Sri Lanka News Explorer
Last 7 Days
Older News
- Older than 2023-Dec (27)
Narrow by Category
- Breaking News (27)
Wednesday 29th November, 2023 The SLPP-UNP government finds itself in the same predicament as the proverbial cat that defecated on a rock and struggled to cover the stinking mess. Having sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe for taking on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials and ruffling
- When heroes shiver (Category: Breaking News)
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
“… if anything untoward happens to me, the President and his Chief of Staff should be held responsible” By Saman Indrajith President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday removed Sports Youth Affairs and Irrigation Minister Roshan Ranasinghe from all posts in the government. Ranasinghe told the media that he had received a letter from President Ranil Wickremesinghe informing him […...
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- Congratulations Minister! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister denies PMD report on Cabinet decision for appointing interim committees (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 28th November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s plan to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to probe the affairs of the Constitutional Council (CC) has run into stiff resistance from all those who cherish democracy and are concerned about the future of this country. Speaking in Parliament, last week, the President lambasted the CC for […]
- SJB opposes President’s bid to appoint PSC on CC (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez argues CC part of executive branch of govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Balls, bombs and law (Category: Breaking News)
- Unprecedented obstruction caused to CC grounds for impeachment of President – Prof. Peiris (Category: Breaking News)
slams colleague over criticism of US envoy’s conduct By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Chandima Weerakkody has lashed out at fellow ruling party MP and Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security Sarath Weerasekera for the latter’s recent comment on US Ambassador Julie Chung’s conduct in respect of last year’s popular uprising which led to […]
- Sarath assures appropriate response (Category: Breaking News)
- SW asks if mishandling of Rambukkana incident led to May 09 violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. should be ashamed of delay in serving justice (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. MPs ask for probe into US role in Aragalaya after Speaker’s disclosure on external interven... (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week faced a googly from Indian Firstpost presenter Palki Sharma in a widely telecast interview recorded in Colombo when she blandly asked him: “Is Jay Shah running Sri Lanka Cricket?” RW: No, Jay Shah does not run Sri Lanka Cricket. Sharma
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- President phones Jay Shah over allegations linked to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil insists Jay Shah doesn t run Sri Lankan cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 24th November, 2023 Sri Lanka’s cricket crisis has become internationalised. Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and the Opposition insist that some Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials were behind the International Cricket Council’s decision to suspend SLC. They have produced documentary
- ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 moved from Sri Lanka to South Africa - Report (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC would not have suspended SLC if interim committee had been functional – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC appoints 3-member Election Committee to elect new office bearers (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s comments on BCCI secretary Jay Shah “running” Sri Lankan cricket has caused a major storm across the cricketing world, especially in cricket-mad India that happens to be a superpower of the sport.The post President Ranil insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’ appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top ...
- President phones Jay Shah over allegations linked to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says Jay Shah is not running Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) states that it strongly refutes the recent allegations made by the leadership of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in parliament regarding the communication between the SLC and the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- 'Five years' to resolve SLC crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister slams SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC eager to host IPL matches (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eager to host IPL matches - Dharmadasa (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Set Up An Internal Regulatory System For Judges; Don’t Attack Them In Parliament: Lawyers Collective appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Wide-ranging proposals on judicial & legal reforms from SJB Lawyers Federation to Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawyers Collective Condemns The Recent Anti-Terrorism & Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Democracy Is Founded On Elections: Lawyers Collective Condemns Range Bandara’s Statement (Category: Breaking News)
- President Resists Independent Review Of His Nominees To High Posts By Constitutional Council (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketing Woes: A Needed Return To Glory From Doldrums (Category: Breaking News)
- Glory Days Predicted For SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna calls for selectors to be sacked (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Cricket – An Observer Perspective (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Budget In Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating Independence Or Inaugurating Dependence? (Category: Breaking News)
- Why The Shock Over IMF’s Diagnostic Report? (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe telephoned the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah, over allegations linked to him and Sri Lanka Cricket. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando told Parliament today that the President telephoned Jay Shah yesterday to discuss
- President Ranil insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’ (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil insists Jay Shah doesn t run Sri Lankan cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
The momentous event of the week-ended-today was the presentation of Budget 2024 by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance. Usually, Sri Lankan Presidents keep away from Parliament; not Ranil Wickremesinghe, and a jolly good move it is. The Island of Tuesday November 14 headlined the VI Event as: “Prez presents Budget […]
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Guess what is unique about the unanimous parliamentary approval for disbanding the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the apex body for the sports in the country? Its possibly the first time that Parliament was unanimous on any issue in the post-Aragalaya phase after voting in Ranil
- Lion leads frontier markets (Category: Business)
- Why Lion leads frontier (Category: Business)
- Sangakkara leads Lanka fightback (Category: Business)
