OTHER NEWS Algama removed from SLC UNP General Secretary extends condolences to the members of the bereaved families Dialog Telekom joins Ministry of Sports to Salute Sri Lanka’s Sporting Heroes Sri Lanka seeks reprieve for banned sprinter    Advertisement Print Version | Email to friend Dilantha prepares for Aston Martin Cup 19-04-2008 Sri Lankan racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa drove his new Aston Martin at the Shanghai Formula one track in China during practices this morning in preparation for the upcoming Aston Martin Cup Asia. Print Version | Email to friend

Algama removed from SLC Thu, 01-05-2008 06:00:00 The services of Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) media manager Samantha Algama was terminated last night by the Cricket board President Arjuna Ranatunga. Speaking to media Algama alleged the move was related to a tender controversy and the publicity it got in the media. “If he thinks by terminating my services he can silence the media then he is sadly mistaken.”... |FULL STORY|

UNP General Secretary extends condolences to the members of the bereaved families Sat, 26-04-2008 11:00:00 . UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake deplored the LTTE bomb attack on a packed bus in Piliyandala last evening, saying the terrorists had once again resorted to killing innocent civilians in the face of heavy setbacks on the battlefield. Twenty four persons returning home after a hard day’s work were killed and another 40 including schoolchildren were injured when a fully packed bus bound to Kahapola was caught in an explosion at 6.45 p.m. at the Piliyandala bus terminal.and he extende... |FULL STORY|

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Dialog Telekom joins Ministry of Sports to Salute Sri Lanka’s Sporting Heroes Fri, 25-04-2008 10:00:00 Dialog Telekom, announced , a partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Sports, to initiate the country’s largest ever National Sporting Awards and felicitation programme. Aimed at felicitating national sporting heroes, the felicitation programme will culminate with a National Sporting Honours Awards Ceremony. The event will felicitate 219 sportspersons from across 15 sporting disciplines who hold the distinction of having secured glory and honour for Sri Lanka at... |FULL STORY|

Sri Lanka seeks reprieve for banned sprinter Mon, 21-04-2008 19:00:00 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will ask the world athletics governing body to grant a reprieve to banned woman sprinter Jani Chaturangani de Silva, the sports minister said on Monday. "I have asked the lawyers to compile the facts related to Jani's ban so that I could make a request to the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations)," Gamini Lokuge told AFP. Lokuge said he believed there had been technical flaws in the investigation against De Silva, who won silver medals in 100 ... |FULL STORY|

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