St. Peter’s win on first innings and into semis Source : dailynews St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya won on first inning against Dharmaraja College Kandy in the quarter final and advanced to the semi final of the Under 19 division 1 Tier ‘B’ inter schools cricket tournament at Royal College ground Colombo yesterday. Shennan Rodrigo, left arm spinner of St. Peter’s claimed 6 wickets for 39 runs against Dharmaraja College Kandy in the first innings. *At Reid Avenue (Match drawn) St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya: 179 (41.4) (Vishen Halambage 33, Oween Salgado 32, Dilana Damsara 25, Shennan Rodrigo 24, Lashmika Perera 23, Joshua Sebasthian 16, Dulara Bandulasena 3/20, Nisala Abeyrathne 2/18, Dakshika Manukalpa 2/34) and 245 (69.2) (Vishen Halambage 45, Lashmika Perera 31, Ishira Ayupala 31, Asadisa De Silva 28, Nathan David 27, Dilana Damsara 23, Dulara Bandulasena 3/18, Lakvin Abeysinghe 3/77, Hirun Maduranga 2/30) Dharmaraja College Kandy: 148 (46.1) (Lakwin Abeysinghe 80, Irusha Jayawardana 27, Shennan ...

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Amila Abeysekera cruises to pinnacle of fame for his passion, dedication, and resilience – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source:youtube.com To Amila Abeysekara and all other actors and actresses acting show business is not glamorous or glittering as to the outside observer.Of course it is breathtaking and exhilarating which draws personnel who desire of living in that world into studios from all walks.However insiders are well aware it is a lot of stiff exertion. If one is to succeed in the movie field there are three vital traits that all productive artistes in the industry should have in common, passion which Amila possess in abundance, apart from innate ability to act could sing well with a trained voice. Secondly is dedication which should not be a passing interest in performing.The other characteristic needed to be a good actor is resilience as many faces rejection in acting, but Amila had navigated over ...

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Zubair Doray was a fine sportsman-by Indika Welagedara Zubair Doray Source:Dailynews Former Wesleyite Zubair Doray who died on Saturday was a fine sportsman. In school he excelled in Rugby, Cricket and Hockey. He was an attacking full back who turned out for Wesley College from 1979-1981. After leaving school he joined the CR & FC and played for the Longden place club from 1982-1987 manning the last line of defence. He donned the Sri Lanka jersey at the 1982 Rugby Asiad in Singapore and 1984 Asiad in Fukuoka City Japan. He also represented the Sri Lanka seven a side rugby team at the Hong Kong sevens. ...

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