- Zadran century leads Afghanistan to ODI win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A post World Cup media briefing attended by members of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was held at the Sri Lanka Cricket Head Office today (November 12).The post Sri Lanka Cricket’s Consultant Coach says poor fitness level of players led to World Cup defeat appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka
- Mahela to join Sri Lanka team as Consultant Coach for T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC pays for World Cup office, says Nishantha (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva has warned that the country could lose out on hosting the men’s Under-19 World Cup in January and February if the ICC’s suspension of SLC was not lifted. He also said the ICC wanted to suspend Sri Lanka back in July, but he prevented
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC board (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Contract players payments will continue despite ICC suspension - Shammi (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will appeal over its suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC), sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe said on Saturday, following the national team's dismal World Cup performance.The post Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- First priority is to get the ICC suspension on SLC lifted – Kanchana (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC due to extensive government interference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister revokes interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC board (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe yesterday (10) said that a unanimous decision taken by Parliament to ask the top management of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to vacate office was non-binding. Therefore, the SLC wouldn’t comply with the decision taken by Parliament, the Deputy
- MP Ajith Rajapakse elected new Deputy Speaker of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament tells SLC bigwigs to go home (Category: Breaking News)
- Now, what? (Category: Breaking News)
- Siyambalapitiya re-elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
There was an international conspiracy to ban cricket in Sri Lanka, Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament on Friday. “All MPs agreed that high officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) must go home. This is a symbolic gesture. We must take concrete steps to send this group of crooks
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC appoints 3-member Election Committee to elect new office bearers (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC rejects Sajith s claims of Shammi Silva s letter to ICC on political interference (Category: Breaking News)
- New constitution to be drafted for SLC Â Sports Minister informs court (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 11th November, 2023 The incumbent office-bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are facing a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in their path in the form of a resolution Parliament unanimously passed on Thursday, calling for their ouster. This is something unprecedented
- Hundred and twenty two employees sacked from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketers not paid their salaries (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bans “Portable Horns and Hooters’ from cricket grounds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka national cricketers not paid since World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he did not support any faction vying for power of Sri Lanka Cricket. During a meeting with government MPs at parliament, the President added that his intention was to protect cricket in Sri Lanka. Laws governing the sport had to be overhauled
By Shamindra Ferdinando Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe yesterday (09) said that just weeks after being appointed sports and youth affairs ministry by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, he had sought direct intervention of Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay to secure a meeting with Asia Cricket Council (ACC) President Jay Shah to clarify issues at hand. The UNP […]
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith alleges international conspiracy to ban cricket here (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says Jay Shah is not running Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister says Prez asked him do away with Interim Committee, but he refuses to do so (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Parliament yesterday unanimously resolved to oust the incumbent office -bearers Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).At the end of the debate on a motion moved and seconded by both sides of the House, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena inquired whether it should be put to a vote
- When heroes shiver (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith alleges international conspiracy to ban cricket here (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament votes in favour of suspending Diana Gamage and 2 SJB MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Appeals Court President recuses himself from hearing of Sports Minister s motion (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the best solution for the Sri Lanka Cricket crisis is to implement the recommendations made in the Chitrasiri committee report which suggested that a new SLC constitution be formed through a parliamentary act.
‘2017 Foreign Exchange Act must be repealed’ By Shamindra Ferdinando President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Director General on Trade unions Saman Ratnapriya yesterday (08) denied what he called the Opposition’s unsubstantiated claim that sugar importers had benefited from the latest increase in the Special Commodity Levy from 25 cents per kg of sugar to Rs 50 per […]
- Saman Ratnapriya appointed DG Trade Unions to President (Category: Breaking News)
- Certain political factions actively promoting racial conflicts to further own agendas - Saman R... (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election likely in 2024 - Saman Ratnapriya (Category: Breaking News)
- Teacher trade unionist asked to explain how he received salary for 23 years without teaching (Category: Breaking News)
The report by a Committee headed by Justice K.T. Chitrasiri to introduce a new Constitution to Sri Lanka Cricket through a parliamentary act was formally handed over to the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to resolve Sri Lanka Cricket issues, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry
- Proposed SLC constitution could clean up Augean stable (Category: Breaking News)
- Chitrasiri Committee report on new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket to Cabinet Sub-Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- President says best solution for SLC issue is Chitrasiri committee report recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
A special meeting involving the leaders of political parties represented in Parliament was held at 1-30 p.m. today (08 Nov.), to discuss the recent concerns surrounding Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Popular Topics
- International Monetary Fund (10)
- Political crisis (27)
- Foreign exchange reserves (5)
- Shortage (1)
- Bank reserves (1)
- Economy of Sri Lanka (27)
- Ukraine (1)
- Sri Lanka Tea (27)
- Tourism (2)
- Sri Lanka Quality Tea (27)
- Sri Lanka Tourism (27)
- Sri Lanka Cricket (27)
- Sri Lanka Hotels (27)
- Sri Lanka Elections (27)
- Hiru Tv (1)
- ITN News (27)
- Shakthi Tv (1)