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esses Saturday, 12 November 2011 06:27 AM
very good news great relife
camilo Saturday, 12 November 2011 09:49 AM
43 country's support by us. thks. our economy will go up............
jterm Saturday, 12 November 2011 09:38 AM
sri lanka is never going to be another singapore or malaysia anytime soon. Not as long as we pass bills that can illegally steal private business assets!
philip Saturday, 12 November 2011 09:03 AM
Remember that Delhi in one of the world's poorest nations hosted the last games. Remember too that most of the countries who voted last night were also poor countries. Please stop blaming the affluent countries for your problems.
comeon Saturday, 12 November 2011 08:50 AM
That explains why we can never be a Malaysia or Singapore
Naveen Saturday, 12 November 2011 08:44 AM
What a relief to poor Srilankans.
Birbaal Saturday, 12 November 2011 08:13 AM
We saved many Billions after spending many millions.
dayad Saturday, 12 November 2011 07:43 AM
We are loosing every thing in a row including CWG 2018,Test series with Pakistan and awaiting to to loose the ODI series also to Pakistan. WoW
Gamarala Saturday, 12 November 2011 07:35 AM
It was obvious, that biding for these games was a political decision for image building. Going by the comments above, lots of Sri Lankans following what is happening elsewhere in the world, are relieved that we lost the bid. Let’s wait for the Government version to see how this news is presented to the electorate.
Neil Saturday, 12 November 2011 07:33 AM
NEXT ... Olympics in Medamulana
comeon Saturday, 12 November 2011 07:11 AM
Sri Lanka becoming another Malysia or Singapore? What a silly thought? It will more likely become like Congo
yoga Saturday, 12 November 2011 07:04 AM
the reason for not giving visa is known to every body....how many of them will return...even our sportsmen did not return after attending the events....
Tilan Saturday, 12 November 2011 10:03 AM
Ha ha ha...thank God.
saman Saturday, 12 November 2011 06:11 AM
So far, we lost three games, Cricket World Cup 2007 & 2011 and now Commonwealth Game
upulkarupul Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:44 AM
Now UNP and other opposition parties will have a sigh of relief and talk against the mother land and ridicule it for the defeat and also can keep lull on the colossal expenditure of the event. If won to host the games it will be waste of money and if not can talk about the unpopularity of the country. Double standard.
ldesilva Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:40 AM
CONGRADS AUSTRALIA!! And well done Gold Coast!! This is one instance we Sri Lankans are relived beyond words to award this victory to Australia!! Thank you Commonwealth nations and delegates for voting wisely! Over here in Sri Lanka we are cheering you guys!!
sandman Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:36 AM
While saddened by this as a Lankan, but, also thankful, this would be such a collosal expense at a very difficult time economically for the country. Only certain individuals and establishments would have benefited immensely on this event. The ordinary business people would have also benefited, this is indeed sad, but, it is good that this was not awarded to Sri Lanka. The politics of individuals have affected the outcome of this award.
Dammika Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:32 AM
First develop Sri Lanka and the people of Sri Lanka (Not only Hambanthota)
Sheriff Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:31 AM
thanks to god we are saved. otherwise we may have to bear up all the blunders game play by politicians
galbanis Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:28 AM
A blessing in disguise ??
Mahinda Wijekoon Dub Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:25 AM
Thank God,
Sanity prevailed.God has saved Sri Lanka from the henchman eating the tax payers money.Otherwise what a waist of money for so called commonwewalth games. where are these commonwealth countries now.
Queen has lost the so called kingdom longtime baqck.
Raja Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:24 AM
Tax payers like us won while those who expected to skim off millions lost.
Mishra Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:59 AM
Even though we lost, there is a posititve news for SL people. Now at least the development money will be distributed to all over sri lanka rather than one place.
Ian D.S Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:55 AM
Thank God sanity has prevailed.
greenarrow Monday, 14 November 2011 03:02 AM
It is sad how ppl in SL think so negative about something that could have kept us right on top of the world.
some ppl even say we should NOT aim to be a S'pore..or we should know our limits...wow! with a mind set like that we will only go back in time and economy.
It is not the govt who try to rebuild the county who should be blamed... it is the negative general public who think so negatively and contribute nothing to the to the ecomony but expect everything to fall into their laps that should be blamed!
RasikaJ Sunday, 13 November 2011 03:28 PM
I am just glad. For the saving of wild life, because of this.
Plus was puzzled, on who will use these facilities after the event, in the scorching heat in hambantota.
Just couldn't imagine, practicing for 100m ( or any other sport) in that heat?
while having so many better locations for this type of investment in sri lanka, The Idea seems so pathetic. So sad....
Vina Sunday, 13 November 2011 01:38 PM
You have not seen the world and you do not know what is democracy.Please study both and then you will evaluate the
position of sri lanka in the world map. Sri lanka is a very very
poor country living on borrowed loan at heavy interest.Other side
selling land to china to fill the depleted treasury.More importantly there is no rule of law.Which develop nation in the
world will send their people to a land where there is no rule of
law.
