different. The cargo load must be distributed evenly. Cargo is loaded onto the aircraft by a large aft ramp and door system. The cargo compartment is 88 feet long. The C-17 is capable of carrying and delivering many types of equipment used by the United States Army, including the highly formidable M-1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT). Designed by Chrysler US soldiers inside the C-17 Defence the composite armoured Abrams tank is the main battle tank of the US plane can deliver 134 soldiers with their piloted by Captain Jamie Larivee. For the Army and US Marine Corps, with a weight accompanying equipment to any battlefield servicemen and servicewomen attached of 68 tonnes. This battle tank can be airlift- area. Once airborne, the pilots can fly this to the Travis Air Force Base, California ed by the Globemaster aircraft which is giant plane for 2,400 nautical miles with- and their families, there are many pro- testament to the power of this plane. The out refuelling. The aircrews also undertake grammes that enhance camaraderie and C-17 can airdrop a 60,000-pound payload aero-medical missions. During these flights keep them knit as one family. The base in a single drop. Another unique feature of that save lives, an additional crew of five operates many volunteer programmes this aircraft is that its flat floor can be medical technicians and nurses join the that encourage spouses and children of rolled to accommodate tracked military C-17. The Travis AFB has many female Air the USSF personnel to interact in welfare vehicles. The pilots of the Globemaster can Force personnel, including those who take and sports and thereby creates stronger turn the aircraft on any type of airfield pride in flying the Globemaster alongside bonds. The trustworthy C-17 Globemas- using a special three-point star turn. their male colleagues. ter is a majestic aircraft that truly domi- C-17-Payload For combat deployments, this versatile In 2018, an all-women crew flew a C-17 nates the skies. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 NEWS page 7 DN ‘Twenty one schools in Kalutara Saubhagya Production Villages for Zone upgraded to National Level’

H.L.SUNIL SHANTHA, Kalutara Central Special Corr. Central College, Gorakana, Panadura; China Bay Muslim Twenty one schools in the Balika MV, Beruwala; Roman – State Minister Herath Kalutara Educational Zone Catholic MV, Katukurunda, People-Centric Economy have been upgraded to National Kalutara; Dhammananda MV, Level, Kalutara Zonal Educa- Moronthuduwa; Ariyawansha tion Director O. M. V. Priyani MV, Aluthgama and Gnanissara W. ROHANA, manufacturing industry is the State Minister said. Mudalige said. MV, Kalutara among others Bulathkohupitiya Group Corr. being strengthened by the “Rs. 10 million will be Under the 1,000 National have been upgraded, she said. The Samurdhi, Home Government. “The Samur- spent on uplifting the Pot- School Development Project of She said that financial allo- Economy, Micro Finance, dhi Ministry and other tery Industry. Financial President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, cations to develop infrastruc- Self-Employment and Ministries are promoting assistance for electricians Wadduwa Central College; ture of these 21 schools have Enterprise Development local products, agriculture will be provided. Kilns, Agamethi Balika MV, Panadu- been sent through the Western Ministry is implementing and other industries,” he clay tempering machines ra; Al Jilan Muslim Central Col- Province Education Depart- the Saubhagya Production said. and workshops will be lege, Panadura; Muslim Central ment by the Education Minis- Villages to create a people- He was speaking at a facilitated of the rural peo- College, Kalutara; Al Refai try. centric economy under the meeting of pottery makers ple,” he said. patronage of Company in the Kegalle District Kegalle District Secre- Estate Reforms, Tea and recently. tary Mahinda S. Weeras- Rubber Estates Related “The Government has uriya, Additional District Dambulla, Galewela power cuts continue Crops Cultivation and Fac- introduced the Saubhagya Secretaries Charitha tories Modernization and Production Villages to con- Illangakoon and Dinisha S. A.A.L.DIAS, situation, residents of the areas Tea and Rubber Export tribute to regional and Ratnayake, Rambukkana Matale Group Corr. said. They said that the power Promotion State Minister national development by Divisional Secretary Indi- Frequent power outages in outages occur about three times . strengthening the econo- ka Liyanage and District Dambulla and Galewela are caus- daily. State Minister Kanaka my of the rural people Planning Director A. State Minister Kanaka Herath handing a pottery making machinery over to a ing a great inconvenience for the They said that when inquiries Herath said that the local through rural industries,” Weerakoon were present. beneficiary. residents and businesspersons in are made, no one responds. the areas but the authorities have Therefore, they urged the CEB not taken any action to rectify the to rectify the situation soon. All communities have to live PHIs hold 2120 kg together - Pakistan HC of inferior chicken A.B.ABDUL GAFOOR, Muhammad (Sal) as their plans do not identify a spe- Ampara District Group Corr. RASULA DILHARA GAMAGE, guide to his life, he will find cific community or region Northern Province Group Corr. Minority communities in a permanent solution in the in Sri Lanka. We will Pakistan High Sri Lanka have to live Holy Quraan to any prob- extend our assistance to Commissioner retired Major Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) on peacefully along with the lems that may arise.” Today the Government of Sri General Mohammad Thursday held a stock of chicken weighing Khattak addressing the majority, Pakistan High our parents may or may not Lanka. It will be distributed over 2120 kg, which was unfit for human meeting. Commissioner retired Major live with us. We too must by the Sri Lankan govern- consumption . General Mohammad Khat- occasionally die but we do ment. with Sri Lanka and we wish The PHIs inspected a vehicle and found tak said. not know when it is. So we The scholarships offered to further strengthen it.” that it was carrying a partially degenerat- He said that despite the live in this world ready for by Pakistan every year are Member of Parliament ed stock of chicken to Irattaperiyakulam in various problems that the life after death. The life of not just for Muslim stu- Attorney-at-law S.M.M. . minority undergoes, they this world is temporary dents. You can apply by vis- Mussarraff chaired the dis- The stock had not been stored in the have to live as citizens of a according to the belief of iting our website and view- cussion while retired Major freezer of the vehicle, the PHIs said. united country. Islam. ing advertisements in news- General Mohammad Zad Two suspects who were transporting the The High Commissioner You have the responsibili- papers, radio and televi- Kattak, High Commissioner stock were arrested, Police said. The was speaking at a meeting ty to grow your children as sion. The Pakistan High of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Vavuniya Magistrate ordered the PHIs to held with intellectuals and children who can work for Commission cannot tell you attended as the chief guest, destroy the stock and release the suspects social activists last Thurs- and look after their parents. to come to your homes and as well as many intellectuals on bail, Police said. day night at the Arugam The programmes imple- apply for a scholarship. and political activists from Bay Blue Wave Hotel, Pottu- mented by the High Com- How can you expect one the Ampara district at the vil as its Chief Guest on the mission of Pakistan in this hundred percent justice event. The special feature of invitation of Digamadulla country are not only for the from the government of a the event was that many District Parliamentarian Muslim people but for all country when you cannot people addressed about S.M.M. Mussaraff. the people living in this be fair to your relatives Muslim politics in the con- The High Commissioner country. Our friendship is while sharing your parents’ text of multi-ethnic commu- continued, “If the Muslim with the Government of property. Our country nities and the contemporary community takes the Holy Pakistan and the Govern- always wants to maintain a political and rights crisis Qur’an and the Prophet ment of Sri Lanka. Our better bilateral relationship against Sri Lankan Muslims. The stock of chicken. DN page 8 SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 NEWS World Leaders to discuss pandemic recovery at High-Level Political Forum

Leading figures from govern- to improve its civil society access ments, businesses, and civil socie- to climate financing. In Norway, ties are preparing to take part in measures to combat climate this year’s High-Level Political change have led to total green- Forum on Sustainable Develop- house gas emissions dropping to ment (HLPF), where they would the lowest level since 1993, and discuss ways to recover from the also, Angola’s decision to enact impact of the COVID-19 pandem- measures aimed at reducing the ic and turn the deadly crisis into country’s dependence on oil. an opportunity for a major shift For many countries, the towards a more sustainable global response to the pandemic has economy. involved investing in their citi- The hybrid (online and in-per- zens, enhancing social protection son) conference, which will take systems and labour markets in place between July 6 and 15, will order to help the most vulnerable focus on the lessons, successes, populations. shortcomings, and plans to Egypt’s Decent Life Scheme emerge from the unprecedented aims to improve the lives of mil- health crisis, and advocate for lions of poor in rural areas; Den- achievement of the Sustainable mark inaugurated its Children Development Goals (SDGs) as First Project, to ensure better the best way to build more inclu- conditions for equal opportunities sive, resilient and healthier socie- in childhood; and Cyprus has ties. adopted a support package for “Countries will share and employees, the self-employed, vul- reflect the actions they have been nerable groups and businesses, taking to overcome the pandemic, worth some 2.6 billion Euros. to address its impacts and to Despite these welcome initia- build back better,” said Munir tives, ECOSOC warns that the Akram, President of the UN Eco- pandemic has erased years of pro- nomic and Social Council gress on some SDGs, and dele- (ECOSOC), which convenes the gates will identify areas that need Forum. “A core issue would be more attention, and policies likely whether and how they are using to have maximum impacts on the SDGs as the blueprint for achieving the Goals. their response to COVID-19,” he Before the onset of the pan- added. demic, progress was already This year, 43 countries will pre- being described as unsatisfactory, sent actions they have taken to with pervasive inequalities, hun- improve people’s standard of liv- ger, climate change, lack of access ing, despite the impact of the to education, growing unemploy- pandemic; to date, 168 countries ment, and extreme poverty By have presented their progress on highlighting these ongoing issues, the SDGs since the first Forum, it is hoped that countries will in 2016. chart a recovery path that is peo- In the area of climate action, ple-centered and underpinned by for example, the island nation of economic reform, digital transfor- Antigua and Barbuda is imple- mation, vaccine equity, and cli- menting a US$1.3 million project mate action. (UN News) World Vision provides dry rations to 4,750 families in Wattala, Ja-Ela

World Vision provided dry Pearl fire. Along with the dry rations worth Rs.14 million to rations, World Vision also hand- 4,750 families in Wattala and Ja- ed over 10,000 face masks to Ela who were affected by both 2,000 families through a partner- the pandemic and the recent ship with W. N. J. Imports & floods. Women head 675 of these Exports. families, and there are around Wattala and Ja-Ela Divisional 8,000 children in total among the Secretariat Divisions have been recipients. one of the main focuses of World The record- Vision Lanka’s Covid-19 ed the highest number of dis- response. The organisation has placed persons in the island due so far spent LKR 582.4 million to the recent floods. in its Covid-19 response in the Moreover, many of the dis- entire country, while LKR 58.4 trict’s residents have suffered million has been spent in Wattala even further due to the X-Press and Ja-Ela.

World Vision officials packing face masks for beneficiaries.

Navy arrests 442 persons for illegal fishing in April/June

Naval personnel arrested malee, Mannar, Talaimannar, 442 persons for illegal fishing Puttalam, Chilaw, , between April 1 and June 30 Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Jaff- in the Eastern, Southeastern, na, Anuradhapura, Kegalle, Northwestern, Northern, and and Matara; and are aged North-Central Naval Com- between 16 and 60, the state- mand areas. Seized along ment read. with the suspects were 153 The suspects, along with fishing boats and other fish- their fishing gear, have been ing gear, the Navy stated in a handed over to the Fisheries press release. Inspectors of Kalmunai, Pot- The individuals were tuvil, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, arrested for fishing without Mullaitivu, Kalpitiya, permits, possessing unauthor- Talaimannar, Kilinochchi, ized nets, practising light- Mannar, Kuchchaveli, Nilave- coarse fishing, harvesting sea li, Jaffna, Point Pedro, Karain- cucumbers, and engaging in agar, and Puttalam, as well as night diving. They have been to the Harbour Police of identified as residents of Adappan and Trincomalee, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trinco- the Navy stated. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 NEWS page 9 DN WHO warns of COVID-19 Delta Variant being dominant by August

With COVID-19 cases now dou- The Delta variant, initially identi- and boost prevention measures to on, dose sharing can help plug the tion—a new variant of concern— in vaccine uptake, increased social bling in Africa every three weeks, fied in India, is now dominant in stop an emergency becoming a trag- gap. We are grateful for the pledges and in a region where despite tre- mixing. There will be a new wave in the Delta variant has spread to 16 South Africa, which accounted for edy,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, made by our international partners, mendous efforts by Member States, the WHO European Region unless countries and is present in three of more than half of Africa’s cases last WHO’s Regional Director for Africa. but we need urgent action on alloca- millions remain unvaccinated,” he we remained disciplined,” he said. the five nations reporting the high- week. Moreover, the variant was The Alpha and Beta variants have tions. Africa must not be left lan- said. Kluge said that the Delta vari- Kluge said that vaccines are effec- est caseloads. The variant is the detected in 97% of the samples been also reported in 32 and 27 guishing in the throes of its worst ant overtakes Alpha very quickly, tive against the Delta variant: “not most contagious yet, up to 60% sequenced in Uganda and 79% of countries, respectively. Alpha has wave yet,” added Dr. Moeti. Only 15 through multiple and repeated intro- one dose but two doses”. more transmissible than other vari- those sequenced in the Democratic been detected in most countries in million people—a mere 1.2% of the ductions, and is already translating He added that delays in getting ants. Republic of the Congo. Northern, Western, and Central African population—are fully vacci- into increased hospitalizations and vaccinated cost lives and the econo- Along with its Alpha and Beta The variant also seems to be Africa, while Beta is more wide- nated, he added. deaths. mies, and the slower vaccination counterparts, the Delta variant is fueling illness among young adults, spread in the South. Both are con- Meanwhile in Europe, a ten-week “By August, the WHO European programmes are the more variants fuelling an aggressive third wave WHO experts said. In Uganda for siderably more transmissible than decline in the number of COVID-19 Region will be Delta dominant”, will emerge. “We see many coun- across Africa, with case numbers example, 66% of severe illness in the original virus. cases in the 53 countries that the Kluge said. However, by August, tries doing well, but the truth is that climbing faster than all earlier people younger than 45, is attribut- With rising case numbers and WHO analyses, has come to an end. Europe will not be sufficiently the average vaccine coverage in the peaks, according to the World ed to Delta, they added. hospitalizations across the conti- The Regional Director for the UN immunized, with 63% of people cur- region is 24% only, and more seri- Health Organization (WHO). “The speed and scale of Africa’s nent, WHO estimates that oxygen health agency, Hans Kluge, rently still waiting for their first jab, ous, half of our elders and 40% of WHO experts warned on Thurs- third wave is like nothing we’ve demand in Africa is now 50% great- informed on Thursday that last and the region will still be mostly our health care workers are still day that the numbers have increased seen before. The rampant spread of er than for the first wave peak, one week the number of cases rose by loosening restrictions, with increas- unprotected. That’s unacceptable”, for six consecutive weeks, up by more contagious variants pushes the year ago. Eight vaccines have been 10%, driven by increased mixing, ing travel and gatherings, he added. the Kluge said, adding that with 25% last week, reaching 202,000 threat to Africa up to a whole new approved for the WHO emergency travel, gatherings, and easing of “The three conditions for a new these figures, the pandemic is positive cases. Deaths also rose by level. More transmission means use listing, however, shipments to social restrictions. wave of excess hospitalizations and nowhere close to being over. “It 15% across 38 African countries, to more serious illness and more Africa have, in effect, dried up. “This is taking place in the con- deaths before the autumn are there- would be wrong for anyone to nearly 3,000. deaths, so everyone must act now “While supply challenges grind text of a rapidly evolving situa- fore in place: new variants, a deficit assume otherwise,” he added. Iran to aid SL’s renewable energy Today is International Cooperatives Day

