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[…]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 […]
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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)
12th November 2023 Media Release We wish to inform that the International Cricket Council’s ( ICC ) Board of Directors, composing of representatives from the 17 member boards ( countries), convened on Friday the 10th of November has determined that Sri Lanka Cricket ( SLC ) is in serious
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajitha says families suffering from food insecurity has jumped by 400% (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
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).
A bilateral memorandum of understanding was signed between Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe and Honorable Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia Mr. Tim Watts, on 10th October,2023 at Sri Lanka Cricket to develop sports cooperation between Sri Lanka
- AB's Sri Lanka tour preview (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia and Sri Lanka renew agreement on sports cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Rumesh Ratnayake appointed Cricket coach for Aussie tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Aussi cricket tour budget cuts (Category: Breaking News)
Herath alleges Budget Office part of flawed political strategy By Shamindra Ferdinando Civil society activist Sirithunga Jayasuriya Tuesday (26) said that those genuinely concerned about political strategies of the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government should be wary of possible moves to put off the presidential election scheduled for next year. Pointing out that both Provincial Councils and Local [...
- APC on 13A: SLPP rebels reject President’s latest endeavour, ask govt. to speak with one voice (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath: COPE dissolution must not hinder probe into economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez makes headway amidst deepening turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- State sector reforms: Herath endorses Ranil’s agenda (Category: Breaking News)
Muttiah Muralitharan believes Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is to be blamed for this fiasco due to the high ticket prices set by the board, who is the official host for the continental tournament.The post Muttiah Muralitharan criticizes Pakistan Cricket Board’s costly tickets for Asia Cup 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Murali backs India or England and not Sri Lanka to win World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lacks commitment and discipline – Murali (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating 75 years of cricketing excellence (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post India Is Over The Moon, Ranil Wants Sri Lankan Children Taught Hindi & Chinese appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on the moon in ‘victory cry of a new India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
The problem with Sri Lanka Cricket was too much political interference and the government must introduce a new constitution for that outfit, said SJB MP, Eran Wickramaratne addressing Parliament on the adjournment debate on Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday (24.) “Things are so bad that coaches
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites Aravinda and Sidath to spearhead special cricket project (Category: Breaking News)
- Rule of Law in SL must be upheld – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The Cricekt Borad crisis cannot be sorted out without changing the method of electing office-bearers, says Chief Opposition Whip SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella told parliament yesterday. Participating in an adjournment debate on an Auditor General’s Department report on SLC officials participating in the Men’s T-20 world cup tournament in Australia last year, […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Yahapalana Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s plea for Indian funding to develop Elapathagama in the memory of the late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera remains a mystery. In terms of an agreement signed on 14 July, 2017, India provided Sri Lankan Rs 300 mn to develop Elapathagama in the Anuradhapura district. The late Sobitha Thera, a controversial character, spearheaded […]
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption saga continues (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 4th August, 2023 Never a dull day in Sri Lanka! Hardly a day passes without some controversy, and issues crop up at such a rate that one cannot keep track of them, the latest being what has come to be termed the ‘distortion’ of the national anthem at a sports event. Popular singer, Umara […]
- Singer under fire (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Unwanted Issue (Category: Business)
- SLC calls for report on Sri Lanka s heavy defeat against India (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 A brouhaha has erupted over what is described as the distortion of the national anthem at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) opening ceremony. Talented young vocalist Umara Sinhawansa has been drawing heavy fire for singing the national anthem in operatic style, and mispronouncing some words therein. Her performance has sparked a […]
- National Anthem distorted at Lanka Premier League Cricket tournament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Patriots and crooks (Category: Breaking News)
- Independence Day celebrations to cost Rs. 200 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorities to probe alleged distortion of national anthem at LPL opening ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Audit Office (NAO) has sought an explanation from Sports Ministry Secretary K. Mahesan regarding the sharp increase of allowances paid to the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as well as top management level personnel in USD terms. According
- Damning report on SLC: State audit stands by its findings (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet sub committee recommends cricket board to be overhauled (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 187,000 heist at SLC angers Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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