Forgive my shortcomings - Paba

I will decide on the future of my political career in a year’s time and I also ask forgiveness from the public and my supporters for my shortcomings, UNP Parliamentarian Upeksha Swarnamali also known as Paba said.  

The UNP MP addressing a meeting in Horagolla, Nittambuwa she also said that she had no idea of the rights and responsibilities of a Parliamentarian until she faced the recent hardships and that she had never dreamt of taking on party politics. (S.U.W. Jayawardena-Wathupitiwala) 

Big VIP booking by SL

The office of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa have requested 30 seats in the ICC president’s box, should the Lankans line up for a second successive World Cup final in Mumbai on April 2, the Indian Express reported.

“The Sri Lankan government had sent in a request to Sharad Pawar after the team booked a semifinal berth in the likelihood of them reaching the final,” a BCCI source said on the condition of anonymity.

“The President might travel with an entourage of 30 and they’ll be seated in the 200-seater president’s box at the Wankhede Stadium. Should India also make it to the final, the number of dignitaries will obviously be many more, and it is going to be quite a task for the hosts to accommodate all the local requests,” he added.

Congratulation to Sri Lanakan Cricket Team

Namal Rajapaksa extend his heartiest Congratulation to Sri Lanakan Cricket Team just before at Colombo R Premadasa Stadium.

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga altogether with Team mates set an emphatic seal on Sri Lanka’s place in their home semi-final against New Zealand next Tuesday, as England’s chaotic World Cup campaign came to an abrupt and anticlimactic end under the floodlights at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Death of ex-Uva PC Minister

The ex-Uva PC Minister of Cultural Affairs and Co-operative Development Katugaha Ratnayake passed away on at the Intensive Care Unit of the Badulla Base Hospital. He was 82. The cremation will take place on June 17 at the Watabedda Playground, Maliththa Bandarawela.

Katugaha Ratnayake was a famous poet, a senior SLFP member and a dedicated social worker.And a relation of the first lady in Sri Lanka , as she was present as a personal relative who should be a responsible caractor in the family , and as she was there , we get reports of the other VIP studs who are related to Hon. Katugaha Rathnayake, as the name goes off, Rohitha Rajapakshe was supposed to attend the funeral , but he was not be able to seen around , and other Relatives who were Supposed to be present was , Namal Rajapakshe, Kanishka Rajapakshe, Dimithra Rathnayake, Kanishka Munagamage, Kanchana Gunawardana,Nishanthi Gunawardana, Vinodini Gunawardana,and the respective Ex minister's son was supposed to be present around the funeral area ,

Tharunyata Hetak” held its annual “Carlton Super Sports 2011” press conference at the SEMA auditorium.

The city of Hambanthota awaits the very much anticipated Motor Sports event “Super Sports 2011”.
Tharunyata  Hetak” held its  annual  “Carlton Super Sports 2011” press conference at the SEMA auditorium. In which the Executive Committee Lalith Piyum Perera  (General Secretary  -Tharunyata Hetak), Ronny Ibrahim (Director Sport -Tharunyata Hetak), Janaka Sri Waranasinghe (National Organizer - Tharunyata Hetak), KPHN Serasinghe - Tug of War, Kithali Jayawickreme (Human Resource manager/ Tharunyata Hetak),  Thushal Gunawardena (Water Sports) , Malith Dasanayaka (4x4)
Richard de Zoysa - Rowaaing / moter sport / Triathlon , Amal Suriyage - Mountain Bike Association
Under a concept of the Tharunyata Hetak Chairman /Hambanthota  District Member of Parliament Honourable Namal  Rajapaksa ,The Super Sports 2011 is held for the 5th successful consecutive year  at the Thissamaharamaya  Auto drome on the 28th ,29th and 30th January 2011.

In a continuing effort to provide the viewers with an ultimate Motor Sports Experience the TH team is preparing for yet another spectacular event .The event will open the arena for many Motor sports along with special suprizes. A specialty event will be the open Triathlon which will be held for the first time in Sri Lanka, Giving yet another reason for the Carlton Super Sports 2011 to be a mega success.The event list includes the following events.
•    Sri Lanka Open Triathlon
•    4x4 Convoy  4x 4 Safari , SVU and 4x4 Extreme
•    Mountain Bike Races               
•    Pistol Shooting
•    Tug of War
•    Motor Racing and  Motor Cycle
•    Rowing
•    Water Sports Display   
•    Wind Surfing  Finals
•    Trishaw Races (participants from Thissamaharamaya)

In a historical glance at the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak has conducted tournaments in the sports of Rugby,Basketball,Rowing,Car Races,Marathon,Mountain Biking,Badminton,Foot Ball and Body Building.The special significance is that we have become the number 1 in hosting sports events in Sri Lanka. Our efforts continue and horizons grow as our aim is to help the Sri Lankan youth to travel to the global forum.

The event is open to the public and the entrance is free of charge, most of the competitions are open to the public. We believe that the event will provide economical benefits to the area as it will include stall which will generate income for the public. The experience can be viewed and enjoyed by families which would be a rare opportunity for Hambanthota youth which can only be experienced once year.

Sri Lanka President hands over houses for war heroes

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning (18) participated in a ceremony in Matara to hand over houses built for war heroes.

The President handed over 36 houses built in the Matara and Hambantota districts to war heroes under a project carried out through the Api Wenuwen Api fund.

Symbolizing the occasion, President Rajapaksa handed over the keys of a house to W. L. Ariyadasa of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

In addition, keys of houses were handed over to 24 army personnel, 5 Navy personnel and 6 air force personnel by the President at Matara, Deniyaya, Kirilapana Vidyalaya today.

Governor of Southern Province Kumari Balasuriya, Ministers including Dullas Alahapperuma, Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Commanders of the tri-forces, Police Chief, and other senior government officers were also present.

Europe covered with snow, SriLankan flights to London cancelled

Heavy snow blanketed much of Europe Sunday closing airports, clogging roads and stranding holiday travelers during the busiest weekend.

London's Heathrow Airport stopped accepting arrivals because of heavy snow on its runways and only few departing flights took off as crews worked remove snow and ice on the runways, Associated Press reported.

Press reports said passengers in UK have been forced to sleep overnight in airport terminals around the country as heavy snow continues to cause chaos across Britain's transport networks.

Frankfurt airport cancelled nearly half of its flights and Paris's Charles de Gaulle cut air traffic by a quarter.

Sri Lanka's national carrier SriLankan advised its London-bound passengers to call the airline's 'General and Flight Info' hotlines before leaving for the airport.

The airline announced that two London-bound flights have been cancelled Sunday.

SriLankan passengers scheduled to take flights to London tomorrow can call the hotline at 0197335555 / 0197332377 / 0197332321.