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For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES ACTIVE CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 of the following authorities Epidemiology Unit CASES IN 0112 695 112 THE WORLD 47,471,409 Health Suwasariya Govt. coronavirus hotline PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 11,607 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS 0113071073 Bureau Service USA 9,570,921 237,031 If showing symptoms COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0117 966 366 1,213,667 INDIA 8,272,903 123,179 BRAZIL 5,554,206 160,272 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 1,673,686 28,828 23 5,581 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 6,005 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 34,118,586 FRANCE 1,466,433 37,435 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 07.00 P.M. ON 3 NOVEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU

NEW COVID-19 DETECTIONS WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS WHOLESALE MARKET OPENED TOTAL CASES All to be *Stats8,129 updated as at 7.00 p.m. on 3 November COVID-19 Instant curfew subjected to passes for industries It was decided to introduce a method to provide “instant curfew passes” for factories to continue their manufacturing processes during the curfew period, Police Media Spokesman Deputy Inspector PCR testing General of Police (DIG) Ajith BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA He added that the testing of retail Rohana said. and wholesale vendors at the Welisara All wholesale and retail sellers of goods including those Economic Centre would commence Fort train schedule revised making deliveries will be subjected to PCR testing, The today (4) and continue over the course The schedule of trains arriving Morning reliably learnt. of the week. and departing from the “There were some 350 retail Fort Railway Station was revised Speaking to The Morning, Minister and retail – before the economic salesman registered to the Welisara due to the prevailing quarantine of Agriculture Mahindananda centres were opened so that groceries Economic Centre, all of whom will curfew in the area. Aluthgamage said: “PCR tests were and other goods could be delivered in be tested for Covid-19.” conducted on all sellers – wholesale (quarantine) curfew areas.” Contd. on page 2 Several fire brigade COMBATING COVID-19 officers infected COVID RISK IN Four officers attached to the Main RISK CATEGORY MOH areas where a single case was District Fire Station (Headquarters) of the Fire not reported Low-risk MOH areas where cases The Colombo Wholesale Market was reopened for operations yesterday (3) Service Department were identified to were reported 14 days prior have contracted Covid-19. High-risk MOH areas where cases PHOTO LALITH PERERA were reported with the last 14 days committees HRCSL guidelines for re-activated REOPENING ECONOMIC CENTRES quarantine process BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA Only wholesale, The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on Monday The district committees formed during the (2) issued a statement containing first wave of the coronavirus earlier this year not retail trading several guidelines on carrying out were re-activated to manage the current Covid- Economic centres in the Western allowed into the economic centres the quarantine process. 19 situation of the country at the district level, Province are to be opened today (4) to purchase goods,” Minister Public Administration Ministry Secretary only for wholesale buyers and not for of Agriculture Mahindananda J.J. Rathnasiri told The Morning. retail consumers, The Morning learnt. Aluthgamage told The Morning. CID officer, 2 DPL J.J. Rathnasiri Contd. on page 2 “Only wholesale buyers will be Contd. on page 2 guards infected SLAF soldier PARLIAMENTARY COUNCIL One officer employed at the Criminal Investigation Department PM nominates (CID) and two more at the falls to his death Diplomatic Security Division tested A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Devananda positive for Covid-19 yesterday personnel who served at the China Minister of Fisheries (3), stated the area Public Health Bay Air Force Base in Trincomalee Inspectors (PHIs). died after falling from a three-storey was appointed as Prime building. Minister (PM) Mahinda Contd. on page 2 Rajapaksa’s representative SL records 22nd at the Parliamentary Council Minister yesterday (3). Douglas Contd. on page 2 Devananda and 23rd deaths Source: Ministry of Health Epidemiology Unit Two more deaths from Covid- The categorisation of Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas was based on the number of Covid-19 GCE O/L EXAMS 19 were reported yesterday (3), cases reported and the distribution of people among quarantine centres as at 1 November 2020 z SLPP increasing Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 members want Basil in death toll to 23. Will proceed Parliament: Water shortage likely: SAPUGASKANDA REFINERY Basil Chamal Beruwela Hospital doc, undecided z Rumours as planned: Feasibility study of MP Irrigation Dept. on entering Ketagoda's lab worker infected resignation z Farming BY SARAH HANNAN on enhancing Exams Dept. A doctor and a laboratory Parliament dismissed The GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) worker at the Beruwala Hospital community With insufficient rainfall capacity Minister of Irrigation and State Minister examinations for 2020 will commence contracted Covid-19, the Kalutara urged to received in catchment areas The Cabinet approved a proposal of Internal Security, Home Affairs, and on 18 January 2021 as scheduled, the National Institute of Health Sciences conserve water and reservoirs managed by the to initiate a new feasibility study to Disaster Management Department of Examinations revealed. confirmed. Department of Irrigation across determine the scope, and technical, said all members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Contd. on page 2 z Available water the country, the public involved operational, and financial feasibility Peramuna (SLPP) were requesting his in cultivation work was urged of the project to enhance the existing brother, former Minister , Isurupaya closed sufficient LOCAL UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS for a month to use water sparingly. capacity at the Sapugaskanda Oil to enter Parliament. The Ministry of Education Contd. on page 2 Refinery, the Government said. Contd. on page 2 Isurupaya building was temporarily Contd. on page 2 JVP questions closed for disinfection yesterday NEW SRI LANKAN ENVOY (3), and will remain closed until CABINET DECISION UGC over process further notice. Mohan Peiris to head Study programmes Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP yesterday (3) submitted a Govt. urged to set on govt. and pvt. letter to the University Grants up mechanism New York Mission Commission (UGC) inquiring about the unfair National People’s Power (NPP) The Government’s proposal of Speaker of Parliament Mahinda broadcast channels admission of students into MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake to appoint former Chief Justice Yapa Abeywardana, the Parliament’s The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday local universities during yesterday (3) proposed in Mohan Peiris as the new Sri Department of Communication said. (2) granted