The Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 concluded recently.
Recognizing the talents of the young and aspiring school cricketers of both genders, Sri Lanka’s living legend in Cricket, former national skipper and President-in-waiting of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the guardians of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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