This July 3rd, the Inter- values of social responsi- trol, the capital of their national Day of Coopera- bility and concern for cooperative.’ Because resources development projects tives (#CoopsDay) will be community, can reduce cooperatives are people- celebrated as “Rebuild inequality, create shared centred, not capital-cen- , 100MW of power to the National Grid. better together”. Coopera- prosperity and respond to tred , they do not perpet- Anuradhapura Additional District Group Corr. The two parties also discussed invest- tives around the world the immediate impacts of uate, nor accelerate capi- Delegates from the Iranian Embassy in ments for a project to set up floating solar will showcase how they COVID-19. tal concentration and they Sri Lanka said the Iranian Government power systems at selected reservoirs and are meeting the COVID- Cooperatives have been distribute wealth in a would support Sri Lanka in its renewable lagoons. 19 pandemic crisis with acknowledged as associa- more fair way. energy resources development projects. Focus was also drawn to the construc- solidarity and resilience tions and enterprises Cooperatives also foster This was revealed at a recent meeting tion of six small-scale hydroelectricity and offering communities through which citizens external equality. As they between the delegates and Renewable power stations in the country. a people-centred and envi- can effectively improve are community-based, Energy Development State Minister The State Minister told the Daily News ronmentally just recovery. their lives while contrib- they are committed to the at the latter’s that the government plans to fulfill the In the fields of health, uting to the economic, sustainable development office. country’s electricity requirement through agriculture, production, social, cultural and politi- of their communities - The delegation agreed to help with the renewable energy sources by 2050. retail, finance, housing, cal advancement of their environmentally, socially ues such as those of the ic, but also social and realization of the Siyambalanduwa Solar He added that the government aims to employment, education, community and nation. and economically. This co-operative movement; environmental objectives, Power Project, which is aimed at adding achieve 30% of the target by 2025. social services and many The co-operative move- commitment can be seen otherwise, it creates more such as overcoming pov- other spheres where coop- ment has been also recog- in their support for com- inequality and excesses erty, securing productive eratives are found, the nized as a distinct and munity activities, local that render it unsustaina- employment and encour- more than one billion major stakeholder in both sourcing of supplies to ble. aging social integration. cooperative members national and international benefit the local economy, The cooperative move- More than 12% of human- worldwide continue to affairs. and in decision-making ment is highly democrat- ity is part of any of the 3 prove that no one needs Cooperatives’ open that considers the impact ic, locally autonomous, million cooperatives in to face a crisis like the membership model on their communities. but internationally inte- the world; The largest pandemic on their own. affords access to wealth Despite their local com- grated, and a form of 300 cooperatives and #CoopsDay will be the creation and poverty elim- munity focus, co-opera- organization of associa- mutuals report a total occasion to spread the ination. This results from tives also aspire to bring tions and enterprises turnover of 2,034.98 bil- word about how a human- the co-operative principle the benefits of their eco- whereby citizens them- lion USD; Cooperatives centred business model, of members’ economic nomic and social model to selves rely on self-help employ 280 million peo- sustained by the coopera- participation: ‘Members all people in the world. and their own responsibil- ple across the globe (10% tive values of self-help and contribute equitably to, Globalization should be ity to meet goals that of the world’s employed solidarity and the ethical and democratically con- governed by a set of val- include not only econom- population). (UN) State Minister Duminda Dissanayake with the Iranian delegation. International Cooperatives Day – 2021 ILO develops livelihoods in NP through cooperatives

Founded on bringing together people for Coop business models and approaches along- cessfully engage in sustainable sea cucumber “With new challenges amidst the pandem- tion catering to the demands of future of mutual benefit, Coops have often played a side enhancing local ownership,” said Thom- farming. The benefits of the increased ic, the resilience of Coops for business conti- work in this country.” key role in rebuilding communities after a as Kring, Chief Technical Advisor of the ILO. employment opportunities has multiplied nuity, better serving their members, and fac- The LEED+ project was also instrumental crisis. With the global pandemic underlining LEED+ has been instrumental in building beyond the 350 individuals, including vulner- ing evolving market dynamics is of essence. in the formulation of the national policy on the need for solidarity, the relevance of these resilience of agricultural producers to a range able women, who are members of the Coops, LEED+ is helping build this capacity. cooperative development for Sri Lanka of people centric enterprises is greater than of vulnerabilities including extreme weather positively influencing the livelihoods of all Through access to knowledge, training, and 2019 well aligned with ILO’s Recommenda- ever. events, price fluctuations, crop disease, and those engaged in sea cucumber farming in expertise on increasing competitiveness, tion 193 on promotion of cooperatives The International Labour Organization other external shocks. The project facilitates these areas. Coops will be better equipped to devise tai- (2002). Commenting on this, Singh added, (ILO) has a rich history of working with access to climate resilient crops, knowledge Having identified the need for business lored and agile solutions to challenges faced, “The ILO has supported the development of Coops both at a global and national level. For inputs on increasing productivity and mini- development services ranging from establish- enjoy ownership, be market driven, and be a cooperative policy in Sri Lanka and stands ILO’s flagship LEED+ (Local Empowerment mizing post-harvest loss, and improving irri- ing market linkages to technical advice on self-sustaining over the long term even in the ready to assist the government with its through Economic Development and Recon- gation systems for year-round cultivation. business plans, coop education and training absence of the project,” said Simrin Singh, implementation.” ciliation) project, implemented in the North- The project’s support to integrate Coops in to financial guidance, LEED+ is supporting Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka “The policy is an essential framework in ern Province of Sri Lanka, Coops have been the groundnut, and black gram supply-chain, the Kilinochchi District Coop Council to take and the Maldives. driving forward the Coop sector; its earliest among the key entry points to reach out to as well as expand market linkages through leadership on providing such services, result- Amarasingham Ketheeswaran, President implementation would advance decent work local communities, as well as understand private sector partnerships, has allowed farm- ing in more stable business continuity for of the Kilinochchi District Cooperative Coun- in the labour force and create greater eco- their livelihood means and affiliations to eco- ers to bypass intermediaries, earning a better Coops amidst COVID-19. In light of travel cil, said, “We are in the midst of a period of nomic prosperity. Employment creation, local nomic value chains. and stable income even amidst the pandemic. restrictions, and need for physical distancing transition for the Coop sector. Educating economic development, and improvement of “With accumulated experience from a dec- Through its active engagement with measures, working together with the Depart- Coops in the North is vital to keep them livelihoods for rural population are at the ade of work with Coops, the LEED+ project Coops, NAQDA (National Aqua Culture ment of Agriculture and NAQDA, the project exposed to the new normal by introducing core of fully realising the potential of Coops, presently focuses on the agriculture and fish- Development Authority), and other stake- is also facilitating digitized solutions to pro- new technology and resilient ways of busi- embodying a human-centred recovery eries sector. We are working with numerous holders, LEED+ has supported 14 Coops vide technical and extension services to small ness continuity. The Coops have a great approach essential for these challenging partners and policy makers toward scaling up across Mannar, Kilinochchi and Jaffna suc- scale agricultural and fisheries producers. potential to contribute to employment crea- times,” Singh said.

Three bus driver -conductor pairs arrested for breaching travel restrictions SIVAM PACKIYANATHAN, Batticaloa Special Corr.

Three pairs of bus drivers and conductors were arrested for breaching interprovincial travel restrictions on the Badulla – Chenkalady Main Road, yester- day. Forty-nine passengers travelling in the busses were subjected to Rapid Antigen Tests, while the vehicles were seized and impounded. Several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 and were admitted to the Karadiyana- ru Treatment Centre. It was also revealed that the same vehicles had also travelled Special Task Force personnel arrested a man smuggling foreign liquor and illicit ciga- to Colombo two days before. The rettes worth over Rs.20 million from Manthriwatte, Negombo, on Thursday. The stock bus drivers and conductors are to contained 125,000 cigarettes and 450 bottles of foreign liquor. The Akuressa Ping Sithuwili Manusath Foundation donated 11 steamers to the COVID-19 Ward of the Akures- be produced in courts soon. Picture by Sudath Pubudu Keerthi, Delgoda Group Corr. sa District Hospital, recently. Picture by Vijitha Salgadu, Akuressa Central Speacial Corr. DN page 10 ADVERTISEMENTS SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

In pursuit of our objective of improving the quality of supply and service to the consumers, Ceylon Electricity Board intends to attend to construction, rehabilitation and maintenance works in the localities listed below. As a result, the electricity supply would be interrupted to those areas on the dates/times mentioned. We regret any inconvenience caused to the consumers in these areas as a result of these interruptions to our services. Ceylon Electricity Board would take all steps to restore the electricity supplies as soon as the planned works are completed. NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE - 1 - JULY 2021

CHILAW AREA Bulk & Distribution : Bernard Nawakade, Devinda Fiber Mill, Kudirippuwa D/C 2021-07-29 08:30-16:30 Mill, OriteAppral, R.K.C.RajapakshaKarukkuwatawana Road, Shiromani Oil Chilaw CSC Bulk : New Anthone's Farms Mill, Ultracarb (Pvt) Ltd.-Pothuwila Bulk & Distribution : Ravi Breeder Farm 2021-07-01 08:30-16:30 Distribution : Bulankanda Colony, Bunnehapola Saw Mill, Diwurumpola, Distribution : Henegedara, Ihala Annoruwa Bulk : Divisional Irrigation Moleliya P/H, Hiran Farms (Pvt) Ltd., K.D. Ebert & Dummalasooriya , Eagle Today Botting Factory, Ehelalanda Colony, Sons Holding (Pvt) Ltd. - Urapoththa, Nico Battory Factory, Ranabima Estate, Ethungahakotuwa, Galmuruwa Hospital, Gurumudunkele, H.D.R.C.Appuhamy, 2021-07-02 09:00-17:00 (Pvt) Ltd., K.D.Ebret& Sons Holding, Telephone Exchange, Water Tratment Hareendragama, Hatharamanhandiya (Grese Land Estate), Iranawila New, Bulk : New Delmo Farm (Kudalupotha) - I Plant, Weehena Farm (Pvt) Ltd J.R.Jayawardhana School , Kachchakaduwa New, Kachchakaduwa New - I, Distribution : Dalupathmulla, Elabadagama - Bammanna Rd., Horawadunna, Bulk & Distribution : Asoka Fiber Mill, Bingiriya Tile Factory, Green Protecotor Kachchakaduwa, Mahagedara, Kandayaya, Kandayayawatta , Karukkuwatawana Kudalupoththa (Pvt) Ltd., Kaduruwewa, Science Faculty - Pothuwila Area, Kattimahana Church, Kattimahana Church New, Kattimahana 2021-07-17 09:00-16:00 Junction, Kekunawala, Kodayaya, Liyagamuwa Estate, Mandakondana, Distribution : Bingiriya Police, Bogodayagama, BrahmanayagameOttupallama, Distribution : Daraluwa, Werahera - Kongoda Dampeliya DevagiriRajamahaViharaya, Galwewa - Thissogama, Godellayaya, Green Nawakada Junction , Pallakele , Palugamuwa , Sembukattiya, Sembukattiya Estate , Hiriwewa - Hiruwalpola, Kaduruwewa, Kaduruwewa New, Kahawala, New, Shanthigama, Silva Garden Auction Land, Thakwa Mawatha Podipalliya, PUTTALAM AREA Kochchikanatta - Panawewa, Molelipitiya, MoleliyaAkkara 100, PahalaGalwewa, Thunthota, Ultracarb -Pothuwila, Uraliya , Yagamwela PanawewaSanasa Bank, Pothana Area, Rathmalwala - Wellarawa, Thalgahapitiya, Anamaduwa CSC 2021-07-20 09:00-17:00 Thalgaspitiya Auction Land, Thalgaspitiya Auction Land - 2, Urapoththa, Bulk : Kebellagara 2021-07-08 09:00-17:00 WattegamaIhalaKalugamuwa , Wellangiriya, Wellarawa - I, Wilaththawa Bulk & Distribution : Bernard Hatchery Farm, Chandradasa Oil Mill, Spring Field Bulk : Mangala Metal Crusher - Thonigala 2021-07-01 08:30-17:00 Estate F/M Bulk & Distribution : NLDB Farm, United Enterprises Metal Crusher Bulk : Hiran Farms (Pvt) Ltd. Distribution : German Estate Dummalasooriya, Hettiyakotuwa, Horagasagara, Distribution : Anamaduwa Hospital, Depo Watta - Kottukachchiya, Bulk & Distribution : Green Protecotor (Pvt) Ltd., Kaduruwewa Kowulwewa, Madugasagara, Marakkalamulla Kachchimaduwa, Kottukachchiya - Bandaragama, Kottukachchiya Distribution : Hiriwewa - Hiruwalpola, Kaduruwewa, Kaduruwewa New, Kahawala, Poultry Farm, PahalaDivulwewa RE Scheme, Pahalagama, Paliyagama , Rathmalwala - Wellarawa, WattegamaIhalaKalugamuwa , Wellarawa - I KULIYAPITIYA AREA PalliyagamaRambawewa, Paramakandagama Temple, Rambeyaya - Naikkulama, Swarnapaliyagama, ThattawaPrajamulaOraganization, Thattewa Sub, Thonigala 2021-07-03 09:00-17:00 Hettipola CSC S/S, Uriyawa Scheme, Uriyawa Pump House, Uththuwa - Divulwewa, Bulk : Thambagalla Oil Mill 2021-07-01 08:30-16:30 Viharagama Water Tank Distribution : Hettiwatta - Thambagalla, Indigaswela, Kohombawatta Bulk : M.A.M Akram,Puwakgashandiya, Sulanka oil mill-Geekiyanagedara New, M.T.T.Antena Site, Miriswatta, Nankadawara, Ponnakkanniya New, Norochchole CSC SenanayakaWatta, Thambagalla R/E, Thambagallawatta, Thambagallawatta New, Distribution : Godayaya, Gurugoda, IhalaKoonkadawala, Korokkahapokuna WalahahenaKeenagaswalaFibre Mill, Walahahena School Junction 2021-07-02 09:00-17:00 2021-07-10 09:00-17:00 Bulk & Distribution : Manisha Coir Factory Bulk : Kappaladi Area 2021-07-08 08:30-17:00 Distribution : Heenpannawa, Kadigamuwa New, Palugama, Rukaththana Colony Distribution : EtaleiKajuwatta, Ethale Colony I, Ethale Colony Mosque, Ethale Bulk : Blooming Fashion, Cargils Food City - Colombo Road, Carolina Beach 2021-07-03 09:00-17:00 Colony New, EthaleJubili Mawatha Baykariya, Ethale New, EththaleiJubili Hotel, Chilaw City Hotel - Suduwella, CIB Shopping Complex, Commercial Mawatha, GaskadeHandiya, Kale Palliya, Palakuda, Thalwila , ThalwilaCemetry, Distribution : Mapagama, Rathmale Bank, Dilshan Trade Center, Health Care (Pvt) Ltd., HNB Bank, J & R Prawns Thalwila Church, Thalwila Church New Gas Kade, Thalwila Colony Farm, Maikkulama Hy Prawn Farm, NSB Bank, Sampath Bank Near Hospital, 2021-07-06 09:00-17:00 2021-07-15 09:00-17:00 SenuraAqva Culture Project , Sky Line Service (Pvt) Ltd.(Chilaw) Bulk : Tropicoir Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. - II, WeerapokunaWeehena Farm Distribution : Ilanthadiya Fishery Village, Keiyamwadi Arfar Nagr Bulk & Distribution : C.M.C.E.Construction Site, Chilaw Finance (PLC), Bulk & Distribution : M.A.M.Farm House Weerapokuna Colombo Sea Food, Hospital-1, Jude Ice Factory, Medawatta Oil Mill, Nilsonya Distribution : Dampitiya - Pallegama Stage II, Dampitiya (Halmillawewa), 2021-07-20 08:30-16:30 (pvt) Ltd, Prawns Farm 2, Santha Anthony Farm - Welihena, V.M.C.Aqua Culture, Hiripokuna, Kosagama, Kosagama (Welpothuwewa Road), Mirisshena Colony, Bulk : Cool man Ice Factory, Lihini Ice Factory-Kalpitiya, Nara, S.M.T.M.L.A. Yellya - Bazaar Street Weerapokuna, Weerapokuna Puhulheenawetiya Khan Kandakuda, SLNS Vijaya - Navy Camp II, Telephone Kalpitiya Distribution : 2nd Cross Rd. AluthWatta, Ambakadawila - 3, Ambakandawila - 1, 2021-07-07 09:00-16:00 Bulk & Distribution : Fishery Harbour-I (Market), Kalpitiya Ice Factory, Kalpitiya Bandarawatta , Chilaw Town, Chilaw Town, Colombo Road, Coreya Mawatha, Navy Camp Education Ofce, Egodawatta (Wella), Hospital - 2, Indigodawela, Iranawila, Bulk & Distribution : Rittadeniya Fiber Mill Distribution : AlmanarKalpitiya (Mandala), AnawasalJanasawipura, Iranawila - Samidagama, Jayawatta, Jayawatta New, Kakkapalliya Power Loom Distribution : Jayasiripura Araliya Retreat - Wannimundalama, Buddist Center - Kalpitiya, Bus Stand, , KorayaWatta , Kurunegala Road, Palliyawatta, Palugasthenna, Perappankuliya, 2021-07-07 09:00-17:00 DevalaHandiya - Kalpitiya, Fishery Harbour-II, Kalpitiya CEB, Kalpitiya New Rest House, Senani T/F, Seylan Bank, Shopping Complex at Chilaw, Church, MohamadiaKulama, Mohoththuwarama, Musapille Estate - Thiladiya, SuduwellaPradeshaya, Super Market Old Lake Rd., W.P.R. Thusara Fernando - Bulk & Distribution : Manisha Coir Factory PeriyaKudirippu Road, U.M.U. Junction, U.M.U. Road, Valampuri Resort - Iranawila, Wijerama Temple. Distribution : Heenpannawa, Kadigamuwa New, Palugama, Rukaththana Colony Kalpitiya, Wannimundalama (Hospital Rd.) 2021-07-10 09:00-17:00 2021-07-11 09:00-17:00 Bulk : Hiran Farms (Pvt) Ltd. Bulk & Distribution : Manisha Coir Factory 2021-07-22 08:30-16:30 Bulk & Distribution : Green Protecotor (Pvt) Ltd., Kaduruwewa Distribution : Heenpannawa, Kadigamuwa New, Palugama, Rukaththana Colony Distribution : Akkara 10, AmmanotamPalliwasalthurei, Musalpitiya, Musalpitiya Distribution : Hiriwewa - Hiruwalpola, Kaduruwewa, Kaduruwewa New, Kahawala, Agri Land ii, Paliyawasalthurei Red Bana, Palliwasalthure - Wellankare, 2021-07-18 09:00-16:00 Kohombawatta New, Rathmalwala - Wellarawa, WattegamaIhalaKalugamuwa , Palliwasalthurei - Wellankara, Palliwaslthurei - Wellankara I, Palliwaslthuri - Bulk : Shopping Complex at Panduwasnuwara Wellarawa - I Wellankare II, Palliwaslthuri - Wellankare III, Periyakadaisandi W/P Bulk & Distribution : Hettipola Hospital 2021-07-15 08:30-16:30 Distribution : Andoththawa, Commercial Building Hettipola, Hettipola Police 2021-07-24 09:00-17:00 Bulk & Distribution : Nariyagama Junction, Hettipola Rest House, Hettipola Water Supply, Kotambapitiya, Distribution : Ilanthadiya Fishery Village, KeiyamwadiArfarNagr, Koyyawadiya Distribution : Ariyagama, Nariyagama I Tube Well MadigeAnukkane, Near Court, Panduwasnuwara - Arfar Nagar

