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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is slated to make a decision in respect of the temporary ban imposed on the national cricket governing body today (Nov.21).
to a COPE hearing on Sri Lanka Cricket, the Speaker said: “I have received complaints […]
Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to remove parliamentary committee chairmen who had conflicts of interest. Premadasa demanded to know from the Speaker what moral right a person had to chair a committee investigating Sri Lanka Cricket
- Speaker responds to President’s letter (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene from March 21st to 24th (Category: Breaking News)
- Members nominated to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (Category: Breaking News)
- Members nominated to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (Category: Breaking News)
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has agreement to appoint a Special Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the irregularities in Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC), under a co-chairmanship of the ruling parties and the opposition.
The Court of Appeal has decided to take up for further consideration the petition against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee, on Wednesday (22).
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe declared war on Sri Lanka Cricket in Parliament today, accusing the cricket board of influencing the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Sri Lanka. Premadasa accused the Sri Lanka Cricket board of violating the Sri
- President to study letters sent by SLC to ICC (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC admits it complained to ICC leading to ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith Premadasa tables SLC letter to ICC over undue interference (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC CEO and Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister discuss way forward for SLC (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it unequivocally rejects the baseless and malicious allegations made by the Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe, during a media conference held yesterday (19).
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today revealed that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva had sent a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) alleging that the Sports Ministry had made undue interferences in its activities and claimed that this had paved the way for the ICC ban
- Letter To Tiran (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya yet to submit resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To All Parliamentarians (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) led by Shammi Silva today admitted it had complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the interference by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, which eventually led by the ban on SLC by the ICC. Issuing a statement today (Sunday), SLC said that it strongly
- Sri Lanka Cricket board President admits to having drinks with MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- President to study letters sent by SLC to ICC (Category: Breaking News)
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe claims that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) forced the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend Sri Lanka from international cricket.
- 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)
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)
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- 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)
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- 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)
Lanka Cricket (SLC) under attack. Prof. Bandara has strongly denied any wrongdoing and lapses […]
Sri Lanka Audit Service Association has urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to replace Prof. Ranjith Bandara, Chairman of the parliamentary watchdog Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) with a lawmakert who commands the respect of the Parliament. In a letter signed by E.A.D. Prasad Prasanna and R.M.P. A. Janaka, President and Secretary of the Association, respectively, […]
- Chesterton High Alumni Association names Hall of Famers (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Chesterton High Alumni Association names Hall of Famers (Category: USA, Indiana)
- ACI The Financial Markets Association elects Perry to Board of Education from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chesterton High Alumni Association names Hall of Famers (Category: USA, Indiana)
Sri Lanka Cricket’s suspension, the future of ODI cricket and a revival of a high-performance programme aimed at the top Associates and some Full Members are all set to be on the agenda at the upcoming ICC board meeting in Ahmedabad. The quarterly meetings, the last of the year, begin
- 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)
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- 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)
Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, has been summoned before the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Preventing Sports Offences for investigations into his recent statements.
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)
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told parliament this morning (17) that the first priority of the Cabinet Sub Committee appointed to look into the gazette notification issued by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC
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)
COPE Chairman Prof. Ranjith Bandara has said that his son Kanishka Bandara holds the position of coordinating secretary to the COPE Chairman and as such the latter had been allowed to attend the official functions of the COPE. When contacted for comments on social media reports going viral on Kanishka Bandara attending a COPE meeting […]
- COPE chairman s son attending SLC meeting will be probed  Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith tables evidence of COPE Chairman having conflict of interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Outsiders banned from COPE meetings unless approved by Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-COPE chief denies he was behind prorogation of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to reveal how the latter would ensure that there would be no conflict of interest if Prof Ranjith Bandara was allowed to remain as the Chairman of the COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) because he had professional links to the […]
- MPs demand probe into COPE Chief’s conduct at meeting with SLC bigwigs (Category: Breaking News)
- Bandara says his son is his coordinating secy (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE chairman s son attending SLC meeting will be probed  Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-COPE chief denies he was behind prorogation of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has informed the Special Investigation Unit for Preventing Sports Offences to investigate the statements made by Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the Ministry of Sports said.
- NMAA pushes back high school sports until February 2021 (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Capturing the best sports photos from the biggest stages in 2020 (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Capturing the best sports photos from the biggest stages in 2020 (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- 2020: A sports year for the ages (Category: USA, North Dakota)
The case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee is due to be taken up before the Court of Appeal on 20 November.
An investigation is due to be carried out into the participation of COPE chairman Prof. Ranjith Bandara s son, Kanishka Bandara, during the recent Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) meeting held with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has filed a defamation lawsuit in court against Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe claiming Rs. 2.4 billion over the ‘defamatory statements’ he has made in respect of the cricket governing body, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement today (November
- SLC moves court against RR seeking Rs 2.4 bn in damages (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister slams SLC (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) bosses have jointly filed a defamation lawsuit against Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe seeking compensation/damages amounting to Rs 2.4 bn. The following is the text of statement issued by SLC yesterday: “In response to the persistent and damaging defamatory
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- New constitution to be drafted for SLC Â Sports Minister informs court (Category: Breaking News)
- New cricket selection committee led by Upul Tharanga appointed (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC ready to accept some members of Interim Committee appointed by Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has once again been summoned to appear before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) at the end of this month.
A media release issued by Sri Lanka Cricket today (15) states that In response to the persistent and damaging defamatory statements made by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe, Sri Lanka Cricket has taken a decisive step to protect its reputation and integrity
- Sri Lankan first-class season from January 20 (Category: Breaking News)
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- Dharmadasa favourite in landmark SLC elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Beauty torn by deadly violence (Category: Breaking News)
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