Sri Lankans living abroad can apply for a new passport or renew their passport online from 01 June Source:Island Officials of the Immigration and Emigration Department who participated at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations chaired by Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa stated that Sri Lankans living abroad will be able to apply for a new passport or renew their passport online with effect from June 1st. ...
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Inexperienced Lankans in reality check as to where they sit – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne Dasun Shanaka will probably be all at sea as he leads a young and inexperienced Sri Lanka squad to Australia in what will be a fact finding mission as to where the island nation sits in the world game. The Sri Lankans have had limited success in the past few years against all opposition but a urgent restructure of the coaching and administrative staff has seen a marginal improvement. Under a Sports Minister in Namal Rajapaksa, who has a sporting background himself, and political clout, the commitment has been upped to a level where there’s definite signs of the former World Cup and T20 champions returning to an acceptable threat to the top rungers of cricket. How they execute their plans in a three game series against Australia will be compelling ...
Feb 5, 2022
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Lanka Premier League completes successful Season 2; Thisara Perera and Shoaib Malik laud IPG Group and SLC Lanka Premier League. (Photo Source: LPL)Source:Crictracker The second season of the Lanka Premier League garnered tremendous interest from all corners of the world as IPG Group and Sri Lanka Cricket conducted yet another successful season from 05 December 2021 to 23 December 2021 in Colombo and Hambantota. “The high quality of cricket we have seen played at the LPL is testimony to the new talent that is in abundance in Sri Lanka that without a tourney such as this would have been almost impossible to discover,” Hon. Namal Rajapaksa MP, Minister of Youth and Sports said. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Anil Mohan, the Founder CEO of the IPG Group for organizing this magnificent tourney, the franchise owners, all the sponsors, and the public for all the support they ...
Dec 31, 2021
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BIA new Apron, Taxiways opens Source:Dailynews The new Apron area and taxiways at Bandaranaike International Airport, under the Package B, was declared open for airlines this morning at the BIA with the participation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki – Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Youth & Sports and State Minister of Digital Technology and Entrepreneur Development Namal Rajapaksa, State Minister of Aviation and Development of Export Zones D. V. Chanaka together with Maj General (Rtd.) G.A. Chandrasiri, Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited, and other dignitaries. The project is in accordance with the vision of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa under the policy initiative ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ built as part of the project to expand BIA with the objective of making Sri Lanka one of the most important aviation hubs in Asia. ...
Nov 27, 2021
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Sri Lanka’s fortunes are on the rise despite limited success – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Photo source: CricketAddictor ( https://cricketaddictor.com/icc-t20-wc-2021/icc-t20-world-cup-2021-sri-lanka-announces-15-member-squad-for-the-tournament/ ) Sri Lanka’s attempt to resurrect its dying image as a force in international cricket hit a vital stumbling block when they squandered a chance to topple South Africa in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah. But all is not lost as a mostly inexperienced outfit showed grit in a last over disaster to warn the rest of the world that they are well on the way back to being respected and feared as they were during the reign of Arjuna Ranatunge, Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda De Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillekeratne Dilshan and a few others who had them riding the crest of a wave during their time with the Island nation. Sliding down to the embarrassing depths of having to qualify for the Super 12’s, the Lankans romped ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, international cricket, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Namal Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, T20 World Cup, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
Can Gollings reverse Sri Lanka’s rugby fortunes?-by a special sports correspondent Source:Island Sri Lanka’s rugby players and fans received inspiring news days ago with the sport’s governing body Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) appointing England rugby union star Ben Gollings as Rugby Director to oversee preparations of the national men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming Asian Sevens Series. Gollings perhaps knows too well that this cricket crazy nation also has a similar passion for rugby union; especially the abbreviated form of the sport. Gollings is no stranger to the Sri Lanka rugby scene having had a coaching stint back in the island in 2012. The island’s rugby squads are often loaded with ‘steppers’ (fast runners) when the best players from all the clubs are drafted into the national pool. But this time around the players from Kandy SC and CR&FC will not be considered for selection because these two clubs ...
Photographs featuring murals by Solis Mendis to be presented to India Inauguration of Kushinagar airport: Source: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport on Oct. 20 and will also lay the foundation stone for a medical college there. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports and Development Coordination and Monitoring and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development will be in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar at the inauguration of its international airport. The Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi issued the following statement: “The first flight during the inaugural ceremony will arrive carrying the 125 delegates with Maha Sanga as the first Buddhist pilgrims. On the occasion of the opening of the Kushinagar International Airport, two photographs would also be declared open and presented to the people of India by the people of Sri Lanka with the blessings of the Sri Lankan Maha Sangha. The ...
Oct 19, 2021
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Cabinet approves to appoint Susanthika as senior adviser to Sports Ministry Source:Dailynews The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa to appoint Olympic Medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe as a senior adviser to the Sports Ministry. Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing today, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said the Cabinet granted approval to the proposal. She served as a senior adviser to the Sports Ministry under the previous regime. ...
Oct 17, 2021
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14-year-old Lankan-born Yevin carried Queen’s baton at Gold Coast C’wealth Games A 14-year-old Sri Lankan born boy from Brisbane, Yevin Samararatne was selected to carry the Queen’s Relay baton at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games,in 2018 Sri Lankan born Yevin Samararatne is a young golfer who has won many State and national golf championships in Australia. His achievements in golf and studies are the main reason for his nomination by the school to carry the baton. “We were living close to the Logan Golf Range. It was a common sight to see players indulge in practices on the course while we were passing by. One day we dropped in at the course with my plastic golf clubs. A coach came up to me and my family after he had observed my swing and told us that I possess a great swing. This prompted me to pursue golf as a career,” ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Samuel Maduwantha : the place kicker par excellence-by Indika Welagedara Source:Dailynews Samuel Maduwantha played school rugby as a fly half and full back for his alma mater St. Anthony’s College Kandy. He represented the Sri Lanka national under 19 team as well as the Sri Lanka national 7’s and 15’ a side team with distinction. Then he went on to represent CH and FC in the inter club rugby tournament with flying colours. Presently he is playing for the Navy- sports club. Today’s Daily News will feature this young hard working and dedicated rugby star Maduwantha, who hails from the city of Kandy. “Thanks to my beloved school St.Anthony’s College Kandy’s support helped me to take up rugby, which ultimately led me into the world of sport”. “I’m always grateful to my loving- father, mother and brother, because thanks to their utmost support I have achieved a lot in life”. ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Tagged Arunda, Dammika Madagedara, Janiru Dissanayake, Namal Rajapaksa, Pulathisi Dassanayake, St.Anthony’s College, Vikum Jayasooriya, Yoshitha Rajapaksa