2021-07-20 08:30-16:30 Keeriyankalliya CSC WENNAPPUWA AREA Distribution : Hettipola Water Supply, Madige Anukkane 2021-07-01 08:30-16:30 Bolawatta CSC 2021-07-24 09:00-16:00 Distribution : Subasinhapura, Teiyandaluwa, Wathupola Farm 2021-07-03 09:00-17:00 Distribution : Eahetumulla 2021-07-01 09:00-17:00 Bulk & Distribution : Atlas Tile Fac.-Angampitiya, Janatha Tile Factory, Wijaya Tile Factory Distribution : Adiyakattakaduwa, Galkutiya, IhalaAttangane, Madamakale, 2021-07-25 09:00-16:00 Distribution : Namala Tile Factrory, Sindrathriya - Waikkala, Waikkala , Waikkala Maradankadawala, Mohariya - Galkuliya School, Namalgama , Nelumkuliya, Distribution : Malagane Church, Wickrama Tile Factory, Xavier Mawatha - Waikkala PahalaAttangane, PaswanaPiyawava, PodidevalaHandiya W/P, Thamarakkulam, Thamarakkulam Water Pump, Warawewa, Welipelessa - Sengawelliya, Kuliyapitiya CSC 2021-07-18 09:00-17:00 WilpothaDevalaHandiya, Wilpotha Junction, WilpothaPalugahamula, Wilpotha 2021-07-04 08:30-16:30 Bulk : Cargils Ceylon, Creative Polymats, Creative Textile (Pvt) Ltd., Creative Thune Kanda, Wilpotha Willuwa Bulk : Galahitiyawa Textile (Pvt) Ltd. New, D.P.S.L. Industries - Dankotuwa, Dutch Lanka Tailer, Distribution : Girakethikumbura, Haggamuwa, Modarawatta, Elgi Tread Lanka, Heero Zippers Internatinal (Pvt) Ltd., Industrial Zone, Jaindi 2021-07-02 08:30-16:30 PahalaInguruwattaDiyadora (Swetiya), PahalaInguruwattaDiyadora New, Export (Pvt) Ltd., - Bujjampola, Jayakody D/C Mill, Lanka Nowaltis Garment, Bulk : P.N. Fernando & Company, Prawns Farm-Wijaya Ranketha , Sudarshani Ratmalewatta Auction Land M A M. Rubber 1, M.N.D. Madurawala, M.R.F. Lanka (pvt) Ltd, MAM Rubber Prawn Farm, Y-Sen Aqua Farm, Zone Aqua Farm Industries, Mast Lanka (Pvt) Ltd , Nara Coco Land (Pvt) Ltd. - I, R.P. Industries, Distribution : Akkara 50, Kusalawatta - Wairankattuwa, L.P.G.Farm, 2021-07-08 08:30-16:30 Rocnal Enterprises (pvt) Ltd, Sasiri Poly Pack (pvt) Ltd, Sonic Industries-2, Sonic Wairankattuwa Near Church Bulk : New Anthone's Farms Steel Industries, St. Regist Packaging (pvt) Ltd, TN Global (Pvt) Ltd., Union Bulk & Distribution : Ravi Breeder Farm 2021-07-03 09:00-17:00 Apparels , Wasana Publisher Distribution : Henegedara, Ihala Annoruwa Distribution : Karuwamaduwa, Karuwamaduwa Water Pump, Kontantive Bulk & Distribution : CD Pack, Garment Polymers, Hongkong Kinitter Lanka, Colony Isuru Oil Mill, Namal Sonic Industries i, Trend Precure Araliya Mawatha, Wilfred 2021-07-10 09:00-16:00 & Company Bulk : Cerandipol New 2021-07-06 09:00-17:00 Distribution : Dana luxmi Fiber Mill, IhalaDummalakotuwa, Jayakody Mills Bulk : Jaya Farm - Keeyarawatta, Nawik Mill (Pvt) Ltd - Pallama, Junction, Jayawin Estate, KanaththaWatta Auction Land-Madawala , Malpiyali 2021-07-11 10:00-16:00 SuganthinySivakumara Book Shop - Dankotuwa, Mohottimulla Temple, Near ErangaKetters (Randula Bulk & Distribution : Ambekele Coconut Research, Dialog Telecom Tower- Bulk : KoLanka Coir Products (Pvt) Ltd. Village) Pallama, Pallama Coconut Research Institute Bulk & Distribution : Koongahagedara Fiber Mill Distribution : Ambakale Village, Ambakele South Pallama, Diulgashandiya, Distribution : Kirindawa (Yayawatta), Kirindawa New, Koongahagedara, 2021-07-20 09:00-17:00 Gunasekara Junction, Halpanwila, Kalukale Village, Kolaeliya, Nagawila Leapolawa Delana, Thummodara, Yaya Henegedara Bulk : Dilan Tailer -Kapilawatta, Pallama , Pallama - Katupotha, PallamaWatupola, Parappanthota Distribution : Lihiriyagama , Melwatta - Karadikulama, Pottukkulam Coconut Research, Serukele, Siyambalagaswewa, 2021-07-15 09:00-16:00 Thimbirigolla, Wendakaduwa Distribution : KoonmendiyaElathalawa - 2, Pahala Elathalawa (Eththotawewa) 2021-07-27 09:00-17:00 2021-07-15 08:30-16:30 2021-07-17 08:30-16:30 Bulk & Distribution : Botanicoir Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Bulk : Sri Lanka Aqua Culture Development I, Sri Lanka Aqua Culture Bulk : CIC Poultry Farm - Amunuwela Distribution : Jankurawela, Yogiyana Galwaka Development II, Sri Lanka Aqua Culture Development III, Sri Lanka Aqua Distribution : Ilukhena, Beruwewa Culture Development IV, Sri Lanka Aqua Culture Development V, Sri Lanka Nattandiya CSC Aqua Culture Development VI, Sri Lanka Aqua Culture Development VII 2021-07-20 08:30-16:30 2021-07-02 09:00-17:00 Bulk : Galahitiyawa 2021-07-16 09:00-17:00 Bulk & Distribution : Hiran White Copra Product Distribution : Girakethikumbura, Haggamuwa, Modarawatta, Distribution : Baranankattuwa, Baranankattuwa - Pahalakele, Baranankattuwa New Distribution : Udadeniya, Udadeniya Dummalapura PahalaInguruwattaDiyadora (Swetiya), PahalaInguruwattaDiyadora New, Madampe CSC Ratmalewatta Auction Land 2021-07-05 09:00-12:00 Distribution : Gallehemulla, Kaliyawadana, Kuddetiyawa, Kuddetiyawa - 2021-07-10 08:00-17:00 2021-07-20 09:00-16:00 Koswatta, Weliamuna , Welpalla - Kaliyawadana, Yakdessawa Bulk : Akeem Lanka, JasinthaMalaniYagamwela, Yagamwela Fibric Mill Bulk : Deen Product, Engilish Support Centre - Yakarawatta, Galahitiyawa, Bulk & Distribution : Shiromani Oil Mill Narangalla Metal Crusher, New Anthone's Farms 2021-07-06 09:00-17:00 Distribution : Bulankanda Colony, Diwurumpola, Ethungahakotuwa, Bulk & Distribution : Bohingamuwa Fiber Mill, D/C Mill & R/E (Assedduma), Bulk : C.I.C. Feed (Pvt) Ltd. i, Coco World, U.S.S. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. - J.R.Jayawardhana School , Kekunawala, Kodayaya, Mandakondana, Thakwa Pallapitiya, Ravi Breeder Farm Welipennagahamulla, Wayamba Land Development (Pvt) ltd Mawatha Podipalliya, Thunthota, Yagamwela Distribution : Barigoda, Bohingamuwa, Galahitiyawa, Ganangamuwa, Bulk & Distribution : CIC Feeds (Pvt) Ltd. Ii, Sheen Lanka 2021-07-10 08:30-16:30 Girakethikumbura, Haggamuwa, Henegedara, IhalaAnnoruwa, Kithalawa Distribution : Kumbukgahamulla, MelwattaNabiriththankadawara, Rathmalwala, Bulk : Akeem Lanka, Ape KedellaKithusewana Church, Carbon Factory, I, Konduruwapola, Koongolla, Modarawatta, NarangodaDevala Road, Udawela, Udawela - Welipannagahamulla, Udawela New Christoper D.C.& Oil Mill , Darmakeerthi Oil Mil, Devinda White Fiber , PahalaInguruwattaDiyadora (Swetiya), PahalaInguruwattaDiyadora New, JasinthaMalaniYagamwela, Jiaxing Hengguang Electric Power Construction, Pugalla Estate, Ratmalewatta Auction Land, SirigiriyaWatta - (Narangalla), Lanka Coco F/M, Maheshi Lanka Fiber Mill, Royal Pipe Industries (pvt) Ltd, Subharathipura, Wadugedara, Yakarawatta Piduma Sanda Fiber Mill, Yagamwela Fibric Mill SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 ADVERTISEMENTS page 11 DN

