Visit to APS leaves Sri Lanka legend Jayasuriya emotional
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Master blaster and former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya on Friday visited the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar to pay his respects to the victims of a terrorist attack on December 16, 2014.
The Peshawar carnage is dubbed as the most gruesome attack in the country’s history. More than 140 schoolchildren and 10 other people were killed when heavily armed militants stormed APS.
Jayasuriya, who has been appearing as an analyst on PTV Sports for Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka, said he was deeply humbled after visiting the school.
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“Visit to Army Public school in Peshawar! To pay my respects to the more than 100 children who were innocent victims of the deadliest terrorist attack in Pakistan. May their beautiful souls rest in peace! Emotional day for me,” Jayasuriya wrote on his Facebook page.
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Visit to Army Public school in Peshawar! To pay my respects to the more than 100 children who were innocent victims of...
Posted by Sanath Jayasuriya on Friday, July 31, 2015
Jayaysuriya, who is also Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Provisional Councils and Regional Development, has visited various cities across the northern areas of Pakistan since his arrival in the country in June.
— Photo courtesy: Sanath Jayasuriya's Facebook page
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Jul 31, 2015 06:01pm
very thoughtful of him ...thank you
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Jul 31, 2015 06:01pm
Great gesture for him to pay his respects. I don't even think the US went as far as even reporting it in media, less so to give a damn. They spend more time covering a non fatal shark attack
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Jul 31, 2015 06:03pm
great player and a great human being
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Jul 31, 2015 06:06pm
He doesnt need to do this...Hes a visitor..
How many of our politicians or prominent celebrities have visited APS???
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Jul 31, 2015 06:09pm
Respect....
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Jul 31, 2015 06:12pm
Respect!
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Jul 31, 2015 06:19pm
Yes that incident always haunts us make our eyes tearful..lot of respect for this gentleman to feel the pain of our innocent heros..we will never forget and will take revenge of all the precious life..
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Jul 31, 2015 06:27pm
He's a legend
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Jul 31, 2015 06:27pm
He was one of my favorite player. I greatly appreciate his visit to APS Peshawar.
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Jul 31, 2015 06:28pm
An absolutely magnificent player and even better human being!!!
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Jul 31, 2015 06:36pm
Love you Jay and a big AIR-CONDITIONER (fan) of yours batting... you had changed the way present batsmen playing.
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Jul 31, 2015 06:48pm
Not only sanath jaysuria every body should do that....
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Jul 31, 2015 06:54pm
Thank you Sanath.
God bless you.
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Jul 31, 2015 06:55pm
Lot of respect for this man..very nice gesture from him.
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Jul 31, 2015 06:57pm
Good Guy does Good Things!
Sanath, We Really Appreciate
For giving Respect to Our
"Young Shaheeds"
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Jul 31, 2015 07:01pm
thank you Sir for your kind gesture.
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Jul 31, 2015 07:05pm
What an Awesome Guy !
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Jul 31, 2015 07:21pm
Thanks sir
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Jul 31, 2015 07:58pm
great man and a legendary cricketer,,,
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Jul 31, 2015 08:02pm
Pakistan should officially thank and appreciate Jayasuria for this visit,An excellent gesture by this great player.
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Jul 31, 2015 08:19pm
Great Player!
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Jul 31, 2015 08:20pm
Great batsman...great guy
Just so humble and down to earth
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Jul 31, 2015 08:40pm
Hats off to a great cricketer and an outstanding human being. I had the honor of meeting up with him in Sharjah-UAE several times during his hay days. Looking at his latest pictures in Peshawar, he seems to be much fitter than most of the green-shirt cricketers playing international cricket. He for sure is ready to play test and ODI cricket for any team in the world. My message to Sanath Jayasuriya at this crucial junture in time and history is to "keep it up and hang on tough."
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Jul 31, 2015 08:44pm
Thank you Sanath. Pakistan loves you and thanks Srilanka
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Jul 31, 2015 08:45pm
@Canada I live in Chicago and when I woke up that horrible day, the first email I saw was from a coworker who was sorry for the atrocious act and sent his condolences knowing I would be feeling horrible. He certainly found out through US media outlets.
I wonder if Saudia are aware, December 16th even happened or not.
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Jul 31, 2015 08:58pm
My respect for him increased. Not only a good athlete but a good human. I think Pakistanis love him not less than Sri Lankans do.
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Jul 31, 2015 09:02pm
Thanks a lot Sanath Jayasuriya...my favorite Sri Lankan cricketer. Didn't know he is visiting Pakistan since June, specially the northern area of Pakistan...a paradise on earth.
Sri Lankan is also a tropical green paradise, the greenest and one of the most beautiful country in the world with pristine emerald green beaches. More people to people contact between Sri LAnka and Pakistan needed.
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Jul 31, 2015 09:10pm
welcome to my land
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Jul 31, 2015 09:15pm
My love for srilankans is unconditional. Thank you sir it was very thoughtful.
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Jul 31, 2015 09:25pm
Great player, great act.
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Jul 31, 2015 09:29pm
i see a srilankan team arriving in pakistan in the near future.......
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Jul 31, 2015 09:41pm
Nice human
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Jul 31, 2015 09:55pm
A great act from really a great sportsman and a true human being.
