About 30,000 people apply for passports online-By Norman Palihawadane Source:Island About 29,578 people had applied for passports online since the launch of the e-service at 51 Divisional Secretariats across the country, last month, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said. Alles said that out of those, 5,294 people had submitted applications for one-day service and 24,285 for the normal service. Online service commenced with 51 Divisional Secretariats around the country on June 15 this year to enable applicants to obtain passports without travelling to Colombo. ...
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Trinity Rugby 1st XV 1984: The Guts and the Glory by Z. Kamil Mohamed Source:Island A global cricketing icon once said “At Trinity; Rugby players are special, and I… was only a cricketer”. Such is the pedestal upon which Rugby stands at Trinity that playing Rugby for the 1st XV becomes the ultimate dream for most young Trinitians. And this is the story of that dream shared by a group of young Trinitians, culminating in the Bradby Shield encounter against Royal College in 1984. Early in 1974, C. Y Ching Snr’s Trinity were playing St Anthony’s. “Accompanied by two older brothers, a few Trinitians and Anthonians , I witnessed my first Rugby match at Nittawela” recalls 1984 Lock Kamil Mohamed. Trinity destroyed the Anthonians 64-3 in a scintillating display of open running Rugby. “I was enthralled and walked on air all the way home, hooked on Rugby for life” says ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Australia retain the women’s Ashes in thrilling fashion The Australians celebrate their Ashes series win. Source:Theage Sciver-Brunt scored 111 not out from just 99 balls, taking the game down to the final ball for England before they finished on 7-279 – just three runs short of victory. The multi-format series stood at six points apiece going into the game, with only one remaining 50-over contest left to play in Taunton. Australia needed to win only one of the last two games to retain the Ashes, but the momentum was with England after three successive victories. ...
Bicentennial celebrations at Jaffna College Source:Dailymirror A large number of Alumni from across the world are expected to assemble at Vaddukoddai to take part in these week-long celebrations The alumni of Jaffna College are organizing a series of events on a grand scale from the 15th to the 22nd of July 2023 at the College premises at Vaddukoddai to celebrate and reflect upon the 200-year educational contribution made by Jaffna College and its predecessor institution Batticotta Seminary to the wider community since 1823. The past pupils of the College also view these celebrations as an opportunity to envision the direction that the College ought to take in the future. A large number of Alumni from across the world are expected to assemble at Vaddukoddai to take part in these week-long celebrations. As the inaugural event, an alumni walk and vehicle parade will be held on Saturday, the ...
Marians 35th Anniversary Concert – By Dr. Sagara Lakmal De Mel Tharunai Thama Marians 35th Anniversary Concert Sagara Lakmal de Mel photography Source : Dr. Sagara Lakmal De Mel linkedin ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Anton’s Swan Song – by Lal Wickrematunge How does one capture in a few paragraphs thirty three years of unparalleled service to a community? Impossible and grossly inadequate but let me try, Anton Swan’s colossal effort must not go unrecorded. I had the pleasure of meeting Anton Swan in 2015 on being appointed Consul General of Sri Lanka for New South Wales and Queensland. He was by then a veteran and more so a legend. Being a rookie at Diplomacy it took me a few weeks before I could drum up courage to telephone him. I knew that Anton had by then seen many a High Commissioner and Consuls General come and go. I finally did call him. ” Anton Swan speaking,” he said. I stood up from my chair and words betrayed me. I stuttered and stammered, finally saying who I was. ” How have you settled in? ” he ...
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PETER’S COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ UNION COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT – 2023/24 St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union – Colombo AGM 2023 The official list of Office Bearers of St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union 2023/2024! St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union held its 94th Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 02nd July 2023, at the D J Nicholas Perera Hall. Mr. Sanjeeva Abeygoonewardena was elected as the new President for the year 2023-2024. Patron: Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo (Rector) Vice Patrons: Mr. Francis Madiwala (Ex-officio) Rev. Fr. Felician R. Perera (Ex-officio) Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel (Ex-officio) Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin (Ex-officio) Vidya Jothi Professor Willie Mendis. Mr. Kumar Paul (Snr.) Mr. Mano Chanmugam Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke Vidya Jyothi. Professor Rohan Jayasekara Mr. Nivard Cabraal Rev. Fr. Srian Ranasinghe – OMI Mr. Michael Elias Rev. Fr. Victor Silva Dr. B. J. C. Perera Nominated Past Presidents: Surgeon Rear Admiral ...
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Portugal Sporting Club sign biggest name in world football SL origin Jacynta Source:Dailymirror Portuguese football club Sporting Club has signed former Celtic star Sri Lankan origin Jacynta Galabadaarachchi after her departure from the Hoops which was announced last week. The talented Australian playmaker, who is set to play for Argentina after failing to make any impression with the Matildas (Jaz’s mum is from Argentina), enjoyed three outstanding seasons in Scotland. She posted an emotional, heartfelt message to Celtic supporters last week, after her departure from the two time Scottish Cup winners was confirmed, as reported on The Celtic Star. ...
SL to join RCEP, world’s largest free trade area Source:Dailymirror Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said Sri Lanka was intending to become a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is the world’s largest free trade area that came into effect on January 1, 2022, the Foreign Ministry said. He said Sri Lanka has submitted the Letter of Intent to join the RCEP to the ASEAN Secretariat on June 28, 2023. Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are the 15 founding members of the RCEP. The RCEP became open for new members from July 01, 2023. ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Meet the pioneers of Sri Lanka women’s cricket in Centenary year-BY KKS PERERA Leila Abeykoon-Beverley Roberts Source:Sundayobserver Long before the island enlisted foreign coaches, a woman from the West Indies, CG Roberts, settled in Panadura to teach English literature and coach: Pioneered by St. John’s College Panadura in 1923, women’s cricket in Sri Lanka has a rich history. They were coached by GC Roberts, a skilled cricketer who had previously been a member of the West Indies (Barbados) cricket squad in the late 1910s. Roberts moved to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the early 1920s and settled in Panadura, where he joined St. John’s schools as an English literature teacher and cricket coach. During this time, there were no girls’ schools in Sri Lanka that had ever considered playing cricket, making it difficult to form a team for friendly matches. However, in 1933, a significant milestone was achieved when a ...
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