2021-07-10 09:00-17:00 2021-07-30 09:00-17:00 2021-07-10 09:00-17:00 Bulk : Kane Apparel Bulk : Healthy Body Coconut (Pvt) Ltd - Wathugahamulla Bulk : St. Mary Oil Mill, Union Apparel 1, Union Apparel 2 Bulk & Distribution : K.E.A. Fernando - Marawila, Samarasinghe Brothers Distribution : Niramisiya Colony, Thisserapura, Yatakalana Bulk & Distribution : ChootyDuwa (Pvt) Ltd., Jayamedi (Pvt) Ltd. - Marawila, Marawila Hospital 2021-07-16 08:30-16:30 Wennappuwa CSC Bulk : Cargils Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd., Ceylon Glass Factory 1, Ceylon Glass Factory Distribution : Fathima Church, Garment Junction, Ithalian Gate-Lansigama, 2, Courts Complex, Dhasan Milroy Associates (pvt) Ltd, Dr. Anton Naduwelage,s 2021-07-04 09:00-17:00 Mallika - Mudukatuwa, Mudukatuwa Temple Junction, Nugawatta - Residence, Herath Building, Kane Apparel, M.M.D. MartinesAthula - Marawila, Bulk : Cargils Food City, Commercial Bank, Life Care Hospital, Pradesiya Sabha Mudukatuwa, PahalaMawila Church, Sisiliyana Estate, Sumana Kusumgama, Marawila Farm, Menara Shopping Complex, Olenka Sunshine Beach Hotel - - Wennappuwa Venderlan Mill Marawila, Omegaline Housing Project, Orit Apparel, Palm Bay Hotel , People's Bulk & Distribution : AIR Building, Co-Operative - Wennappuwa, Joseph Vas, Bank, Priyangika Saw Mill, Star Fiber Mill, Talwila St. Anthony (D/C Mill), Keels Supper, W.M.K. Ranjith Coonghe 2021-07-12 09:00-17:00 Telecom New -1, Vocational Traning Authority Bulk & Distribution : Co-op D/C Mill-Marawila, Dhammissara College, K.E.A. Distribution : A.G.A. Ofce, Bus Stand, Educational Ofce (Near), Helan Bulk : Malith Hatchery, New Delta Fresh, St. Antony's Fiber Mill, St. Mariya Fernando - Marawila, Patrick Lowe Oil Mill, Samarasinghe Brothers, Shopping Mawatha -1, Helan Mawatha -2, HNB Bank (Opersite), KanthiOill Mill, Police Fiber Mill Station, Rex dias Mawatha, Super Market, Union Bank Complex , Talwila Ice Factory, Water Supply & D. B. - Nattandiya Bulk & Distribution : Fathima D/C Mill Distribution : Bogahapara, Classic Terrace, Elbert Peris Mawatha, Halpanwila , Halpanwila New, Hattiniya, Horagolla (Fernando Road), Janadipathi School 2021-07-08 09:00-17:00 Distribution : Chamin Fiber Mill, International School-Dummaladeniya , Mottuwa Road, Jaya Farm, Kurusapalliya, Lude's Mawatha - Mawila, Maranda, Maranda Bulk : Ceynor Colony New Junction, Nainamadama Post Ofce, St. Lusia Tile Factory, St.Theresa Fiber Mill, - MedaNattandiya, Marandawella, Marandawella New, Marawila Town , Mawila Distribution : Oushada Uyana Wellamankare , ModaraWella , Nattandiya Bridge, Nattandiya Town, Near Sampath Bank, Super Market Building - Marawila, Talwila Church, Talwila Junction, Telecom, ThalwilaAlamba, Venis Park , Weerahena Fiber Mill

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PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation for Bids AMALGAMATION OF Registrar General’s Department GAMMA PHARMACEUTICALS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (PV 13249) Supplying of Janitorial Service EASTERN UNIVERSITY, with INTERPHARM (PRIVATE) LIMITED The Chairman of the Tender Board is calling bids for Janitorial Service SRI LANKA (PV 6140) with the Sanitary Laborers for a period from 01-08-2021 to 31-07.2022 NOTICE is hereby given in terms of Section for head offi ce and 53 Branch offi ces of this Department and bids will NOTICE 24I(4) (b) of the Companies Act No. 7 of be accepted till 2.00 p.m. on 26.07.2021. 2007 (“The Act’) that the Board of Directors of Gamma Pharmaceuticals (Private) 2. Bids can be submitted to any sub offi ce which Bids have been called Extension of Closing Date Limited and Interpharm (Private) or all offi ces under the zonal list. Bid documents can be obtained Limited both having their registered Looking for a live for Submission of Applications for address at No. 476, Union Place, Colombo-2, from the Head offi ce on payment of Rs.3,500/= which is a non- out experienced through Board Resolutions passed by the refundable fee, until 10.00 a.m. on 26.07.2021. Bid documents are Cook (Indian /​ Permanent Cadre Posts Boards of each of the above Companies shall available for inspection, if required without any payment at this Western) for a amalgamate in terms of Section 239 and home in Colombo (Non Academic) Section 241 of the Act. Department. Further details can be obtained from the Accountant 07. 0770872542. The name and the registered address of (Supplies Division) by calling via the Telephone No. 011-3070870. 040369 This has reference to our earlier advertisement published the amalgamated company will be Gamma on 17.05.2021 in Virakesari and on 17.05.2021 in Interpharm (Private) Limited of No. 476, 3. Completed bid documents in two sealed sets together with a Daily News, the closing date for applications has been Union Place, Colombo-2. Bid bond worth of Rs. 300,000/- as per the conditions of the Bid extended up to 30.07.2021. The amalgamation proposal is available for Document 2 photocopy sets, shall be placed in the Tender box inspection by any shareholder or creditor kept at this Department or sent via registered post to the Address Those who have already applied need not to apply again. of an amalgamating company or any person under an obligation, at the registered offi ce of Registrar General, Registrar General’s Department, No. 234/A3, Registrar of the amalgamating companies, No. 476, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. Top left hand corner Eastern University, Sri Lanka Union Place, Colombo-2 during normal of the cover in which the Bid documents enclosed shall be written business hours. Further, any shareholder or Vantharummoolai, as “Calling to bids for supplying of Janitorial Service- 2021/16”. Chenkalady. creditor of an amalgamating company or any person under an obligation are entitled to obtain a copy of the amalgamation proposal 4. Bid opening will be held at 2.00 p.m. on 26.07.2021 and late free of charge upon a request made to an received Bids will not be accepted. amalgamating company. Director Registrar General, Interpharm (Private) Limited Chairman - Tender Board,

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No. 234/A3, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

STATE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, COAST CONSERVATION, WASTE DISPOSAL AND COMMUNITY CLEANLINESS Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka INVITATION FOR BIDS Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Resources The Chairman, Ministry Procurement Committee (MPC), on behalf of the Secretary, State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the works as described below. Department of Wildlife Conservation Table - 01

Estimated cost Non Amount of Contract Eligible CIDA INVITATION FOR BIDS Bid for construction Bid security Project Name Refundable Bid Security Period Registration No. excluding VAT valid up to (Rs) (Days) Grade (Rs) Fee(Rs) Purchase of Medicine for the year 2021 1. Re Development of Pathway 44,220,000.00 12,000.00 443,000.00 180 C5 or above 21st WL/2/17/71/Medicine/2021 along Samadhi Buddha Statue Highways/ November The Chairman, Department Procurement Committee of the Department of Wildlife Conservation at Anuradhapura-Stage II SP2 2021 invites sealed bids from interested and qualifi ed bidders for the purchase of medicine and 2. Proposed Market at Gampaha - 419,000,000.00 54,000.00 4,200,000.00 540 C2 or above 21st accessories for the department. Stage I Buildings November Non refundable 2021 Item Bid Security bid fee

01. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method. Bids to be imported with Special Permission License Rs. 450,000.00 Rs. 8000.00 02. To be eligible for contract award, the successful bidder shall not have been blacklisted and shall meet the requirements given in the bidding document. 01. A bidder could bid for one item or more. 03. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Director (Urban Development), State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast 02. Bidding will be conducted under National Competitive Bidding. Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, 17th Floor, Suhurupaya, Battaramullaand inspect the bidding documents free of 03. Interested bidders could inspect the bid documents up to 26th July 2021 on working days charge at the Director (Urban Development)’s office on working days.Telephone No: 0112869535 between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. at the Accounts Division of Department of Wildlife 04. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by any prospective Bidder or their accredited agent on Conservation, Battaramulla. submission of a written request to the Chief Accountant (Projects & Procurement), State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, 04. Bid documents in English language could be obtained on submission of a written request to Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, 17th Floor, Suhurupaya, Battaramulla from 07th July 2021 to 22nd July 2021 from 9.00 a.m. the Director General of Wildlife, Department of Wildlife Conservation and upon payment of to 3.00 p.m. on working days upon payment of non-refundable fee as in the above table 01 to Shroff in Finance Division in State Ministry of the non refundable fee to the Shroff at the Finance Department. Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness 05. Bid documents could be obtained on submission of a Bid Security of Rs. 450,000.00 as per 05. A Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bank guarantee as per the specimen in the bidding documents and issued by the form included in bid documents and obtained from a Government approved commercial a commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka and registered under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The value of the bid securities is stated in bank or upon making a cash payment to the Shroff of the Department of Wildlife Conservation Table 01 and shall be addressed to the Secretary, State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community before 2.00 p.m. on 27.07.2021. Bids without the bid security will be rejected. Cleanliness. 06. The bid security should be valid for a minimum period of 90 days from the date of opening of Bids. 06. Bids shall be hand delivered or sent by registered post with original and duplicate addressed to the Secretary, State Ministry of Urban 07. Perfected bids inserted in two separate sealed covers as the original and duplicate should be Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness 17th Floor, “Suhurupaya”, Subuthipura Road, Battaramulla to enclosed in one sealed envelope of which the top left hand corner marked with the contract reach on or before 10.00 a.m on 26th July 2021. Late bids will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened soon after the closing of bids in name & No. and either sent to the following address by registered post or deposited in the the presence of the bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. tender box kept at the Finance Division of the Department of Wildlife Conservation before 07. A pre – bid meeting will be held at 10.00 a.m on 14.07.2021 at the Auditorium, State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, 2.00 pm on 27th July 2021. Bids received late will be rejected. Bids will be opened at 2.00 p.m. th Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, 17 Floor, “Suhurupaya”, Subuthipura Road, Battaramulla. All the bidders are strongly advised on the same day and bidders or their authorized representatives could be present at the time. to attend this meeting. 08. Further details could be obtained from the Assistant Director (Finance) of the Department 08. Bidder’s previous performance and the liquidity position (Ministry and Other government organizations) are strictly evaluated in selection of through Telephone No. 0112-871537. Department Procurement Committee reserves the right bidders. Poorly performed bidders will not be considered for awarding of any bids. of making decision over the bids and the Director General of the Department of Wildlife 09. The Ministry has no responsibility on cost related to preparation of any bids. The Ministry Procurement Committee (MPC) reserves the right Conservation holds the right to arrive at a decision over any matter mentioned or not in this to accept a suitable bid out of the bids received or reject all bids. The decision of the Ministry Procurement Committee is final. notice or in the bid forms relevant to this procurement. 10. Please Note that due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, before collecting the relevant bidding documents contact Accountant 09. The Chairman, Department Procurement Committee will not responsible for any cost in the State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness on Tel. 0112-869536 /0114-329822, Fax. preparation of Bids. 011-2861810 for your facilitation. Chairman, Chairman, Department Procurement Committee, Ministry Procurement Committee, Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, No. 811/A, Jayanthipura Road, 17th Floor, “Suhurupaya”, Battaramulla. Battaramulla. DN page 12 ADVERTISEMENTS SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

In pursuit of our objective of improving the quality of supply and service to the consumers, Ceylon Electricity Board intends to attend to construction, rehabilitation and maintenance works in the localities listed below. As a result, the electricity supply would be interrupted to those areas on the dates/times mentioned. We regret any inconvenience caused to the consumers in these areas as a result of these interruptions to our services. Ceylon Electricity Board would take all steps to restore the electricity supplies as soon as the planned works are completed. NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE - II - JULY 2021

