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UPFA gets two thirds majority in south

by Shamindra Ferdinando
(The Island) - The ruling SLFP-led United Peoples

Freedom Alliance (UPFA) comfortably retained the
Southern Provincial Council (SPC) by winning all
21 electorates in the province. The UPFA received
38 slots (including two bonus seats), the United
National Party (UNP) 14 and the Janatha Vimukthi
Peramuna (JVP) three in the 55-member SPC.
The UPFA secured 804,071 votes (67.88 %), the
UNP 297,180 votes (25.09%) while the JVP came
a distant third with 72,379 votes (6.11 %). The Sri
Lanka
Muslim
Congress
failed to win
a single
seat. The
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an electoral agreement with the UNP.
Saturdays victory brought all Provincial Councils,
including the Eastern PC, under government
control.
The JVP, which contested the last Southern
Provincial Council in 2004 on the UPFA ticket
had14 of its candidates returned. They were
among the 36 in UPFA group. At that election, the
UPFA received 64.8% of the vote against the
UNPs 33.7%. Despite the split, the UPFA
increased its strength to 38 members while the
JVP ended losing 11 slots at Saturdays polls. The
UNP which had 19 members at the last council
managed to have only 14.
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UK concerned over
screening process to
identify Tigers
(DM - 13/10/09) Foreign Secretary
David Miliband, speaking on the UK's
engagement in Sri Lanka during a
statement to the House of Commons
today, said that the UK is concerned
that there is no independent visibility
of the process by which over 11,000
IDPs have been identified as
suspected LTTE cadres and moved to
separate camps.
He also said that the UK is working
with others to press for freedom of
movement to be restored to the IDPs
adding that freedom of movement for
the IDP population is critical if a
humanitarian crisis is to be averted in
the IDP camps when the monsoon
rains fall.
The IDPs continue to have
inadequate access to health care and
following a drop in the river level
delivery of adequate water has been
problematic in recent weeks.
Unusually heavy rains during August
demonstrated that the camps are illequipped for the sustained heavy
rains expected from mid-October to
December during the monsoon
season, Miliband said.
We are concerned over the lack of
freedom of movement for the IDP
population because of the nature of
the closed camps and over the
ongoing separation of families and
the heavy military oversight of the
camps. We are also concerned that
Twenty-Two LTTE suspects

on trial in Paris for extortion
(DM - 13/10/09) PARIS - TWENTY-TWO
suspected Tamil Tiger rebels went on trial on
Monday for running an extortion racket among
Paris's ethnic Tamil diaspora to fund their
separatist struggle in Sri Lanka.
The defendants include Nadaraja Matinthiran,
the alleged leader in France of the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which is accused
of extorting some five million euros (S$10
million) from the country's 75,000 Tamils.
Also in the dock is a group called the Tamil
Coordination Committee in France, believed to
be a legal front for the LTTE, which has been
listed as a terrorist organisation by the
European Union since 2006. Experts believe
the Tamil Tigers exert a controlling influence
over the political life of the 1.5-million-strong
world Tamil diaspora, in many cases levying a
'revolutionary tax' based on household size and
income.
Most of the Paris suspects were arrested in
April 2007 and charged with criminal
conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism,

financing of terrorism or racketeering to finance
terrorism.
Defence lawyer Gilles Piquois called at the
outset for the case to be thrown out, arguing
that the LTTE was not considered a terrorist
organisation by the Sri Lankan government in
2007 when the charges were brought. -- AFP
Four sentenced to death

By Upali Ananda Anuradhapura
(DM - 13/10/09) The North Central Provincial
High Court Judge Meneka Wijesundera
sentenced a millionaire and his three
accomplices to death yesterday for the murder
of a person in 1999.
It is said that the four accused had been on a
drinking spree, celebrating the victory after the
Presidential Elections in 1999 and had beaten
a person to death. The millionaire
Premaratne Galappatti with his accomplices P.
H. Sugathapala, W. Thilakasiri, and Senaratne
Edward, who also happened to be a fellow
businessmen from Maradankadawela were
sentenced yesterday at the High Court of North

Central Province.The High Court Judge
passing the sentence addressed in open court
and said that the charges had been proved
beyond doubt by the complainants. Accordingly,
the death sentence has been passed to be
carried out on a date ordered by the President
in a four walled enclosure near Bogambara
Prison by hanging till they shall be pronounced
dead.
Just before the pronouncement of the death
sentence all the electrical lights and the fans
had been ordered to be put off.
The Attorney general had filed the case against
the four accused charging them with the
murder of R. M. Jinadasa at Maradankadawala
on or around 23rd December 1999. It
transpired during the hearing that in their
celebrating mood they had thrown stones at the
residence of UNP Parliamentarian P. Harrison
and had committed the murder on their way
back. It had also been revealed that they had
been celebrating as a group of strong UPFA
supporters.
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there is no independent visibility of
the process by which over 11,000
IDPs have been identified as
suspected LTTE cadres and moved to
separate camps and that the UN and
International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) have had no access to
them since July, he added.
Miliband recalled that at the
International Monetary Fund (IMF),
the UK took the decision in July not to
support the Stand-By Arrangement for
Sri Lanka. Whilst the UK
acknowledged the need to help Sri
Lanka avoid a damaging balance of
payments crisis that would have
disproportionately affected the
poorest and most vulnerable
members of society, the UK judged
that the risks of a default had
diminished and that the humanitarian
and political situations posed risks to
implementation of the programme.
The programme was passed by the
IMF Board and Miliband says UK will
now turn attention to monitoring the
programmes implementation through
a robust review process.
Kotelawala consents to
discharge his duties
Dr. Gamini Coreas property
By Susitha R. Fernando
(DM - 13/10/09) Remanded Ceylinco
Chairman, Lalith Kotelawala
yesterday consented to the Colombo
District Court to discharge his duties
as the guardian of Dr. Gamini Corea
and manager of the property .
(ISL) A section of the Lanka Guruseva Sangamaya

blocked the entrance to the Education Ministry to
pressure the government to rectify their salary
anomalies and address several other contentious
issues. The union affiliated to the JVP said that it
would continue protests until the government met its
demands. Pic Saman Abeysiriwardana
FM and Norwegian envoy discuss

Tiger proxy meeting in Oslo
By Dianne Silva
(DM - 13/10/09) Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama
told Daily Mirror Online he met the Norwegian
Ambassador in Colombo Tore Hattrem this afternoon and
sought an explanation over LTTE proxies holding
meetings in Oslo to discuss the formation of a Provisional
Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam. Speaking to
the Daily Mirror on the sidelines of a press briefing today
the Foreign Minister said that he met the Norwegian
envoy this afternoon and expressed his concerns over the
pro-LTTE meeting but added that the matter was now
resolved.
"We have dealt with the matter. Such political units of the
LTTE should not be permitted to form into groups and
have gatherings. The position of the government is that
countries friendly to Sri Lanka should not allow for such
meetings to take place on their territories," the Minister
told Daily Mirror online.
Tiger proxies meet in Oslo to

discuss Tamil Eelam elections
(DM - 12/10/09) A group of LTTE proxies have met in
Oslo, Norway to discuss conducting a free and fair
election to form the Provisional Transnational Government
of Tamil Eelam.
A press statement released today by the Advisory
Committee for the formation of the Provisional
Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (PTGTE) said it
met in Oslo,
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Asia Pacific Film Awards:
15 OCTOBER - 2009
Two indicted in Kadirgamar
assassination
Malani nominated for Best Actress Award

(DN - 14/10/09) Queen of the
Sinhala Cinema Malani
Fonseka has been nominated
for the best actress award at
the Asia Pacific Film Awards
ceremony conducted for the
third time by the Asia Pacific
Cinema Academy, for her role
as Sandhya Rani in the
Sinhala film Akasa Kusum.
The nomination list was
announced on October 12.
The Asia Pacific Film Awards
ceremony jointly organised by
the UNESCO, International
Film Producers' Congress and
the CNN Television channel
will be held in Australia on
Sri Lanka must accelerate

resettlement of IDPs- UNDP
(DM - 13/10/09) Sri Lanka, which won its war
against terrorism has a responsibility by its people
to win the peace by accelerating the resettlement
process of the IDPs belonging to all communities,
UNDP Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ajay
Chhibber told Daily Mirror online today.
Mr. Chhibber said while the UNDP welcomed the
Sri Lankan governments efforts to annihilate
terrorism it fervently hoped that Sri Lanka
respected the time table it has given the UN for
resettling the IDPs.
While we understand the governments concern
to have proper logistics in place before the IDPs
return to their places of origin, we have conveyed
to the government that an undue delay in the
process will go to undermine the faith the IDPs
and the international community have on the
government said the UNDP Regional Director.
We sincerely hope that Sri Lanka will respect the
commitment it made to its people and the
international community he added reminding that
the UNDP has set aside a big budget to help the
returnees once the government sends them to
their places of origin.
I have finished my
obligations to the ArmyGeneral Fonseka
(DM - 12/10/09) Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS) General Sarath Fonseka, speaking
at the 60th Army Anniversary Parade in
Colombo today, said that this maybe the
last occasion he makes an address of this
nature to officers and men of the Sri Lanka
Army as he has finished his obligations
dedicated to the Army.
This may be the last occasion I make an
address of this nature to officers and men
of the Sri Lanka Army. Although I am still
serving in the Army I have finished my
obligations dedicated to the Army as I
have reached different heights at this time.
After serving for 40 years I have already
done my share for the Army and I have
November 26. Altogether 210

films from 43 countries
received entry for the
ceremony and 37 films from 16
countries received nominations
for various categories.
Malani earlier received the
Silver Peacock Award at the
39th International Film Festival
held in India for her role in the
same film (Akasa Kusum).
Akasa Kusum, a joint Sri
Lanka-India production
produced by H. D. Premasiri
and A. Srikar Prasad is
directed by Prasanna
Vithanage.
Chhibber said he expressed the UNDP concerns

to Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama when
he met the latter recently in New York. He added
that a swift yet a well co-ordinated resettlement
programme will help the government to win the
confidence of the IDP population which will
benefit the government immensely in the long
run.
Sandasen Marasinghe
(DN - 13/109) Indictment was served before
Colombo High Court Judge Kumuduni
Wickramasinghe on two accused in connection
with former Foreign Minister Laxman
Kadirgamars assassination.
The prosecution commenced leading evidence
from the late Kadirgamars personal guard Major
Suranga Niroshana Manathunga (36) of the
Commando Regiment after the accused pleaded
not guilty.
Attorney - General filed indictment against six
including LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran
and Pottuamman for conspiring to assassinate
Laxman Kadirgamar and committing the crime at
his residence in Longden Place, Colombo on
August 12, 2005.
The Court served indictment on Muttaiyah
Sahadevan and Isithor Arokyanathan alias Babu.
The other names were removed from the
indictment after the Court was informed that they
were dead. Major Manathunga in his evidence
stated that he was appointed a guard to the
former Minister in 2001 when he was a Captain.
The Minister was residing at his official residence
but once in a while he went to his own residence
at Bullers Road. Minister had received threats to
his life from the LTTE.
Canadian stuck in 'limbo' of

Sri Lankan terror law
(DM - 12/10/09) TORONTO - A Canadian has
been detained in Sri Lanka for almost five months
under the country's controversial anti-terrorism
measures, the Canadian Tamil Congress said
Thursday.
Ratnarajah Thusiyanthan, 35, was working as an
Internet Technology Consultant for a World Bankfunded project in the capital, Colombo, when he
was arrested outside his office on April 29, the
group said.
Thusiyanthan, who immigrated from Sri Lanka in
1989 and returned in 2002, had not been charged
but is being held under the Prevention of
Terrorism Act, said the CTC.
done this in a historical manner as I gave

the leadership for the Army to win the 30
year long war, he said.
Army clears Rice Bowl

area from landmines
(DM - 14/10/09) A total area of 32.8
square kilometres, out of 37 sq kms. of
land in Mannar Rice Bowl area have
been cleared from landmines by the
Armys Engineer Troops that commenced
humanitarian de-mining.
The army headquarters said that 629
engineer soldiers, assisted by seven welltrained dogs and fourteen flail machines
are presently at work to clear ten Grama
Niladhari Divisions (divisional
administration units) in the Rice Bowl
area. Out of those ten, eight Grama
Niladhari Divisions have
already been de-mined and
made ready for construction of
infrastructures before resettlement of IDPs (Internally
Displaced People).
During de-mining operations,
the troops have recovered
around 4,391 anti-personnel
mines, one anti-tank mine and
1,110 unexploded ordnance
including Improvised Explosive
Karunanidhi clarifies
delegation visit to SL
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on
Sunday clarified that it was the collective initiative
of his party, the Congress and the Viduthalai
Chiruthaikal Katchi that led to a 10-member team
of MPs going to Sri Lanka and that it would
submit its report to the leaders of the parties.
In a statement here, the Chief Minister said that
neither the Centre nor the State government
would have to bear the expenditure for the visit.
"Instead, the parties will bear the expenses of
their members visit. The delegation has been
allowed by both the Indian government and the
Sri Lankan government."
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The Chief Minister refuted Pattali Makkal Katchi

leader S. Ramadoss allegation that the team had
gone to Sri Lanka as guests of that countrys
President. "The fact is that they had gone there
with President Mahinda Rajapaksas permission.
(The Hindu)
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from P2
Norway and discussed in detail the procedural
matters relating to the conduct of free and fair
elections for the PTGTE.
The statement said that the Advisory Committee
discussed a number of proposals made in this
regard by the Tamil Diaspora and also met with
the Tamil community in Oslo at a public forum and
also held individual consultations.
The first step in the formation of the PTGTE will
be the election of a constituent assembly. The
constituent assembly allows for broad
participation and inclusion of diverse points of
view.
The Advisory Committee discussed details of the
election process. These details included: the
minimum age requirements to vote and stand for
elections; the voter registration process; the
minimum criteria required for registration; the
nature of the proof of such criteria; a hybrid
system which allows people to register in
advance as well as participate in the election with
adequate proof and the mechanism for direct
election to the constituent assembly.
The Advisory Committee also discussed gender
representation in the elected body. It explored the
possibility of engaging national and international
organizations in planning and monitoring the
election process.
Country Working Groups (CWG) will be organized
to undertake the ground work for the formation of
the PTGTE including assisting in the election
process and in the dissemination of information to
Diaspora communities and the International
Community. The Secretariat of the PTGTE will be
established in Geneva to co-ordinate the activities
of the CWGs and to attend to the immediate
humanitarian priorities, the release added. (DM
ONLINE)
Devices (IEDs) and booby traps.

