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Parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody was elected as the President of the Sri Lanka – USA Parliamentary Friendship Association.
The special meeting to elect the office bearers related to the Ninth Parliament of the Sri Lanka – USA Parliamentary Friendship Association was held at the Parliament on Thursday (23) under the chairmanship of the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana. Julie Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, joined the event as a special guest. Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Minister and the Leader of the House of Parliament and the Secretary General of the Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake were also present at this event.
Major Sudarshana Denipitiya, M.P. was elected as the new Secretary to the Sri Lanka – USA Parliamentary Friendship Association and State Minister A. Aravindh Kumar, Members of Parliament Thalatha Athukorala and Velu Kumar were elected as Vice Presidents.
Furthermore, Member of Parliament Dr. Nalaka Godahewa was elected as the Treasure and Charles Nirmalanathan was elected as the Assistant Secretary to the Friendship Association.
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Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country – both world records – since making his debut in 2003.
He walked out of the Portugal camp last month after being told he would not start the Nations League match against Denmark.
“To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team,” Ronaldo said in an Instagtam video.
I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world.
“Today the time has come to pass it on to the future. It was not an easy decision, because some decisions are not made with the mind alone – they are also made with the heart.
“A journey that began in August 2003 and changed my life forever has come to and end.”
Oman have secured their place at the men’s World Cup Qualifier 2027 dezpite losing to UAE by 42 runs in the last match of the World Cup League 2 in Dubai. This means Namibia, one of the hosts of the World Cup alongside South Africa and Zimbabwe, will continue their qualification journey at the World Cup Qualifier Playoff.
Oman lost their last seven matches and finished tied with Namibia on 33 points in the standings, but qualified due to a better net run rate. Captain Rahul Chopra (47), Adeeb Usmani (47) and Basil Hameed (43) took UAE to 226 for 8 after being put in, with Oman left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed picking up 3 for 42. In reply, Oman were reduced to 28 for 3 and eventually managed 184 for 9. Mujibur Ali top-scored for Oman with 65.
Oman joined USA, Scotland and Netherlands as the four teams progressing directly from the competition to the 10-team global qualifier. Apart from Namibia, the remaining League 2 teams – Canada, Nepal and the UAE – will also have to play the eight-team Qualifier Playoff. Jersey and Kuwait, who have qualified for the playoff from the World Cup Challenge League A, and Italy and Uganda, from World Cup Challenge League B, are the other four teams.
The Qualifier Playoff will be the last chance for teams to advance to the World Cup, with four places up for grabs. A 10-team Global Qualifier will then determine the final four places at the World Cup.
A win at the Global Qualifier will also secure one team’s direct entry to the group stage of the World Cup, while the teams finishing second, third and fourth will enter the newly formed Super Series.
The World Cup, which is set to run from October 2 to November 21, will feature 14 teams and 57 matches across 12 venues.
On Wednesday (04) students of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya participated in the ‘Vision’ educational programme conducted by the Presidential Secretariat to provide students with learning experiences beyond the classroom and practical insights into the country’s history, democratic institutions and public administration.
As part of the ‘Vision’ programme, the students had the opportunity to visit the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s House, the Temple Trees and the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Senior Additional Secretary to the President Prasanna Chandith briefed the students on the importance of nurturing future leaders and developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for effective leadership.
The event was attended by Director General of Presidential Public Relations Dharmasiri Gamage, Media Adviser to the President and senior journalist Chandana Sooriyabandara, Assistant Director of the Tri-Forces Coordination Unit at the Presidential Secretariat, Lieutenant Colonel Nadeeka Dangolla, Principal of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya H.A.T.D.K. Jayarathne and members of the teaching staff and the Old Girls’ Association.
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