KURUNEGALA AREA MAHO AREA NARAMMALA AREA Kurunegala Town CSC Maho CSC Narammala CSC 2021 July 03 09.00-16.30 2021 July 03 09.30-17.00 2021 July 02 10.00-13.00 Fisheries Co-operation, Udayar Mawatha, Theliyagonna, Rd New, P & Waragammana, Kaluperumawa, Kaluperumawa II, Borawewa, Ihala Kadadunna, Kaludeliya, Ranwalagedara, Panagamuwa, G, RIS – Kurunegala. AmbanpolaBakmeewewa, Road Development Authority Ambanpola, Paramix Kurakkanhenegedara, Walgamuwa – Panagamuwa, Kotadeniyawa Colony, Plastic. Swarnawimana Auction Land, MedagamaAludeniya, SerenkoTrading (Pvt) 2021 July 03, 31 09.00-16.30 Ltd. VOI Impro, Puwakgas Junction. 2021 July 03,27 09.30-17.00 Yaddegama Kirimetiyawa, Navee Rice Mill, Thabarayagama, 2021 July 03,07,08 09.00-17.00 2021 July 04,25 08.30-16.30 Kohombakadawala, Bakmeegahawatta, Thalanegedara, Ihalagama, Boraluwala. Pahalagama, Iribissawa Dharmapala Uyana, Perakumba Street, Bus Stand & Shopping Complex 2. 2021 July 03, 18 09.00-17.00 Kadurugas Junction, Baudhdhaloka Mawatha. 2021 July 04 09.30-17.00 Etempola, Horombawa Oil Mill, Horombawa, IsuruSevana – Dangolla, Near Nishshanka School, Kadurugas Junction 1, NoyelSenevirathna Mawatha, Pothuwila, Irudeniyawa Kadirawatta – Horombawa, Rathneheruwa. Yasasiri Filling Station. 2021 July 10 09.30-17.00 2021 July 04, 17 09.00-17.00 Water Treatment Plant, NIBM Wadugama, Thibiryagedara, Heelogama, Weheragala, Hunnasgama, Karagahagedara Rice Mill, C.E.C. (Pvt) Ltd. – Beddegama, Beddegama Metal Selveraj Building, Samudra Super Market, Karunarathna Building, M.S.K.A. Heenukwewa, Embogama, Kadambawa New. Crusher. Nazar, Budhdhi Pradeep, M.N. Wickramasinghe Commercial Building, G.K. 2021 July 16 08.30-16.30 Dayawansha Building, Thilakasiri Building, K.A.M.P. Jayasekara Commercial 2021 July 11 12.00-17.00 Rideebendiella, Rideebendiella New, DeduruoyaPahalayaya, Deduruoya Tank, Building, A.W. Amaratunga, Tomo Lanka Complex, S.M.A. Chandrarathna Galwanguwa, Meri Mount Garment, Penthanigoda, Viharagama, Boraluwala, Elapothuwewa, Katuwannawa, Walpaluwa, Thimbiriwewa, Wayamba Agro Building, Samudra Book Shop, Y.M.B.A. Building, Bodhiraja Mawatha, HNV Kadahapola, Horombawa Oil Mill, Etempola, Horombawa, Madeena Oil Export, Kadawalapathwewa, Panwewa, Balagollagama, Tailor International, Building, Inland Revenue Department. Mill, Metiwalagedara, GorokgollaGodagamwela, Bihalpola, Kebellawala, Milk Board, Balalla Kumbukwewa. Nakkawatta, Hewanellagara, HimakoGrament, Berna Estate – Horombawa, 2021 July 10 09.00-14.00 2021 July 16 08.30-16.30 IsuruSewana – Dangolla, Kebellawala New, Digandeniya, Mahagama, Wehera, Wanduragala, Wilbawa. Waragammana, Kaluperumawa Step 1, Kaluperumawa Step 11, Borawewa, Polgahayaya, KadirawattaHorombawa, Sinhapura Village, BomaluwaWatta Home Land, Peragassella New, Rathneheruwa, Ginigathpitiya. Mala Building - Wehera, Mallika Metal Crusher, United Motors, Poly Lanka AmbanopolaBakmeewewa, R.D.A. Crush Point, R.D.A. Premix Point. Plastic. Galgamuwa Town CSC 2021 July 13 09.00-17.00 Horombawa. Gokarella CSC 2021 July 07 08.30-17.00 Giribawa, Lokuhettigama, Nirawiya 2021 July 15 08.30-16.30 2021 July 02 08.30-16.30 2021 July 13 08.30-17.00 Kalugamuwa, Coco Agro, Hanwella, Ginipenda, Weerambugedara, Gallindakotuwa Junction, Nindapella, Galapalayaya, Kattakaduwa Hurukgamuwa, Balana Buddha Statue. (Pudukkulama), Mailamada, Pallama Lewgolla. Orugala Pump House, Koduruwewa 2021 July 16 08.30-17.00 2021 July 24 08.30-17.00 2021 July 18 09.30-17.00 SaliyaAshokapura, Jayaraja, Rajanganaya, Thammitha- Damsopura, Katupotha Rambawewa Rd. Pangolla Auction Land, Nembilikumura – Dehilanda, Ranavirugama – Perakumpura, Bambare, Jayanthipura, Solewewa, Damsopura, Sangabopura, 2021 July 25 09.00-17.00 Moragolla, Koongahagedara. Rajanganaya Rice Mill, 8th Mile Post, MahasenGoviSanwidanaya, Solewewa Halwella, Dampelessa Rice Mill, Kiulegedara, Rajapaksha Auction Land, School Junction, Abhayapura, Warawewa, Kiwulewewa, Hettiarachchigama. 2021 July 31 09.30-17.00 Halwella Temple, Darshana Granaite& Marble (Pvt) Ltd, H.A.D. Herath Oil Mill, Weerakkodi Bio Fuel (Pvt) Ltd – Dampelessa, Godakuruwa, Thalgolla Gallindakotuwa Junction, Nindapella, Galapalayaya, Kattakaduwa 2021 July 16 08.30-16.30 Junction, Wilgamuwa, Central Express Project. (Pudukkulama), Mailamada, Pallama Lewgolla. Wayamba Development, Vikadenigama Bogaswewa, Makulewa Complex. 2021 July 19 08.30-16.30 2021 July 29 09.00-17.00 Mallawapitiya CSC Thekkawatta, Senarathgama, Medagama Government Farm, Katupothana, Town Sub, Rammuthugala, Bank of Ceylon, Sirimali Hotel, Nirupa Grinding 2021 July 11,18 09.00-16.30 Thammennawa Temple. Mill. Thalgaspitiya, Thalgaspitiya New, Korossa Rajamaha Viharaya. 2021 July 20 08.30-16.30 2021 July 31 09.00-17.00 Bulanwewa Poroththukadawala, Embalegama, Kadadekawatta Rotawewa. IhalaKadadunna, Kaludeliya, Ranwalagedara, Panagamuwa, 2021 July 25 08.30-16.30 Kurakkanhenegedara, Walgamuwa – Panagamuwa, Kotadeniyawa Colony, Donar Estate, Ilukwela, Kotikapola, Kotikapola New, Saranawatta, 2021 July 21 08.30-16.30 Swarnawimana Auction Land, MedagamaAludeniya, SerenkoTraiding (Pvt) Mawathagama, Galwala Rd, Sampatha Bank. Sangappaliya 1, Sangappaliya 11, Sangappaliya 111, Gampola Ltd. Youth Campus, Severage Plant, Print Pack Ltd., Nippon PVC Holding Ltd., Yanthampalagama 1, GampolaYanthampalagama 11, Maradankele Weeragala Timex 2, Industrial Park, Slim Line, Timex 1, Caualine, Foundation Garment, Complex, Maradankele 11. Alawwa CSC Eco ApperalLrd., Pergasam Garment, United Tobeco Processing, SSH Auto 2021 July 22 08.30-16.30 2021 July 07 08.30-16.30 Mobile, Mawathagama Oil Mill, Star Garment, Asia Facic Brueary Lanka. Orugala Water Pump, Koduruwewa. Hathalispahuwa, Barahelagamuwa, Kaikolaya, Udapola – Sapumalgama, Rupasinghe Rice Mill. 2021 July 25 09.30-16.30 2021 July 28 08.30-16.30 Donar Estate Koonwewa, DevagiripuraJayasewapura, Galgamuwa Hospital. 2021 July 07 09.00-16.30 MillawaHewapola, Hewapola, Thempana, Thempana Pressure Filter Plant, 2021 July 29 08.30-16.30 Barahelagamuwa, Kaikolaya, UdapolaSapumalgama, Rupasinghe Rice Mill. Pilessa. Kurundewa, Piyasiri Herath Rice Mill, Palikadawala, PalukadawalaJagama, Youth Campus, Severage Plant, Print Pack Ltd., Nippon PVC Holding Ltd., Atharagalla, Atharagalla 11, AndarawewaGurugoda 111, Medadenigama – 2021 July 08 08.30-16.30 Timex 2, Industrial Park, Slim Line, Timex 1, Cashualine, Foundation Garment, Handapandenigama, Andarawewa – Gurugoda 11. Janaraja Mawatha, Hapugahagedra, Idumini Rice Mill – Dambadeniya, Eco Apperal Ltd., Pergason Garment, United Tobeco Processing. 2021 July 29 08.30-16.30 Galatharaya, Pambadeniya, IhalaKalalpitiya, Hirththrapola, Nugawela, Diulgahakotuwa, Kandegedara, Kosgahamada, Welikare, Galgamuwa, Thibiripokuna. 2021 July 28 08.30-16.30 Maharachchimulla, Wennoruwa, Dammehera, Morawalapitiya, Godakuruwa, Peella Watta 2, PeellaWatta 1, Hengawa, Thuruliyagama. 2021 July 30 08.30-16.30 Thalagolla Junction, Wilgamuwa, GalgamuwaMetiyagane, WilgamuwaWatta, Punchi Aliyawetunuwewa, Walpaluwa Bathalewewa. Wennoruwa New, Ihala Weththewa. 2021 July 28 09.30-16.30 Udanagama, Madawa, MadawaUdumulla 2, K.H.M.C. Oil Mill. Nikaweratiya CSC 2021 July 09 08.30-16.30 Udapola Watta Hondeniya Wewa, Mawatta, Weeragolla. 2021 July 29 09.00-16.30 2021 July 10 08.30-17.00 Helambawa Kumbukwewa, Katagamuwa, Halmillewa, Othota Diullewagama, Lunukadawella, Hettigedara, Siyambalagastenna, Rikillagamuwa, Thalatuwa 2021 July 09 09.00-17.00 Randenigama, Wadupeelawa, OsuUyana, Manapaya, Diullegoda, New, Wella, Station Garden, Thuruliyagomuwa. Udapola Rubber Factory, UdapolaWattaHonedeniya Tank, Mawatta, Wanduressegama. Weeragolla, Kaikolaya New. Pothuhera CSC Nikaweratiya/Maho CSC 2021 July 03 09.00-16.30 2021 July 10 09.00-12.00 2021 July 18 08.30-17.00 Moratenna Estate. Barahelagamuwa, Dammehera, Morawalapitiya, WilgamuwaWatta, Hulogedara, Boogollagama, Wanni Muthu Samba, Bogollagama Water Project, Wennoruwa New, Ihala Wettewa. 2021 July 22 08.30-16.30 Dalukgolla, Wambatuwewa, Dodamgollegama, Iththewa, Nawana, Godayaya, Panagamuwa - Ambahera, Wewelpola, Ambahera – Rekawagama, Thimbiriyawa, Swarnagala, Elagammillawa, Balagolla, Ihalagama, Chandra 2021 July 24 09.00-17.00 KottagasHandiya, Uhumeeya, Clovis Watta, Uhumeeya New, Weherabenda Rice Mill, Samadarapitiya Temple, Police Training Collage, Mahasen School, HaneefaKegolle (Pvt) Ltd., Karandana Water Pump, Thampana, Panneliya, Colony, Hambar, MoragollaPahala Rd, Sandagala, Rathmale, RathmalUyana, Co-op Insurance. EdellaWatta, Udapanneliya, Ihalagama, Janaudana Village, Milk Board, Piduruwella, Godawita, Kanumale, Ranjanagama, GantheraAsapuwa, Puwakwatta Tristar Apperal, Oruliyadda, Sakuni Rice Mill, Kuleepitiya, Gepallawa Oil Mill, New Malkaduwawa, Kumbalpola Water Project, 2021 July 30 08.30-16.30 Polgahawela, Water Treatment Plant,Telecom, New Colombo Road, Pinnawalapitiya, Uhumeeya – Kahatagollawatta. Ipalogama, IpalogamaKotakimbulawa, Getilawa, Kumbukwewa, Koonwewa, Polgahawela Station, Kuleepitiya, Etilat Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Yogamuwa Jinadasa Brothers Garment, Sathuta Builders, N.M.K. Oil Mill, Nawarath Pinnapolegama, Gonaganwewa, Madhuragama. Kanda, Galabadagama, Sudu Fiber Mill, PuhuriyaMorugama, Peopl’s Bank, Polgahawela Church, Near Puwakwatta, PolgahawelaBustand, EdellaWatta Garment, Forest Department, Wayamba Development, K.D.A. Weerasinghe, WARIYAPOLA AREA Prime Site (Pvt) Ltd., K.N.M. Jayatunga, Sputnik Education Center, New, Oruliyadda New, Polgahawela New. Ethugalpura National School, Penguin Polimers Ltd. Wariyapola CSC 2021 July 27 09.00-17.00 2021 July 30 08.30-16.30 2021 July 04,14,27 08.30-17.00 Wennoruwa, Dammehera, Morawalapitiya, Wilgamuwa Watta, Wennoruwa Koladiviyankada Temple, Arambepola, Bewilgamuwa. Navinnagama, Navinna, Technical Collage, Ginipenegama, Malwana, New, Ihala Wettewa. Ranorawa, Kanaththewewagallehepitiya, Kolambagama, Kudagala Auction Rideegama CSC Land, Rambawewa Town, Dialog Telecom, JayalathaRajapaksha Fiber Mill, Giriulla CSC Ambakadawara, Viky Plantation, Rambawewa Oil Mill, Baio Grow, Mukthar, 2021 July 07 08.30-16.30 2021 July 09 08.30-16.30 Hindagolla. Labbala, Pathamulla Colony, IhalaKotuwella, Labbala Peniweralugama. Pangolla Auction Land, Nebilikumbura – Dehilanda, Ranawirugama – 2021 July 06,15 08.30-17.00 Moragolla, Thalgodapitiya 2, Desi Land Park Auction Land, Kirindigolla, Ranorawa, KanaththewewaGallehepitiya, Kolambagama, Kudagala Auction 2021 July 08 08.30-16.30 Koongahagedara, Devalalanda Watta. Land, Highcap Fiber (Pvt) Ltd. Hydrocoir Ltd., Maweehena New, Jayantha Rice S.G.M.D.R. Samaratunga, Wattegedara, Deekirikewa, Kanugala New, Ravi Kudaoya State, Kudaoya Bridge, Lihinewehera, Goluwahena, Dodamgaslanda, Mill, Maweehena, Panakaduwa, Pubbowa, Nelumkanuwa. Breeders Farm (Pvt) Ltd, Tribio International (Pvt) ltd. Udaththapola, Servisto Rice Mill, Alawathumulla, Korossa Temple Junction, 2021 July 08 08.30-15.00 2021 July 14 08.30-16.30 Ginihiriya,Thalakolahena, Pallehorombuwa, Dabarayaya, Udakahahena, Kelimune School, Nathagane, Nawagatta, Rukaththana, Muthuporuwa, ElibichchiyaDevalaya, Elibichchiya, Pallegama, Nehinigammana, J.P. Paultry Udahorombuwa, National Water Supply, Samson Silva, Narayaya Estate. Hunhamuna Junction, Rathkarawwa Oil Mill, Maspotha, Green Village Welagane Production (Pvt) Ltd., New Delmo Farm, Mirama Quarters Industries (Pvt) Junction, Ranmuddawala, Roof Mart (Pvt) ltd 1, Melwatta Auction Land, Ltd., Newgen Lanka Health Care (Pvt) Ltd., Weeradiyawa Watta, 2021 July 18 08.30-16.30 Gunasiri Oil Mill, BadalawaWatta, AmbawattaPellandeniya, C.R.S de Seram Rideegama – Kudaoya, Rideegama Town, Wijayapura CTB, RideeViharaya, Watta, T.M.G. Tennakoon Keenagaspitiya, Demataluwa Scheme, Pellandeniya 2021 July 15 09.00-17.00 Devala Junction, Madithiyawa, KatupilagollamRambuhadana, Rideegama New, Pellandeniya, Siyambalgamuwa KoggalaWatta, Siyambalangamuwa. Bopitiya New. New, Dambakanda, Rambadalla New, Rambadagalla, Panagamuwa, 2021 July 08 08.30-17.00 Panagamuwa New, Kithulwala, Delvita, Malmeewala, Kalugahatenna, Thambarawa Malagane. Alawwa CSC Bambaragahakanda, Dunumawa 2, Dunumawa 1, Pallekanda, Kiribathgalla, 2021 July 31 09.00-17.00 Gorakaela,KandegamaRuppa, Fisheries, Kalamaduwa, MahawelaGalmulla, 2021 July 22, 26 09.00-14.00 Siyambalangamuw aKoggala Watta, Siyambalangamuwa Pahalagama. Palkade, Girulla Oil Mill, Coirform Industries, MarandagollaBecoline Egodamulla – Iriyagolla, Gallawa, Central Market, Iriyagolla, Gurumada, Factory, Giriulla Town, Siyambalawalana, Masnoruwa – Othara, Giriulla Ranthetikada, Mobitel Tower, Nelaulla. Hiripitiya CSC Telecom, Sampath Bank, VidyanandaVidyapitaya, Rathnayake Textile, Multi Purpose Building, Telecom, Aqua Plant Center, F.N. Home Coir (Pvt) 2021 July 08 08.30-16.30 Blooming, Giriulla Oil Mill New, Weligama Textile (Pvt) Ltd., L.B. Asoka – Ltd. Negombo Rd. Rankirimada.