Meanwhile, troops are to be moved to
clear the Mannar-Pooneryn (A-32) Road
soon. The Our lady of Madhu shrine and
its surrounding areas, Madhu Road
Junction area, railway track from Vavuniya
to Thandikkulam and Kokavil tower and its
surrounding areas have also been
declared free of mines.
The Army troops with the assistance of
other de-mining agencies have
accelerated their mission to facilitate early
re-settlement under the governments
Uthuru Wasanthaya development
programme.
SC on P. B. Jayasundara affidavit:
President free to appoint

Secretary
Wasantha Ramanayake
(DN - 14/10/09) The Supreme Court
yesterday in a majority judgment declared
that P.B. Jayasundara was not bound by
the purported affidavit filed by him in the
Supreme Court. The Court accordingly
held that the appointing authority, the
President in terms of the Constitution was
free to consider the appointment of
petitioner-respondent Jayasundara as the
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and
the Secretary to the Treasury
(DN) President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the

Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa.
Here the President being escorted to the college hall by the college
authorities. Also in the picture are the Bishop of Chilaw Rt. Rev. Dr.
Valance Mendis, Ministers Milroy Fernando, Susil Premajayanth,
Neomal Perera, Dayashritha Tissera and Principal Rev Fr. Sylvester
Jayakody. Picture by Sudath Silva
"Move to change ethnic ratio in Vanni": Govt. rejects TNA charge
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(ISL - 13/10/09) Government sources yesterday said
that there was absolutely no truth in the allegation
that it planned to settle Sinhalese in the post-war
Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts.
Tthe allegation had been made by the TNA at a
meeting with a visiting delegation of Tamil Nadu MPs
at India House in Colombo. This was nothing but a
barefaced lie, ministerial sources told The Island
adding that the TNA had recently pledged to work
with the government to resettle the war displaced.
This understanding had been reached at a meeting
chaired by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil
Rajapaksa, the senior official in charge of
resettlement and rehabilitation.
Sources accused the TNA of taking advantage of
Saturdays meeting with visiting Tamil Nadu
politicians to embarrass the government. In fact,
UPFA spokesman Minister Dallas Alahapperuma told

a recent press conference at the Mahaweli Centre
the government would not in anyway try to change
the ethnic ratio in the northern and eastern provinces.
Alahapperuma had said that not a single outsider had
been allowed to settle in the East where resettlement
process was nearing completion. The governments
strategy in the north, too, would be the same.
Sources said that there was nothing clandestine
about Sri Lankas resettlement and rehabilitation
process.
The TNA had also alleged that action had not been
taken to clear mines in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu
districts. Military sources said that Sri Lankan forces
and INGOs engaged in humanitarian mine clearing
operations were deployed west of A9. Once they
completed clearing operations, humanitarian demining operations could be stepped up east of A9.
Sources said that after failing to throw a lifeline to

Velupillai Prabhakaran, LTTE propagandists were
now working overtime to discredit the government in
the eyes of the international community. Responding
to our queries, they said that Sri Lanka expected the
Tamil Nadu delegation to seek a clarification from the
Indian High Commission. Referring to the ongoing
propaganda campaign against the Sri Lankan
government, the sources said a recent allegation that
the Sri Lanka Navy had killed at least 50 Indian
fishermen during a fortnight last month came shortly
before a joint naval exercise involving Indian and Sri
Lankan navies. "Had we killed 50 Indians, would they
take part in a joint naval exercise in Sri Lankan
waters," they queried. Likewise, the TNA claim on
plans to change the ethnic ratio, too, would be
exposed in time to come, the sources said.
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Galle Chief Magistrate

orders report on
Muthuhetigama
(DM - 14/10/09) The Galle Chief
Magistrate has ordered a full report
over the death threat on the Galle
District Secretary (DS) and
Returning Officer Ashoka
Jayasekara allegedly by Nishantha
Muthuhetigama who came third in
the UPFA list in Galle District.
The police wanted the magistrate to
make an order to the Billing officer
of that particular telecommunication
company to come up with a report
on the calls made using the same
phone from October 11 to 13.
Meanwhile the police wanted get
the information of the owner of the
phone as well and the Magistrate

made this order after considering a
request made by the police.
Galle DS and Returning Officer
Ashoka Jayasekara lodged a
complaint in the Police and stated
that October 12th he received this
telephone call around 6.45 in the
morning to his official residence.
Court orders new

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The Supreme Court today ordered

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provide reasonable access for
disabled persons in accordance
with the regulations already in force
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punitive
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Meeting of Expatriate Sri Lankans

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In his Address to the Nation in the immediate aftermath of
the country's liberation from terrorism, and also during the
Sixty First Independence Day address, H.E. Mahinda
Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka stated that an
opportunity has been created for all Sri Lankans who left
the country due to terrorist atrocities to contribute
generously for the future development of their motherland.
H.E. the President is pleased that the response in the past
weeks from Sri Lankans living overseas has been
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and address them at a meeting on November 14, 2009 at
the Temple Trees. On the following day, November 15,
2009, the Sri Lankan expatriates will be provided an
opportunity to meet and discuss with representatives from
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as well as other state institutions at the BMICH.
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or Mr. Prasanna Gamage, Counsellor (Tel : 0207 262 1841
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Sri Lankan asylum seekers

threaten to blow up boat
(DM - 13/10/09) More than 260 Sri Lankan
asylum-seekers had threatened to blow up their
boat if the Indonesian navy forced them to
disembark at the port in Merak after the large
cargo boat they were piloting towards
Christmas Island broke down.
"We have gas canisters and we have told the
navy we will blow up the boat and jump into the
ocean if they try to force us off the boat," said a
spokesman for the asylum-seekers, who would
only give his name as Alex.
Alex said the Sri Lankans had each paid
$US15,000 ($16,533) to board the wooden
craft in Malaysia 13 days ago, after travelling
there by air from Jaffna.
Rubella vaccine program on

hold following girls death
Nadira Gunatilleke
(DN) The Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry has
appointed a special four-member committee to
conduct an investigation into the death of the
13-year-old schoolgirl from Minuwangete
Vidyalaya on Monday after receiving the
Rubella vaccine on Saturday.
The investigation will commence this morning.
The Rubella vaccine program has been
suspended with immediate effect, Public Health
Deputy Director Dr. Palitha Maheepala said.
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World Mental Health Day 9th October 2009
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Watford Asian Community Care in

partnership with Al-Zahra Centre,
Bangladeshi Association, Guideposts
Trust, Herts Tamil Centre, Local
Involvement Network, Multi Cultural
Community Centre, Viewpoint, Watford
African Caribbean Association, Watford
Citizen Advice Bureau, Watford Hindu
Group & Watford Indian Association
organized the event to celebrate World
Mental Health Day promoting Emotional
Wellbeing (enhancing treatment &
promoting mental health recovery) on 9th
October 2009 at Holywell Community
Centre, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9QD
from 9.30 am 1.30 p.m.
Its aim was to breakdown mental health
stigma within local BME communities,
facilitating the right kind of support for
their emotional health and wellbeing and
to encourage the BME communities to
seek help and support early from the local
mental health services.
All health professional, voluntary and
community groups, service users and
those with an interest in mental health
promotion who were already in contact
with WACC were invited to the event. The
event was also published widely
throughout Hertfordshire. This including
advertising through Adult Care Services,
Children, Schools & Families,
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS

Foundation Trust, Hertfordshire PCT's,
Watford &Three Rivers and Hertsmere
Borough Councils, local newspapers and
MA TV.
A total of 130 people attended the event.
Yogesh Joshi, the Vice Chair of WACC,
welcomed the audience. The Chief Guest
for the event was Cllr Keith Crout, the
Chairman of Watford Borough Council.
He spoke about current services in
mental health.
Krishna Pujara, the Manager, conducted
the proceedings and gave a brief outline
of the activities of WACC. The
event commenced with a short
session on relaxation breathing
by Yogesh Joshi.
Pravina Patel, the Community
Development Worker, who also
was responsible for organizing
the event, gave an update on
Community Engagement
Project research outcomes with
her colleague
Minakshi Amin from Guideposts
Trust.
A brand new BME DVD was
launched on the day for
promoting good mental health
amongst the Black & Minority
Ethnic communities in
Hertfordshire by James Holland from

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust.
There were presentations from
Psychiatrists on mild and moderate
symptoms of mental health and
treatments available. The Service User's
perspectives were very informative and
insightful.
This was followed with an interactive
performance The Big Fight by the I Can't
Believe We're Not Better (ICBWNB)
Theatre Company.
Henry Goldberg for Herts Local
Involvement Network summarised the

day's points and Kamala Shan from Herts
Tamil Centre thanked all the speakers,
services users and other guests.
Finally the event was brought to a close
by Ruth Shadwell's taichi relaxation
before enjoying a lunch of traditional
Indian cuisine.
The overall feedback from the audience
has been very positive. They appreciated
the organization, the atmosphere, the
presentations, the information provided by
the speakers, the venue and
refreshments.
400 Lankan asylum

seekers reached
Australia in 12 months
maritime arrivals over the past 12 months.

Some have returned to Sri Lanka
voluntarily, he said.
Mr. Logan said that all the asylum seekers
are interviewed to see if they fall within
Australias obligations towards refugees an
if they dont then they are either voluntarily
or forcefully repatriated.
Most of the asylum seekers are sent back
voluntarily under protection. But there are
those who refuse to go back and those
people are forced to return, the spokesman
said.
Asked to comment on a specific case
where it was reported that one Sri Lankan
who was sent back was reportedly arrested
on the charges of being involved in people
smuggling, Mr. Logan said that his
department had heard about it through the
Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka
and added that he was now in the hands of
the Sri Lankan legal system as there were
serious charges against him.
Powerfailure:Sabotage
ruled out
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(DM - 14/10/09) Over 400 Sri Lankan
asylum seekers reached Australia over the
past 12 months and were shifted to the
Christmas Island detention Centre, the
Australian Department of Immigration and
Citizenship said today even as some 260
Sri Lankans who were attempting to reach
Australia over the weekend continued their
standoff with Indonesian authorities.
Speaking to Daily Mirror online, Sandi
Logan, the spokesman for the Australian
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
also reiterated that there were no former
LTTE militants or any other terrorist group
among the refugees, who Australia terms
as Irregular Maritime arrivals. There have
been over 400 Sri Lankan irregular
by Ifham Nizam
(ISL - 10/10/09) The Ceylon Electricity
Board (CEB) said the countrywide power
failure in the early hours of last 9th Friday
had not been due to sabotage.
It had been caused by a technical problem
in the Kelanitissa-Kolonnawa cable, Ceylon
Electricity Board Chairman E. A. S. K.
Edirisinghe said apologising to the public
fort the power failure.
"We are 100 per cent confident that there
was no sabotage," he told a press
conference yesterday at the CEB
Headquarters in Colombo.The CEB Chief
also said that they had rectified the system
without additional cost. It was the first time
in the history of the CEB that a power
failure of this magnitude had taken place,
he said.
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Another egg on
Mutuhettigamas face
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(ISL - 13/10/09) Controversial Galle UPFA

politician Nishantha Mutuhettigama, who had to
eat a great deal of humble pie at the tender hands
of popular actress Anarkali in the run up to
Saturdays polls, had egg on his face for a second
time, when he failed to poll the highest number of
preferential votes in spite of a vow in public to do
so. Earlier, in the race he had said he would resign
from the Council if he failed to secure the most
number of preferential votes and become Chief
Minister. He also offered ten million rupees to his
bte noire Krishantha Pushpakumara from the
UNP if the latter topped the UNP list.
Krishantha took up the gauntlet but offered to settle
for lessonly one hundred rupees from
Mutuhettigamabut offered one million rupees if
the latter achieved his goal.
Nishantha came first on the UNP list but
Mutuhettigama got beaten by two other
candidates.
A magnanimous Nishantha now says he does not
demand Muttuhettigamas resignation but he would
appreciate if he gets his one hundred rupees.
Would Mutuhettigama honour his pledge or choose
to remain a debtor?
Nishantha cries foul

by Norman Palihawadane
(ISl - 13/10/09) Newly elected UPFA Southern
Provincial Councillor Nishantha Mutuhettigama
who came third in his partys list polling 71,718
votes yesterday said that there had been some
miscounting when his preferential votes were
counted on Saturday night.
Addressing a press conference, at the Hotel
Galadhari in Colombo, Mutuhettigama said that he
had been informed that he had polled over
120,000 preferential votes at the end of the first
round of counting. "I went to bed with that news but
when I woke up this morning I was told that I had
received only 71,718 votes. I cannot fathom how
the number of votes I received in the first count
had come down drastically overnight," he said.
He challenged a recount of the preferential votes
received by his fellow candidates Anarkali Akarsha
and Sachin De Vass Gunwardena so that the true
figures would come out. "I went to the Ragama
Devale and smashed coconuts praying the God to
intervene and bring justice," he said.
He alleged that the counting officer had faulted. He
said that he had gone before Senior Presidential
Advisor MP Basil Rajapaksa and complained. "I
lodged a complaint against the Chief Counting
Officer at Police Headquarters in Colombo," he
said.
POSITION OF IDPS NOT SO