approval to implement a series 2019/2020, given the Parliament to set up a national Lankan Ambassador and Permanent Ministers , of educational programmes with the aid common Z-score for mechanism to face the challenges Representative to the United Nations , Douglas Devananda, of government and private television and all students irrespective posed due to Covid-19. (UN) in New York was approved by and , and MPs broadcasting channels in collaboration with of whether the student the Committee on High Posts. and Field Marshal the National Institute of Education and the faced the examination in Peiris was called into the Committee were also present at State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open the old or new syllabus. SEE FULL STORIES ON PAGE 2 on High Posts held in Parliament the meeting. Universities, and Distant Education Promotion. Contd. on page 2 Mohan Peiris yesterday (3) under the patronage Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Vijitha Herath 2 the morning NEWS Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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handling the Kalutara area; Ratmalana these passes to carry on operations during enhance the existing capacity. communities and the water requirement All to be... is handling Dehiwala; Ratmalana, the quarantine curfew. for the fields. “The Welisara Economic Centre will Moratuwa, and Narahenpita are providing This process is being overseen by “A crisis can be anticipated if sufficient start operations on Monday (9),” he for the entirety of Colombo; while Ministry of Water Supply Secretary Dr. SL records... rainfall is not received in November added. Veyangoda is handling the Gampaha Priyath Bandu Wickrama (0719 688 One of the deceased was a 68-year-old through the first week of December,” Meanwhile, he said over 500,000 kg District,” he said. 300) and DIG in charge of the Western female who was pronounced dead on 1 Siriwardana noted. of vegetables were released from the Minister Aluthgamage also added that Province Deshabandu Tennakoon (0718 November while at a house in Jampettah He also noted that cultivation plans Dambulla and Nuwara Eliya Economic PCR testing will be done on some 350 591 017), DIG Rohana said. Street in Colombo. for any areas where the ground has not Centres to be distributed. shop owners at the Welisara Economic To obtain further details on the matter, The Ministry of Health Epidemiology been prepared, should be postponed until “400,000 kg of vegetables from Centre. institutions can contact SSP U.A.L. Unit said her remains were subsequently rainfall is experienced in the catchment Dambulla as well as 150,00 kg from the – Skandha Gunasekara Udahawatta on 0718 591 923 or SSP referred to the Judicial Medical Officer areas surrounding the major reservoirs, so Nuwara Eliya Economic Centre are being Priyankara Silva on 0718 591 868. (JMO) for the post-mortem, who as to avoid crop damage or any impact to distributed specifically to the Western The application to obtain curfew posthumously declared she was infected the food security of the country. Province,” the Minister said. PM nominates... passes can be accessed by visiting https:// with the novel coronavirus. The Prime Minister’s Office said www.scribd.com/document/482588653/ The second death was that of a 61-year- Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana Application-for-curfew-passes#from_ old female who died at her home in HRCSL... Basil... approved the nomination by the PM embed. Colombo 15 yesterday (3) and had tested It stated that the Commission is of the He told The Morning that despite the yesterday. positive for Covid-19 after a post-mortem. view that the quarantine process can be requests made by the SLPP MPs, Basil She had suffered from fever, cough, regularised under the law by: Rajapaksa had not yet made a decision Several fire... and sore throat, according to the autopsy (i) Transparency in delegation of powers regarding the matter. Will proceed... Reportedly, they are residents of the (death inquiry), and the cause of death by the “proper authority” “All MPs are requesting it because it When contacted by The Morning, Kadawatha, Piliyandala, Walallawita, and was a lung infection. (ii) Vesting powers of testing with is Basil who forms the SLPP. But he has Department of Examinations Minuwangoda areas. These deaths mark the 22nd and 23rd designated qualified personnel not taken a decision yet,” he said, whilst Commissioner General Sanath Pujitha Meanwhile, a doctor at the Obstetrics deaths from Covid-19, according to the (iii) Listing the places designated as refuting media reports that SLPP MP said: “The GCE Ordinary Level and Gynaecology Unit of the Trincomalee health authorities. quarantine centres and the designating Jayantha Ketagoda is to resign from his examinations will commence on 18 General Hospital was also confirmed to be authority parliamentary seat to pave the way for January 2021 as scheduled. We will be a Covid-19 patient. (iv) Clarifying the period of required Basil Rajapaksa to enter Parliament. awaiting the advice of the healthcare Trincomalee General Hospital Director Isurupaya... quarantining When asked whether the SLPP had authorities on whether the health Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that The decision came following the detection (v) Creating a receipt system for made an official decision, Minister guidelines would change or if the present three other doctors who worked with of a Covid-19-positive patient, the Secretary quarantined persons including the Chamal Rajapaksa stressed that no such pandemic alert level will change in the the relevant doctor were directed to self- to the Ministry stated yesterday. reason for quarantine, the place they official decision was made. coming weeks.” quarantine. are being taken to, and the length of Basil Rajapaksa is currently the He added that there is sufficient time In addition, a barber located in Beruwela... isolation National Organiser of the SLPP and for schools to complete their curriculum Kahathuduwa also tested positive for the (vi) External scrutiny of quarantine holds the leadership of the Task Force in time for examinations to be held in novel coronavirus. Following the discovery of the patients, centres, especially by the “proper for Economic Revival and Poverty January 2021. Kahathuduwa Medical Officer of Health the staff of the Beruwala Hospital were authority” Alleviation formed by his brothers On Monday (2), the Ministry of (MOH) Dr. Dhanuka Padmaraj said nearly sent for PCR testing. (vii) Prohibiting those handling President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Education announced the postponement 120 contacts of the barber were subjected quarantine from informing the media Minister . of schools reopening by two weeks, after to the quarantine process. of the proposed quarantining efforts Meanwhile, sources close to Basil the healthcare authorities advised against Govt. urged... or exposing those being quarantined Rajapaksa too told The Morning that risking schoolchildren getting exposed to He said the national mechanism should to the public gaze as though they were Rajapaksa had not taken any decision yet the coronavirus. SLAF soldier... be represented by all political parties. offenders rather than unfortunate on entering Parliament. Prior to the present Covid-19 wave, SLAF Media Spokesman Group Speaking in Parliament, Dissanayake victims