Deputy General Manager (NWP II), Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 25, Rajapihilla Road, Kurunegala. Enrich Life through Power... You can now pay your electricity bills at www.ceb.lk SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 ADVERTISEMENTS page 13 DN

PUBLIC NOTICE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA NAME CHANGE CONSEQUENT TO CHANGE OF STATUS OF COMPANY MINISTRY OF HIGHWAYS FROM “LIMITED” TO A PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (QUOTED) ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE is hereby given in terms of Section 11(5) of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 (the Act), that CHRISSWORLD LIMITED (Company Number PB 93260) having its Registered Offi ce at No. 120/11C, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07 has listed its shares in the Colombo Stock 1. The Chairman, Expressway Operation Maintenance & Management Division (EOM&MD) Exchange on 18th May 2021. In view of such Procurement Committee, on behalf of the Road Development Authority (RDA), invites sealed bids conversion in accordance with Section 11(3) of the said Act, the Company is deemed to have from eligible and qualifi ed bidders for the works described below. changed its name to CHRISSWORLD PLC - Public Limited Company (Quoted) from the Engineer’s Contract Bid said date. Estimate (W/O Duration ICTAD Contract No. Name of the Contract Security BY Order of the Board Contingencies) (Calendar Grade (Rs.) F.SHAMA ISMAIL (Rs.) Days) Company Secretary RDA/EOM&M/ Dismantling & Installation GOSL/ of Guardrails and related STDP/GDRL- accessories at accident 21.2Mn 365 C5/C6 250,000.00 REP/2021/15 locations of Southern Expressway Kottawa to Godagama / Palatuwa

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) 2. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedure. 3. To be eligible for contract award, the successful bidder shall not have been blacklisted and shall be currently registered with the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) for C5/C6 grade or higher grade in Highway Construction. 4, Interested bidders may obtain further information during offi ce hours from Director (EOM&M), Road Development Authority, Kahatagahahena, Walgama, Bandaragama if required. Ministry of Plantation (TP: 011-3047806, Fax: 038-2289560). 5. The Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10.00 hrs on 19.07.2021 at the offi ce of the Director EOM&M, State Ministry of Coconut, Kithul and Palmyrah Cultivation Promotion & Road Development Authority, Kahatagahahena, Walgama, Bandaragama and a site visit will be Related Industrial Product Manufacturing & Export Diversifi cation arranged immediately thereafter if necessary. 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language shall be purchased by interested bidders Coconut Research Institute - Lunuwila on submission of a written application with the registration certifi cate issued by Registrar of Public Contracts under the Act No. 3 of 1987, Department of Registrar of Companies for the contract to Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Training & Maintenance of Brand New the Director, Expressway Operation, Maintenance & Management Division from 05.07.2021 Prime Rated 500 KVA Automatic Mains Failure Sound Proof Diesel Generator until 28.07.2021 from 09:00 hrs to 14:30 hrs upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 7,000.00 + 560.00 VAT. The method of payment will be in cash. The Chairman, Department Procurement Committee on behalf of the Coconut Research Institute, now invites sealed bids from eligible and quali ed bidders for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Training & Maintenance of Brand New Prime 7. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security obtained from a reputed bank acceptable to the Rated 500 KVA Automatic Mains Failure Sound Proof Diesel Generator under the National Competitive Bidding Procedure. Employer for an amount given in the Bidding Data. Bid Security shall be valid until 25.11.2021. 8. Bids shall be delivered in Duplicate to the Chairman, EOM&M Division Procurement Committee, Bid No. Item Qty Bid Security (Rs.) C/o Director, EOM&M Division, Kahatagahahena, Walgama, Bandaragama, at or before 14:00 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Training hrs on 29.07.2021. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened soon after the closing in the CRI/2021/NCB/75 & Maintenance of Brand New Prime Rated 500 KVA 01 240,000.00 presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Automatic Mains Failure Sound Proof Diesel Generator 9. Bids shall be valid up to 28.10.2021. 1. A complete set of Bid Documents in English Language may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission The Address referred to above is: of a written application to the Director, Coconut Research Institute, Bandirippuwa, Lunuwila from 05.07.2021 to 27.07.2021 (between 9.00 hrs and 14.00 hrs on any working day) upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 3,500/= in cash to the Shroff, Head Of ce, Coconut Research Institute. Chairman, EOM&M Division Procurement Committee, 2. Bids should be submitted only on bid documents purchased from the CRI. Road Development Authority, 3. Valid certi cate of registration obtained from the Registrar of Public Contracts should be submitted, as prescribed in Public Kahatagahahena, Walgama, Bandaragama. Contract Act, No. 3 of 1987, if the contract exceeds Five Million Rupees. 4. Bids in two copies should be sent by registered post, addressed to the Chairman, Department Procurement Committee, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila or may be deposited in the Bid Box kept in the Of ce of the Establishment Unit of the Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila at or before 13.00 hrs on 28.07.2021. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened soon after closing in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. 5. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Tel: 031-2255300 / Director on working days between 9.00 hrs and 15.00 hrs. Chairman, Department Procurement Committee, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila.

BOARD OF INVESTMENT OF SRI LANKA

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ULTRAVIOLET (UV) DISINFECTION UNIT FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT BIYAGAMA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE (BEPZ) Contract No: BOI/BEPZ/ES/2021/02/03.027 1. The Chairman, Department Procurement Committee on behalf of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualifi ed bidders for supply and Installation of Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Invitation for Bids Unit for Waste Water Treatment Plant at Biyagama Export Processing Zone(BEPZ). district general hospital - MulLaItivu - 2021 2. Bidding documents will be issued to the manufacturers or their accredited agents for Supply & installation of UV Disinfection Unit on production of a 1. The Chairman, Regional Procurement Committee, on behalf of the District General Hospital, Mullaitivu, invites sealed bids from letter of request for bidding documents on a business letterhead. eligible and qualifi ed bidders for the Construction work described in the table below. 3. Interested bidders may obtain further Information from the Offi ce of Senior 2. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding procedure (NCB). Deputy Director (Engineering Services), Engineering Services Department, 3. To be eligible for contract award, the successful bidder shall not have been blacklisted and shall have been registered with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) in the fi eld of building construction for grades mentioned in the table below. Walgama, Malwana, on Tele: 0112-465214, 0112-465222 and 0112-465206-9 of Fax : 0112-465222. Inspect bidding documents from the same address 4. Qualifi cation requirements are indicated in Section 4 of the Bidding document. Additional details are provided in the Bidding between 09.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs during normal days. Data and Contract Data for SBD 01 (Section 5), Schedule for SBD 03. 5. Interested bidders may obtain further information from address given below in 6, and inspect the bidding documents at the same 4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language could be purchased place on any working days from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. by interested bidders on submission of a written application to the Senior Deputy Director (Engineering Services) of Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written Biyagama Export Processing Zone from 01 July 2021 until 21 July 2021 application to the District General Hospital, Mullaitivu, Kumarapuram, Mullaitivu. (T.P: 0212061423, Fax: 0212061423) from between 09.00 hrs and 15.00 hrs upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 05.07.2021 until 18.07.2021 from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. upon payment of non-refundable fees as given in below table. The Rs. 3,000.00 + VAT in cash to the Shroff at the Finance Department of Board method of payment should be by cash. of Investment of Sri Lanka, at Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Walgama, 7. Bids (Original, Duplicate) shall be delivered or sent by registered post to the Chairman, Regional Procurement Committee, District Malwana. General Hospital, Mullaitivu, Kumarapuram, Mullaitivu. at or before 10.30 a.m. on 18.07.2021. Bid number must be written on the left-hand upper corner of the envelope. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened soon after closing in the presence of the 5. Sealed bids shall be delivered in duplicate to reach the Chairman, Procurement Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Committee, C/o Senior Deputy Director (Engineering Services), Engineering Services Department, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Biyagama Export 8. Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Conference Hall, District General Hospital, Mullaitivu commencing at 11.00 a.m. on 12.07.2021. Processing Zone, Walgama, Malwana at or before 14.00 hrs on 22nd July 9. Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security as per the information given in the table. 2021. Please mark clearly on the envelope containing the bid “Supply Required Bid Security Non- and Installation of Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Unit for Waste Water Estimated Cost/ Contract Required Bid No. Description of Work Refundable Treatment Plant at Biyagama Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) and (Rs in Million) Period Grade Security Valid Contract No. BOI/BEPZ/ES/2021/02/03.027. Late bids will be rejected. Amount Period Fee (Rs.) Bids will be opened soon after closing time in the presence of the bidders’ DGH/MU/ Construction of Drivers C8 and C7 Till representatives who intend to attend. PSDG/2021/03 Quaters at 4.61 101 Days 46,000.00 2,000.00 (Buildings) 18.10.2021 DGH - Mullaitivu 6. All bids shall be valid up to 21 October 2021. 7. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of Rupees Three Hundred “Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB). Since the Estimated Value of Work to be performed Thousand (Rs. 300,000/-). Bid Security shall be valid up to 19 November under this procurement (excluding VAT and other taxes) is below Rs. 50 Mn., regional preference and CIDA grade preference 2021. shall apply as stipulated in Public Finance Circular No . 04/2016 (iii)” dated 18.02.2021 and Public Finance Circular Nos. 03/2020 and 03/2020(i) dated 09.10.2020 and 11.01.2021 respectively will also be adopted. 8. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10.30 hrs on 13 July 2021 at the Offi ce of Director (Zone) of Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Biyagama Export Dr.M.Umashankar, Processing Zone at Walgama, Malwana. Chairman, Regional Procurement Committee, Chairman, District General Hospital, Mullaitivu. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. DN page 14 GLOBAL SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 Grant full approval for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines - Scientists

Now that the Delta coro- full approval. Pfizer began May, about a third of unvac- “They said, ‘Even though of data on safety, efficacy It’s important to under- navirus variant is posing a the process on May 7. Mod- cinated people - 32 percent this is going to be an emer- and effectiveness.” He score that the group with- serious risk to unvaccinated erna applied later, on June -said they would be more gency use authorization, our added that in his view, the in the FDA that handles people, some experts are 1. likely to get the shots if a standard will be high. It’s full approval was “overdue.” approval of treatments calling for the Food and Yahoo News Medical Con- vaccine received full approv- going to be nearly the same Patel says holding back such as the Alzheimer’s Drug Administration to fully tributor Dr. Kavita Patel, a al. as a full approval.’ So that’s full approval of these drug is different from the approve the Pfizer and Mod- primary care physician in All the COVID-19 vac- why I think the pressure is COVID-19 vaccines is also one in charge of approv- erna COVID-19 vaccines, Washington, D.C., who also cines have undergone rigor- off them to have to do it “hard to swallow” in the ing the vaccines. As Ross which are currently being serves as a health policy fel- ous safety protocols in order more immediately, because context of the FDA’s recent puts it, “They’re like dif- used under Emergency Use low at the Brookings Institu- to be granted emergency they really required rigorous approval of the controversial ferent types of trains on Authorization. tion, told Yahoo News that use authorization by the data to support the authori- Alzheimer’s drug aducanum- different types of tracks,” Granting full approval, drug and vaccine manufac- FDA. And billions of people zation on effectiveness and ab. The medication, which so it’s not unusual that these experts argue, is a key turers can expect a process worldwide have now been on safety. They’re working is manufactured by Biogen, one division may have step to address vaccine hesi- like this to take usually vaccinated without any com- with the companies to col- was approved under the moved at a different pace tancy, and to help persuade “anywhere from three to six plications, a sure sign, in lect longer-term data, and so accelerated approval path- from the other. Americans to get the shots. months,” and that it is not Patel’s words, that they are I think it’s a matter of time,” way, despite the objections However, Patel says that Vaccine holdouts are poten- unusual that the agency has “incredibly safe.” Ross said. of an FDA advisory commit- the public should demand tially at great risk of con- not yet made a decision. If that process is going to Other experts have been tee. Two House committees answers from the FDA tracting the Delta variant, However, Patel describes take longer than four or six more critical of the FDA have launched an investiga- and its acting commis- which is quickly becoming the pandemic as a “very months, Patel says, the FDA and have said the decision tion into the approval and sioner, Janet Woodcock. dominant in the United high priority” and says should announce why that is taking too long. pricing of the drug. “We should demand States. But Americans who “important stakes” are in is. Otherwise, “We need to Dr.Eric Topol, founder- “The drug hasn’t really some explanation - or at have received the Pfizer or play. “There are probably a make a case to Americans Patel believes agency offi- Yahoo News that since the director of the Scripps had unremarkable trial least some accountability - Moderna vaccines are lot of people who are wait- that they need to get vacci- cials are probably “being as FDA’s Center for Biologics Research Translational Insti- data and is very expensive as to what they’re doing,” extremely unlikely to get ing,” she says. Giving full nated today, because we’re cautious as they can,” tak- Evaluation and Research – tute in La Jolla, Calif., told and not that effective, per Patel said. “We want clari- sick from Delta or any other approval to the vaccines seeing newer cases of the ing time to carefully review the division that handles the U.S. News last week that experts in the area,” Patel ty. Where are they in the coronavirus variant. “will be the sign of confi- [Delta] variant in unvacci- the available data, and prob- approval of the vaccines – these COVID-19 vaccines said. “Compare that to the process? Why is it taking Both Pfizer/BioNTech dence that the vaccine is nated people almost exclu- ably waiting for more real- had high standards for the “should be getting full licen- fact that we’ve got vac- longer? Or how long will and Moderna have already safe to take,” Patel added. sively,” she said. So far, the world evidence to come in. emergency use authoriza- sure now, because the FDA cines that are incredibly it take? Because it’s not submitted a Biologics Data backs up that asser- FDA hasn’t offered any Dr.Joseph Ross, professor of tion, this may explain why has already done plant effective, desperately knowing that’s really trou- License Application, or tion. According to a Kaiser information related to the medicine and public health there’s no rush with the full inspections. They already needed, and should be a bling the American pub- BLA, to receive the FDA’s Family Foundation poll from process or a timeline, but at Yale University, told approval process. have a humongous amount no-brainer for approval.” lic.” (Yahoo)