MI Sunday, 13 November 2011 01:11 PM
I don't understand why SL needs to become a ML or SING, I think we as Sri Lankan's need to believe SL can achieve its own potential. We have so much more than those countries, just lack the belief.
Also, the CWG would have been a good opportunity for the world to see the true beauty and scrap away the hideous outlook that has been left over SL by the alleged war crimes. I think this is a shame, we didn't lose because QE was better, we lost because we didn't pull together as a single nation.
rohan Sunday, 13 November 2011 12:41 PM
Sure.... we shoul let Zimbabwe host Commonwelth games and North orea host Olympics.
loku Sunday, 13 November 2011 09:45 AM
Sri Lanka is not ready to be another Singapore--I would imagine that the many millions of Singapore are not looking for ways to leave.
meranchim Sunday, 13 November 2011 03:45 AM
public fund loss, not safe ,spend for delegation millions rupees for the promotion and their daily expenditure....i
Veera Putha Sunday, 13 November 2011 02:52 AM
Finest news of the 2011 for Sri Lankans
Vidura Jayaweera Sunday, 13 November 2011 12:56 AM
Great Victory for the poor tax payers of Sri Lanka.
Packian Saturday, 12 November 2011 09:03 PM
This decision to host the games by Gold Coast is a blessing in disguise.A part of the proposed expenditure should be utilised to identify and train promising young athletes by provision of training facilities and personnel, so that sri lanka can win medals in future events. As of now, only Duncan White and Susanthka hold them.
patriot Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:53 AM
THANK YOU!
Suresh Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:38 PM
Then why was the photo taken with the Queen displayed with pride?
hellboy Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:37 PM
what a relief...blessing in disguise...!!!!v were never in a position to spend that much of a huge amount while there are much more things to do ..,
Kaslana Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:41 PM
Tony, how many countries can you name that elevated themselves from the third wold by making hateful speech of the West, their policies and whites as evil conspirators as we do.
Kamil Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:40 PM
We don't have money . We would have ended up like Greece if we were to host this. China would have swallowed us up.
S.samsudeen Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:35 PM
great !!! at least we can live happily till 2018,, thanks Murali,,,
Regit Silva Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:37 PM
You must be crazy to think that Sri Lanka will ever become like Singapore or Malaysia. Those countries had very strong leaders, leaders with vision. Sri Lanka's leader has no vision and is robbing the poor. Have pity on the middle class. Sri Lanka does not need the CG to develop. They need Better universities, hospitals and transport systems first.
Refit.
Thamilan Saturday, 12 November 2011 12:22 PM
Justice prevailing!
anandi Saturday, 12 November 2011 11:56 AM
Brilliant!
Anandi
mike pereira Saturday, 12 November 2011 11:48 AM
A blessing in disguise
jakolis Saturday, 12 November 2011 10:32 AM
No men...Our big money got safe...already Millions are spent on Marketing Hambanthota Bid....that's gone in waters....we lost that money...It seems for our Hambanthota people those $ Millions paid for Marketing company is peanuts...Government could have instead spent those $ Millions to develop Hambanthota..
remedy Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:26 AM
DM please add this ,,
QUEENSLAND'S Gold Coast has won the rights to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games - and the $1.1bn debt that comes with it - with a solid victory over a tsunami-ravaged port in Sri Lanka
Mahinda Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:08 AM
Oh.....God saved Sri Lanka
Jodie Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:01 AM
Ayyo - Sin for all those who were waiting to earn some commissions !
Amanthi Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:00 AM
This is actually good news for me. I have always been under the impression that this would have meant disaster for Sri Lanka due to 3 reasons.
1 we would have gone down like Greece after Olympics economically.
2. Vast Acres of forest land and animal habitat would have been destroyed - including Elephant Habitats which are dwindling by the day
3. The infra will be of no use there on - waste of money.
If the bid was for a existing facility as in Colombo, Avissawella, Kandy etc, where the destruction & Expenditure would have been less, I would have fully supported it.
Lankan Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:53 AM
Why are we members of a commonwealth when there is no British Empire
sach Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:48 AM
Thank God or Allah
Sampath Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:46 AM
Unlucky. Forget about that now and try to work something else.
izmie Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:46 AM
Foregone conclution so how about trying the next Olympic games.
joppa Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:41 AM
Very sad news for Sri Lanka, But good effort, lets clean the crime and corruption in Sri Lanka, this will a bench Mark.
jude_thisera Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:37 AM
Hard luck SL ;( Lets not be disappointed, but let's learn from the past and achieve the best in future!!
Friend Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:33 AM
Hapoy dan itin olympic ekatawath try karamu
Kurulla Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:31 AM
" Not Happy" as Sri Lanka lost the opportunity, though in a way
"Happy" knowing that no funds going down the drain for this extravaganza.
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Hasitha Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:29 AM
this news makes me sad as well as happy at the same time.
sahan Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:11 AM
Lessons should be learnt for the future. The slide presentation of Australia was far more impressive than Sri Lanka.
