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For a government vested with enormous powers and no real obstacles ahead – at least domestically – the performance of the Rajapaksa administration, to say the least, has been pathetic. The unchecked constitutional powers vested in President Rajapaksa could be compared to that of a near totalitarian ruler and to give it a shine of ...
- Undergrads to get laptops (Category: Breaking News)
- Undergrads Protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Undergrads take to street against privatization (Category: Breaking News)
- J’pura undergrads taken to CID (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Upali Dharmadasa has backed the major changes announced recently in the cricket management and team. In a statement to the media Dharmadasa said that the changes were required to take Sri Lanka cricket forward. The statement said : “Many seem to criticize
- Cricket: Sri Lanka axe coach after just three months (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket chief defends Marsh sacking (Category: Business)
- Marsh to be replaced by Ford as coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharmadasa defends Marsh sacking (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will provide a direct grant of US $ 9.4 million to Sri Lanka as expenses to host the Twenty-20 (T20) World Cricket Championships in September, the government said today. Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the ICC will also spend an additional US $ 30 million in Sri Lanka for ...
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC T20 official sponsor Hyundai gifts fleet of 60 vehicles (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to host the ICC T20 world cup in September (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela confident of Sri Lanka’s chances (Category: Breaking News)
Graham Ford has been confirmed as coach to the Sri Lanka national team replacing Geoff Marsh. Sri Lanka Cricket sources said today that Mr.Ford earlier met with Sri Lanka Cricket officials to finalize his coaching contract. Former Australian Test opener Marsh was replaced just four months
- Cricket Guide (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka name Marsh as new coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opts for Marsh (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket Compromise (Category: Business)
South Africa Graham Ford was named today as the new coach of the Sri Lankan national cricket team. He will replace Geoff Marsh who is among several officials to lose their spots as part of a major shakeup in Sri Lanka Cricket. Ford recently announced he was quitting as head coach of the Dolphins, the ...
- Sri Lanka axes Marsh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 'appoint Ford as coach' (Category: Breaking News)
- Graham Ford new coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Ford named Sri Lanka coach (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka cricket captain T.M. Dilshan has sent a letter to the cricket board saying he is resigning as the team captain. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board said it had received Dilshan’s resignation letter today. His resignation however did not come as a surprise as just prior to the South African
- Sri Lanka skipper Dilshan resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan appointed captain (Category: Breaking News)
- Won't captain team: Dilshan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket captain resigns (Category: Breaking News)
(Srilankamirror) - Speculation is rife that Ranjith Fernando is to be appointed manager of the Sri Lanka cricket team. His appointment is likely to be made in time for the upcoming tour of Australia, as incumbent Anura Tennakoon is to face the axe. Mr. Fernando is an international cricket
- Where Are You Most Likely To Get A Traffic Ticket? (Category: USA, Georgia)
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- Elected-Partial,400 (Category: USA, South Dakota)
24thJanuary 2012
- Press Conference – Muralidaran’s Retirement (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
- Appointment of the National Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Sports)
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain turned politician Arjuna Ranatunga says the current national cricket selection panel should be sacked following Sri Lanka’ s poor performance in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Ranatunga also accused the government of interfering with Sri Lankan cricket resulting in some senior players also making political comments instead of ...
- Sri Lankan cricket selectors should be sacked - Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna calls for sacking of cricket selectors (Category: Breaking News)
- Selectors must resign: Ranatunga (Category: Business)
- Arjuna Ranatunga slams the 7 over game played between SL and South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
Jan 09, Colombo: Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Hashan Tillakaratne has complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the election for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) office bearers held on January 3rd was conducted in violation of the institution's constitution.
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
. According to Sri Lanka Cricket, fast ...
- Sri Lanka name Jayawardene skipper (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayawardene to lead in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan uncertain about Sri Lanka captaincy (Category: Breaking News)
- Disappointed Dilshan considers Sri Lanka future (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain and DNA MP Arjuna Ranatunga said in Parliament today that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should not directly make any payments to the accounts of Lankan players and asked the Sports Minister to look into how this was done. “The money must be sent
- ICC approves venues (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: ICC deposits money to Lankan players personal accounts - Kiriella (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister unhappy with SLC but promises to pay cricketers on time (Category: Business)
(Srilankamirror) - The International Cricket Council has paid 45 percent of delayed salaries of Sri Lankan cricketers, Xinhua reported quoting a senior official. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the ICC paid $2 million, a part of the due 25 percent of the country's participation fee
- ICC in discussion to solve SL cricketers’ salary issue (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC financial crisis to end in Feb. (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC’s non-payment blamed on SLC accounts delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankans fall further in ICC ODI rankings (Category: Breaking News)
Srilankamirror - The Treasury has granted Rs. 50 million to cash strapped Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to help its current financial crisis. Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has said the money granted by the Treasury would be used to pay the salaries of the SLC
- Thilanga to run for cricket presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamara Silva called up as injury cover (Category: Breaking News)
- Thilanga comes down hard on Interim Committees (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC to appoint new selectors (Category: Breaking News)
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema The Treasury had on Friday (9) approved a grant of Rs. 50 million to bail out the cash strapped Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said the Treasury has given the monies to SLC as a grant to help overcome the current financial crisis
- Treasury approved Rs.50 million for cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket gets Rs. 50 million from the Treasury to help its financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Take a holistic approach (Category: Business)
- SLC financial crisis to end in Feb. (Category: Breaking News)
Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage says Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was now receiving money and that the current financial crisis at the board would be resolved by February next year. He has told parliament that 65 percent of the payments due to the Sri Lankan cricketers would be paid
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- Inside the cookie monster (Category: Australia, Queensland)
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Lanka Cricket receives $1.8 million from the International Cricket Council for co-hosting the World...