of a virulent virus Basil Rajapaksa is a dual citizen of schools were scheduled to reopen on 9 Captain Dushan Wijesinghe stated that the said that Covid-19 had entered Parliament The letter further stated that the the US and Sri Lanka. Whilst under the November. This has now been delayed by accident took place on Monday night (2). as well. Commission is also of the view that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution dual a further two weeks. He added that the cause of the accident “Two parliament correspondents and at hardships imposed by the quarantining citizens were barred from being MPs, with – Sarah Hannan was not revealed yet. least one security officer had contracted process can be ameliorated by: the 20th Amendment to the Constitution The China Bay Police and the SLAF are the virus, while 25-30 staff members are (i) Ensuring the quarantine period is now operational, Rajapaksa will face no conducting further investigations into the undergoing quarantine,” he said. considered paid/duty leave obstacle if entering Parliament. JVP questions... incident. He said that although military and (ii) Ensuring financial or any other – Maheesha Mudugamuwa The MP stated that the cut-off mark health officials have brought the Covid- assistance to families of those in which was released recently was unfair as 19 situation under control, a national quarantine the students had faced the exam based on CID officer... mechanism is needed in case the existing (iii) The grama niladhari being Mohan Peiris... two syllabi. They were sent for treatment while all system breaks down. immediately informed when a person is He will take over from Kshenuka He further requested that the UGC be staff and close contacts were sent for PCR quarantined Senewiratne, a senior official in the Sri transparent in revealing the number of testing. (iv) The grama niladhari ensuring the Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) who was students who were admitted to each faculty Water shortage... provision of all necessary support appointed to the position in August last of all universities under the old and new Department of Irrigation Director to vulnerable persons including year. She had reportedly been recalled to the syllabi separately, to ensure that there was Feasibility study... General Eng. K.D. Nihal Siriwardana alerting the proper authorities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from October. no unfair treatment. The proposal, which was submitted by stated: “Farmers are preparing for the circumstances where the vulnerable Peris will officially take charge after Energy Minister , stated Yala season and we have instructed dependents in the families are left presenting his credentials to UN Secretary that the current capacity of the Ceylon our irrigation field officers, despite the behind due to the quarantine process General António Guterres. Study... Petroleum Corporation (CPC)’s refinery at quarantine curfew that is in place, to take The Commission wished to emphasise Earlier this year, the Committee of The proposal was tabled by Minister of Sapugaskanda is only 40,000 barrels. necessary measures to spread awareness that nothing in these recommendations High Posts of Parliament had approved Education Prof. G.L. Peiris in light of the “The refinery meets only 25% of the among the farming community to should be construed by any member of the name of senior journalist C.A. present pandemic situation and schools local demand for refined petroleum conserve the available water.” the public to act contrary to the health Chandraprema as the Permanent being closed. Accordingly, the educational products. The remaining 75% has to be Siriwardana elaborated that employing guidelines issued by the public health Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN in programmes are to be implemented imported, making a greater impact on dry-ploughing techniques has been authorities in regard to the Covid-19 Geneva, Switzerland. for grades three through 13 in Sinhala, foreign exchange. A feasibility study was encouraged, and water will only be released pandemic, or act in a manner that would English, and Tamil mediums. conducted in 2010 for the renovation and according to the requirement and in turns be harmful to public health in general. The expansion of the refinery to increase its for each tract when cultivation begins. Commission also reiterated that placing District... capacity up to 100,000 barrels. However, Moreover, area irrigation offices were the persons of first contact with Covid-19 He said the committees, headed by the Instant curfew... subsequent technological changes in the also instructed to be vigilant over the patients under home quarantine will remove district secretaries and monitored by the Institutions that wish to obtain curfew field have made it impossible to proceed on misuse of water by the people and to most of the concerns listed above but it governors of each province, would work passes may download the application form the results of the feasibility study,” it said. report such incidents of misuse so that was issuing these recommendations in the closely with the President’s and Prime using the link below and email the accurately Accordingly, the Cabinet approved stern action could be taken against them. event the Government wishes to establish Minister’s Offices to manage the impact filled form to [email protected]. the proposal by Minister Gammanpila According to Department of Irrigation quarantine processes again in the future. of the Covid-19 situation. Accordingly, factories approved by the to initiate a new feasibility study to statistics, the collective availability of The committees will also monitor Board of Investment (BOI) or the Export determine the scope, and technical, water capacities in small and large-scale the spread of the disease and assist the Development Board (EDB) as well as operational, and financial feasibility of the reservoirs stands at 38% and will last Fort train... affected families. It will also ensure the factories related to agriculture, plantation, project which is to be implemented with for one month after water is released to Accordingly, only the below-mentioned equal distribution of the relief provided and the construction industry may obtain focus on several alternative proposals to fulfil the daily water needs of the farming trains will arrive and depart from the Fort by the Government within the districts, Railway Station. Rathnasiri said. Meanwhile, only students, parents He also noted that a meeting was held accompanying them, and teachers are on Monday (2) at Temple Trees between Cartoon of the day allowed to travel on the train to quarantine Presidential Task Force for Economic curfew-imposed areas. Revival and Poverty Alleviation Head The revised train schedule is as follows: Basil Rajapaksa and the all nine governors and district secretaries. According to him, Train Departure Start End station the decision to re-activate the committees no. time station was taken at this meeting. 3409 5.41 a.m. Colombo Chilaw At the meeting, while discussing a Fort mechanism to provide essential food items to the public who have been affected 3422 4 p.m. Mt. Lavinia Chilaw due to Covid-19, Basil Rajapaksa had 3803 4.50 a.m. Chilaw Colombo Fort instructed the divisional secretariats, pradeshiya sabhas, the Police, and other 3817 11.17 a.m. Chilaw Colombo Fort relevant authorities to work together to 1127 6 a.m. Colombo Rambukkana bring the people’s lives back to normal Fort without affecting the economy. 