Releived tax payer Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:23 AM
Winning the bid brings happiness only for ambitious politicians and their image but not the taxpayers who have to fund the tamasha.All Sri lanka taxpayers should party tonight.
True Srilankan Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:23 AM
sad as well as its good thing to happen, saving of tax payers money.........................
Sena Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:22 AM
As a poor Sri Lankan I thank all nations whoes are vote against Sri Lanka due to avoid collaspe our economy.If we spend such huge money noone will suffer,only poor ankan will bare the expences.
Patriot Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:19 AM
Sri Lanka is purely lucky!
anil de silva Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:16 AM
or its great relife to mothor lanka
sue Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:16 AM
Thank God for small mercies as otherwise we poor Sri Lankans would have been burdened with those costs as well while the VIP's enjoyed the benefits.
jcr Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:11 AM
sri lankas economy saved!
Mahesh Saturday, 12 November 2011 02:02 AM
Thank Gods we didn't get it
TI Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:57 AM
deviyan apage moona baluwa IIFA ta passe
Bindu Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:59 AM
Shall we try the Jaffna for 2022 Games?
Tony Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:58 AM
It baffles me to justify how on earth the same affluent countries are given the chance to host these games over and over…Isn’t these games meant to unite people and bring the masses together. How many people from the so called third world nations will be given visas to visit the Gold Coast to watch 2018 games unless you can produce million rupee bank balances and multi million worth of assets ? I think it is time to review that nations like Sri Lanka should be a part of these games meant for the affluent. Hegemony still exists. If the idea is to build emerging nations and encourage them to the forefront then
Nations that did not favour Sri Lanka must think twice. Even the hosting of Commonwealth Head of State meeting was delayed till 2013 because of the influence of powerful nations within. How long will they dictate terms to poor nations to act , the way they think is right only. Some powerful nations don’t want Sri Lanka to be another Malaysia or Singapore.
I Hussein Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:48 AM
Actual winners are the Srilankans we didnt loose anything in fact.
This is the best news I heard since CMC results.
Priyantha Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:54 AM
Good ...Many more things to do in SL other than Common wealth
had enough Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:49 AM
Even Australians are questioned whether these games are ANY good for the economy. How about a poor coubtry like SL. Ruling family does not need anybodys viewes. sole purpose of this expensive exersise is to bossting the image of rulers and there families. Sri lanke woud have fallen from poor to ultra poor. good on you Ausies you saved Sri lankan people
NPK Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:40 AM
Sri Lanka should know about their limits, before the host this we have enough problems needs to be resolved. Good lessons for politicians
GSK Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:23 AM
5bn US savings...ppl r saved fm the impact of inflation, COL and curruption, still a huge victory for the ppl here n SL !!
Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:24 AM
Thank Heavens, the country was spared of a big financial disaster. The only loss is deflated egos of the VIPs who wanted to bask on the glory and international spotlight and their minions who wanted to make a fast buck at the expense of the public. Why not now think of spending those billions earmarked for the Tamasha on the needs of the poor citizens..
Ruwan Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:01 AM
This is all expected news. It's too early for Sri Lanka to compete for mega events like these. Sri Lanka still got to prove lots of things before going this far.
Ruwan Saturday, 12 November 2011 04:00 AM
Thanks god for saving the poor tax payers in Lanka.
palithaeka Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:56 AM
Thanks to organizers. Sri Lanka has escape from a economic problem.
anura Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:58 AM
Congratulations Australia . I think Sri Lanka had a narrow escape from getting this mega event . With the debt we are handling at the moment with Sri Lanka Cricket etc. it is only a joke to think about this type of mega events. Sri Lanka would have have gone from bad to worse economically if we were awarded the commonwealth games 2018.
cecil p Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:54 AM
Brought down to earth!
cp
sxhabeeb Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:47 AM
Lesons to be lernt...
Man B Saturday, 12 November 2011 01:54 AM
our money got safe!
jacoob Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:35 AM
These people lost the oppertunity to have it in Sri lanka .. now sri lanks has to bid for olympics .. then only those who voted for gold coast will learn.. what do they think about sri lanka ..
Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:28 AM
Hard luck & bucks.
Big Ears Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:29 AM
Thanks. We poor Sri Lankans will not have any additional tax burdens.
Upali Doha Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:26 AM
Thank you wewa.....we are saved .....
YURI Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:25 AM
we are losing everything one by one
Ramesh Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:21 AM
Thank god....
roshan Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:20 AM
Thank god. lots of money saved..
Sporty Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:19 AM
Well, thank god that this debt is not coming to sri lanka. Sri Lanka was the only country to make a loss after the world cup, just imagine what the loss would be after an event of this magnitude.
Kenny G Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:17 AM
Phew That was close.
SS Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:19 AM
We spent lot of money going for the bid. However, we saved even more by not winning the bid.
Citizen Saturday, 12 November 2011 03:15 AM
Thank you for saving Sri Lanka !!
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