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Jul 31, 2015 09:55pm
I always love the way he calls "wicket" "wicut". Thank you our Sri Lankan friend!!
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Jul 31, 2015 10:03pm
He is a true hero and a bridge between two bleeding nations who are rebuilding. God bless him.
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Jul 31, 2015 10:13pm
God bless Jaya.
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Jul 31, 2015 10:25pm
A good human being.. Greatness in humility!
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Jul 31, 2015 10:52pm
Thaks you The legend ..
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Jul 31, 2015 11:30pm
Thank You JayaSuriya.
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Jul 31, 2015 11:40pm
Thank you sir
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Aug 01, 2015 12:08am
No politics, just humanity. Thanks to a great man from a great nation.
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Aug 01, 2015 12:48am
He was an absolutely awesome player. The most powerful arms in cricket history !
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Aug 01, 2015 01:40am
At times when Pakistan lost cricket matches to Srilanka because it was Sanath's day, we used to understand and even cheered his brilliance, for he is as much Pakistan's hero as he is Srilanka's! May god bless you.
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Aug 01, 2015 02:22am
Dear Jayaysuriya,
A whole hearted thank you on behalf of millions of peaceful and moderate Pakistanis. We really value and appreciate your great contribution to the game of Cricket.
We toghether can defeat terrorism, kindly review law and order in Pakistan and use your influence to bring Srilankan team here. We promise you that we would ensure security by creating a 'human shield' around Srilankan team.
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Aug 01, 2015 02:31am
The hearts of Sri Lanka are clean and sincere. Thats why he felt for our children. And we love them as brothers. Others in the region can learn sincerety and humbleness from them.
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Aug 01, 2015 03:53am
Great cricketer and even greater human being.
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Aug 01, 2015 03:58am
Buddy we killed that Ishaq butcher in broad day light and in a pure badly played police drama, to show the respect to those innocent victims of these blood thirsty sucking termites.
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Aug 01, 2015 04:56am
Thank You Sir. May God bless you and your family.
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Aug 01, 2015 05:11am
What a good guy. God bless him.
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Aug 01, 2015 06:24am
If Boudhist had not given up easily then there would be prosperous and peaceful Af-Pak area today and no massacre of innocent students in Peshawar. He needs to visit Boudhist sites within Pakistan to see what he can do to revive the message of peace of Gautama the Buddha.
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Aug 01, 2015 07:05am
The country dealership of an Indian company's operations in Sri Lanka is run by Sanath Jaysurya.
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Aug 01, 2015 08:15am
A very nice and thoughtful gesture by the great champion.
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Aug 01, 2015 08:54am
Thank you Jay.
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Aug 01, 2015 09:24am
@Canada: Let's give credit where due. Almost all the US media was busy reporting the sad incident all day long. I know it since I watched it myself.
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Aug 01, 2015 09:59am
thank you SriLanka.
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Aug 01, 2015 10:09am
a great payer and even a better human being.
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Aug 01, 2015 10:21am
Thank you Jayasuriya and thank you Sri Lanka... for standing by us in difficult times. Together we will be able to defeat terrorists and their abettors!
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Aug 01, 2015 10:54am
Love the Srilankan's love for Pakistani people.
they always support Pakistan, as we did in their time of dismay
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Aug 01, 2015 11:13am
He changed how ODI cricket was played on its head. People around the World went to stadiums just to see him bat. He's not just a Sri Lankan legend, but a World cricket statesman of highest esteem, and he doeasn't have the arrogant attitude that a lot of present day cricketers show as their birth right. I wish some of our present or past players would pay the same kind of respect to tragedies overseas this man is showing.
We can all learn a lot from Sanath Jayaysuriya.
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Aug 01, 2015 12:37pm
thank you Jay. you are a beautiful person.
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Aug 01, 2015 01:02pm
Sri Lanka is our close friend. They have also faced terrorist activities like Pakistan. We helped them to overcome the extremism and inshallah we will also get rid of extremism soon.
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Aug 01, 2015 01:07pm
@Canada they reported but with a taunt that " the school had separate building for girl and boys, in present day ...."
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Aug 01, 2015 01:40pm
People like Jayasuriya are the gem of the world. Thank you for standing with us. Salute!
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Aug 01, 2015 01:55pm
Long live SL Pakistan friendship. Very thankful to Jaysuria for visiting Pakistan and also visiting KPK
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Aug 01, 2015 01:56pm
What an amazing man and what a great player he was..god bless you Sanath.
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Aug 02, 2015 06:58am
Sri Lankans are great people always.....respect.
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Aug 02, 2015 09:21am
Great
By the same time I would suggest our Pakistani supporters to respect Sri Lankans.
There were some disturbing news about spectators clash in ODI in Sri Lanka.
Even if some one says to you something,
for God sake tolerate it.
You know your other neighbors!
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Aug 03, 2015 12:13am
We all should be proud of having a legend of all legends Sanath Jayasuriya paying respect to APS. Sir we all are peace loving nation and we all want to eradicate terrorism in our country more than any other country. These APS students are and were the most brave children of our country and we wish to have many more brave citizens like these. All respect for a human being, legend and cricketer like SANATH JAYASURIYA. And thank you very much Srilanka for being a great friend, great nation and specially for producing great cricketers like Jayasuriya. Thank you SIR.
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