1151 1.25 p.m. Colombo Rambukkana At the meeting, It was also decided to provide packs of essential food items Fort worth Rs. 5,000 each to the needy and 1168 4.50 p.m. Colombo Rambukkana those whose livelihoods were affected Fort in the Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara Districts. In addition, they plan to provide 1537 5.25 a.m. Rambukkana Colombo Fort bags of essential food items worth Rs. 1552 12.45 p.m. Rambukkana Colombo Fort 10,000 each to families whose members 1581 4.25 p.m. Rambukkana Colombo Fort have contracted Covid-19 and are in quarantine, Rathnasiri said. 1170 3.45 p.m. Colombo Polgahawela Fort Only wholesale... 1542 6.25 a.m. Polgahawela Colombo Fort He said that, at present, three economic 8764 5.20 p.m. Colombo Galle centres were operating in the Western Fort Province and that the Welisara Economic 8320 4.10 a.m. Galle Colombo Fort Centre would be opened on Monday (9). “The Narahenpita, Ratmalana, and 9263 4.35 p.m. Colombo Avissawella Bokundara economic centres are currently Fort operating. 9646 4.55 a.m. Avissawella Colombo Fort “The Bokundara Economic Centre is the morning Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3 business

Due to the difficulties of organising process management) sector in which physical export promotion leading Sri Lankan start-ups and product programmes during this pandemic engineering companies successfully pitched situation, the Sri Lanka Export to clients in Japan. The main objective of Development Board (EDB) has this event was to introduce seven start-ups EDB switches to and product engineering companies to initiated online sessions to enable foreign buyers and Sri the Japanese market and create business Lankan exporters meet via virtual linkages to strengthen the Japan-Sri Lanka platforms. business partnership. Forty-five Japanese participants attended the event. This initiative is being spearheaded online promotions In order to highlight the potential of Sri by EDB Director General Chitranjali Lanka’s logistics services, two webinars Dissanayake and is implemented in were held connecting the Sri Lankan collaboration with the Foreign Ministry and missions in countries from the Far East and Sri Lankan missions overseas. It is aimed at Europe. Hub operators who participated in creating trade linkages between Sri Lanka those webinars are in communication with and the rest of the world as it is imperative during pandemic the Sri Lankan missions seeking further to sustain the nation’s export promotional opportunities to connect with the business activities in spite of severe challenges community in the targeted markets. caused by Covid-19. making arrangements for their first orders. discussion to form a joint venture between The EDB said numerous B2B (business- Another virtual business meeting was a Turkish ship builder and a reputed Sri Upcoming online programmes to-business) meetings have been conducted conducted between six buyers from the Lankan ship-building company in the near The EDB is eagerly exploring options by the EDB under this initiative in Qoo10 online platform and Sri Lankan future,” the EDB said. to conduct B2B programmes with China collaboration with Sri Lankan missions companies related to kids’ stationery and Furthermore, proposals from the Sri for multiple products in collaboration overseas and foreign trade chambers. educational toys in partnership with the Sri Lankan companies were shared with an with the Consulate General of Sri “The B2B meetings were conceptualised Lankan High Commission in Singapore Omani party to explore suitable collaboration Lanka in Guangzhou, China, and the based on the products that have potential and the Singapore Business Federation. in the boat-building sector. B2B meetings for Yunnan Commercial Office in Colombo. to access the respective markets. The Sri Lankan exporters in the apparel and printing and packaging products were carried Additionally, the details of interested Sri Lankan missions overseas took the spice sectors benefitted by a B2B meeting out with two buyers from India with the companies have been shared with the Bank responsibility to introduce potential buyers/ programme jointly organised by the EDB support of the Sri Lankan High Commission of China for the online matchmaking event importers for the selected products and and the Sri Lanka Embassy in Poland in in New Delhi. which will be conducted to coincide with the EDB co-ordinated with both the Sri collaboration with the Honorary Consul for Focusing on high-value exports, the EDB the third China International Import Expo Lankan missions and Sri Lankan exporters Sri Lanka in Poland. in collaboration with the Lankan Embassy (CIIE) this month. to organise online meetings in an effective For the Japanese market, three B2B in Thailand organised a meeting to create At the same time, discussions are manner,” it said. sessions were held for coir-related products, linkages between SLINTEC (Sri Lanka ongoing to organise B2B programmes for Initial webinars were conducted prior to cocopeat, and Ayurveda and herbal Institute of Nanotechnology) and a Thai auto the identified products such as automobile the B2B sessions to make exporters aware cosmetics. manufacturer and a battery manufacturer components, spices (red pepper varieties), of the market conditions/trends, tariffs, EDB Director General Chitranjali Dissanayake to promote graphene for lead acid and natural rubber, kitchen utensils, and taxes, and other regulations as well as Agriculture-related products lithium ion batteries. It is believed that porcelain products for the South Korean available concessions through free-trade Several B2B meetings took place with were organised for coconut products and these discussions will create more business market, and coconut, tea, betel leaves, and agreements and other preferential trade the participation of Sri Lankan companies spices by the EDB and the Embassy of Sri collaboration with Thailand, enabling Sri rubber products for the Pakistani market. arrangements in the particular market areas. in the spices and concentrates sector with Lanka in Jordan. Lanka to penetrate this emerging market. Another programme is being planned for This series of meetings covered all the buyers from the US. Furthermore, participant The EDB and the Sri Lankan Deputy High the Turkish market for multiple sectors regions – the Americas, Asia, the European exporters benefited from the B2B events Opportunities for industrial Commission in Chennai organised a virtual in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Union (EU), and the Middle East for the organised in collaboration with the Sri products B2B session with the Indian Electrical and Embassy and the Foreign Economic identified potential product sectors. Lankan High Commission in the UK for A virtual B2B meeting for the apparel Electronics Manufacturers’ Association from Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) while the Ayurveda and herbal cosmetics, coconut industry for products such as menswear, 5-9 October in which 66 B2B meetings a separate interactive virtual conference Market focus milk, and vanilla product sectors. womenswear, kids wear, rainwear, hats, etc. were held with 10 Sri Lankan companies. followed by B2B meetings will be held by Targeting the Americas region, B2B A number