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Hemaka Amarasuriya responds to claims of Thilanga attending ICC Meeting Source:Island Former Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Mr. Hemaka Amarasuriya and the leading sponsor of the sport prior to that at a time when the game was in dire straits has sent us the following response for the article titled ‘Mahanama’s book reveals Ranil backed Thilanga undermining Amarasuriya’ that appeared in last week’s Sunday Island. “I write with reference to the above article and wish to point out certain misstatements and inaccuracies pertaining to the Book written by former Sri Lanka cricketer Roshan Mahanama – ‘My innings, Retired Hurt to the Best View of the Game’. The first and second paragraphs of the said article are reproduced below: ‘Among those who follow the gentleman’s game closely, many regard UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as Mr. Clean. But if they get hold of Roshan Mahnama’s new book, they will have a second opinion. ...

Jan 4, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Colombo Club, Sri Lanka’s oldest private member club re-threads 150 years of journey mileposts The Heritage Building, original premises of the Colombo Club Source:FT There are a few institutions that can claim to have had Governors of our Country such as Rt. Hon. Sir William Henry Gregory, Sir James Robert Longden and Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon as original members. The Colombo Club, in its 150 year journey, has been attracting prominent persons of the day, such as J. A Bell, President of Planters’ Association, T. Berwick, District Judge of Colombo, Sir Richard Cayley, Municipal Councillor, later Chief Justice of Ceylon, from its British roots, later attracting corporate luminaries such as Mallory Wijesinghe, who had the distinction of being the club’s first Sri Lankan chair. He was followed by others who have helmed many of the nation’s leading business houses and professional firms. The roll call of Chairmen of the ...

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Hockey maestro and legend Dennis de Rozairo honoured in book launch   Dennis de Rozairo autographs his book at the launch as his portrait hangs in the background Source:Sundayobserver ‘Just Call me Dennis’ a biography of a living sports legend penned by Nilanga Jayawickrema was launched earlier last month at the Burgher Recreation Club amid an august gathering. It was a memorable sight to see sports hallmarks of yesteryear gathered to reminisce the glory days. The Book is a retrospective of hockey in Sri Lanka and a first of its kind in the hockey fraternity of Sri Lanka. ...

Mar 31, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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