Black caps won the toss and selected to field on 1 st Cricket Test at Galle.
Had no brain to read the history of scorecards of previousTests at Galle.
August 26, 2009
August 25, 2009
Lanka second in Test rankings
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The Sri Lankan cricket team has reached the second top spot in ICC Test rankings after Australia were defeated by England in the Ashes series on Monday.
It is the first time Sri Lanka achieved such a high rank in international Test rankings, Daily Mirror sports editor Channaka de Silva said.
“This is a unique moment in Sri Lanka’s short history of Test cricket,” president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), DS de Silva told BBC Sandeshaya.
He expressed hope that, if the current form continues, Sri Lankan team will soon achieve the top post in the most prestigious form of cricket.
For being defeated by fifth-placed England in the series, Australia loses eight ratings points and is knocked off top spot for the first time since the current method of ranking was introduced in May 2003.
While South Africa have reached the top spot, India are currently ranked third in the Test cricket world ahead of Australia and England.Murali goes beyond the 15-degree, says Richardson
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Mark Richardson, the former New Zealand Test opener, has reopened the question over Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action by saying that he was convinced many of his deliveries were well beyond the 15-degree allowance approved by lawmakers.
Richardson said he did not blame Murali for the situation but felt the ICC was not doing enough to police throwing in cricket. New Zealand are touring Sri Lanka for two Tests, two Twenty20s and an ODI tri-series. They lost the first Test by 202 runs, with Murali taking 7 for 161.
"Many of his deliveries may fall around the 15 degrees but, in my opinion, too many," Richardson, now a television commentator, wrote in his column in the Herald on Sunday. "In particular his faster deliveries appear well beyond it and since the introduction of the 15 degree allowance his action appears to have deteriorated.
Sour grapes!
August 20, 2009
Worst IDP camps in the world,EVER!
See full details, Click the link below
http://www.defence.lk/pdf/IDPs%20in%20Sri%20Lanka%20-%20As%20We%20Saw%20It%20on%2016%20July%202009.pdf
http://www.defence.lk/pdf/IDPs%20in%20Sri%20Lanka%20-%20As%20We%20Saw%20It%20on%2016%20July%202009.pdf
Only a part of long story
Why isn't the school ascertaining the fact that the mobile did not belong to Kavindi but to the other three students of the same school/class who had pooled and bought the mobile then slipped it into innocent and shy Kavindi's school bag when the Prefects came along, checking for mobiles in their classroom? Why isn't the school talking about the two girls who subsequent to Kavindi's hanging body being found tried to commit suicide, one by stabbing herself with a bottle and the other by consuming some toilet detergent, when they realized what they had done to their classmate Kavindi and their guilty consciousness took the better of them?
Today, a majority of Sri Lankans know Kavindi as the “girl who watched porn on her mobile and committed suicide in shame”, or "the girl who had her nude pictures in her mobile", or "the girl who was mentally ill or depressed", or "the girl whose parents were too strict" and such ghastly impressions.
August 17, 2009
Sri Lanka taught rest of the world how to eliminate terrorism
Both India and Pakistan say that Sri Lanka has provided example to the world as how to eliminate terrorism
(By Walter Jayawardhana)
Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Alok Prasad delivering his country's independence day message said Sri Lanka has become An example to eliminate terrorism for India as well as the rest of the world.
Pakistan has also expressed similar sentiments regarding the elimination of terrorism earlier.
Both India and Pakistan are two countries in the subcontinent who are gravely suffering from terrorism having adverse effects on their economies.
There is also widespread belief in the subcontinent that the former colonial powers are in toe with some terrorist movements in the geographical area.
The Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Alok Prasad delivering the country's independence message paid complements to Sri Lanka for eliminating terrorism from the country.
He was addressing the 63rd Independence Day of India held at the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka.
At this celebration the Independence Day message of Prathibha Patel was also read out. The Indian President's message also said elimination of terrorism is essential to create world peace. The Indian President noted that terrorism which targets innocent people is against all religions and beliefs. A large number of Indian citizens in Sri Lanka participated in the celebration.
(By Walter Jayawardhana)
Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Alok Prasad delivering his country's independence day message said Sri Lanka has become An example to eliminate terrorism for India as well as the rest of the world.
Pakistan has also expressed similar sentiments regarding the elimination of terrorism earlier.
Both India and Pakistan are two countries in the subcontinent who are gravely suffering from terrorism having adverse effects on their economies.
There is also widespread belief in the subcontinent that the former colonial powers are in toe with some terrorist movements in the geographical area.
The Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Alok Prasad delivering the country's independence message paid complements to Sri Lanka for eliminating terrorism from the country.
He was addressing the 63rd Independence Day of India held at the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka.