of B2B meetings were was conducted during the last two months, Furthermore, business sessions were companies in the country’s logistics sector events were carried out with buyers conducted for the Sri Lankan coconut-based and many Sri Lankan companies reaped conducted among Sri Lankan electronics and for the Federation of Indian Exporters mainly from the US, Brazil, and Chile for products with the Turkish buyers for sub- benefits by the meetings they had with electrical sector manufacturers/exporters with Organisation (FIEO) on 10 November. product sectors such as personal protective sectors such as desiccated coconut, cocopeat, buyers from France and Poland. buyers from Germany in collaboration with As the online platform is the best equipment (PPE), tea, cinnamon, curry activated carbon, and coconut kernel “A business meeting session was also the Sri Lankan Embassy in Germany. mechanism to promote exports in the leaves, coconut oil, beer, fabrics, lingerie, products. Preliminary discussions were held conducted between Sri Lankan boat-building international market owing to the Covid- shapewear, and coir-related products. As with the Sri Lankan Mission in South Africa companies and a boat builder from Denmark. Export services sector 19 pandemic, the EDB will discuss with a result, the EDB said some exporters are to organise B2B meetings for edible coconut This was followed by additional meetings for A key online event was held in other Sri Lankan overseas missions to currently discussing with foreign buyers products, coir, and growing mediums. the boat-building sector in different markets August for the ICT/BPM (information organise more webinars as well as B2B to send samples while a few of them are Fruitful and productive business meetings and consequent to it, there is an ongoing and communication technology/business programmes. DFCC CEO Lakshman Mobitel unveils new Apple Watch Series 6 and SE devices Silva appointed Banks’ Mobitel, the authorised reseller for workouts like running, walking, Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, cycling, yoga, swimming, and dance. and Apple Watches, unveiled the newly They allow checking of the heart rate Association Chairman launched Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS any time via the Heart Rate app and version) and Apple Watch SE (GPS provide notifications for high and low DFCC Bank Chief Executive Officer version) in Sri Lanka recently. heart rate. WatchOS 7 provides sleep (CEO) Lakshman Silva was elected as “All Apple products purchased from tracking, cycling directions, and new the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Mobitel are assured of genuine warranty customisable watch faces. Both models Association (SLBA) at the recently with after-sales and customer care come with a swim-proof design, built- concluded Annual General Meeting services. This latest product launch in compass, and real-time elevation (AGM) of the SLBA held in Colombo. further consolidates Mobitel’s position readings. They also offer a feature This is a position he will hold for the as the preferred and most trusted which detects if the user has taken ensuing period up to the next AGM in partner for Apple devices in Sri Lanka,” a hard fall, and automatically calls the year 2021. Lakshman Silva takes up Mobitel said. emergency services. this prestigious position from Dimantha The Apple Watch Series 6 System The Apple Watch Series 6 and SE Seneviratne, the outgoing Chairman of in Package (SiP) is up to 20% faster can be purchased online via Mobitel. the Board for the years 2019/2020. than the Series 5. The always-on retina lk and in store at the Mobitel X Station Silva has over 30 years’ experience display of the Series 6 is 2.5 x brighter Branch on Duplication Road through in the financial service and banking outdoors when the wrist is down. Both special credit card offers including industry. Joining the DFCC Group in models allow syncing of favourite Union Bank (three, six, and 12-month 1987, he helped steer DFCC Bank to an music, podcasts, and audiobooks while Silver Aluminium, Gold Aluminium, 0% plans), AMEX (up to 20 months 0% arena of elite players, the bank said. the GPS model lets the user take calls Space Gray Aluminium, Red instalment plan), and Commercial Bank Speaking on this appointment, and reply to texts from the wrist. Both Aluminium, and Blue Aluminium. (six, 12, 18, and 24-month 0% plans). Lakshman Silva had this to say: “I would watches require an iPhone 6s or later In terms of health, users can track Prices start from Rs. 76,990 upwards like to initially appreciate Dimantha with iOS 14 or later and come in the daily activity on and see trends in the and credit card monthly instalment rates Seneviratne and his board members for most colourful line-up yet, including Fitness app on iPhone while measuring start from Rs. 3,850 upwards. the service rendered to the association under his Chairmanship for the calendar year 2019/2020. I would also like to thank the members for the confidence DFCC CEO Lakshman Silva Oppo launches ‘Orange Campaign’ they have expressed in me to lead the banks in what seems to be a bleak and At the AGM of the SLBA held in difficult time, not only for domestic Colombo on 9 October 2020, the member development, but for the significant banks (being all of the licensed banks following F17 introduction debilitation of economies worldwide due operating in Sri Lanka) elected their Oppo Sri Lanka announced and luxury while giving to the devastating impact of the Covid- Board of Directors for the ensuing period it has kicked off the “Orange users a way to elegantly 19 pandemic. Not only is leading the Sri up to the next AGM in 2021. Campaign”, a campaign stand out. Along with the Lanka Banks’ Association a great honour 1.DFCC Bank PLC CEO Lakshman Silva to invoke the creative unique colour ‘Dynamic to me, it is a responsibility that I hope – Chairman spirit amongst Sri Lankans Orange’, the Oppo F17 to undertake by bringing together the 2.Bank of Ceylon General Manager during this period of respite. sports a one-piece body resources in hand to reassure the stability D.P.K. Gunasekera – Vice Chairman Coinciding with the launch which provides a new, of the banking system through collective 3.Indian Bank CEO Basheer Ahmed – of Oppo F17 which saw unique aesthetic for mobile effort and co-operation.” Vice Chairman “Dynamic Orange” as one phones and provides users The SLBA is an umbrella body that 4.Hatton National Bank PLC CEO of the colours available, the a better feel when they’re strives to bring all Sri Lankan banks Jonathan Alles campaign aims to celebrate holding the phone,” Oppo together and work as one, to create 5.Seylan Bank PLC CEO Kapila the vibrant colour orange in Sri Lanka said. sustainable value for their customers, Ariyaratne every-day life. The Oppo F17 also investors, employees, and other 6.Standard Chartered Bank CEO By tagging Oppo Sri boasts technologies stakeholders. Under the leadership of the Bingumal Thewarathanthri Lanka’s official Facebook such as fast charge, SLBA, various leading banks have come 7.Habib Bank Ltd. Regional General page (@OPPOSriLanka) seamless entertainment together to address the important issues Manager Wajid Ali Shah using the hashtag complemented by optimised and means through which the banking 8.National Savings Bank General #DynamicOrange, anyone speed and performance, industry of Sri Lanka can prosper. In a Manager Damitha Kumari Ratnayake can upload an image as long which is topped off with further collaboration with the Central (Ajith Peiris was appointed General as the picture consists of any model of any device as long warmth, energy, and a great AI (artificial Bank, the SLBA has been able to ensure Manager of NSB on 12 October element which is in orange as the image runs through the activity, and adorns the intelligence) camera setup. various banks adopt the 11 voluntary 2020 and now represents NSB on the in colour. The campaign full frame with an element or ‘leather-like’ back cover The Orange Campaign, principles to develop a sustainability SLBA Board) is not restricted to users of object of the colour orange. of the newly launched F17 which will run till 9 roadmap. 9.Ravi De Silva – Secretary General Oppo and mages could be “Orange is mostly – a light smartphone that November, offers a bundle taken and uploaded from any associated with amusement, provides a sense of novelty of prizes from Oppo. the morning 4 Wednesday , November 4, 2020 brunch

