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Sri Lanka Cricket says, all possible precautions have been taken to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming Sri Lanka Premier League. In a release issued in response to certain reports which questioned the integrity of some of the franchisees, SLC says, it will conduct the upcoming SLPL according
- Hundred and twenty two employees sacked from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket estimates a net profit of Rs. 250 million out of the ‘SLPL’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka national cricketers not paid since World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketers not paid their salaries (Category: Breaking News)
A Governance Analysis of Frequency Allocation & TV Rights in Present Sri Lanka Frequency Allocation- A Grand Corruption? Understanding the state capture by Kleptocrats does not require a dedicated study; it is easily recognizable. For the benefit of keen students of governance, let me begin this article with the definition of Kleptocracy: “A form of political and government ...
- Video: 221214 MTV NFL HAKEEM EVENT (Category: Video)
- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
- “Maximizing NFL Betting Success: Your Strategic Game Plan for Crushing the Vegas NFL Odds” (Category: Breaking News)
- With die-hard Dodgers fans like this, who needs the NFL? (Category: USA, California)
By Hilal Suhaib Angelo Mathews, who has been unable to bowl for Sri Lanka of late due to a calf injury, was cleared to bowl at the Indian Premier League (IPL) by physio Steve Mount and the team management ahead of the tournament. Mathews has faced criticism in the local media over his decision to ...
- Mathews ready to bowl in IPL (Category: Business)
- IPL In Tug Of War With National Teams (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews must be wary of injury in IPL - de Mel (Category: Sports)
- Mathews must be wary of injury in IPL - de Mel (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of Sri Lanka cricket fans snapped up sought-after tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 when box offices, MoneyGram outlets and online booking sites opened at 9am Colombo time today. Following a spectacular launch on Saturday attended by tens of thousands of cricket fans
- Final phase of ICC World T20 tickets opens today (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka crosses 100,000 tickets-sold mark (Category: Business)
- ICC World Twenty20 tickets in great demand (Category: Sports)
- Second phase of ticket sales for ICC World T20 Cup ends on high note (Category: Business)
Chamara Kapugedera, the middle-order batsman, has been named as a replacement for one of the three injured allrounders in the Sri Lanka squad that qualified for the finals of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series. Which of the injured players – Farveez Maharoof, Angleo Mathews and Thisara Perara – is being replaced, has not yet been decided. ...
- Live Score: Sri Lanka falter in last 10 overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's fifth wicket goes (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayawardene, Malinga rested; Pakistan bat (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka wants WCup tribute to Muralitharan (Category: Breaking News)
Angered by Sri Lanka’s unexpected defeat against India at the Commonwealth Bank Trophy in Hobart, Australia, the President has decided to launch a mud slinging campaign against bowler of the Sri Lanka Cricket team, Lasith Malinga, it is reliably learnt.
(Srilankamirror) - Sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has ordered the Bank of Ceylon to settle the wages of members of the national cricket team, who have not been paid for over a year. After several rounds of discussions between minister Aluthgamage, the bank and the cricket board, the BoC has agreed to release Rs. 600 million rupees to pay the dues, said a statement. "Minister ...
- Ashantha de Mel reappointed chief selector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarana at House sittings following suspension (Category: Breaking News)
- Kandy coordinating committee meets (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamal concerned over H’tota sports village (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket has obtained a Rs. 600 million loan from the Bank of Ceylon to pay pending salaries of its contracted cricketers. Accordingly, Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage has instructed the SLC Officials to pay the pending salaries up to the month of February to its contracted
- Cricketers not paid for months (Category: Breaking News)
- FICA-ICC dicsuss Lanka player salaries (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa cricketers condemn Sri Lanka salary delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Discussions over Sri Lanka salaries (Category: Breaking News)
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has agreed to release Rs.600 million to settle the player payments of Sri Lanka Cricket while the pending salaries will be paid by February 28, the Sports Ministry stated.
The Sports Ministry says the salary issue of the Sri Lankan cricketers has now been resolved with the Bank of Ceylon agreeing to release Rs.600 million to meet the commitment. As a result of the discussion the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage had with the Chairman and the Board officials of the Bank of Ceylon along ...