At this celebration the Independence Day message of Prathibha Patel was also read out. The Indian President's message also said elimination of terrorism is essential to create world peace. The Indian President noted that terrorism which targets innocent people is against all religions and beliefs. A large number of Indian citizens in Sri Lanka participated in the celebration.
August 13, 2009
Chinese Proverb
Chinese Proverb:
'When someone shares something of value with you, and you benefit
from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.'
'When someone shares something of value with you, and you benefit
from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.'
August 12, 2009
Once-in-a-lifetime view of Mars in a couple of weeks? Don’t bet on it!
For your eyes onlyThe Hubble Space Telescope took these images of Mars during its historically close approach to Earth in 2003. The images were taken on back-to-back days and highlight different views of the planet as it spins on its axis.
(NASA/J. Bell (Cornell University) and M. Wolff (Space Science Institution))Click on the image for larger photo
August 11, 2009
U.S. youths launch campaign against Microsoft Investment in Sri Lanka
[TamilNet, Monday, 10 August 2009, 15:51 GMT]
Noting MSNBC's coverage of the conditions within the military supervised internment camps in Vavuniyaa, which said that "no one is allowed to leave the camps and few are permitted entrance," and that the camps are "at best...at the edge of all kinds of internal principles...but more likely...illegal," the U.S. based activist youth group, PEARL, urged Microsoft to reconsider investments in Sri Lanka, saying, "[t]he human rights community and Tamils all over the world are deeply concerned about the ultimate use of funds given to government of Sri Lanka. While technology transfer is important, blanket support should not be given to governments who do not respect the rule of law and basic human rights. We urge you to hear the cries of voiceless Tamils, and avoid doing business with regimes as egregious as Sri Lanka's."
While praising the charitable activities of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the areas of global health, the youth campaign referred to the Gates Foundation goal of increasing "access to information technology in impoverished countries," and said, "[a]lthough this is yet another admirable pursuit, the business you have decided to carry out in Sri Lanka is deeply concerning to human rights activists." .
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Noting MSNBC's coverage of the conditions within the military supervised internment camps in Vavuniyaa, which said that "no one is allowed to leave the camps and few are permitted entrance," and that the camps are "at best...at the edge of all kinds of internal principles...but more likely...illegal," the U.S. based activist youth group, PEARL, urged Microsoft to reconsider investments in Sri Lanka, saying, "[t]he human rights community and Tamils all over the world are deeply concerned about the ultimate use of funds given to government of Sri Lanka. While technology transfer is important, blanket support should not be given to governments who do not respect the rule of law and basic human rights. We urge you to hear the cries of voiceless Tamils, and avoid doing business with regimes as egregious as Sri Lanka's."
While praising the charitable activities of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the areas of global health, the youth campaign referred to the Gates Foundation goal of increasing "access to information technology in impoverished countries," and said, "[a]lthough this is yet another admirable pursuit, the business you have decided to carry out in Sri Lanka is deeply concerning to human rights activists." .
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August 10, 2009
August 9, 2009
Resounding victory for SL ruling Party
Elections: Resounding victory for Sri Lanka’s Ruling UPFAPublished by editor Sri Lanka Aug 9, 2009
J.Yogaraj reporting from Colombo
Colombo, 09 August, (Asiantribune.com): Sri Lanka’s ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance scored handsome victories in the two local-body elections in the Northern Province and in the Uva Provincial Council election.
In the elections held just after defeating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, UPFA acquired a convincing majority in the Jaffna Municipal Council election bagging 13 out of the total of 23 seats.
Jaffna Municipal Council
The United People’s Freedom Alliance scored a resounding victory in the Jaffna Municipal Council, securing 10,602 votes (50.67%) and 13 of the 23 seats. The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi polled 8,008 votes (38.28%), winning 8 seats, while Independent Group 1 polled 1175 Votes (5.62% ) and the Tamil United Liberation Front polled 1007 votes (4.81%) and got one seat each.
The Main opposition United National Party only received 83 votes.
Out of a total of 100,417 registered voters, the total votes polled was only 22,280 , according to the detailed results released by the Election Commissioner.
Vavuniya Urban Council
In Vavuniya Urban Council election, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi has received 4,279 votes (34.81%), while the Democratic Peoples Liberation Front gaining 4,136 votes (33.65%). UPFA has obtained 3.045 votes (24.77%) and one seat goes to Sri Lanka Muslim Congress polled 587 votes (4.78%). The United National Party received a total of 228 votes.
Total registered 24,626 and the total polled was 12,850 votes
Uva Provincial Council
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) secured a convincing victory at the Uva provincial Council elections gaining a total number of 418,906 votes (72.39%). 25 UPFA members were elected.
The United National Party (UNP) polled 129,144 votes (22.32%). Only 7 UNP members were elected. The People’s Liberation Front (JVP) obtained 14,639 votes (2.53%), while the Up-Country People’s Front obtained 9,227 votes (1.59%). 1 member each from both parties were elected.