BAD- VISITING INDIAN MP
By Gaminie Bandara Ilangathileke
and Ranjith Rajapakse
(DM - 13/10/09) Indian MP and member of Dravida
Munnethra Kalagham Party J.M.Aaron, presently
on a visit to Sri Lanka with a group of Indian
Parliamentarians, said that the IDPs in the camps
in the North did not seem to have been suffering as
the Media in India had painted.
He said so at a media briefing held in the hill
country, following a tour of the tea estate region at
the invitation of the secretary general of the Ceylon
Workers Congress.
The Indian team of parliamentarians visited the
IDP Camps in the North on the invitation of the Sri
Lankan Government, and found time to visit other
areas where Tamil people live, after completing the
tour to see the Internally Displaced People.
Karunanidhi clarifies
delegation visit to SL
(ISL - 13/10/09) CHENNAI: Chief

Minister M. Karunanidhi on Sunday
clarified that it was the collective
initiative of his party, the Congress and
the Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi that
led to a 10-member team of MPs going
to Sri Lanka and that it would submit its
report to the leaders of the parties.
In a statement here, the Chief Minister
said that neither the Centre nor the
State government would have to bear
the expenditure for the visit. "Instead,
the parties will bear the expenses of
their members visit. The delegation has
been allowed by both the Indian
government and the Sri Lankan
government."
Reacting to the Oppositions criticism
that MPs of other political parties were
not included in the team, the Chief
Minister said if these parties were
genuinely interested in knowing the
conditions of Tamils in Sri Lanka, they
could have approached both the
governments.
"They dont take any initiative but always
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criticise our efforts. Will it solve the

problems of the Sri Lankan Tamils?" he
asked, and recalled how the Opposition
parties had boycotted the all-party
meeting convened by the State
government to discuss the Sri Lankan
Tamils issue. On Ms. Jayalalithaas
earlier query as to how Deputy Chief
Minister M.K. Stalin could lead a team of
MPs, the Chief Minister said neither the
State government nor the Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam had made any
announcement in this regard. "If she
issues a statement based on media
speculation, we can understand: shes in
a hurry."
"If the government has announced in
Parliament that it would send a team, it
can submit the report either to the
government or Parliament. Ms.
Jayalalithaa is not able to understand
this simple procedure," he said.
The Chief Minister refuted Pattali Makkal
Katchi leader S. Ramadoss allegation
that the team had gone to Sri Lanka as
guests of that countrys President. "The
fact is that they had gone there with
President Mahinda Rajapaksas
permission.
(The Hindu)
24 Councillors lose seats

By Ajantha Kumara Agalakada ,
Ariyadasa Kodituwakku and Kassapa Ellepola
(DM - 13/10/09) Twenty four (24) members in the
former Southern Provincial Council lost their seats
during the last Saturdays polls. Out of 12 former
JVP members, seven UNP and five UPFA lost their
positions.
About 19 new members from both ruling and
opposition parties have been elected to the
Council this time.
T. Ratne Gamage, Nishantha Perera, T.K.
Jayasundera, T.M. Jayaweera and K. Sumithra De
Silva in the Galle District, Sena Ratnayake, Lal
Premanath, S.U. Moulana in the Matara District
and Piyasena Ramanayake, Athula Welendagoda,
Sisira Kumara Wahala Thanthri and Jayantha
Wanniarachchi in the Hambantota District of the
JVP lost their seats. Ajith de Silva in Galle District,
Danny Abeywickrama, Nilanga Hendawitharana,
Susindra Handunge and Lakmal Nilantha in
Matara District of UPFA lost their seats as well.
From the UNP membership in the former Council
Sunil Senanayake, Ranjith Kumarage, Jayasiri
Nanayakkara and Ananda Abeywickrama from
Galle District, Prageeth Premathileke and
Jinadasa Gunawardena from Matara District and
Devaka Weerasinghe from Hambantota District
lost their positions.
Out of them Ananda Abeywickrama crossed over
to UPFA and contested from that party and has
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(DN) Jaffna Mayor Mrs. Yogeswari Patgunarajah, Deputy Mayor

and members of the UC were sworn in before President Mahinda
Rajapaksa at the Presidents Office. Here Mayor Patgunarajah
greeting President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Picture by Sudath Silva
lost.
At the same time, UPFA has (15) fifteen new
faces, (3) three for UNP and (1) one for JVP.
Randima Gamage, Sajinda Vaas Gunawardena,
T.D.S. Jayaweera, Lasantha Wijenayake,
Chaminda Sampath and Anarkalli Akarsha for
Galle District Sarath Yapa Abeywardena,
Chandima Rasaputhra, A.H. Piyasena, Kanchana
Wijesekera, Jayantha Kodituwakku and Aruna
Gunaratne for Matara District and Kapila
Dissanayake, Ananda Senerath Vidanapathirana
and Arjuna Nishantha for Hambantota from the
UPFA have been elected for the first time.
Galle has got a new face from UNP and he is
Krishantha Pushpakumara (Rattaran), while
Matara has got Gayan Sanjeeva and
Haputhanthirige Nishantha and no new person
was elected in Hambantota.
JVP got only one new face and that is Kumudu
Sujeeva Priyantha from Hambantota.
Buddhika next SPC

Opposition leader
by Dasun Edirisinghe
(ISL - 13/10/09) Newly re-elected Southern
Provincial Councillor Buddhika Pathirana would be
named the next Opposition Leader of the 55member council, party sources said yesterday.
He had received the highest percentage (61.09%)
of preferential votes polled for any single party as
a candidate in Saturdays SPC election securing

57,802 votes of the 94,614 received by UNP for
Matara District.
Asked for comment, Councillor Pathirana said that
he never ran after position or posts but they came
after him. He believes he would be appointed for
the post as had performed well despite heavy
opposition and suppression unleashed by the
ruling party candidates.
"People had placed me on the top in the district.
This result came for nothing. People know that I
have worked for the district and expressed their
gratefulness and elected me to serve them for
another term."
"I have obtained almost double percentage of
preferential votes received by leading candidates
of any district in the Province, I did my duty for the
party and hope that party will do likewise," he said.
Pathirana was the UNPs chief ministerial
candidate hopeful and the leader of the district
which had returned five of 18 candidates receiving
a 25.91 percentage of 94,614 total votes cast.
Those who came first in their party lists in the
province were Shan Wijelal De Silva [UPFA Galle
District, 92,294 votes (26.07%)], Krishantha
Pushpakumara [ UNP Galle District, 52,371,
(37.36%)], Hemal Gunaesekara [UPFA, Matara
District, 63,323 (24.63%)], V.K.Indika [UPFA
Hambantota District, 56,855 (29.46%)], and
Thennakoon Senaratne [UNP Hambantota District,
23894, (37.29%)].
Amend emergency laws to legitimise IDP camps Ranil

By Yohan Perera
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe called
on the government yesterday to amend the
emergency laws in accordance with the UN
guidelines on an emergency situation, so that
the welfare camps in the North would become
legal.Addressing the Platform for Freedom last
evening, he said the IDPs were held in camps in
contravention of the existing laws of Sri Lanka.
Our request to amend the emergency laws has
been turned down by the government, he said.
Reiterating his charges on the suppression of
the rights of the people by the government, he
said that General Sarath Fonseka, the Chief of
Defence Staff, had become the latest victim of
human rights violations
in the country, as the
speech he made on
Monday at the 60th
anniversary of the
Army was subjected to
press censorship.
The Government
should have responded
to his speech if he said
something that was
untrue without
censoring it, he said.

Some media organisations had omitted
certain parts of his speech when reporting
it; while others had carried it in its entirety.
We have seen the end of the war against
terrorism together with the end of those
who won the war, as the government has
quite forgotten the brave soldiers, he
said.
He said that those who really won the war
were put on a side while others were
being honoured today.
SLFP (M) Convenor Mangala
Samaraweera said that those who had
criticised him for his earlier remark that
General Fonseka was good for the
Opposition Leaders at the Platform for Freedom
Salvation Army had pushed him into a
decided against it later.
powerless position: Today General Fonseka
The Democratic Peoples Front Leader Mano
does not have the power which is enjoyed by the Ganesan said Sri Lankan MPs had been insulted
head of the Salvation Army, he said.
when Indian MPs had been allowed to visit the
He said the Southern people had thrown the
IDP camps while the Sri Lankan MPs were not.
government into confusion and it could not now
He said one of the Indian MPs who were
decide on which election it should hold first, and
currently in Sri Lanka was a person who had
kept changing its position on the general and
accepted Prabhakaran as his leader and stood
presidential elections. Mr. Samaraweera said the for the division of Sri Lanka: The Speaker
government had contemplated dissolving
should explain his position on this situation in
Parliament the previous night itself - but had
which Sri Lankan MPs are insulted, he said.
Polls Chief expresses

satisfaction
(DM - 12/10/09) Elections Chief
Dayananda Dissanayake expressed his
satisfaction that the poll was conducted
in a peaceful atmosphere without the
illegal display of posters, banners and
cut outs on the date of the election,
information department sources said in a

statement.
The poll was held at 1,485 polling
stations for 1,761,859 voters in Galle,
Matara and Hambantota districts to elect
53 members from 1,901 candidates.
He thanked the Returning Officers and
all staff of the Elections Department
engaged during the polls and
commended them for their services.

Among those whom he thanked were
the Inspector General of Police, DIG
(Elections) all police officers who
extended their co-operation and
Observer Groups for their keenness to
ensure a free and fair election, it added.
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JVP jubilant over UPFAs poor

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(ISL - 12/10/09) JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva
yesterday said that the UPFA government would
not call an early presidential election as widely
speculated in the run up to elections for the
Southern Provincial Council.
Responding to The Island queries at a press
conference at the JVP headquarters at Pelawatte,
he said that Saturdays result was nothing but a
setback for the UPFA, particularly in the
Hambantota District, where the ruling coalition
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had been reduced to just 3 councillors from 14
members, it had at the previous council (JVP
contested the last polls on the UPFA ticket), Silva
said that they had polled 11.01 % in the
Hambantota District.
He emphasised that it was an achievement when
compared with their performances at elections to
other provincial councils held by the Rajapaksa
administration. He expressed confidence that this
would give an opportunity for the JVP to build up at
the expense of the UPFA.
JVP General Secretary said that the government
had brazenly abused state resources and used the
media to its advantage but it had failed to deceive
the southerners.
JVP MP Vijitha Herath told The Island that the
government could no longer win elections merely
on war victories. Referring to an alleged move to
sideline Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath
Fonseka, the Gampaha District MP claimed such
moves had made the government unpopular.
Although, the government had believed that it
could do ever better than at the Uva Provincial
Council polls, where it polled 72 per cent of votes,
the South, particularly the Presidents stronghold,
depicted an entirely different picture, he said.
The JVP General Secretary said that the UPFA
and the state machinery targeted UPFA candidates
in the Hambantota District as part of their strategy
to undermine the JVP. He pointed out that the
UPFA had done better in both Matara and Galle
than Hambantota and this would cause trouble in
the ruling party. He added that the Rajapaksas

strategy to deceive the southern electorate by
accusing the Opposition of a conspiracy to topple
the government and haul the military leadership
before an international tribunal over alleged war
crimes, too, had failed to boost the UPFA.
All four CP candidates

successful
(ISL - 12/10/09) All four candidates fielded by the
Communist Party on the UPFA ticket were elected
to the Southern Provincial Council. Minister Dew
Gunasekera last night told The Island that Matara
District candidates, Bindu Weerasinghe and
Weerasuman Weerasinghe polled 32,041 and
31,945 preference votes, respectively. Asked
whether they were related, the veteran politician
replied in the negative. He said that Bindu
represented Kamburupitiya and Weerasumana
Deniyaya.He said that A.G. Piyasiri (Habaraduwa)
and D. Danetti (Ratgama), who had contested the
Galle District, too, were elected. (SF)
Integration Minister to organize