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- UPDATE-1-Cricket-Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to retire this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
- Test cap in sight (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Srilankamirror - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it is currently discussing with the international cricket players union to look for a solution to the non-payment of Sri Lanka player salaries. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has told the BBC Sinhala service in October that the players
- Chamara Silva called up as injury cover (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Tennakoon to be replaced by Ranjith Fernando? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ashantha de Mel reappointed chief selector (Category: Breaking News)
- Thilanga comes down hard on Interim Committees (Category: Breaking News)
Ranatunga’s candidacy as Secretary offers an interesting twist By Faraz Shauketaly The announcement made by Thilanga Sumathipala that he will be a contestant at the forthcoming Sri Lanka Cricket elections has been greeted as welcome news by his loyal followers. Many agree that Sumathipala
- Dharmadasa, Sumathipala to run for SLC president (Category: Breaking News)
- Unite for nation (Category: Breaking News)
- Not to contest for SCL presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Thilanga steps down as SLC presidential candidate (Category: Breaking News)
(Srilankamirror) - Chamara Silva, a middle-order batsman, has joined Sri Lanka's squad in the UAE as back up for Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene, who are both injured. While the extent of Dilshan's niggle is not known, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) already announced
- India face testy target (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharanga, Malinga, Kulasekara duo in ODI squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela Jayawardene reaches 10,000 Test runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sangakkara to be appointed captain ? (Category: Breaking News)
By Richard Browne The sad demise of cricket writer Peter Roebuck has been a poignant reminder of the mortality that cricket and cricketers face. The empty stands at Eden Gardens for the recently concluded Test match against the West Indies and Ricky Ponting’s long decline that is closing in on the terminal are further if ...
- Airtel Brand Ambassador Kumar inspires STC Rugby Team (Category: Business)
- Left to clean up the mess (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Australia fighting back (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Corrupt on back foot (Category: Australia, Queensland)
By Faraz Shauketaly It is rare that Sri Lankan government Ministers keep to their word – and when its Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage announced some months ago that in keeping with the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to do away with politically appointed administrators elections would be held, many considered that to be yet ...
- Dharmadasa, Sumathipala to run for SLC president (Category: Breaking News)
- Sumathipala: Love For Cricket v. ICC Ethics (Category: Breaking News)
- Sumathipala, Dharmadasa keen on SLC presidency (Category: Sports)
- Former Lanka cricket chief Thilanga wants his position back (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka's interim cricket committee was dissolved by the sports minister on Tuesday ahead of elections ordered by the International Cricket Council.
Cricket stadiums handed over to the military Three of Sri Lanka’s international cricket stadiums , including the newly built stadiums in Pallekele and Hambantota, have been handed over to the military indefinitely because Sri Lanka Cricket is unable to afford the maintenance costs. The navy
- Let the army make it next time (Category: Breaking News)
- TNA Report to Parliament exposes Negative Peace (Category: Breaking News)
The Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Underutilized Assets Bill that is to be presented to parliament soon has in it economic and political objectives that spell doom for Sri Lankan democracy as well as the economy. It would vest in the Sri Lankan government Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC which owns the Colombo Hilton that has ...
- Acquisition bill only for 37 assets-President (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Sri Lanka' to replace 'Ceylon' in the names of public enterprises (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill would not discourage foreign investments – Sirisena (Category: Business)
- Listen to the people (Category: Business)
Colombo (Srilankamirror) – There has been an improvement in Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis’s back problem, according to Sri Lanka Cricket sources. He has now resumed practice according to medical advice. The sources said he will be eligible for practice matches. Mendis
- Human Rights Commission member resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- Dew laments underworld operatives in politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Sangakkara to play tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- University lecturers in token strike (Category: Breaking News)
This is the seventh article in the Daily FT’s fortnightly series titled ‘Business of Sports,’ focusing on the back office of the various sports administered and played in this country. Readers are invited to share their views and express their opinion via email to editor@ft.lk on the features carried in this column so that a ...
- Sri Lanka sports: Mired between power plots and honey pots! (Category: Business)
- ‘The Business of Sports’: A long overdue commentary! (Category: Business)
- A sports economy: New mantra for a sporting nation! (Category: Business)
- Is Sri Lanka Sports being waylaid by mercenaries? (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming One Day International series with Pakistan. The squad has been approved by the Minister of Sports, the SLC stated.
Colombo, Oct 31 : The Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) interim committee Upali Dharmadasa expressed hope that the national cricketers will be paid their salaries as the SLC is is expecting to receive the remaining payments of around US 4.3 million dollars from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for hosting the 2011 World Cup shortly.
Voting to elect people’s representatives to local government bodies may be over, but Sri Lankans will soon have another opportunity to exercise their right to vote — this time from the comfort of their homes or offices and for their favourite cricketer. The selection by SMS voting of the 2011 CEAT Peoples Player of the ...
- Sangakkara bags a magic triple at CEAT Sri Lanka Cricket Awards (Category: Business)
- Sangakkara is CEAT Peoples Player of the Year for 2nd time (Category: Business)
- Sangakkara receives three CEAT Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- CEAT ‘Peoples Cricketer’ voting off to racing start as social media joins the fray (Category: Business)
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