BY DIMITHRI WIJESINGHE were being guided back into the ADMIRABLE COMMUNITY EFFORT IN TACKLING deep waters in the pitch black of In what is now being called the night while the rough waves “Sri Lanka’s biggest mass were breaking on the beach. He beaching”, a large school of said that it is a great feat that only short-finned pilot whales three casualties were found in the began coming ashore in whole ordeal. However, he said they Panadura on 2 November cannot guarantee that all the animals afternoon, with the numbers that were released back into the water would be surviving. swelling, approximately over SL’S BIGGEST 100 whales being beached. There was an Due to the efforts of the admirable locals, various independent environmental organisations and community effort experts, the Department of Wildlife MASS BEACHING Asha de Vos Conservation (DWC), Sri Lanka Marine biologist and Coast Guard (SLCG), and Sri Oceanswell Founder Asha de Vos, Lanka Navy, the rescue mission Over 100 short-finned pilot whales stranded in who was on the scene helping with was carried out immediately and the operation, shared her thoughts effectively. Panadura beach guided back to sea on the matter, shedding some light Speaking to The Morning on the extent of the operation. She Brunch, Sri Lanka Navy Media shared that the people on the ground Spokesperson Captain Indika had to manage animals that were De Silva, speaking on behalf of between 3-5.5-m-long (10-18 feet), the Navy and the Panadura and weighing at 1,000-3,000 kg, and that Wellawatte Coast Guard Stations they had to turn the animals upright that assisted in the rescue efforts, against the crashing waves in order shared that the last of the whales to direct them into the surf and to were sent back at 8 a.m. on move them beyond their own height yesterday (3) morning. He said of water. that as soon as the news broke, the She stated that despite the Panadura Coast Guard Station was challenges, there was an admirable able to attend to the matter as early Vehicles that turned up to community effort, adding that as between 2 and 2.30 p.m. help and provide light they were working in darkness. He said that once rescue efforts She also expressed her gratitude began to get underway, in addition stranded on our shores, adding that to the owners of 4x4 vehicles who to the 28 persons sent from the for these particular kinds of animals, turned up to help and provide light Coast Guard Stations in Pandura it is a common occurrence. as there was no real natural light. and Wellawatte, the Navy also He shared that pilot whales chance the others will follow. of complications inducing the of simply rolling them back into the There was also the aid of jet skis had 37 officers who joined in the are a species known to strand, He said that in addition to this, increased concentration of water. and the manpower that showed up efforts. He said that the Navy also having experienced a stranding there are multiple other theories nitrogen in their blood, as well as that helped carry out the operation sent water jets which are the inshore event on the east coast a few years including that the way these marine disorientation and other difficulties We had to move fast effectively. patrol crafts, the smallest currently ago; in September 2020, Australia mammals communicate is through which could lead to strandings such Muditha Katuwawala She explained that the difficulty available, in order to assist with the witnessed the largest pilot whale echolocation by emitting sound as this. The Pearl Protectors Co- was because the whales were stuck guiding of the animals to the deep stranding event in its history with waves, and with submarines and Dr. Pradeep Kumara went on to ordinator Muditha Katuwawala, in a treadmill, almost, they would waters. an estimated 470 whales being large shipping vessels in the oceans explain that once they are beached, who also had volunteers at the site, be guided past some of the crashing Cap. De Silva said that in stranded. Why they strand is not using sonar and high-powered the sun exposure can damage their shared that the efforts on the ground waves, but they were weakening and addition to all these officials, the yet fully known, but Dr. Pradeep radars, it can cause pain to these blubber layer that surrounds marine were very well carried out, adding the waves would push them back. many lifesaver stations set up along Kumara added that they assume it’s animals, which then drives them to mammals, which then causes that they had to move fast and so the Then the process would start again. this large stretch were of great help because of their highly social nature. swim away from these disturbances, hypothermia, which is why we must authorities did their best. If they lie on the beach for more in getting the situation under control. If one animal strays too close to the causing them to dive much deeper move quickly when guiding them He said that as the animals than a few hours, the animals are as He said that as of now, they have coastline and gets pushed onto the beyond their normal depths. back into the ocean. It must also be were fatigued, it was difficult to good as dead. The weight of their come across only three carcasses, beach by the waves, there is a high This could lead to a number done carefully as it is not a matter tell if they were alive or not as they bodies will crush their organs in two whales and one beached the absence of the buoyancy of the mammal proved to be a dolphin, water. In this case, the animals often out of which the latter was found in need to be euthanized. However, Wadduwa. despite these difficulties, she said that everyone was receptive to the Largest single pod information and were happy to learn. of whales stranded She said that they lost one animal on her watch, and she heard that by on our shores morning, there were two others who Dr. Terney Pradeep Kumara were found to have been dead. Speaking to The Morning She stressed that considering Brunch, Marine Environment the nature of the situation, it was Protection Authority (MEPA) an admirable effort by the people General Manager/CEO Dr. Terney Residents, authorities, and and the authorities, which showed Pradeep Kumara shared that this volunteers helped guide that they really cared about these is the largest single pod of whales the mammals back to sea PHOTOS THE PEARL PROTECTORS animals.