EP for election
By Kelum Bandara
(DM - 14/10/09) National Integration Minister
Vinayagamurthy Muralitharan has been assigned
to organize the Eastern Province for a major
election to be announced in November.
The Minister said that both the Northern and
Eastern Provinces should be geared up for a major
election now. He said that he would mainly deal
with electioneering in Batticaloa, with Presidential
Co-ordinating Secretary Iniya Bharathi in Ampara
and Provincial Minister Navaratne Rajah in
Trincomalee.
My request for the people in these two provinces
is to be ready for an election which is now on the
card. Only next month, we will be able to know
whether it is to be presidential or parliamentary, he
said. Asked about the position of displaced civilians
in the event of declaration of such an election, he
said the government would be able to resettle a
bulk of such people by the time of an election. We
are discussing these issues now, he said.
Meanwhile, Nation Building Minister Susantha
Punchinilame was also going to contest the next
general election from the Trincomalee district.
JJ to complain of harassment of
Opp. MPs in Geneva, London
(ISL - 11/10/09) The UNP will make
representations to Inter-Parliamentary Union,
Commonwealth as well House of Commons next
week regarding harassment of Opposition MPs at
the hands of the Rajapaksa administration, a party
MP said.
The UNP will brief them of what Dr. Jayalath
Jayawardena, MP, Assistant Secretary in charge of
Relief and Human Rights, called ``rapidly
deteriorating democratic values in Sri Lanka.
Speaking to The Sunday Island, Jayawardena said
that UNP would not succumb to government
pressure but raise contentious issues
internationally, thereby embarrassing the
government. He said that denial of an opportunity
to Opposition MPs to visit so-called welfare
villagers which were nothing more than detention
facilities was an infringement of their rights.
Responding to our queries, he said that now that a
group of Indian lawmakers had been allowed to
visit Vavuniya camps, they, too, should be
permitted to meet civilians held against their
wishes.
"But, we arent allowed to proceed beyond
Shaan Wijeyalal to be Chief

Minister of South
By Ranjith Ananda Jayasinghe
(DM - 14/10/09) The Government has decided to
appoint Shaan Wijeyalal, who obtained the
highest number of preferential votes, as the Chief
Minister of the Southern Provincial Council,
according to highly placed political sources.
The decision had been taken at a meeting held
with the top government leaders, sources said.
The earlier decision had been to award the Chief
Ministerial position to the Matara District.
However, the fact that Shaan Wijeyalala had
received over 30,000 votes more than Hemal
Gunasekera of Matara who got the highest
preferential votes in the Matara District could have
affected the decision. It was said that Hemal
Gunasekera who got the highest votes in Matara
would receive another important position.
In the meantime, V.K. Indika of Hambantota,
Chandima Rasaputhra of Matara and U.G.D.
Vavuniya," he said adding that this would one of

the major issues he intended to raise during his
visits to Geneva and London.
He said that UN and many other senior
representatives of foreign governments as well as
organizations had been given access though
Opposition MPs could not proceed beyond
Medawachchiya.
The MP said that he had sought meetings with
UNHCR, UNHRC, ICRC, WHO, Article 19, IOM
and the Amnesty International during his week
long stay in Geneva and London when he would
be part of a parliamentary delegation which would
represent Sri Lanka at the forthcoming General
Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Ministerial sources told The Sunday Island that the
likes of Dr. Jayawardena were seeking to
encourage foreign interference on what was purely
a security issue.
He could not be blind to the threat posed by
hardcore LTTE cadres still taking cover among the
civilians, sources said emphasizing the
government would not take popular decisions at
the expense of security considerations.
Ariyathileke of Galle had been tipped as future
ministers of the Southern Provincial Council. It
was being speculated that a ministerial position
would be awarded to a party that has joined the
Alliance.
The date for oaths by the Chief Minister and the
Ministers had not been fixed yet.
UNP wants intl poll

monitors here
By Kelum Bandara
(DM - 14/10/09) The main opposition UNP
yesterday said it would request Elections
Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake to bring
in international election observers to monitor the
presidential or general election speculated to be
held soon.
UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told the
Daily Mirror he would write to the Elections
Commissioner tomorrow insisting on the presence
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million should be settled after six months. The
By S.S.Selvanayagam
matter was listed to be taken on October 23.
(DM - 14/10/09) The Supreme Court yesterday
ordered the Attorney General and the Central Bank When the fundamental rights application filed by
23 depositors of the Golden Key Credit Card
to seize Rs 259 million of Mrs C. Kotelawalas
Company Ltd was taken up Attorney General
funds in six banks and transfer it to the repayment
Mohan Peiris explained about the further
fund of Golden Key depositors.
development on the proposed repayment scheme
The Bench comprising Justices Shiranee
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Tilakawardane, Saleem Marsoof and K.Sripavan
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Silva PC informed the courts that Lalith Kotelawala
funds in the HSBC, Ceylinco PLC, Standard
Chartered Bank, Citizens Bank, Peoples Bank and should be bailed out before payment being made.
Mr. Silva further submitted that Lalith Kotelawala
Seylan Bank.
was in remand for the past nine months.
Court also directed to start the implementation of
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the counsel queried. This is not a recovery court
those who had deposited less than Rs one million
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By Lakmal Sooriyagoda
(DM - 14/10/09) Fort Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya
announced yesterday that he would consider
granting bail to the suspects in the Ceylinco
Shriram case once the repayment scheme
committee was appointed and instructions
received from the Attorney General.
The magistrate made direction in connection
with the Ceylinco Shriram case, in which ten
suspects are alleged to have defrauded Rs.7
billion whilst serving in the capacity of company
directors or, in the case of eighth suspect Lalith
Kotelawala, as chairman.
Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Wasantha
Navarathna Bandara and State Counsel
Shaminda Wickrema objected to the granting of
he was taking and he replied to seize the funds of

Mrs. Kotelawala.
During the previous hearing, a three-member
committee of accountants
mandated by the court had
submitted their
comprehensive plan for
repayment of depositors.
The Court had also
accepted the repayment
plan in which 3,863
depositors will receive
75% of their money within
three months.
The Committee of
Accountants had
examined the list of
properties compiled by the
Central Bank in respect of
the Directors of the Golden
Key Company as well as
of its subsidiaries.
On the consensus of both
parties Court had made
order to appoint Chartered
Accountants Luxman R.
Watawala, Nelson
Nagasinghe and
Mahendra Panditha with
the Additional Director of
bail due to prevailing order of the Supreme Court
against the Ceylinco Shriram Company
properties. He said the company directors would
not properly assist the repayment committee
once they were granted bail.
All repayment arrangements should get the
approval of the Supreme Court., We have made
arrangmens to meet the Attorney General next
Friday and the Central Bank after that, said DSG
Bandara. He said that the Attorney General was
not in favour of the proposed business plan.
Meanwhile, first suspect H.K. de Silva submitted
an affidavit to court pledging his fullest
cooperation in carrying out the repayment plan -with amendments. The magistrate ordered the
other suspects to submit affidavits to the Attorney
General before next Friday. The next hearing was
postponed for October 26.
the Central Bank P.K.R.Karunaratne as the Chief

Operating Officer to the said Committee. The said
Committee is functioning with consultation of the
Director of Central Bank.
The Supreme Court had also
directed the Director to the Monetary
Board to take steps to trace the
assets and properties of the Golden
Key Credit Card Company, its
Directors Chief Executive, owners
and agents.
It had also directed the Attorney
General to take steps to ensure the
list of properties and assets
encompassing all Directors present
and past as well as Chief Executive
and agents of the Golden Key
Company as well as of the assets
converted directly or indirectly
including any subsidiary company
and submit it to court for further
order.
Counsel M.A. Bastianz with Sudath
Jayasundara instructed by K.
Ganeshayogan appeared for the
petitioners. Romesh de Silva PC
appeared for Lalith Kotalawala.
Wijeyadasa Rajapakse PC appeared
for Ceylonco Consolidated Ltd.
Govt. to confiscate assets of

un-registered companies
By Cheranka Mendis
(DM - 13/10/09) The Government yesterday
announced that all assets belonging to
companies that are not registered under the new
Companies Act No. 07 of 2007, will be taken over
the by the government from 15th of this month.
Minister of Trade, Marketing Development,
Corporative and Consumer Affairs Bandula
Gunawardena made this announcement
yesterday.
A particular time period has been given for the
re-registration of companies under Act No. 7 of
2007. The companies also get an extended time
period of 6 months after the given time frame.
However this time period comes to an end
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The A - 12 highway from Nochchiyagama in
Anuradhapura district to Trincomalee will be
converted to a modern highway. The World Bank
will provide US $ 243 million to renovate 130
kilometre road.
Sri Lankas World Bank project Director Gajaba
Gunawardane said the A - 12 high way has been a
historical roadway since Mannar, Vavuniya,
Puttalam and Anuradhapura districts have access
to the East along the A - 12 road.
UNP
from P13
of international observers because the party saw it
as absolutely crucial following gross election
malpractices allegedly committed by the
government at the recent elections.
The UNP said the Elections Commissioner should
inform international observers three months ahead
to obtain their services.
For the 2005 Presidential Election, election
monitors from the European Union arrived in the
country, and they even raised concern over the
failure on the part of the successive governments
to incorporate their recommendations in the
election law to ensure free and fair polls.
Some election observers from the South-Eastern
countries arrived in Sri Lanka last year to monitor
the election to the Eastern Provincial Council.
Govt.
from P14
by this Thursday (October 15) after which all
assets of those companies still unregistered will
legally come into the hands of the government,
the Minister said.
He said that the ministry has taken steps to remind
over 2,000 companies that have not re-registered
under the new Companies Act and that ministry
has incurred a sum of Rs. 26 million for
notifications in newspapers. Whether it is
ignorance, or forgetfulness all assets, including
property, vehicles, movable and immovable
property will be taken over by the government,
Minister said. According to the minister all the
companies that fail to re-register after the dead line
would be omitted from the registry.
Tamil Nadu MPs expressed satisfaction over measures taken

by Sri Lanka to resettle IDPs
(Asiantribune.com): Tamil Nadu MPs expressed
satisfaction over the measures taken by Sri Lanka
to resettle the IDPs in the Northern province.
The Tamil Nadu Parliamentarians, a total of 10 of
them, who came to Sri Lanka on a fact finding
mission, mostly about the Internally Displaced
Persons, presently quartered in the welfare
centres in Vavuniya, met yesterday Sri Lanka
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and urged for the
speedy resettlement of the IDPs, but they were
also appreciative of the actions taken by the
government so far, in this direction.
Sri Lanka President emphasized that de-mining
must be done first before any resettlement.
The Tamil Nadu delegation thanked the Sri Lankan
President for the invitation extended to them to
visit Sri Lanka and appreciated the arrangements
made for their visit and also the meeting with the
President.
With regard to discussions on a political settlement
to the ethnic question, the President Mahinda
Rajapaksa said that any settlement must be one
that is accepted by all communities and by Sri
Lanka's neighbor.
This was the first time Sri Lankan President has
openly said that the political solution has also to be
satisfactory to Sri
Lanka's neighbor
which means India.
The President
emphasized the
multiethnic nature of
the Sri Lankan
society referring to
the 65% of Tamils
who live in Colombo.
The delegation
expressed fears
about oncoming
monsoon rains but
they were assured
that required steps
have been taken to
ensure that no
hardships are
caused to the IDPs.
Senior advisor to the Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa being greeted by covering with silk shawl
President, Mr. Basil
came because it is important for people to assess
Rajapaksa, MP, explained that within two days the
the situation themselves as there were many
crowding in the centres will begin to be reduced
misconceptions and false information being spread
with increased resettlement.
regarding Sri Lanka's IDPs.
President also said that he is glad that the MPs
Sri Lanka to Go for both Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections

before April Next Year
Anjana Jayashan reporting from Colombo
(Asiantribune.com): Sri Lankan Governments
senior Minister yesterday (October 13) revealed to
the media that the ruling United Peoples Freedom
Alliance government has planned to hold both the
Presidential and Parliamentary general elections
before April next year.
UPFAs Mass Media Minister Lakshman Yapa
Abeywardane speaking to the media in his Ministry
in Colombo, officially revealed this while thanking
all the parties involved in conducting a free and fair
election in the Southern Province and for the
successful implementation of the Government's
policy of restoring democracy in the south.
Minister Abeywardane also said that a special
declaration in this regard will be made by
President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the national
convention of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) thumping two third majority to the United Peoples
Freedom Alliance. He also pointed out that the
which is due on November 15. The Mass Media
people have rejected both the United National
Minister also added that
Party (UNP) and the Peoples Liberation Front
only on the SLFPs
(JVP). People in the south following all other
national convention day
provinces have kept their confidence on the
the President may
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his
reveal which election
leadership, he added.
whether the
The Mass Media Minister also thanked to all
Presidential or the
political parties that were courageous to contest in
Parliamentary general
the election, to the candidates; to the voters who
election will be held
exercised their votes in the election; all public
first.
sector officers, members of the Armed Services
Minister Abeywardane
and the Police that helped in the successful
also extended his
conduct of this election.
thanks to the voters of
the Southern Province Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane - Asian Tribune who had given a
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SRI LANKA LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION CHARITY DINNER & DANCE 3rd October 2009
The Sri Lanka Leukaemia Foundation
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The association was formed in January
2008 with the express purpose of helping
patients effected by Leukaemia in Sri
Lanka. Shortly after its launch the
association organized an event in May
2008 in order, to raise funds for the
support of Leukaemia related projects and
was successful in collecting around 4000
The Cancer Hospital Maharagama
suggested that the SLLF (UK) donate the
proceeds towards the construction of an
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The proceeds of this year's event will be
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At last, hope for Sri Lanka's terminally ill children and their families
The 'My Wish Foundation' was launched on 03rd

of August 2009 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel,
Colombo, Sri Lanka as the sister organisation of
the recently established UK charity 'My Wish'.
Attending the launch were the first lady Mrs
Shiranthi Rajapakse, who was the chief guest of
the evening and the Secretary of Health and
Nutrition, Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage, both
honorary patrons of 'My Wish Foundation'.
The aim of 'My Wish Foundation' is to grant a wish
to the terminally ill children who are wasting away
in our hospitals. These children and their families
are suffering substantial emotional and often
financial hardship. 'My wish Foundation' believes
that it is the social responsibility of the citizens of
Sri Lanka to develop a better care package for
these very sick children and their vulnerable
families. Therefore, 'My Wish Foundation' aims to
provide continuous and comprehensive help to
these children and their families.