- Help us to contact former cricket captain, Sri Lanka government asks from opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Need for drug education strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Making sports integral part of life, govt’s aim’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to formulate National Sports Policy (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (Reuters) - South African Graham Ford has been appointed as the new coach of Sri Lanka on a two-year contract, a Sri Lanka cricket official said on Thursday. "Ford has signed a two-year contract and his first assignment is to take the team to Australia for the Commonwealth Bank one-day
Srilankamirror - UPFA parliamentarian and former Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Thilanga Sumathipala has come down hard on the members who have served in the recent SLC Interim Committees. Sumathipala has said that those who have served in recent interim committees have no moral
- Thilanga to run for cricket presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Thilanga to hand in nominations today (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket interim committee dissolved, competent authority appointed (Category: Breaking News)
- Thilanga’s supporters hand in cricket nominations (Category: Breaking News)
The President’s eldest son parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has decided to field Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the President and Nishantha Ranatunge as the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Cricket the board elections.
Colombo (Srilankamirror) - The cabinet has decided to grant a Rs. one billion loan to cash-strapped Sri Lanka Cricket, which has been unable to even pay employees’ salaries, reports said. Ministers who met on November 16 approved a paper presented in this regard by sports minister
- Import levy on several food commodities upped (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Kusa Paba’ breaks income records (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs. 1,020 m profit by LECO (Category: Breaking News)
- State institutions owe Rs. 4,770 million to CPC (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)
Following a Presidential directive, the Bank of Ceylon (BoC) has agreed to give Rs. 1.5 billion to Sri Lanka Cricket to pay the dues to the Chinese company that constructed the Sooriyawewa Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
By Ranjit Jayasundera Sensational evidence has come to light that demonstrates beyond a shadow of doubt that in Sri Lanka fortune favours not necessarily the bold but certainly the favoured. Carlton Sports Network (CSN) a company incorporated on 10th February 2011 has won the rights to broadcast the Australian Cricket tour of Sri Lanka next ...
- Surrendering airwaves & liberty to nepotism (Category: Breaking News)
- Watch “20-20” On CSN (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajapaksas Wrestle For Olympic Rights Muscling Out Rupavahini (Category: Breaking News)
- Carlton to exclusively show SL vs Pakistan Cricket (Category: Business)
A Sri Lanka Cricket official says the national sports body has debts of more than $15 million after it co-hosted the World Cup earlier this year and is now seeking a government grant to help ease the burden. Treasurer Sujeewa Rajapaksa says Monday the debts are mostly due to an outanding bank loan
By Dinouk Colombage World Cup Organising Committee Chief Suraj Dandeniya speaking to The Sunday Leader dismissed allegations that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was facing bankruptcy. He insisted that once the International Cricket Council (ICC) gives SLC their hosting fees the debts will be repaid
- Take a holistic approach (Category: Business)
- SLPL franchises fetch average of $4.3 million (Category: Sports)
- SLC owes money to school cricket association (Category: Breaking News)
- Treasury approved Rs.50 million for cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
By Paneetha Ameresekere Hambantota Port costs may escalate by another US$ 148 million (Rs. 15.9 billion), state run Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama told The Sunday Leader in an email interview. Those additional costs are due to having to blast and remove the bedrock found in the harbour which would cost ...
- H’tota Port – An Additional Rs.15.9 Billion Fiasco (Category: Breaking News)
- A Multi Billion Rupee Blunder a.k.a The Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
- Perverted Patriotism (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPA sets record straight on Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (Category: Business)
By Gavin Van Hoff (islandcricket.lk/blogs/gavin) It has been a hectic month so far and from the looks of things, it’s going to be a long December for our friends over at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). We’re only half way into the final month of 2010, 65 days from the ICC Cricket World Cup
- Expect changes to the interim committee after World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Low turn out for ODIs, Cricket Australia’s fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka - West Indies ODIs shifted to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief selector Mendis seeking team manager position (Category: Breaking News)
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