we have introduced to make sure that travelling on Emirates is a seamless journey and gives Kumara, the de facto customers added peace of mind.” The biometric touchpoints Emirates are currently installed at select guardian of 11 street dogs and launches integrated First, Business, and Economy Class check-in desks in Terminal biometric path at the airport 3 at DXB; immigration gates one cat in Borella junction including a “smart tunnel”; for added convenience Emirates’ premium lounge BY DIMITHRI WIJESINGHE entrance at concourse B, as well The contactless airport experience reduces human as select boarding gates. Areas Whilst Covid-19 has been interaction, putting emphasis on health and safety where biometric equipment are difficult for most of us, it has been installed will be clearly marked unimaginably worse for those As part of Emirates’ the Emirates Lounge, and board and additional units will be without voices. With the second commitment to continuous their flights, simply by strolling installed at each touchpoint in the wave of the pandemic taking innovation and an unmatched through the airport. The various future. hold, we have collectively begun customer experience, the airline touchpoints in the biometric path The smart tunnel, a project to prioritise our activities, and in has launched an integrated allow for a hygienic contactless by the General Directorate doing so, there are those who get biometric path at Dubai travel journey, reducing human of Residence and Foreigners overlooked, especially stray animals International Airport (DXB). The interaction and putting emphasis Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) in like street pooches and cats who PHOTOS NAVEEN DEVANANDA contactless airport experience is on health and safety. collaboration with Emirates, is a would rely on the general public and now open to Emirates passengers Emirates’ Chief Operating world first for passport control, passers-by, and nearby restaurants donations, by coming in person to travelling from and through Officer Adel Al Redha said: where passengers simply walk and food outlets to keep them fed. help feed the animals, and also by Dubai. “We have always focused on through a tunnel and are “cleared” Dandeniarachchilage Chaminda spreading the word. He hopes his The integrated biometric path providing a great customer by immigration authorities Prabath Perera, better known as story inspires others around the island will give passengers a seamless experience at any touchpoint without human intervention or Kumara, is someone who has taken to look beyond their own walls and travel journey from specific check and now it is more vital than the need for a physical passport it upon himself to lend a helping their own family ties and to extend in to boarding gates, improving before to make use of technology stamp. hand to the stray dogs and cats in their assistance to others who may customer flow through the airport and implement products, the Borella area where he resides. need it during these difficult times. with less document checks and and introduce processes that Tourist entry requirements: Kumara is a shoe repairman who “I also do not have much, but less queuing. Utilising the latest focuses not only on fast tracking For more information works at a temporary set up under an I think I must take care of those biometric technology – a mix customers, but more importantly on entry requirements umbrella near the Borella junction who are in need around me as I of facial and iris recognition – on health and safety during their for international visitors traffic lights. then. However, it brought him much cannot turn a blind eye. If we all Emirates passengers can now travel journey. The state-of-the- to Dubai, visit: www. Kumara is the de facto guardian joy, and thereby he had no need come together, we can really make check in for their flight, complete art, contactless biometric path is emirates.com/flytoDubai. of 11 street dogs and one cat in the for luxuries; feeding the animals a difference and do a lot more good immigration formalities, enter the latest in a series of initiatives Borella area, and he has been feeding and taking care of his family were than just individuals like myself them from his own pocket for years enough for him. However, with the trying on our own,” said Kumara. now. He said that his main source of effects of the pandemic, Kumara Concerned citizen Naveen income is by sewing and repairing is facing difficulties in taking care Devananda who brought attention shoes, while his wife too contributes of his adopted family of strays; he to this story on the Facebook group by selling photo cards. humbly requests the general public EPFS Community expressed the He said that before the to lend him a helping hand in this support given to his cause by the pandemic, he had taken it upon regard, at least until he is back on his EPFS Community. himself to feed these animals daily; feet and is able to once again provide with whatever he earns on a daily for them on his own. For donations, please contact basis, he would purchase what he Kumara shared that there have Kumara directly on Utilising the latest biometric technology – a mix of facial and iris can and prepare it for the animals; been a number of people who have 0716 058 627. recognition – Emirates passengers can now check in for their flight, Emirates’ contactless airport experience provides he said it was not easy even back extended their assistance through complete immigration formalities, enter the Emirates Lounge, and convenience and reduces human interaction, board their flights, simply by strolling through the airport putting emphasis on health and safety the morning 5 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 sports Maradona hospitalised Zims, IPL, and ‘Watto’ Tokyo Cement-FoG “The best footballer of the 20th Century”, It all happened yesterday (3). Australia’s double World Cup affair prospers Diego Maradona was hospitalised yesterday winner Shane “Watto” Watson, 39, announced his retirement The Tokyo Cement Group has extended its (3). The Captain of Argentina’s 1986 World from all cricket. Zimbabwe won their third ODI against support to the Foundation of Goodness (FoG) Cup-winning team was admitted to a Pakistan at Pindi in the Super Over, after the totals tied at for another year, the fifth continuous one, for private clinic in La Plata, about 40 km south 278, but they lost the series 2-1. In the Indian Premier League the latter's activities aimed at developing rural of Buenos Aires, with signs of depression (IPL), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket. Tokyo Cement’s partnership with FoG three days after his 60th birthday. His reached the semis and awaited the result of last night’s MI vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad has already brought about training facilities at condition is not serious, reports added. (SRH) match to find out who's the fourth – either SRH or Kolkata Knight Riders. Hikkaduwa and Seenigama Down South. ‘Master Blaster’ released! The sanctions imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on legendary former Sri Lanka batsman, one of the greatest captains produced by the country, and former Chairman of the National Selection Committee concluded yesterday (3). He can now get involved in cricket in any way; as a player, coach, or a selector. On 26 February 2019, the ICC stated that Jayasuriya, nicknamed “Master Blaster” for his explosive batting style, was “banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti- Corruption Code”. Sanath Jayasuriya held ministerial portfolios under both former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Those two provisions were: Haroon Lorgat, a “I reiterate the fact that I have source of great strength to me during former ICC CEO, Article 2.4.6: Failure or refusal, always maintained a high degree of this difficult time. has been named without compelling justification, to integrity throughout my cricketing “I thank the Anti-Corruption Unit of on Cricket South Africa’s Interim co-operate with any investigation career. I have always put country first the ICC for the co-operation extended Committee carried out by the ACU (the ICC Anti- and the cricket-loving public are the to me in this regard and I extend my Corruption Unit), including failure best witness to this aspect. appreciation for the services rendered A nine-person Interim DESPITE ICC’S USUAL AVERSION to provide accurately and completely “I am grateful and extend my to me by my lawyers Mr. Kalinga Board was installed to any information and/or documentation sincere thanks to the Sri Lankan Indatissa, President’s Counsel, and “restore the integrity requested by the ACU as part of such public and my fans who supported me Mr. Vishwa de