The Founder and President of the 'My Wish
Foundation', Mrs. Nelum Arachchige, delivered the
welcome speech and explained the aims of the
Foundation to a large audience who included
religious leaders of various denominations,
Government ministers, Representative from the
Scottish government, Medical personnel, local and
international celebrities and philanthropists, who
later pledged their support to 'My Wish
Foundation'.
The Patron of 'My Wish Foundation', Dr.
Kahandaliyanage, addressing the audience and
highlighted the great need for such a charitable
organisation in Sri Lanka and the positive benefit it
would make in the community.
All guests were introduced to three brave children
who are terminally ill patients at The Cancer
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highlighted the
desperate needs
of terminally ill
children and their
families. These
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lighting the
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lamp and
Religious leaders
receiving special
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and relaxation for the children.
Rajapakse and Mrs Irnganie de Silva, wife of
Due to the success of the launch, a building was
Health Minister Mr. Nimal Siripala De Silva. The
loaned to the Foundation for five years. This
first lady also distributed money
property will provide
to the mothers of these three
accommodation for the mothers
very sick children to be used for
and give them much needed
the children's medication and
respite care. This is especially
for the families travel expenses.
important as the mothers spend all
Saheli Gamage, who is an up
the time beside the children's bed
and coming singing star, joined
with no food or sleeping facilities.
the Children from Budawatte
The 'My Wish Foundation' aims to
Dancing Academy to entertain
train volunteers to become
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counsellors, play therapists and to
One of the children, Tharuni
provide basic education. This will
Nimanthika age seven who was
provide the mothers with some
suffering from Brain Cancer was
valuable time to use the facilities
selected as the first child to
of the building and to have a much
receive the first wish from the
needed rest.
'My Wish Foundation'. A very
The 'My Wish Foundation' would
simple wish to go to the zoo, a
like to invite Sri Lankans living in
place she had never been
the United Kingdom and Europe to
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Further aims of the 'My Wish
children and their families. It is
Foundation' were also
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discussed that night, which
because of the terminal nature of
include provision of financial
the children's illness. It is sad but
support for blood tests,
true that many of these children
medicines and basic
have life limiting illnesses, so time
educational needs. It will also
is of the essence.
provide essential clothing, food
If you can help in anyway
and cover some travel costs for
please contact 'My Wish
the parents who are facing
Foundation' at
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mywishproject@yahoo.co.uk or
Eventually the Foundation aims
contact Nelum on 0788 3003754
to provide the hospital with
or Ian Paton on 0772 3707792 or
specialized equipment such as
write to 'My Wish Charity', No. 1
hoists and wheel chairs. It also
Caldercuilt Road,
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room which provides stimulation
Patron Dr Kahandaliyanage
Ian Paton greeting first lady
First lady lighting the lamp Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena
Brave little girl lighting the lamp
Mrs Iranganie de Silva
My Wish secretary
Dr. Ajitha Gamage
Nelum, Madam Shiranthi, Dr Ajitha
Special guests
Paying respect to our heros
Tharuni receiving her gift from Madam
My Wish president and first lady
First lady with scottish representaties, My Wish secretary and president
Venerable Rewatha and other religious leaders blessing children
First lady with some guests
Firstlady with nicole
Nicole Ansari actress
Mothers receiving cash donations
3 beautiful brave children
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Nayaka Thera, Head of
Thames Buddhist Vihara,
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and also the progress
made to its buildings
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Thames Buddhist Vihara
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Lucky day Thursday.
Taurus(the Bull) 21st April - 20th May

What ever you do go alone. Problems from family
members are coming soon. Stop any plans to settle
your disputes by argument. Now stop moping
Lucky day Wednesday.
Gemini(the Twins) 21st May - 20th June

Don't let your bosses make use of you. Your excellent
work will bring you an unexpected reward.
Disagreements at work can depress you.
Lucky day Thursday.
Cancer(the Crab) 21st June - 20th July

Complete all your work and have your 'books' clean
and tidy. More attention to the job in hand and you'll
be ahead of the rest. Act wisely.
Leo(the Lion) 21st July - 19th / 22nd Aug

Never get caught to younger women and their
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the kids. Do not let friends know your future plans.
Lucky day Sunday.
Virgo(the Virgin) 20th / 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept

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Lucky day Thursday.
Libra(the Scale) 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct

You will be shocked by the changes in your home.
Avoid unnecessary arguments. Go out and have a
good time you deserve it. Be patient.
Lucky day Tuesday.
Scorpio(the Scorpion) 23rd Oct - 21st Nov

It is vital you join a gym and look after your health.
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Do not be taken for a sucker by anyone.
Sagittarius(the Archer) 22nd Nov - 20th Dec

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Try not to join problematic people at functions.
Lucky day Tuesday.
Capricorn(the Goat) 21st Dec - 20th Jan

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Lucky day Monday.
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DE SILVA - MALLIKA -. 37, Sudharshana
The Annual Kathina Ceremony, after the retreat for the three
Mawatha, Nawala, Rajagiriya.
month rainy season, Venerable Maha Sangha of the Smadhi
Meditation Centre at Edmonton and many other Venerable
DEFRANSZ - CARLYLE JOSEPH
Monks, invitees from other temples will carry out this Ceremony.
FERNANDO - SAMPATHAWADUGE
The principal sponsors of the Ceremony and the offering of the
NATHAN SRILAL - No. 8, Peiris Road, Mt.
Kathina Cheevara are Mr. & Mrs. Bulathsinghala.
The VIP Guests who will attend this Ceremony are HE High
Lavinia.
Commissioner for Sri Lanka Justice Nihal Jayasinghe & Mrs.
FERNANDO TECKLA - No. 68/12, Kelani
Jayasinghe, Mr. Andy Love MP, Councillor Mr. Geoff Robinson,
Ganga Mills Road, Mattakkuliya,
Councillor Mrs. Lakmini Shah & Family, Rev. Chris Mitchel and
Mr. Rajeeva Jayawardena & Family. Programme for the day is as
HIRIMBUREGAMA - S.D.S. (DEDDUGODA
follows.
RALAHAMI) - 47/1, Hirimbure Lane, Galle
KATHINA CEREMONY
JAYASINGHE - S.T. - No. 9/1, Wijaya Place,
17th October
Gangodawila, Nugegoda
St. Peter's Church Hall, Bounces Road,
JAYASUNDERE - YASASSI DHARMASIRI No. 15/2, Gower Street, Colombo 5.
Edmonton, N9 8LE
PROGRAMME
KARUNARATHNA - SARATH - No. 16, First
10.30 am Start of procession carrying the Casket of Relics
Lane, Moratumulla, Moratuwa
and Kathina Cheevara, Flowers, Buddhist Flags and
KARUNARATNE - A. - Sisil Sevana, No.
Sesath to Saint Peter's Hall
34/1, Palletalawinne, Katugastota.
11.00 am Arrival at St.Peter's Hall
KUNANAYAGAM - CHARLESLY
11.15 am Buddha Puja
11.30 am Dhana to Maha Sangha
KARUNENDRAN - No. 18 6/3, Collingwood
12.30 am Lunch to all Guests
Place, Colombo 6.
1.30 pm Dhamma Talk 'Significance of Katina' by Bhanthe
KURUPPU - K.D.T.
T Bandula
LION CHARLIE KUNANAYAGAM
2.15 pm Meditation Conducted by Dr S Kariyakarawena
MAVILMADA - H.B. - 51/2, Aluthgantota
2.30 pm
Seth Pirith
2.45 pm
Tea
Road, Mavilmada, Kandy.
MENDIS - SUJATHA - 450/5, 2nd Lane,
ALL ARE WELCOME
Gehan Road, Koswatta, Battaramulla
PALIPANE - R.B. - 27, Janatha Mawatha,
Navinna, Maharagama.
PANDITARATNE, IRENE - No. 73, Templars
Road, Mount Lavinia,
KATHINA PUJA
PANDITHAKORALEGE - EMIL - Toronto
The ceremony commemorating this event will be held at the
Canada
Centre on
Sunday 18 October 2009
PEMANANDA - DLH - No. 180A, Mill Road,
33, Maybury Road, Plaistow, London E13 8RZ.
off Bandaranaike Mawatha
PROGRAMME:
PERERA - FRANCIS MICHAEL
11.00-11.20 Buddha Puja
PERERA - IRANGANIE - 201, Enderamulla,
11.30-1.30pm Dana to the monks and lunch for Lay devotees
Wattala.
1.45- 2.45 Sermon-by the Chief Incumbent of Mirisavetiya
RajamahaVihara in Anuradhapura, Ven Ethalvetunuvewe
PERERA - RONALD - 25/4, Mirigama Road,
Gannathilaka Nayaka Thero
Negombo
2.45 - 3.00 Tea
PERERA - W. JUSTIN LINCOLN - No. 23,
3.00- Kathina Perehera
Windy Court, Kaleliya, Jaela.
3.15
Ceremony of the offering of the Kathina Robe and
other requisites to the Sangha-Sponsored by Mr.Methsiri
PIERIS - CYNTHIA PIERIS
Wijerathne & Pushparani Vidanage Family
PUNCHIHEWA - YASOMA - 504, Rajagiriya
* Significance of Kathina Robe Sermon in English by Most
Road, Rajagiriya
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The world-renowned meditation teacher's
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Venerable Ajahn Bramavamso, known to most as Ajahn
Brahm, is the Abbot and Spiritual Director of the Buddhist
Society of Western Australia.
He is invited regularly to other parts of Australia, Europe,
America, United Kingdom and South East Asia to
propagate dhamma and teach meditation in his humorous,
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time and attention to the sick and dying, those in prison or
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conducting meditation, dhamma discussions, public talks,
questions and answer sessions in the following venues.
Saturday 17 October 2009 From 2.00 3.00 pm a Talk at
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Wimbledon, SW19 5HJ. Tel: 020 8946-1357.
Saturday 17 October 2009 From 6.00-7.00pm a Talk at
London Buddhist Vihara, The Avenue, Bedford Park,
London W4 1UD. Tel: 020 8995-9393.
Sunday 18 October 2009 From 9.00-4.00pm a
Meditation day at Thames Buddhist Vihara, 49,
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Tel: 020 8657 7120.
(Please bring Lunch)
All are welcome!!!!!
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Sirimavo Bandaranaike
15 OCTOBER - 2009
PAGE 25
Ninth death anniversary
A great politician and the first woman Prime Minister of the world
No other woman in this whole wide world
dead or alive can boast of being even faintly
equal to our very own Sirimavo Bandaranaike
whose ninth death anniversary fell on
Saturday October10, 2009 This great woman
was thrice Prime Minister, twice Opposition
Leader. and the first woman Prime Minister of
the world.
Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (April
17, 1916 October 10, 200) served as Prime
Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times,

from 1960 to 1965, 1970 to 1977 and 1994 to
2000 and was the leader of the Sri Lanka
Freedom Party. (SLFP) for many a year.
As most of you know Mrs. Bandaranaike was
the widow of a former Sri Lankan prime
minister, Solomon Dias Bandaranaike
(SWRD) who was assassinated.
This St. Bridget's girl was born on April 17,
1916 as Sirimavo Ratwatte to a highly
respected and
wealthy family, in
Ratnapura and was a
practicing Buddhist
SWRD's
assassination resulted
in a brief period of
political instability and
the minority
government of the
United National Party
(UNP) was unable to
sustain itself in power
after the elections in
March 1960. Later in
1960 the country went
to the polls again. In
this election Mrs.
Bandaranaike
succeeded in
mobilizing a
parliamentary majority
for her party and to
become the first
woman prime minister
in the world. At the
In the 1970s Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike the then Prime Minister being time of her becoming
entertained to tea at the residence of Reggie Fernando who was the then prime minister she
President of the SLFP UK & Europe branch at his home in Matlock Way, was not a member of
New Malden, Surrey. It was a rare moment when Mrs. Bandaranaike was
the House of
in a totally joyful mood.
Representatives but
before she passed away on October 10,

