Colombo: Sri Lanka is the country’s main port with free bicycle service for its employees in the face of severe fuel shortages and financial crisis. Prashant Jayamanna, Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, said: He added that a special cycle track has been set up for those who want to use a bicycle instead of other vehicles.
The port in the Sri Lankan capital has 1,160 acres of land. The longest road through it is 4 km.
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| Sri Lanka’s public transport system will be restructured
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has taken steps to restructure public transport amid a recession.
Transport Minister Bandulla Gunawardena’s announcement is aimed at easing the living burden of ordinary people as Sri Lanka struggles for fuel. Gunawardena said it was the most appropriate decision at this time. Gunawardena told a meeting at the Sri Lanka Railways headquarters that more trains would be run due to fuel shortages. Thousands of people queued up for cooking gas and petrol in the Sri Lankan capital yesterday. The queue of people stretched for regarding a kilometer.
Mirpur: Bangladesh’s batting collapsed in the second Test once morest Sri Lanka. At stumps on the fourth day, Bangladesh were 34 for four in the second innings. With six wickets left in the day, they need 107 more runs to catch up with Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur Rahim (14) and Litton Das (1) are at the crease.
Mohammadul Hasan Joy (15), Tamim Iqbal (0), Najmul Hossain Shanto (2) and skipper Mominul Haq (0) were out. For Sri Lanka, Ashita Fernando took two wickets and Kasun Rajitha one. Najmul Hossain was run out. Sri Lanka ended the first innings with 506 runs. Former skipper Angelo Mathews (145 not out off 342 balls with two sixes and 12 fours) and Dinesh Chandimal (129 off 219 balls with one six and 11 fours) were the top scorers for Sri Lanka.
Oshada Fernando (57), skipper and opener Dimuth Karunaratne (80) and Dhananjaya de Silva (58 off 95 balls with nine fours) hit half-centuries. For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets for 96 runs and Ibadat Hossain took four wickets for 148 runs. Bangladesh scored 365 in the first innings.
Poonjar: GV, the father of sports Kerala. Selection trials will be held at the football academy established in Raja’s hometown in his name. Selection trials are tomorrow at the Pala Municipal Stadium.
TK, a former international and coach who has molded many players. Chathunni will lead the trials. GV was the first president of the Kerala Football Association. Raja’s Mother School SMV The football academy is at the Higher Secondary School. The academy was established with the aim of molding international players.
Children between the ages of 12 and 16 are selected for the academy. Children wishing to take part in the selection trials must arrive at the Pala Municipal Stadium tomorrow at 7.30 am. Those interested can contact on 9946801391,9447949001,8075460724.