Invitation for Bids - Local Supply Bangladesh locks STATE PRINTING CORPORATION ELECTION COMMISSION down as daily COVID Chairman, Procurement Committee, State Printing Corporation invites sealed bids from INVITATION FOR BIDS the eligible and qualifi ed bidders who work as Suppliers, Importers or manufacturers through their accredited Local Agents for the Supply of D/S Coated Art Board as given cases quintuple below. Procurement of Supply, Commissioning & Installation of The notoriously traffic-clogged streets of Bangladesh’s capital were eerily empty save Desktop Computers File Reference Qty. Item Bid Bond for soldiers on patrol on the first day of a Contract Number: S/8 (CCXXXII) national lockdown imposed after daily tallies D/S Coated Art Board SPC/SU/2021/FI/ Rs. of new Coronavirus infections nearly quintu- Related to the procurement advertisement published in this newspaper on 07.05.2021 regarding 75 MT (540x784mm) (21’’x31’’ / 220 pled over the past month. L/24A 135,000/= the above matter. gsm) Fueled by the delta variant first detected in ±Accordingly,  I kindly inform you that the bids related to the above procurement neighboring India, this is Bangladesh’s third which was scheduled to be opened on 2nd June 2021 will be opened on 19th July 1. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding as Local Supply of the COVID-19 wave. It has hit fast on the heels of 2021. Materials. a springtime second wave, and during a short- age in vaccine doses. In some poorer coun- 2. Bidders should comply with the following eligibility criteria to qualify for award. tries with low vaccination rates, like Bangla- Amount of Name of the Contract & desh, Coronavirus cases are surging, even as Contract No. Bid Security Bid Opening a. Manufacturer’s authorization / Power of Attorney confi rming the status of the Description Western nations open up. (LKR) Agency / Importer “There will be a fourth wave, and there will S/8 Procurement of Supply, 130,000.00 On 19th July 2021 b. Bidder having minimum 03 years experience to handle similar materials in be a fifth wave, before we can vaccinate every- (CCXXXXII) Commissioning & Installation of 2.00 p.m Sri Lanka. one - while rich countries are lifting lock- Desktop Computers & Laptops c. Valid Business Registration. downs and even giving people booster doses,” says Senjuti Saha, a Dhaka-based microbiolo- 1. Bidding will be in compliance with the National Competitive Bidding Procedure (NCB). 3. A complete set of bidding documents in English language may be purchased by the gist and public health activist at the Child interested bidders on submission of written application to Supplies Manager, State Health Research Foundation. She herself has 2. Interested bidders may obtain a set of bidding documents on submission of a written Printing Corporation, Panaluwa, Padukka on any working day from 9.00 a.m. to 33.00 been unable to get vaccinated, despite being application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Rs: 1000.00 p.m. from 03.07.2021 until 21.07.2021 upon payment of non-refundable fee of Rs. 5000/- classified as an essential health worker. “We in cash only to the Accounts Division of Election Commission during 9.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m The method of payment will be by cash. will be stuck in this vicious cycle - more infec- on working days until 16th July 2021. tions, more mutations, more variants - and we 3. Bids must be delivered to the address below, at or before 2.00 p.m on 19th July 2021. Bids 4. Sealed bids must be mentioned the tender references on the top left hand corner of the are scared.” received thereafter will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their envelope and shall be deposted in the Tender Box available at the offi ce of the Supplies On Thursday, troops in camouflage and sur- representatives at 2.00p.m on 19th July 2021. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Manager, State Printing Corporation, Panaluwa, Padukka or send by registered post gical masks set up barricades in Dhaka and Security” as per the above table. to the Chairman, State Printing Corporation, Panaluwa, Padukka at the above address used megaphones to order residents into their to reach him at or before 11.00 hrs on 22.07.2021. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will homes for at least seven days. Nationwide, 4. The address referred to above is; be opened immediately after closing. Bidders or their representatives may attend the bid private offices, shopping malls, cinemas and Chairman, opening. markets are closed. Public transit is halted, and Procurement Committee, gatherings banned. Police warned that anyone Election Commission, 5. The Bid shall be valid up to 45 calendar days from the date of closing of the bid. caught violating the stay-at-home order - except Sarana Mawatha, for essential trips to access food or medicine - Rajagiriya. 6. An on demand Bid Bond deposits in cash or in the form of unconditional Bank guarantee would be arrested. Local media reported more Tel: 0112-868441 issued by a reputed bank operating in Sri Lanka which is approved by the Central Bank than 70 arrests by midday Thursday. 02.07.2021 of Sri Lanka and payable to Chairman/ General Manager, State Printing Corporation Only essential industries - including Bangla- should be submitted with the bid. desh’s textile factories, which have been an engine of its economy- are allowed to stay For further details could be obtained from the Supplies Manager on open, with social-distancing and temperature Telephone / Fax : 2757500 checks for workers. On Thursday, the government confirmed Chairman, 8,822 new coronavirus infections - a nearly Procurement Committee, fivefold increase from 1,765 cases on June 1. Deaths attributed to COVID-19 have nearly State Printing Corporation, tripled over the same period. Wednesday’s Panaluwa, single-day death toll - 115 - was one of Bangla- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, Padukka. desh’s highest since the pandemic began. (NPR) MAHARAGAMA Uganda approves Invitation for quotations for maintaining the COVID-19 Main Canteen for the Year 2021/2022 herbal treatment NIE/LP/2021/43 The World Health Organization has Quotations are invited by the Departmental Procurement Committee Chairman of the expressed concern National Institute of Education from reputed Canteen / Restaurant / Hotel Proprietors about Uganda’s for maintaining the Main Canteen in the National Institute of Education, Maharagama. approval of a locally made herbal treatment Bid documents and all other details could be obtained on weekdays between 9.00 a.m. for COVID-19 amid a and 3.00 p.m. from the Tender Unit by submitting the receipt obtained after depositing a third wave of cases. non-refundable fee of Rs. 500/- to Account No. 607628 (Bank of Ceylon - Maharagama) The WHO has not in favour of the Director General and a copy of the Business Registration Certifi cate to the approved the sub- Procurement Offi cer. stance for COVID-19 treatment, but Ugan- Issuing of bid documents will close at 2.00 p.m. on 26.07.2021. dan pharmacists say they have little choice Duly completed bids should be sealed and sent by registered post to the Chairman, because drugs author- Departmental Procurement Committee, National Institute of Education, P.O. Box 21, High ized for emergency Level Road, Maharagama to receive before 2.00 p.m. on 27.07.2021 or could be deposited use in developed coun- in the Tender Box kept in the Offi ce of the Deputy Director General (Administration, tries are not available. Finance and Support Services). Uganda’s drug authority said Tues- The Tender File No. “NIE/LP/2021/43” should be marked on the top left-hand corner day that it had of the envelope containing bids. approved the herbal medicine, Covidex. The decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Education regarding this Dr. David Nahamya, procurement is deemed fi nal. executive director of Further details regarding this matter could be obtained on Tel. Nos. 0117601797, Uganda’s drug author- 0117601799. ity, said the approval followed a two-week Director General, scientific evaluation of the medicine’s safety National Institute of Education and efficacy. “Covidex Maharagama. has been notified to be 03.07.2021 sold in licensed drug outlets for supportive treatment in manage- ment of viral infec- tions but not as a cure of COVID-19,” Naha- mya said. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 SPORT page 15 DN Sri Lankan Olympic stars of yesteryear

E. M. Senanayake - from serving in the battle front in the North and East for more than Sri Lanka to seven years, attached to the 6th win a Bronze Medal in Singha Regiment. the 10m Even then, it was real hard group event at the same work for Senanayake at the meet. beginning as he was unable to Thereafter, Senanayake village boy to an win at the national champion- had the distinction of rep- ships despite going through a resenting the country at special three-month long train- the 2006 Commonwealth ing programme. Games in Australia In the But finally, he was able to same year, he performed taste success for the first time well to win a Silver at an international event when Medal in the freestyle international shooter he bagged the Silver Medal at pistol 50m event at the the South Asian Games in 2006 South Asian Edirisinghe Mudiyanselage Men’s 10m air pistol, two points in the National Rifle Shooting satisfying amount of points at Senanayake is a former Sri Lan- behind Egypt’s Mahmod Abde- Championships from 1999 and the 2005 Commonwealth kan sport shooter, who repre- laly and finished in 48th place. is the holder of three Sri Lanka Games. sented the country at the 2008 Three days later, Senanayake records. He won three Silver Senanayake excelled in the Olympic Games in Beijing, was placed 36th in his second Medals and one Bronze Medal freestyle air pistol event mainly China. Second in a family of event, 50m pistol, one point at the 2006 South Asian due to the guidance from vet- five, he was born in Hasalaka, ahead of Czech Republic’s Mar- Games and was selected for eran Coach Colonel Rajasingha, E. M. Senanayake Randenigala and was educated tin Tenk, with a total score of the 2008 Olympic Games after K. Edema and Kathmandu, Nepal in at the Sangabodhi MV in 545 points. his fine performances at the National Coach Rohana Nanay- 1999. Morayaya, a rural school in In 1990, he joined the Sri 11th Asian Rifle Shooting akkara. Thereafter, he made another Kandy. Lanka Army and was stationed Championships held in Kuwait. Senanayake of course, never unsuccessful attempt at the Games At the age of 38, Senanayake in the North and East during The overall points tally, dreamt of becoming a national Asian Shooting Championships held in Colombo. He made his official debut at the the war against the LTTE. After which he collected from this rifle shooter and was keen in but he made amends by win- also helped Sri Lanka 2008 Summer Olympics in Bei- seeing his talent, Colonel Daya event was 600 while the world participating in the 100m, ning two Bronze Medals in the to secure the Bronze jing, where he competed in two Rajasingha decided to place champion could obtain only a 200m and high jump events at 50m freestyle pistol shooting Medal in the 10m standard pis- was a landmark achievement as pistol shooting events. He him at the Sniper Training total of 579 points. He collected Inter-Schools meets. events at the 2004 South Asian tol team event at the same this performance eventually scored a total of 561 points in Academy in . 558 points and 564 points from But after joining the Army he Games in , Paki- meet. But his success at the helped him to reach the Olym- the preliminary rounds of the Senanayake, also participated these events. He also secured a was able to master the art while stan. In addition, he also helped Asian Shooting Championships pic qualifying standard. (C.D) Shan Aniketh Samaradiwakara Former sportswoman Sashikala a cricketing star in the making heads Mahamaya College,Kandy UPANANDA JAYASUNDERA le to name a few. After DILWIN MENDIS runs against Subarathie due to the outbreak of -Kandy Sports Special Corre- leaving School she entered spondent Moratuwa Sports Special Corr. Vidyalaya in his debut Covid 19 but he played for the University of Kelaniya 17 year old cricketer match. the first eleven team in Sashikala Samitanganie in 1991 and continued Samaradiwakara Mudi- To enhance his cricket 2018/19 and played in four Senadheera , former out- playing Hockey and won yanselage Shan Aniketh their parents admitted him matches and scored 85 standing sportswoman of colours for Hockey. Samaradiwakara has to the Nondescripts Cricket runs with four wickets in Mahamaya Kandy has She passed out obtain- brought honour and fame Academy and he came three matches and in the been appointed as the new ing BSc Honours with sec- for his Alma Mater St. under Charith Liyanage following year he made Principal of her Alma ond class Upper Division Anthony’s College Wattala. and he played for four years 116 runs in seven matches Mater,Mahamaya Girls and she was selected to He was born on 17th April and played in the Mercan- with 11 wickets. This year College,Kandy for her the English Training 2004 and initially admitted tile Tournaments and it was he played for the Inter achievements in Education School at Penideniya and to Willesben International a fine exposure for him. School Limited Over Tour- as well as sports. The served at Schools like College Battaramulla in Then in 2018 he joined St. nament in three matches School is one of the lead- Baddegama Kanishta Vid- 2009 to Grade One and he Anthony’s College Wattala and he scored 45 runs and ing Buddhist Schools in yalaya, Rajawella Central did not represent his school and playing for the under bagged two wickets and the Country and she is the and Teldeniya Muslim in any game until 2017. His 15 team he scored 270 runs they lost to Ananda Col- 10th Principal appointed School to name a few as a principal was Mr. Aloysius up to cricket and in 2018 he with two fifties and claimed lege Colombo in the pre so far and the School is trained English teacher. and his first class teacher came under their coaches 29 wickets with two five quarter finals. serving the Nation for the She got through the S. L. was Isuru Aravinda. He is a M Fashyanise and D. wicket hauls. But any how His coaches were Safraz last 85 years. E. A. S. examination in right hand middle order bat Prasanna and his first year he was not selected for the Farook and Harshana Silva Sashikala was admitted 2007 and served as Asst. and a left arm leg spinner itself he was appointed as Prima Cup and he got the and the Principal is Rev. to the Grade Six class of Director of the Zonal and a safe fielder int any the under 15 Division opportunity to play for the Fr. Marl Fernando and the the School in the late six- Shashikala Samitanganie Senadheera,New Principal of Office, Wattegama before Mahamaya College, Kandy. position. Three captain and in five Gampaha District Tourna- Master in Charge of Crick- ties and earlier she was becoming the Principal of (Pic. by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl.Corrs.) His parents Shehan matches he scored 311 runs ment. et is Rev. Fr. Nuwan Perera studying at Pathadumbara Government Science Sumudu and Inoka Darsha- with three fifties and 17 He could not represent and he has another two Maha Vidyalaya, Walala as well as in Divisional and Captain of the School as College,Matale. ni encouraged him to take scalps. Also he scored 100 the school under 17 team years to play for his school. and started Athletics at Provincial levels. Her con- well as the Kandy district She received the Post Mahamaya in the Under 13 temporaries in the Athletic Girls Hockey team in Graduate Diploma from and 15 age groups. She Team of the School were 1988. Under her Captain- the Peradeniya Campus won the Track events such Priyanga Herath, Neranji- cy Mahamaya Girls’School in the year 2002 and as 100 metres and 200 ka Dissanayake two out- became Kandy District received the Masters metres races representing standing Athletes in the Girls Hockey Champions Degree from the same Maya House and at that mid eighties. and further-more she led Campus in 2012. She was time the Prefect of Games Along with Athletics, the Kandy Schools Hock- awarded the ‘Best Direc- of the School was Manel Sashikala started playing ey team to victory at the tor of Science” by the Weerasinghe and accord- Hockey with distinction All Island Schools Hockey National Institute of Fun- ing to her instructions she under the coaching of Mal- tournament held in 1987 damental Studies in changed her participation colm Perera,an outstand- and beat Colombo Schools 2016. Sashikala was the in Athletics to Field events. ing Hockey Coach and she Hockey team in the finals. Second Old girl of the Immediately she met played as Centre Half from Her team mates were School to become the with success in Javelin 1984 to 1988 along with Nirosha Weeraratne, Nilu- Principal after Lalitha St. Anthony’s College Wattala met Ananda College Colombo in the Pre Quarter Finals of the Sri Lanka Schools under 19 Throw, Discus Throw and Niluka Wijekoon and Ami- ka Wijekoon, Nadi Wije- Fernando who was the Limited Over Tournament – 2021 and Antonians posed for a group photograph prior to the match. Shan Aniketh squatting putting the weight for a tha Abeysinghe. koon, Amitha Abeyratne Principal from 1972 to in front row second from right. (Dilwin Mendis – Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent). number of years in School She became the Hockey and Jeewani Rambodagal- 1980 . Asoka Bandara heads Weightlifting Federation Dharmasiri Madugalle was an

DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA rakasham was elected Secretary and excellent ruggerite Former National champion Asoka Chamindra Ratnayake as Assistant Bandara was elected President of the. Secretary post (uncontested ) Madugalle captained Trinity in Sports Club’s first Clifford Cup Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation at Following are the new officials of the 1912. According to records the final team in1954 and also in the the election which was conducted via Weightlifting Federation HAFIZ senior Madugalle was the first following year 1955. In both years Zoom technology last Tuesday. President - Asoka Bandara MARIKAR rugby Lion winner. Dharmasiri they lost to CR &FC and Dhrma- Bandara the four times National Secretary - Nishantha Ghanap- Madugalle won his rugby colours siri Madugalle was a member of champion and South Asian Games sil- rakasham, Vice Presidents - K. A in 1951 and was deprived of the the Sri Lanka team from 1955 to ver medalist represented Polonnaruwa Kumaradasa,A K. U. P. S Kumara ,W.A Rugby is known as the ruffian’s rugby Lion as he stood up to the 1965. In 1964 at the age of 24, he Weightlifting Association received 51 Thamel, H.Y.S Rupasena, K.C Silva game played by gentlemen, and authorities on a matter of princi- led Kandy Sports Club. votes while his opponent H.A Priyan- Assistant Secretary- Chamindra Rat- men prove that while they might ple. During the 1960s there was a tha couldn’t get a single vote . nayake, Treasurer - A.S.D.N Anurud- Asoka Bandara ( President ) left and Nishan- get rough on the field, they are He led the Trinity athletic great rugby promoter known as Meanwhile Nishantha Ghanap- dha. tha Ghanaprakasham ( Secretary) the epitome of chic and style team in 1951 and 1952, and in Noel Gratiaen, who wanted the when they are off the field. Dhar- 1952 was placed second in the authorities who were running the masiri Madugalle was one of Public Schools 120 yards hurdles game to come forward to organ- Kandy’s rugby players who made and long jump. In the same year ize a Ceylonese team to play in a significant contribution to the he won the De Soysa Challenge the All India tournament.At that SLGU adopts ‘Safe Sport Policy’ sport in this country and was one Cup as the best senior athlete. time CH & FC were playing in of the greatest and most popular Some of the top athletes during the All-India Tournament and DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA try. This is equally important players and was a prolific-scorer . his time were S.Wickremasooriya, there was a European team also The Sri Lanka Golf Union to all stakeholders, not only . One of the oldest living Trini- L. Kadirgamar, TP de Silva, UT contesting. (SLGU) became the first Lan- players, but for the coach or ty College and Kandy SC rugger- Mollogoda, ASB Ettipola and The first Ceylonese team which kan national sports federation any other official related to the ite is Dharmasiri Madugalle, who V.Boteju. took part in the All India Tourna- to adopt the ‘Safe Sport’ Poli- sport and related to the struc- was a rugby legend who learnt his Madugalle was an outstanding ment had players like Dharmasiri cy formulated by the National ture of the organisation. Going rugby under top coaches and had wing three-quarter during his Madugalle, Percy Madugalle,Willie Olympic Committee’s (NOC) forward, we would have a safe intelligent players as team mates days and under his leadership Ratnavale, Fred Kellar, Percy Women’s arm to create aware- environment for everyone. SLGU President Michael Magala hands over the ‘Safe Sport’ during his playing days. It is an Trinity won the Bradby Shield Perera, Clair Roeloff, Archibald ness on ‘Make Sports a Safe ” NOC SL President Suresh MoU to NOC SL Women’s Committee Chairperson Niloo Jayat- undeniable fact that Kandy has 13-0 and 3-0 in both legs. His Pereira,Ray de Zilva and Percy de Zone’ in Sri Lanka. Subramaniam said that it was ilake. Also in the picture are NOC SL Women’s Committee Mem- produced a number of sportsmen 1953 squad had players of the Zilva. Madugalle had a long Associated with the signing very important to be a part of ber Fazil Hussain, NOC SL President Suresh Subramaniam and who represented the country and calibre of R.H Ratwatte, K. Bote- innings with Kandy Sports Club of the MoU were, SLGU Presi- the Safe NOC Junior Development Committee Chairman Shirantha Pei- DharmasiriMadugalle has been ju, R. Adhihetty, L. Vitharana,A. and was the first captain to hold dent Michael Magala, NOC SL Sport programme that ris one of the most enduring from Bandaranayake, C. Unamboowe, the President and Patron posts at President Suresh Subrama- comes under the auspices of the time he showed his class in P. Weerasiri, C.. Nikatenne, A. the same time. Affectionately niam, NOC Women’s Commit- the NOC SL’s Prevention of Lanka to recognise and joining mentioned. In the future, the field of rugby. He was strong, Nonis, L.Stewart, Maurice known as Madu he was described tee Chairperson Niloo Jayat- Sexual Harassment pro- the Olympic committee in sup- unless these protocols are met fast, agile and a deadly finisher. Perera, P. Ramanathan, R. Alu- as a great- player who represented ilake, NOC Junior Develop- gramme. He said that Safe porting and taking it forward. by associations and federations Dharmasiri during his playing wihare, B. Jacob, G. Schokman, Dimbulla Athletic and Cricket ment Committee Chairman Sport is very important to Speaking on behalf of the there would be limitations to days was pretty tough. He is a R. Geddes, F. Omar, Quentin Club, Dickoya-Maskeliya Cricket Shirantha Peiris and NOC SL make sure that sports people of NOC Women’s Committee participation. So, this is a great force of nature who never gives Israel and Mahinda Ratwatte. Club, Uva Gymkhana Club, Up- Women’s Committee Member all ages are safe in sport not Fazil Hussain said: “Consider- move as far as the NOC is you a second break from the first Dharmasiri Madugalle was Country and All Ceylon. Fazil Hussain. only from sexual harassment, ing the present IOC protocols, concerned and the Golf Union. minute until the last. invited by Kandy Sports Club and By profession Madugalle was a Safe Sports comes with gen- but on many other matters as it is great to note that the Golf We hope to continue to bring His brother Percy and him the then principal of Trinity, NS reputed planter and served in der equality and to provide a well. He also went on to say he Union has signed up to adhere on board all the other Olympic were both Trinitians who were Walter, released him to play as a many estates and finally as the safe environment for all sports- was very grateful for the SLGU to the safe sport practices and sports associations under this destined for sporting fame and schoolboy in 1953 and he went on Manager of the Tea Museum at men and women in the coun- for being the first sport in Sri gender equality in sports as new protocol.” greatness after their father SB till 1961. He was in the Kandy Hantana. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 page 16

Sports Editor : 011 242 9223 Fax : +941122343694 e mail : [email protected] England favourites CFSL to launch to see off Ukraine On the cusp of a second ‘Knowledge for successive semi-final appearance at a major tour- Dominant England keep nament, England prepare Masters’ on Sunday for battle away from their DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA (July 3) Wembley Headquarters as The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka FOREIGN EVENTS they meet Ukraine in the (CFSL) is set to launch a new pro- CRICKET quarter-finals of Euro 2020 gramme titled ‘Knowledge for Masters’ West Indies vs South Africa (5th in Rome today. on Sunday, commencing at 9.00 a.m The Three Lions sunk T20I) at St. George’s Sri Lanka winless via Zoom. their old nemesis Germany ‘Knowledge for Masters’ is another England's victory England Women vs India Women 2-0 to book their place in unique attempt at developing skills and (3rd T20I) at Worcester the last eight of the tourna- over Sri Lanka in the equipping the Sri Lankan coaches with second One Day Inter- (Charlotte Edwards Cup): ment, while surprise pack- the required knowledge with the long- national at The Oval South East Stars vs Central Sparks age Ukraine enjoyed a pul- term goal of producing sustainable tal- sating extra-time win over was inevitable from the ent. at Canterbury Sweden last time out. second over of the Grandmaster (GM) R. B. Ramesh of Southern Vipers vs Lightning at The only previous quar- game. By then, the India will conduct the first session of Arundel ter-final outing for Ukraine tourists had lost two this programme. FOOTBALL at the World Cup or Euros wickets, including their GM Ramesh is one of the leading saw them bow out to even- captain and best player, (European Championship chess trainers in the world, having tual winners Italy in the and burned both of produced talents like GM Praggnana- quarter-finals): 2006 tournament. their reviews. ndhaa, GM Aravindh Chithambaram Czech Republic vs Denmark Ukraine and England It was just the start a and GM Karthikeyan Murali. Ukraine vs England have not locked horns weakened and inexperi- He was also the driving force behind (Copa America quarter-final): since playing out a goal- enced batting line-up, India’s Bronze Medal journey at the less draw in a 2013 friend- World Chess Olympiad in 2014. Brazil vs Chile coming off the back of ly and the only time these four heavy defeats, real- More details on the programme Uruguay vs Colombia sides previously met in the ly did not need. could be obtained from Sanjeewa Anu- Euros came one year FORMULA ONE By the end of the sev- radha (0778028100) or Lalantha Austrian Grand Prix (practice and before that, during which a Mudalige (0713696780). Wayne Rooney winner enth over, Sri Lanka qualifying) at Spielberg propelled the Three Lions had lost two more wick- RUGBY to a 1-0 group-stage suc- ets and were staring The gulf between the two sides is, as wide as The Oval's famous square (Internationals): cess. (Agencies) down the barrel of an New Zealand vs Tonga embarrassment. Inevi- de Silva's excellent It has been the theme out comfortable win- de Silva 91, Dasun tability is rarely a good innings of 91, Sri Lanka of the tour. ners. Shanaka 47, Sam Cur- Ireland vs Japan thing in sport. managed to recover and As they have in each The gulf between ran 5/48, David Willey Wales vs Canada The T20 and ODI at least give themselves of the four games in these two sides is, at 4/64) Romania vs Argentina series between these something to bowl at. which they have batted present, as wide as The England: 244/2 in 43 (British and Irish Lions two teams has had far But their total of 241 first, Sri Lanka failed to Oval's famous square. overs (Eoin Morgan 75 Lions vs British and Irish Lions too much of it. for nine was still a hun- score enough runs, Chief scores n.o, Joe Root 68 n.o). (July 3 and 4) As it was, mainly dred runs short on a their bowlers did their Sri Lanka: 241/9 in thanks to Dhananjaya belter of a pitch. best but England ran 50 overs (Dhananjaya (Agencies) R. B. Ramesh FOREIGN EVENTS CYCLING Tour de France (8th and 9th stages) Athletic Nationals Stage 2 in August TENNIS India begin preparations (Grand Slam, Outdoor, Grass) DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA Wimbledon WTA and ATP Sri Lanka Athletics at All-England Club for L/O series (SLA) will conduct the GOLF The Indian Cricket Team began their This is the latest norm in the cricketing second stage of the preparations for the limited overs series world, especially the full ICC Member National Athletics Cham- (Ladies European pionship on August 9 and Tour, Stroke Play): against Sri Lanka with the first training countries, as they maintain specialist session at the SSC Grounds in Maitland squads and players for each format of the 10 at the Sugathadasa Big Green Egg Open at Place yesterday. game. Stadium in Colombo. Rosendaelsche Golf Club, The 20-member Indian Squad is packed The aim of such arrangements is to be The list of the eligible Netherlands with a lot of experience and there are 14 competitive in each format of the game by athletes will be released players who have represented the national maintaining specialist players and squads. during the second week (European Tour, Stroke Play): of July. Irish Open at Mount Juliet team across all formats or in some form. Apart from it, maintaining separate This series between India and Sri squads enable cricketing boards to fulfil The maximum number (July 4) Lanka is taking place whilst India’s their international commitments unhin- of 16 athletes each will be FOREIGN EVENTS National Test Team is touring England dered, such as the ICC Future Tours Pro- included in the Men's for a five-match Test series. gramme. 200m, 800m, 110m hur- CRICKET dles, 400m hurdles, Wom- (ICC World Cup Super League): en's 200m, 100m hurdles, Amasha de Silva (centres) won the Women's 100m in the first stage England vs Sri Lanka (3rd ODI) and 400m hurdles. 3,000m steeplechase, tri- ple jump, shot put, discus pole vault while a maxi- at Bristol In addition, a maxi- ple jump, shot put, discus and hammer throw. mum of eight athletes will West Indies Women vs Pakistan mum 12 athletes each will throw and hammer throw, Only 10 athletes are eli- be included for the Men's be included in the Men's and women's 5,000m, gible for the Men's and decathlon and Women's Women (3rd T20I) at North Sound 5,000m, 10,000m, 10,000m, long jump, tri- Women's high jump and heptathlon. (County Championship): Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire at Nottingham Warwickshire vs Durham at Birmingham Swiatek into Wimbledon fourth round Hampshire vs Surrey at Southampton Seventh seed Iga Swiatek dropped been even quicker, had it not been for double faults as she wrapped up the Somerset vs Leicestershire at just one game as she raced into the a 10-minute fifth game in the second victory in 98 minutes and will play Wimbledon fourth round with a swift set. Russian Ludmilla Samsonova or Taunton victory over Irina-Camelia Begu yes- Meanwhile, former world number American Sloane Stephens in the last Lancashire vs Kent at Manchester terday. one Karolina Pliskova struggled with 16. Northamptonshire vs Yorkshire at The Pole, who won the French her serve as she overcame Czech Swiatek will face Tunisia's Ons Northampton Open in 2020, beat the Romanian compatriot Tereza Martincova 6-3, Jabeur or 2017 Wimbledon champi- Sussex vs Glamorgan at Hove 6-1, 6-0. 6-3. on Garbine Muguruza for a place in The 55-minute match could have Eighth seed Pliskova served nine the quarter-finals. (BBC) (Charlotte Edwards Cup): Indian Team warming up at the SSC Grounds Pic courtesy SLC. Thunder vs Western Storm at Chester FOOTBALL (Copa America Jaswar pledges to herald new era for Sri Lanka football quarter-finals): ALTHAF NAWAZ Jaswar said after assuming mant leagues such as Kandy, are finding it difficult to Jaswar also stressed that Argentina vs Ecuador The newly-elected Presi- office at Football House in Kurunegala, Akkaraipattu, survive. My top priority is he would take prompt meas- (International Friendly): dent of Football Sri Lanka Colombo, yesterday. Pooneryn, and . to help them financially to ures to reduce the number Mexico vs Nigeria (FSL), Jaswar Umar, prom- “Now the elections are The brainchild of the keep the game going,” he of members in the Execu- El Salvador vs Qatar ised to herald a new era for over. Let us work together Super League, Jaswar said said. tive Committee, which has FORMULA ONE football in Sri Lanka, which to restart football in Sri he aims to kick-off and make He also confirmed that swelled to 28, to a maxi- Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg has hit rock bottom. Lanka,” said Jaswar, who it a more professional the services of head coach mum of 16 officials. “We will begin our new has sought the cooperation organization and raise the and FSL Technical Director Since his period in office RUGBY journey after the 2022 of Dr. Manil Fernando and standards than what it was Amir Alagic will be is limited to one year, he (Internationals): World Cup since Asia will his camp. before. retained, and the National hopes to lay the foundation England vs United States get seven berths to qualify. The FSL President hopes “It was brought to my pool will continue prepara- to implement as many of his ATHLETIC This will herald a new era to implement constitutional notice by the playing clubs tions for upcoming tourna- policies as possible before FSL President Jaswar Umar addressing the media after Diamond League at Stockholm for football in Sri Lanka,” reforms and activate dor- that with the pandemic they ments. the next election. assuming duties Pollard, Bravo hand WI Verstappen tops Austrian GP first practice Red Bull's Max Verstap- Behind Hamilton, Red pen set the pace in yester- Bull's Sergio Perez, Alpha 21-run win over SA day’s first practice at the Tauri's Pierre Gasly and The West Indies overcame ton de Kock for 60, as the Austrian Grand Prix, with McLaren's Lando Norris the loss of a key bowler to West Indies restricted South title rival Lewis Hamilton's completed the top 10. beat South Africa by 21 runs Africa to 146 for 9. Mercedes down in seventh. There were reserve driv- in the fourth Twenty20 Inter- Captain Kieron Pollard also Verstappen was 0.266 sec- ers in three of the cars - Chi- national on Thursday, level- played a vital role with the onds quicker than Ferrari's nese Guanyu Zhou was 14th ling the five-match series at ball to compensate for Allen’s Charles Leclerc in a session in the Alpine, Briton Callum 2-2. loss, taking one for 24 from made unrepresentative by Ilott 16th in the Alfa Romeo The West Indies lost left- his four overs. the teams testing a new tyre and Roy Nissany 18th in the arm spinner Fabian Allen to a Chief scores for Pirelli. Williams. shoulder injury suffered in the West Indies: 167/6 in 20 Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was Aston Martin's Lance field as it defended its total of overs (K. Pollard 51 n.o, P. third fastest ahead of Mer- Stroll had a couple of high- 167 for six. Simmons 47) cedes' Valtteri Bottas and speed spins - one at Turn Dwayne Bravo stepped up South Africa: 146/9 in 20 Alpha Tauri's Yuki Tsunoda. Six and one at the final cor- Dwayne Bravo Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raik- ner - but there were no and took four for 19, includ- overs (Q. De Kock 60, D. celebrates a ing the crucial wicket of Quin- Bravo 4/19). (Agencies) konen was sixth fastest crashes in the hour-long ses- dismissal ahead of Hamilton. sion. (BBC) Max Verstappen in action

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