of the Senate (better known as the upper
2000, which strangely happened to be
house) which her party abolished in 1971.
election day.
In office, Bandaranaike sought to carry
forward her husband's policies,
which had been tempered with
socialist principles of a
government-directed and
controlled economy in contrast
to the free economy advocated
by the main opposition UNP
party.
Mrs.Bandaranaike was a great
believer of nonalignment as her
husband had demonstrated.
During her second a new
Constitution introduced, which
ended the country's status as a
Commonwealth country 'Ceylon'
was renamed Sri Lanka and
made a republic.
In 1977 she and her party
suffered a crushing defeat in at
the elections and was later
stripped of her civic rights due to
abuse of power. Everyone
including the pundits state that
the 1980s were her dark days
This great woman spent the
next seventeen odd years in
opposition fighting off
challenges to her leadership of
the SLFP.
Bandaranaike became prime
minister again, but the
constitution had changed since
her last tenure and she, as the
prime minister was only second
to her daughter Chandrika the
Mrs. Bandaranaike attends a function at the House of
president. She survived as
Commons, during a visit to London.
prime minister under her
Mr. Reggie Fernando is on her left.
daughter only for a few months
Herbert Fernando's demise is a loss to all - for he helped those who sought his assistance
without hesitation. Such men are hard to come by in this day and age
In the Colombo Column of Newslanka
Issue 831 (November 8th 2007)
under the headline 'In 1961 Herbert
Fernando formed the first Sri Lankan
band Family Affair in the UK' I
enlightened our readers of the
wonderful achievements of this fine
gentleman from St. Benedict's
College.
Most civilised by both culture and
nature, he was also a true, sincere
and loving friend relishing in
entertaining everybody and anybody
whom he met and inviting one and all
to partake in a 'self-prepared' meal at
his home in Harrow. I can tell you that
his culinary skills were excellent and
his preparations were really out of this
world. That was not all for Herbert
was the kind of chap who will keep a
spare room in his home for visitors,
with good food and hospitality abound
that cannot be easily matched. Most
loyal to friends and loving to enemies
he was always willing to help others
in need. and was friendly, generous,
and welcoming to guests or people he
even met for the very first time.

He wasn't a 'so called' gentleman'
but a 'real gentleman', most
understanding, educated, sensitive
and well mannered unlike many who
puts on a 'boru' show and pretends to
be a what he's not. He was never
crazy about clothes but he dressed in
style, well, and appropriately. He had
grasped etiquette very well indeed
and followed the protocols of social
interchange between people of
quality. Herbert always spoke wisely
and said the right thing at the right
time. This quality of is I observed
when he spent a longish holiday in
Colombo months prior to his passing
away. He was never self centered
and was extremely honest in his
dealings. He was not the type of chap
who had fun at your expense and
never spoke ill of others in a
demeaning manner. As for me I would
much rather associate with a true
gentleman who is just a plain guy on
the outside (like my dear friend
Herbert), than with a man who
appears on the outside to be a

gentleman, but on the inside is a
arrogant, selfish and mean person.
Once I remember Herbert giving a
lecture to a mutual friend of ours who
failed to behave like a gentleman.
Herbert who was in the front seat of
my car told our mutual friend
occupying the rear seat that his
performance while coming out of the
super market was most unbecoming
of a gentleman. All this triggered after
our mutual friend came out of the
super market allowing the door to
close almost injuring an old lady
behind him. Herbert said; If you are a
gentleman you should be most willing
to do things for other people whom
you may not even know. A perfect
example was holding that door open
for that lady immediately behind you.
It is much easier to hold open the
door than to open it. Only a few
seconds are lost.
This was Herbert the Gentleman
whom we lost two years ago.
May he rest in peace.
Herbert and his beautuful wife Carmen with their three sons some decades ago
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Rice with Chick-Peas
All family members, friends, relatives and

acquaintances mourn the death of Stanley
Fernando late of Norbury who passed
away on Tuesday, the 6th October at the
age of 73.
Stanley began his
Engineering career in 1955,
as a Trainee in the Irrigation
Department of Sri Lanka. He
married Irene Fernando in
1960 and immigrated to the
United Kingdom in 1962 with
his young family.
He qualified as a Civil
Engineer in 1970 and worked
for over 30 years in Local
Government, working for
various local authorities all
over the country beginning in Croydon,
GLC, Tower Hamlets and Leeds in that
order until his retirement in 2001.
Stanley also leaves behind a younger
brother K.D. Fernando, a Senior Lecturer
in Town Planning at the Moratuwa
University in Sri Lanka and two sisters-in-
except chickpeas and mix well. after a while add

the chick peas, washed rice, water & cook until
the rice is tender.
Fish Pudding
500g chick peas

500g rice (basmati)
3 big onions chopped
2 big tomatoes chopped
5 cloves of garlic crushed
1 inch of ginger crushed
1 tsp of cumin
pinch of chili powder
pinch of curry powder
2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
Curry leaves & rampe
salt to taste
Soak the chick-peas over night and using fresh
water bring it to the boil. Heat the wok melt the
ghee, saut the onions, garlic, ginger. Then add
the tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients
1/2 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 dessert spoons of flour
1 egg
500 g boiled fish,(filleted)
1 1/2 cup of boiled small prawns (cleaned)
1/2 cup capsicum chilies
4 dessert spoons of butter
1 1/2 cups of fish stock or milk.
Bread crumbs
Heat the butter. Add the onions chilies and
parsley. Fry for few minutes and add the flour. Stir
law, Pushpa and Manel.

He was a devoted husband and helped
Irene raise their three children and saw to
their higher education until all three of
them qualified as graduates. His eldest
son Athula has a post graduate
qualification DSc (Eng) and a
Masters in Business
Administration. He currently
works on highway projects in Sri
Lanka and is married to Himali
Wijegunawardana, a general
medical practitioner in Sri Lanka.
Stanley leaves a three year old
grandson Danidu Fernando to
carry forward his direct line. His
daughter Nishani has a BA
(Hons) in Business & Finance,
married to Jagath Jayatillake currently
working for the NHS as a Biomedical
Scientist in Micro Biology, and reading for
his MSc Jagath is better known in and
around London for his musical talents.
Stanley leaves behind three grand
children, eldest Eresha (20) currently at
and add the stock gradually. Cook until thick

before removing from fire. Then add the boiled
fish, the prawns and the beaten egg. Add pepper
salt plus lemon juice to taste. Pack into a greased
oven proof baking dish & sprinkle dry bread
crumbs.
Bake for about 15 minutes till its light brown on
top. Serve hot or cold with boiled vegetables.
Havana University in Cuba studying

Spanish during her third year towards her
first degree and is pleading to be with her
family on this sad occasion; and two
teenagers Hashara (15) and Dashan (14)
still in secondary education. Stanley's
youngest son Rohitha has achieved a BA
(Hons) in Accounting & Finance.
While encouraging and guiding not only his
immediate and Irene's family members in
their education and careers, Stanley
obtained his own MSc from City University
in 1980. Quite apart from these
educational achievements, he was a
genuine and kind friend to all he knew and
associated with displaying rare humane
qualities. May he soon attain Nibbana, the
highest peace in after-life.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED WHEN FINALISED.
Irene Fernando
147 Stanford Road
Norbury SW16 4QD
Tele: 0208 679 4738
Sri Lankan
Recipes
Wattakka (Pumpkin)
Lankan Curry
2 cups of pumpkin, cut in 1 inch chunks
2 tbsp of raw rice
2 tbsp of grated coconut
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 green chilies, chopped
Sprig of Curry leaves (optional)
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp curry powder
1 inch piece of cinnamon (optional)
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp of ground mustard seeds
Roast the rice and coconut in a pan till golden
brown, taking care not to burn. Let it cool.
Stir fry the onions, green chilies, garlic, curry
leaves, fenugreek, cinnamon chili powder, curry
powder and turmeric for a few minutes. Add
pumpkin. Stir fry for a couple of minutes. Season
with salt. Add a cup of water. Cover and cook for a

few minutes.
Now grind the rice, coconut mixture into a powder.
Dissolve in coconut milk and add to the pumpkin.
Add the ground mustard and cook a couple more
minutes. Add salt to taste.
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Deepavali the Festival of lights
Hindus all over the world celebrate Deepavali

as the Festival of Lights. They light diyascotton
string wicks inserted in small clay pots filled
with oilto signify victory of good over the evil

within an individual.
As per Hindu calendar, the five day festival of
Deepavali is centered on the new moon day
that ends the month of Ashwin and begins the
month of Kartika, beginning on the 13th day of
the dark half of Ashwin (Ashwin 28th) and
ending on the 2nd day of the bright half of
Kartika (Kartika 2nd). The main day of
celebration varies regionally.[2][3][4]
Deepavali is a Sanskrit word - Deepa meaning
light and Avali, meaning a row. It means a row
of lights and indeed illumination forms its main
attraction. It symbolises that age-old culture of
India which teaches us to vanquish ignorance
that subdues humanity and to drive away
darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge.

Deepavali, the festival of lights even to-day in
this modern world, projects the rich and
glorious past and teaches us to uphold the true
values of life. In Hinduism, across many parts
of India and Nepal, it is the homecoming of
Rama after a 14-year exile in the forest and his
victory over Ravana In the legend, the people
of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom)
welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of
lamps (dpa), thus its name: dpwali. Over
time, this word transformed into Deepavali in
Hindi and Dipawali in Nepali, but still retained
its original form in South and East Indian
Languages. In Dravidian languages it is called
as Deepavali and the same is used in Malaysia
and Singapore. South Indians never say Diwali

as it means Firebucket.
In Jainism, Deepavali marks the attainment of
nirvana by Mahavira on 15 October, 527 BC.
Deepavali has
been significant
in Sikhism
since the
illumination of
the town of
Amritsar
commemoratin
g the return of
Guru Har
Gobind Ji
(1595-1644),
(Contd: on P28) Lamps on the eve of Deepavali.
Lamps, a part of the Deepavali Festival
London Buddhist Vihara Fund raiser
PAGE 28
NEWSLANKA
15 OCTOBER - 2009
Your motherland needs you!
HE the President on 19 May 2009 in

his address to the parliament said:
As we have been victorious in
the battle to defeat terrorism, we
should also take to the required
successful end the struggle to build
our land. It is necessary for us to
take the required clear decisions for

this. We must now be ready to direct
our motherland to that new
era of national revival.
I must specially mention
here that this great battle for
national revival will be
waged
with the
aim of
raising
the lives of the
Tamil people who
live in the North
an East of our
land, too.
In the past
several decades
those people did
not have the right
to a meaningful
life. They were
denied the right
to life, the right to
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THE FEAST OF ST. JUDE,
COUSIN OF JESUS.
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RECONCILIATION IN SRI LANKA
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POST-WAR SRI LANKA:
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do not produce the letter of confirmation
from the APRSL at the entrance.
the sixth Guru of Sikhism, who was

imprisoned along with 52 other Hindu
kings at Fort Gwalior by Emperor
Jahangir. After freeing the other
prisoners, he went to the Darbar Sahib
(Golden Temple) in the holy city of
Amritsar, where he was welcomed
happily by the people who lit
candles and divas to greet the
Guru.
Because of this, Sikhs often refer
to Deepavali also as Bandi Chhorh
Divas - "the day of release of
detainees."
The festival is also celebrated by
Buddhists in Nepal, a majorityHindu country, particularly the
Newar Buddhists.
In India and Nepal, Deepavali is
now considered to be a national
festival, and the aesthetic aspect of
the festival is enjoyed by most
Indians and Nepalese regardless of
faith. Kerala is the only state in
India where Deepavali is not a big
celebration.
Kidha is celebrated for a differing
number of days by different
communities. Though the core
days are common and fall on
exactly the same set of days
across Nepal and India, they fall in
different Gregorian months
depending on the version of the
Hindu calendar being used in the
region. The Amanta ("ending on the
new-moon") version of the Hindu
Calendar has been adopted as the
Indian national calendar. According
to this calendar, which is prevalent
in southern India and Maharashtra,
the 6-day celebration is spread
over the last four days of the month
of Ashwina and the first two days of
the new month of Kartika.
According to the Purnimaanta
("ending on the full-moon") version
prevalent in northern India, it falls
in the middle of the month of
Ashwayuja/Ashvin. In the
Gregorian calendar, it falls
generally in the months of October
or November. In Nepal, it is
celebrated according to Nepalese
calendar. The festival marks the
last three days and the first two
days of Nepalese era.
On the day of Deepavali /
Deepavali, many wear new clothes
and share sweets and snacks.
Some North Indian business
communities start their financial
year on Deepavali and new
account books are opened on this
day.
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Defence Secretary opens redeveloped CFL ground