Livera Tennekoon, and reputation” of the investigation. throughout this period. You were a Attorney-at-Law.” embattled Cricket South Article 2.4.7: Obstructing or South Africa delaying any investigation that may Africa (CSA). be carried out by the ACU, including Successes and controversies South African Sports Minister concealing, tampering with or Nathi Mthethwa announced destroying any documentation or other Sanath Jayasuriya’s credentials in his of players got Test, ODI, and T20I the news in a letter published appoints information that may be relevant to post-playing career: national representation on social media last Friday (30 that investigation and/or that may be yy Jayasuriya retired from his 21-year yy SL lost world no. 1 rankings October), revealing the Board evidence or may lead to the discovery international career in June 2011 in T20Is and lost against New would be in place for an initial of evidence of corrupt conduct under Zealand, England, India, Pakistan, period of up to three months, the Anti-Corruption Code. yy Interim He was appointed Chairman and South Africa Inside the Games reported. ICC ACU General Manager of Selectors in January 2013 Haroon Lorgat, a former Alex Marshall had said then: by former Sports Minister yy SL also suffered early exits from Chief Executive of the “This conviction under the Code the 2016 T20 World Cup and 2017 International Cricket Council demonstrates the importance of ICC Champions Trophy Committee yy During that time, SL won the 2014 (ICC), was among the nine participants in cricket co-operating yy But the most noteworthy of all names listed by Mthethwa. with investigations. Compelling T20 World Cup and 2014 Asia such defeats was SL’s first-ever The 60-year-old returns to participants to co-operate under the Cup, while also recording its first- ODI series loss against Zimbabwe CSA having previously led the Code is a vital weapon in our efforts ever series wins on all formats in for cricket England (at home) organisation from 2013 before to rid our sport of corruptors. These leaving in 2017, following a organisation said was made “in although it did confirm rules are essential to maintain the yy But in 2015, following many yy Then, amid criticism, the fallout over the defunct Global order to best serve the interest of his offences were serious integrity of our sport." failures including a series Jayasuriya Panel resigned in T20 League. cricket in South Africa”. enough to warrant immediate whitewash against India and an August 2017 Judge Zak Yacoob has been The CSA has been without dismissal, without the need for a Yesterday in a media unsuccessful 2015 World Cup, his yy In October 2018, he was charged chosen to chair the Board, a permanent Chief Executive disciplinary hearing. communiqué, Jayasuriya tenure was ended by the ICC for breaching its Anti- which will also consist of since Thabang Moroe was Kugandrie Govender replaced said: y Corruption Code Omphile Ramela, Andre suspended in 2019 and then Jacques Faul as CSA’s Acting “I am happy to announce that the y Aravinda de Silva replaced him as Odendaal, Stavros Nicolaou, sacked in August after an Chief Executive only to face ICC ACU has informed me that the Chairman of Selectors yy The ICC said its investigations Judith February, Andile Dawn independent investigation found pressure from the South the terms of my agreed sanction yy In April 2016, Jayasuriya was focused mainly on the period of Mbatha, Xolani Vonya, and him guilty of committing acts of African Sports Confederation have been met and my period of appointed again as the Head of the April 2016-August 2017, during Nkeko Caroline Mampuru. serious misconduct. and Olympic Committee to ineligibility has concluded. I am now, National Selectors which time the controversial The move comes after The organisation has not stand down after appointing therefore, re-eligible to participate or y Zimbabwe ODI series too took CSA’s entire Board resigned released details of the exact a taskforce to conduct an be otherwise involved in the game of y This time, an astounding number place on 26 October, a decision the reasons for Moroe’s sacking, investigation. cricket. zFootball needs to have Football’s dilemma: To ‘head’ or not a long, hard Remembering Nobby Stiles Only in football Writing in Daily Mail, Stiles’ It is most imperative that look at itself brother-in-law Johnny Giles, who the authorities take the lead in is another well-known footballer, investigating whether “heading” Though this writer is neither said: “I last saw Nobby at a family in football brings about dementia a football player, coach, birthday party in Dublin last year. He lately. Although there has been nor an administrator, he is wasn’t in a good way. He couldn’t a Union of European Football an avid and rabid football talk. But Kay (his wife) said, on the Associations (UEFA) study fan. For at least the last 40 day, he knew he was in company. regarding this, concrete action is or so years, ever since the “She knew by his eyes, he felt still far away from being decided. television was brought to Sri like he had that security around Another fact which might be Lanka, the writer has been him. And he always had that, pertinent to note here is the one because everyone loved him. On my that football is the only sport in watching football whenever A more recent picture of Sir Bobby Charlton mantelpiece is a picture of the two the world where the head is used time has permitted him to of us together at a family wedding. purposefully to play the ball. do so. diagnosed with dementia or loss of I love that picture. That’s how I’ll Therefore, I do not have an memory. Within football circles, remember him.” Game at risk agenda against this beautiful Sir Bobby is a larger-than-life As was mentioned earlier, this is game. This article is a presentation character. Until very recently, he Dementia and ‘heading’ a subject for the experts, scientists, of facts only. The decisions and Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup Final was a director at United and was a In fact, it is an extremely and administrators, as well as the arguments are up to the experts. Cup at home ground Wembley. respected and sought-after opinion unfortunate and uncomfortable fact other stakeholders of the game, That England team has always on the game of football. So when that four members of that team – to discuss, argue about, and agree A silent killer SPORTS been revered as heroes. Some of this announcement came, it was a namely Stiles, Martin Peters, Jack upon. But it needs to be done sooner The term “silent killer” has been WATCH those players as well as the coach shock; a very great shock indeed. Charlton, and Ray Wilson – have rather than later. Otherwise, football used to describe many things. The were knighted later. Unfortunately this follows a died since 2018 after living with authorities might find themselves term was first used to describe by Dinith Pathi But recently, more than 50 years pattern of a number of other players dementia. Sir Bobby, brother of the facing “class action lawsuits” the smoking, then cancer, and, most on, another fact about that world in that 1966 World Cup-winning aforementioned Jack, is now the same way that tobacco companies recently, asbestos. It refers to champion team has started to bring team. This week’s announcement fifth! did in the late 20th Century. something that is outwardly not But later it was found through attention to their achievement. But was especially hard to take for But so far, the authorities With the current financial affairs harmful, yet in reality extremely science that smoking is extremely it is not a very welcome fact at all. United fans, of which this writer is concerned have not taken any of football as it is – and with the harmful to humans. hazardous to human health. one. It was in the same week that concrete steps to investigate this threat of Barcelona FC facing If we rewind to 50 years or Sir Bobby Charlton Nobby Stiles, another legend from situation. It has been talked about bankruptcy unless they can cut costs so ago, it was “cool” to be seen An unwelcome fact This week it was announced that that same team and the United, was within the football circles that heavily at least by January – this smoking. It was glorified in the England’s high-water mark in one of the legendary 1966 England laid to rest. He had also suffered “heading” during their football “beautiful game” that we love and films as well. James Bond was football came in 1966 when they and Manchester United players, from Alzheimer’s and dementia for careers could be the cause of this admire may no longer be there as never seen without a cigarette! beat Germany to win the World Sir Bobby Charlton has been a number of years. disease in later life. we know it.