OTHER NEWS Malagamuwa breaks new ground in practice Ranga may become first Lankan in AFL Susanthika to head the Sri Lankan Olympic team Hashan chooses politics    Advertisement Print Version | Email to friend UNP General Secretary extends condolences to the members of the bereaved families 26-04-2008 . 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 extended his condolences to the members of the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to the injured. Print Version | Email to friend

Malagamuwa breaks new ground in practice Sun, 20-07-2008 08:00:00 Sri Lankan driving ace Dilantha Malagamuwa continued with his dream form this season as he posted his best ever position in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) in the free practice session two here at the Sentul International Circuit yesterday. The Japan based driver who has never finished above the fifth place in a race, qualifying or free practice in four years of competing in the highly competitive championship, showed signs of improvement and a possible podium finish for the first ti... |FULL STORY|

Ranga may become first Lankan in AFL Sun, 20-07-2008 08:00:00 AS the Australian Football League(AFL) plans its expansion into Sydney, meet the city's schoolboy putting the Sherrin in Sri Lanka. Pennant Hills teenager Ranga Ediriwickrama is closing in on becoming the first AFL player of Sri Lankan descent, named yesterday in the 22-man All-Australian under-18s team.... |FULL STORY|

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Susanthika to head the Sri Lankan Olympic team Sat, 19-07-2008 17:00:00 The Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee has named sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe as the leader of the 2008 Sri Lankan Olympic team traveling to Beijing, China on August 5th. Susanthika will lead the Sri Lankan team of eight -- three men and four women. She will be carrying the Sri Lankan flag at the opening ceremony. The other women of the team include badminton player Thilini Jayasinghe, javelin thrower Nadeeka Lakmali and swimmer Mayumi Raheem. Shooter E.M. Senanayake, boxer Anur... |FULL STORY|

Hashan chooses politics Thu, 17-07-2008 14:00:00 Former Test captain Hashan Tilakaratne has said that he would choose the position of UNP organizer for Avissawella over the post of manager of the Sri Lanka cricket team. Speaking to journalists, Mr. Tilakaratne said he would not let down the people of his electorate, who had placed trust in him. Noting that even the UNP leadership has permitted him to play a dual role, he said that he was capable of balancing the two. Sports Minister, Gamini Lokuge has said that he want... |FULL STORY|

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