gave the spectators a chance to witness a
brilliant game of soccer, the Dialog Champions
(DN - 14/10/09) The City Football League
league second round match which was played
ground which was redeveloped with the funds
between Ratnam SC and Renown SC which
received from the Tsunami Solidarity and the
Renown won 3-1 with the help of Mohommed
Basel pavilion, a donation from Ms. Gigi Oeri,
Fazals two goals and Fazal Rahumans goal.
the Chairperson of FC
At the end of the first
Basel and President of
half, the scores
the SCORT Foundation,
stood at nil all.
Switzerland, was opened
V.B. Channa, the
by the Defence Secretary
experienced
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
campaigner scored
yesterday.
the first goal of the
The ground is fully
match in the 55th
equipped with all the
minute to help
modern facilities and the
Ratnam to take the
main building comprises
lead but Renown
a secretariat,
fought back hard
gymnasium, auditorium
thereafter to keep
and a dormitory for the
the ball in their
players. Floodlights are
possession.
also available.
In the 72nd minute,
The funds were available
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
through the FIFA, the
unveiling the plaque to open the redeveloped Fazal Rahuman
world football governing
City Football League ground at Slave Island levelled the scores
body, the Asian Football
watched by the Vice President of the Asian one all.
Confederation and the
Football Confederation Manilal Fernando. Shortly, afterwards
M.N.Mohommed
Football Federation of Sri
Fazal netted the ball in the 78th minute giving
Lanka.
Renown the necessary lead which was
The President of the Asian Football
extended by himself in the 84th minute, scoring
Confederation Mohamed Bin Hammam, Ms
another goal, disappointing Ratnam SC players
Gigi Oeri, Minister of Sports and Public
and the large crowd present at the newly
Recreation Gamini Lokuge and President of
renovated stands at City Football League
the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka Maj. Gen.
ground.
Palitha Fernando were also present at the
opening ceremony. The grand opening also
Chinthana Wasala
Sri Lanka the only Asian

team in Indoor Cricket
World Cup
By Bipin Dani
(DM - 14/10/09) While Kumar Sangakkara and
his boys are busy preparing for India's tour in
the month of November, 28-year-old
Chrishantha Charles Jerome Peiris is leading
his set of boys in the Indoor Cricket World Cup,
which commenced in Brisbane, Australia on
October 11.
Surprisingly, the team from Emerald Isles is the
only one representing Asia at the prestigious
event.
The 2009 Indoor Cricket World Cup is being
held in Brisbane, Australia, at the Brisbane
West Indoor Sports Centre, from 11 to 17
October under the auspices of Cricket Australia
(CA).
The Indoor Cricket World Cup is the premier
international championship of both men's and
women's Indoor Cricket. The event is organised
by the sport's governing body, the World Indoor
Cricket Federation (WICF) and is held every
two or three years. The first Indoor Cricket
World Cup contest was organised in England in
1995..
"The countries now competing are Australia, Sri
Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, Wales and
England, with play opening on October 11",
Shannon Gill, Cricket Australia's Government
and Community Partnerships Advisor said over
his mobile from Australia..Unfortunately the
teams from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are
not participating. "Visa issues have
unfortunately precluded India and Pakistan from
making it to Brisbane and competing in the
Indoor Cricket World Cup. While disappointing
not to have these two strong cricket nations
involved as was originally scheduled, the

schedule and structure of the tournament has
been adjusted and we still look forward to
hosting the pinnacle of World Indoor Cricket",
Gill further added. Sadly no funding has been
arranged by the cash rich Indian Cricket Board
for this championship.
Whilst the precise nature of the tournament has
varied slightly over the years, each tournament
usually follows a simple round robin format
followed by finals contested by the highest
placed sides. The semi finals are contested by
the top four sides and more often than not the
winner of each semi final progresses to the
World Cup final.
Sri Lankans in the hunt

By T.B. Rahaman
(DM - 14/10/09) Two boys and two girls remain
to carry the Sri Lanka flag at the ITF Junior
Tennis Circuit week-2 tournament continued at
the SLTA hard courts.
Dineshkanthan Thangarajah and Amresh
Jayawickrema are the two boys who have
quarter-finals with the hope of entering the
semi-finals today.
Thangarajah had an easy win over Sun Hong
Yoon of Korea in two sets while Jayawickrema
had a struggle in the first set to beat Jatuporn
Na Lamphun of Thailand in two sets.
Amritha Muttiah had a successful day too
winning her singles match against Patricia Joy
Orteza of the Philippines in a gruelling three
setter. Later she went on to win the doubles
match too with partner Tyra Kotuwattegedera of
Switzerland in straight sets.
Shankari Thayakaran is the other Sri Lankan
girl to enter the quarter-final. She was made to
labour to beat Isha Gandhi of USA in three sets.
The second set going into the tie breaker.
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Festival of Cricket (FOC) 2009/2010 Office Bearers elected

The 21st Annual General Meeting of the FOC was
held on Sunday, October, 11, 2009 and the following
office bearers were elected for the period 2009/2010.
The presidency went to the well known Weslyite
President
Azahim Mohamed
Wesley College OBU (UK)
Azaham Mohamed while the Hon. Secretary's post

was taken over by old Roylaist Dr. Gnana
Sankaralingam. Former Richmondite Wikrama De S.
Waidyanatha was re-elected Hon. Treasurer.
Hon. Secretary
Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam
(Old Royalists' Association in
the United Kingdom)
Hon. Treasurer
Wikrama De S. Waidyanatha
Richmond College Union (UK)
(Re-elected)
Furious President slams SLC lethargy

Cricket officials lambasted for sleeping on job
to finish construction of stadium in Kalutara
By Channaka de Silva
(DM - 14/10/09) President Mahinda Rajapakse
who visited Kalutara on Monday has reportedly
been furious with the lethargic Sri Lanka Cricket
(SLC) interim committee officials for neglecting the
construction of the international cricket ground at
the Surrey Village in Maggona, and had ordered
Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge to expedite the
matters.
SLC were due to finish the construction of the
ground in August 2007, but have not even been
able to finish the planting of grass in the outfield.
The President, who had visited the ground site last
year to monitor the progress and given SLC
instructions to speed things up, had been shocked
on Monday to learn that his instructions had been
ignored and work on the facility not completed.
Following the opening of the Football ground, the
President had promised in his address to the
people of Kalutara to give them an international
cricket ground very shortly in addition to the
international football ground they had just received.
Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene had thanked
football official Manilal Fernando for building an
international stadium in such a short period of time

and had ridiculed SLC for failing to even plant
grass at the stadium more than two years after the
scheduled date of finishing.
Sports Minister Lokuge who summoned SLC
officials for an emergency meeting on Monday
evening had also slammed their lethargy.
SLC officials will now visit the Maggona ground this
week on the Ministers orders to decide whether
they are capable of finishing the construction or
not.
SLC has been instructed by Minister Lokuge to
hand over the ground to Minister
Abeygunawardene to complete the work if they
(SLC) are unable to finish its construction.
Planting grass on the outfield was estimated to
cost Rs. 2.8 million, and SLC who failed to do the
job on time however have already spent more than
three million rupees just to maintain the facility,
according to sources.
Sources added that Paul Sheldon, Chairman of
English county Surrey which pumped in over Rs.
100 million for the housing project and the ground
following the 2004 tsunami was very disappointed
with SLC for failing to come up with three million
rupees and complete the project.
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(DN - 13/10/09) Thamal Gayanidu, an

eight year old student from Lyceum
International School, Bogamuwa gave
a superb display at the inter Lyceum
Schools Table Tennis Tournament
2009 held at Lyceum School Sports
Complex, Wattala recently.
Young Thamal Gayanidu emerged
under 8 and 10 Boys Singles
Champion in this tournament. He
overcame many experienced players
in the Championships.
Meanwhile another eight year old
paddler Vidura Sahasra also from
Bogamuwa Lyceum International
Thamal Gayanidu (Boys Under 8 and
School emerged champion in the
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Ladies College out row

Musaeus College
Ladies College trounce

Visakha 9-0
By Bruce Maurice
(DM - 14/10/09) Inspired by skipper Amayi
Mandawala, Ladies College rowed ahead to
retain the Maris Musaeus Higgins Challenge
Trophy in the 6th Battle of the Oars regatta
by 22 points to 18 against Musaeus College
that was conducted on the waters of the Beira
Lake last weekend.
Ladies College also took possession of the A
Pairs Challenge Shield, while Musaeus
College laid their hands on the A Sculls
Challenge Shield and the Ladies Musaeus
for rowing in front to win the Boat Race ( A
Fours).
(DM - 14/10/09) Ladies College trounced

Visakha Vidyalaya by a record 9 goals to nil
win in the girls final of the Sri Lanka Schools
Waterpolo Championships that was worked
off at the Sugathadasa Swimming Complex
last weekend.
Savera Weerasinghe and Dinushki De Livera
playing at Bar were spot on target with two
goals each. While Tisuri Madava at centre
and Sabreena Lahie on the wing also fired in
two each and Rebecca Peiris also at wing
found the back of the Visakha net with one
goal. (BM)
"I would rather do this to

the Opposition
Dharmapala in historic win

Achala Ramanayake
(DN - 14/10/09) Dharmapala Vidyalaya made
history as they beat the more fancied St. Peter's
College by an innings and 17 runs in their under
19 inter school cricket encounter played at
Pannipitya.
When going in to the second day's play Peterites
had an uphill task to erase the deficit of 151 runs
to fight back. But Dharmapalians had different
ideas in their minds and they bundled out their
opponents for 134 runs to register the first win
for the season by an innings and 17 runs.
Hasitha Wickramasinghe was the pick of the
bowlers as he captured 6 wickets for 38 runs to
demolish the Peterite second innings to claim
the victory for his team.
St. Peter's College 67 all out (Denham Perera
18, Hasitha Nirmal 4 for 17, Praneeth Ratnayake
4 for 22) and 134 all out (Lahiru Melantha 24,
Roshane Perera 25, Hasitha Wickramasinghe 6
for 38, Hasitha Nirmal 2 for 45).
Dharmapala Vidyalaya 218 all out (Rasitha
Gamage 72, Hasitha Nirmal 37, Hasitha
Wickramasinghe 27, Tharindu Liyanage 23,
Tharindu Gamlath 20, Angelo Emmanuel 5 for
55).
Thurstan takes honours
A superb century (123) by opener Udara
Munasinghe helped Thurstan College to register
a first innings win against S. Thomas College,
Mount Lavinia in their annual fixture played at
Thurstan park yesterday.
With the help of Udara's century Thurstan
managed to score 276 in reply to Thomians first
innings score of 163. Thomians managed to
score 192 for the loss of 7 wickets for

(ISL) President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the
their second innings at the end of play.
Vernon U. Fernando Football Stadium in Kalutara
S. Thomas 1st innings 163 all out (Ashen
built by the Sri Lanka Football Federation in
Fernando 62, Chamodh Pathirana 33,
concurrence with the International Football
Shehan Kamileen 4 for 21, Sacith Dias 3 Federation and Asian Football Federation. He dribbles
for 31, Sachintha Wijesinghe 2 for 52).
the ball (Photo-KamalBogoda)
Thurstan 1st innings 276 all out (Udara
Munasinghe 123,Jehan Jaweed 33,
Rambukwella had three sixes and seven
Proboda Arthawidu 25, Madushan
boundaries and supported by a well compiled 42
Ravichandrakumar 3 for 51, Janith de Silva 2 for by Chalaka Bogoda helped Royal declare their
30, Lalindra Peris 2 for 39).
second innings at 126 for one wicket setting
St. Thomas 2nd innings 192 for 7 (Ashen
Richmond a victory target of 216 in 50 overs and
Fernando 43, Lalindra Peris 54, Chamodh
at close the visitors were 130 for 5 at close with
Pathirana 46, Praboda Arthavidu 4 for 24,
Kusal Praboda unbeaten on 59 with nine
Shehan Kamileen 2 for 29).
boundaries.
Lumbini- second victory
Earlier Richmond replying to the Royal first
Lumbini Vidyalaya, routed Zahira College,
innings score of 222 were all out for 134 just
Colombo by five wickets to register their 2nd
averting the follow on with the spin duo of
victory for the season in their Inter school under
Maneesha Thanthirigoda (4 for 38), Charuka
19 cricket tournament match played at BRC
Rajarathne (3 for 12) and paceman Lakshan
grounds yesterday.
Landawla (3 for 23) doing the damage.
Zahira College 100 and 109 (Mohomnd Nafeez
Royal College 222 (Imal Liyanage 70, Waruna
17, Sameer Ahamed 17 n.o, Maduka Liyana
Disanayake 24, Nilan Abesekara 24, Danajaya
Pathirana 6 for 41, Vikum Sanjaya 2 for 23,
De Silva 3 for 57, Charitha Priyadarshana 2 for
Zaman Osman 2 for 18).
40) and 126 for 1 (Ramith Rambukwella 72,
Lumbini Vidyalaya 129 and 81 for 5 (Raveeja
Chalaka Bogoda 42).
Sandaruwan 20, Ashan Rusiru 20, Mohomed
Richmond College 134 ( Irosh Samarasuriya 39,
Irshad 4 for 24).
Danajaya de Silva 34, Manisha Thanthirigoda 4
Ramith (72) excels for Royal
for 38, Charuka Rajarathne 3 for 12, Lakshan
Anushka Withanage
Landawla 3 for 23 ) and 130 for 5 (Kusal
A sparkling knock of 72 by left hander Ramith
Praboda 59 n.o, Pabasara Waduge 22, Charuka
Rambukwella was the highlight of the interRajarathne 2 for 32, Manisha Thanthirigoda 2 for
school cricket match between Royal and
43).
Richmond which ended in a draw at Reid
Avenue yesterday.
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Nalanda escape with a draw