Total registered votes 875,452 and total polled was 613,133 votes.
- Asian Tribune -
J.Yogaraj reporting from Colombo
Colombo, 09 August, (Asiantribune.com): Sri Lanka’s ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance scored handsome victories in the two local-body elections in the Northern Province and in the Uva Provincial Council election.
In the elections held just after defeating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, UPFA acquired a convincing majority in the Jaffna Municipal Council election bagging 13 out of the total of 23 seats.
Jaffna Municipal Council
The United People’s Freedom Alliance scored a resounding victory in the Jaffna Municipal Council, securing 10,602 votes (50.67%) and 13 of the 23 seats. The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi polled 8,008 votes (38.28%), winning 8 seats, while Independent Group 1 polled 1175 Votes (5.62% ) and the Tamil United Liberation Front polled 1007 votes (4.81%) and got one seat each.
The Main opposition United National Party only received 83 votes.
Out of a total of 100,417 registered voters, the total votes polled was only 22,280 , according to the detailed results released by the Election Commissioner.
Vavuniya Urban Council
In Vavuniya Urban Council election, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi has received 4,279 votes (34.81%), while the Democratic Peoples Liberation Front gaining 4,136 votes (33.65%). UPFA has obtained 3.045 votes (24.77%) and one seat goes to Sri Lanka Muslim Congress polled 587 votes (4.78%). The United National Party received a total of 228 votes.
Total registered 24,626 and the total polled was 12,850 votes
Uva Provincial Council
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) secured a convincing victory at the Uva provincial Council elections gaining a total number of 418,906 votes (72.39%). 25 UPFA members were elected.
The United National Party (UNP) polled 129,144 votes (22.32%). Only 7 UNP members were elected. The People’s Liberation Front (JVP) obtained 14,639 votes (2.53%), while the Up-Country People’s Front obtained 9,227 votes (1.59%). 1 member each from both parties were elected.
Total registered votes 875,452 and total polled was 613,133 votes.
- Asian Tribune -
August 7, 2009
August 6, 2009
skin burn tattooing on animals is barbarism
Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while skin burn tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.(double click and see the enlarged photograph)
wild elephant at Yala
This huge wild elephant crossed the road just few yards in front of our vehicle
Suddenly he turned towards the vehicle and tried to charge, but the tracker who was with us inside the vehicle opend the window and immedietly chanted some mantra and he turned away and our lives were saved.
August 5, 2009
Tug-of-war for LTTE drug cartel
Following the LTTE Leader Prabhakaran's death, a massive tug-of-war is on in the drug world to grab his multi-million dollar drug cartel. Several other gangs are looking to take over the syndicate, which has corporate-like operations, an Indian official said.
Narcotics experts believe the LTTE arranged funds for its terror activities by smuggling drugs from Sri Lanka to European and American countries. According to experts, the LTTE also supplied drugs to Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. The LTTE's drug smuggling business was worth about $200-300 million. The outfit procured most of its consignments, largely heroin, from the Golden Crescent -spread over Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, via Indian routes.
"The LTTE had joined hands with other terrorist outfits involved in drug smuggling in neighboring countries. The Tigers got their supply from outfits that operate from PoK. So the outfits that earlier supplied drugs to the LTTE will try to spread tentacles in the market that earlier belonged to LTTE," a senior Narcotics Control Bureau official said
August 3, 2009
Udurawana
Udurawana bought a new mobile. He sent a message to everyone from his Phone Book & said "My MobileNo. Has changed. Earlier it was Nokia 3310 Now it is 6610"
Udurawana: I am a Proud, coz my son is in Medical College.* Friend*: Really, what is he studying. * Udurawan* a: No he is not studying, they r Studying him.*
Interviewer*: How does an electric motor run? * Udurawana*: Dhhuuuurrrrrrrrrr. ....* Interviewer* shouts: Stop it. * Udurawana*: Dhhuurrrr dhup dhup dhup...*
Udurawana*: Doctor, In my dreams, I play football every night. * DR*: Take this tablet, you will be ok.* Udurawana*: Can I take tomorrow, tonight is final game. *
Udurawana: I am a Proud, coz my son is in Medical College.* Friend*: Really, what is he studying. * Udurawan* a: No he is not studying, they r Studying him.*
Interviewer*: How does an electric motor run? * Udurawana*: Dhhuuuurrrrrrrrrr. ....* Interviewer* shouts: Stop it. * Udurawana*: Dhhuurrrr dhup dhup dhup...*
Udurawana*: Doctor, In my dreams, I play football every night. * DR*: Take this tablet, you will be ok.* Udurawana*: Can I take tomorrow, tonight is final game. *
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