S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy
Sports Correspondent
(DN - 14/10/09) Thanks to rain and
bad light which interrupted play on
both days, Nalanda College,
Colombo escaped with a draw in
their schools under 19 cricket
tournament against Trinity College
concluded at the Asgiriya stadium in
Kandy. On the first day nearly 25
overs were lost due to bad light and
rain on the second day about 15
overs was lost to bad light and rain.
Nalanda College in reply to Trinitys
total of 247 were dismissed for 146
spinner Suresh Wickrema took 5 for
35. Forced to follow on the
Nalandians were in dire straits in the
second innings with the scoreboard
reading 32 for 5 at one stage. But a
stubborn unbroken sixth wicket stand
of 58 between S. Gunawardena 33
not out and P. Dassanayake 28 not
out took the Nalandians to safety.
More than the runs it was the time
factor which was important for
Nalandas survival. Suresh
Wickrema once again bowled well to
capture 3 for 40 to end up with match
figures of 8 for 78.
Trinity College 247
Nalanda College 146 all out in 65.1
overs
(T. Vidanapathirana 11, C. Rodrigo
20, D. Jayasinghe 23, S.
Gunawardena 11, S. de Silva 12, P.
Dassanayake 34, R. Cooray 11,
Chinthaka Gokula 2 for 20, Suresh
Wickrema 5 for 38) and 90 for 5 in
31.4 overs (P. Dassanayake 28 n.o.,
S. Gunawardena 33 n.o., Suresh
Wickrema 3 for 40).
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Jayawardenapura University
cricket champions
(DN - 13/10/09) The Jayawardenapura University

cricket team led by Mahendra Perera who had the
able support from his deputy Kasun Perera won
the Inter-University Cricket Championship which
concluded recently. In the final Jayawardenapura
University defeated Moratuwa University by four
wickets. This victory was achieved after a lapse of
34 years. Kasun Perera was the strike bowler for
the winning University capturing a total of 12
wickets from four games conceding only 46 runs.
Meanwhile, in the batting it was Thilina
Samarasinghe who played a vital role with the bat
to score 214 runs.
Beat Rajarata University by 85 runs.
Jayawardenapura Uni 195 (Thilina Samarasinghe
27, Sampath Bandara 27, Srimal Pieris 25, Asiri
Amarasinghe 23, Fazil Buhari 29, W.G.A.M.
Dolapihilla 4/30, H.P.A. Chandana 3/27).
Rajarata University: 110 (T.M.S.U. Bandara 25,
J.N.S.B. Jayasundera 22, Kasun Perera 5/10,
Srimal Pieris 3/32). Beat Colombo University by 5
wickets.
Colombo University: 125 (C. Guneratne 28 n.o., J.
Sarangajith 3/22, Srimal Pieris 3/27, Kasun Perera
2/11).
Jayawardenapura University: 126/5 (Thilina
Samarasinghe 40, Srimal Pieris 44). Beat Ruhunu
University by 62 runs.
Jayawardenapura University: 200/7 (Thilina
Samarasinghe 73, Lahiru Fernando 30, Mahendra
Perera 45 n.o.)
Ruhunu University: 139 (T.S. Gamage 28, Lahiru
Fernando 3/30, Srimal Pieris 2/18, Jeewantha
Sarangajith 2/18, Kasun Perera 2/5).
Beat University of Moratuwa by 4 wickets.
Moratuwa University: 166/7 (G.K.N. Udayanga 70,
Lahiru Wickramasinghe 34, Kasun Perera 3/20).
Jayawardenapura University 167/6 (Thilina
Samarasinghe 76 n.o., Sampath Bandara 24,
Srimal Pieris 34, Lahiru Wickramasinghe 2/39,
Sithara Lakmal 2/30).
SL U-19 win Youth ODI series

3-2 in Australia
(ISL - 12/10/09) Sri Lanka U-19 beat Australia U-19
by four wickets in the fifth and final Youth ODI, at
the Marrara Cricket Ground, in Darwin, Australia, to
win the series 3-2.
The Sri Lankans reached their target with 160
balls to spare in just 23. 2 overs.
Earlier, Australia won the toss and opted to bat. It
did not seem to be a prudent decision as they were
bowled out for 122 in just 37.3 overs, with Tim
Armstrong the only batter to top 30. He made 33.
Nadeera Rajaguru had amazing figures of 3 for 3
in 3.3 overs while Rushan Jaleel took 3 for 36 in
seven overs for the Sri Lankans.
Rumesh Buddhika top scored for the Lankans with
37 not out, while vice captain Bhanuka Rajapaksha
bludgeoned 33 off a mere 16 balls, which included
one six and five fours.
Brief scores: Australia U-19 122 all out in 37.3
overs (Tim Armstrong 33; Nadeera Rajaguru 3-3,
Rushan Jaleel 3-36)
Sri Lanka U-19 123 for 6 in 23.2 overs (Rumesh
Buddhika 37 not out, Bhanuka Rajapaksha 33).
Sri Rahula in nine wicket win

S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports
Correspondent
(DN - 14/10/09) Left arm spinner and skipper Amith
Thilakaratne in a devastating spell captured a
match bag of 12 for 97 (7 for 62 and 5 for 35)
bowled Sri Rahula College, Katugastota to nine
wicket win over Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte with 7
overs to spare at Kotte.
Playing a major role in Sri Rahulas win was
Nimesha Wanasundera who top scored with 82 (11
fours) in the first innings and followed with 45 not
out (8 fours) in the second to aggregate 127 in the
match being once out. He also put on 81 in an
unbroken stand with Ruwan Ratnayake 31 not out.
Chief scores:
Ananda Sastralaya 185 all out in 53.3 overs
(Ashan Prageeth 46, S. Akila 25, V. Sampath 35,
A. Heshan 18, P. Hansajith 15, Amith
Thillakakaratne 7 for 62, Sunimal Dissanayake 2
for 32) and 139 all out in 63.4 overs (Chalinda
Lakshan 29, A. Heshan 24, S. Silva 23, V.
Sampath 16, Amith Thillekeratne 5 for 35, Rajitha
Ranatunga 2 for 8).
Sri Rahula College 234 all out in 67.2 overs
(Sadun Dilhan 33, Dinuka Jayatunga 20, Nimesha
Wanasundera 82, Amith Thilakaratne 24, Ruwan
Perera 16, Sunimal Dissanayake 13, A. Heshan 2
for 55, V. Sampath 2 for 26, A. Prageeth 2 for 26,
A. Madushanka 2 for 77) and 91 for 1 in 15 overs
(Ruwan Ratnayake 31 n.o., Nimesh Wanasundera
45 n.o.).
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St. Patricks and Bandaranaike meet in historic cricket match
tiresome 10 hour journey in more than two and half
decades to reach the Jaffna peninsula by A9 road to
play cricket.
Although the result of the match is vital for both
teams to earn points for their success in the Division
II tournament, the historic importance makes the
outcome of the match almost immaterial to
thousands of cricket loving and peace loving
enthusiasts who were waiting for decades to see
this moment dawn.
Cricket passed probably its hardest
passage of time in the peninsula during the
last two and half decades. Playing only
among schools within the district and
moving out seldom to adjacent districts for
Under-15 and Under-17 lower division
matches, the talents of the cricketers of war
ravaged districts were known only to them.
The war and the transportation difficulties
held the cricketers of Jaffna from coming to
the southern part of the country and vice
Bandaranaike College - Seated from left: Kanishka Ravihansa, versa. There had been instances when
Ramesh Fernando (V. Capt), Samith Danushka (Asst. Coach), combined teams from Jaffna visited south
Kapila Samaraweera (MiC), Sunil Nanayakkara (Vice-Principal), for matches but they were arranged largely
for peace promotion activities. This will be
Kanishka Amarasinghe(Coach), Asiri Bandara (Captain),
Viraj Dharmaratne.
the first time teams from south and north
Standing from left: Aravinda Palliyaguru, Dinindu Samodana, meet in a two day tournament match after
Pathum Vimukthi, Malindu Perera, Thilina Lakruwan, Ipula
two and half decades.
Ranasinghe, Ravindu Munasinghe, Anupa Sandeep, Sajith
The St. Patricks College officials said that
Udayanga, Sanitha Imbulana, Pasindu Madusanka,
they played friendly two day matches (home
Gayan Kulathunga
and away) with Ibbagamuwa Central way
back in mid 80s but it stopped after war
broke out.
St. Patricks earned a division II promotion
last year when they did well in the Limited
Overs tournament and in their Division III
two day tournament in the 2008/09 season
as they reached Colombo by air for the first
time in many decades to interact in sports
activities.
Captained by Pathmanathan Navadeevan,
St. Patricks will look forward to gain the
St. Patricks College - Seated from left: Mark Hamilton, Mariadas
home ground advantage in what would be
Sajeendran, Pathmanathan Navadeevan (Captain), Sylvester
their first match of the season against a
Sahayarajah (PoG), Rev. Fr. Jero Selvanayagam (Rector),
team that has met fluctuating fortunes.
Pararajasingham Jeyakumar(MiC), Amaladas Seranus
Nishanthan (Coach), Siluvaidas Milando Jenifer (V.Capt), Arul Bandaranaike captained by fourth year
coloursman Asiri Bandara will be trying to
Mariadas Manoj.
Standing from left: Mariyathas Marino, Mariaruban Dilakshan, overcome the strain of a 10 hour bus
Anthonyrajah Gavaskar, Bonifas Ketheesan, Julian Patrick Eric journey to try their luck against Jaffna lads.
Prathap, George Jehan Rejilaus, Vijesinghan Kugabala, Aniston The match will commence at St. Patricks
Ajithdarvin, Arul Mariadas Norbert, Joseph Clinton,
Ground at 9.30 am today after a brief
Thuraisingham Moris Miroshan, Rosario Jackson.
ceremony.
Reemus Fernando reporting from Jaffna
(ISL - 13/10/09) St. Patricks College, Jaffna and

Bandaranaike College, Gampaha will make history
when they meet in the Inter-School Under-19
Division II two day tournament Group D fixture here
in Jaffna today.
Its the first time a Jaffna District team is drawn in
the Under-19 two day tournament in as many as two
and half decades and its also the first time a team
from the southern part of the country braved the
Premier League Cricket

Badureliya and NCC
record wins
Saracens SC 445 and 83 for 4 wkts in 21 ovs

(Sachith Pathirana 3-38)
CCC (o/n 185-3) 404 all out in 136.3 ovs
(Daminda Ranaweera 79, Nisal Randika 65,
Chamara Kapugedera 96, Sachith Pathirana 58;
Eranga Gangoda -81)
At Colts:
Match drawn.
SSC 372 and 241 for 6 wkts in 51.3 ovs (Dimuth
Karunaratne 54, Dammika Prasad 103 n..o. in 81
balls 4x10, 6x1; Dilruwan Perera 4-111)
Colts CC (o/n 250-) 370 all out in 97.5 ovs (Ishan
Mutaliph 93, Mapa Bandara 104 n.o. in 227 balls
4x8, Roy Silva 50; Dammika Prasad 3-66).
by Revata S. Silva
(ISL - 12/10/09) Only Badureliya SC and NCC
could register outright wins, out of the six Tier A
three-day encounters of the week-two of this
seasons Premier League cricket organised by
SLC, on Sunday (11) at venues in Colombo and
Katunayake.
Dammika Prasad recorded outstanding individual
performance taking three wickets before
hammering a quick fire ton in the second innings
for SSC against Colts CC.
India announces itinerary for
At P. Sara:
Badurelya SC beat Tamil Union by 19 runs
SL series
Badureliya SC 238 and (o/n 147-8) 217
Tamil Union 251 and (target 205) 185 all out in 66 by Rex Clementine
ovs (Sachithra Serasinghe 56; Asanka Silva 4-62) (ISL - 12/10/09) The Board of Control for Cricket
in India (BCCI) announced the venues for the
At NCC:
upcoming Test, ODI and T-20s against Sri Lanka
NCC beat SL Army SC by 168 runs
that will get underway mid November. Bombay,
NCC 458 for 8 wkts
SL Army SC 116 and (o/n 19-1) 174 all out in 47.4 Ahmedabad and Kanpur got the Test Matches
ovs (Chanaka Vithanage 52; Roshan Wijenayake while Calcutta, Rajkot, Cuttak, Vishakhapatnam
and Delhi were given the opportunity to host the
5-56)
One-Day Internationals. The two T-20s will be
At Moors:
played in Mohali and Nagpur.
Match drawn.
Bloomfield 318 and
(o/n 115-6) 189 all out
in 42.5 ovs (Sanjaya
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