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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 […]
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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)
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- 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
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President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva has admitted to taking several persons, including family members, to watch the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has initiated legal action against Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe over the defamatory statements he has made in respect of the cricket governing body.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Chairman of the Ministerial Sub-Committee for Cricket to spearhead efforts aimed at lifting the ban imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket. Further, it has been decided that, moving forward, the approval
- 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)
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara made a shocking statement about a certain doctor in the medical team of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) who he said had administered pain killers to the national team players, resulting in long-term injuries.
Cabinet approval mandatory in appointing Interim Committees.
at lifting the ban imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket. […...
- Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet Sub Committee on cricket calls for accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- President warns against holding students hostage (Category: Breaking News)
- President not informed about appointment of Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman and former cricketer Pramodya Wickramasinghe has no-balled the allegations raised against the team which suffered a humiliating loss at the ongoing cricket World Cup. Wickramasinghe passed the ball onto, what he termed as a “conspiracy”
- Pramodya ready to reveal facts behind tragic defeat of Sri Lanka Cricket team (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief selector reveals reasons behind Sri Lanka s disappointing World Cup campaign (Category: Breaking News)
- Masters of the game….. (Category: Breaking News)
- President hails Sri Lanka team’s victory despite challenges (Category: Breaking News)
A new judge bench of the Appeals Court has been appointed for the consideration of the motion filed by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe challenging the stay order on the recently-formed Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
The Cabinet sub-committee appointed to look into the gazette issued by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), and the other activities of the cricket board has been authorised to make decisions pertaining to the International Cricket Council
- 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)
The Court of Appeal President, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne has recused himself from the hearing of the motion filed by the Minister of Sports seeking the revocation of the stay order issued against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials are slated to make an appearance before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today (Nov.14).
A video of a Sri Lankan cricketer grabbing the pants of a teammate, below the belt, has gone viral. The incident took place during a media conference hosted on Sunday with the participation of the Sri Lanka cricket team that was kicked out of the World Cup. The video shows a hand seemingly grabbing
- Ranil loses his cool when questioned on Channel 4 video (Category: Breaking News)
- Masters of the game….. (Category: Breaking News)
- Five arrested during protest in support of Palestine near US Embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Pillayan’s backup vehicle crashes into motorcycle injuring rider (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has filed a motion requesting the lifting of the stay order issued by the Court of Appeals preventing the operation of the seven-member Interim Committee appointed by him for the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the relevant gazette notification issued
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)
The SJB said on Saturday that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would not have suspended Sri Lanka’s membership if the Interim Committee appointed by the Sports Minister had been allowed to function. Addressing the media in Colombo, Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District MP Lakshman Kiriella said the ICC had not suspended the membership of […]
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC confirms terms of SLC suspension; shifting of U19 World Cup 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC to deliberate on SLC s suspension, hosting of U-19 World Cup today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricket issue- Cabinet sub-committee requests meeting from ICC (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Cricket is in shambles. The national cricket team has just returned home after our worst World Cup campaign. This is the first time that Sri Lanka has lost World Cup games to Afghanistan and Bangladesh. A ninth-place finish has knocked us out of the Champions Trophy. This is a time for us […]
- Hambantota & Pallekelle included in 2011 World Cup venues (Category: Breaking News)
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka wobble on way to decider (Category: Breaking News)
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Cricket is in shambles. The national cricket team has just returned home after our worst World Cup campaign. This is the first time that Sri Lanka has lost World Cup games to Afghanistan and Bangladesh. A ninth-place finish has knocked us out of the Champions Trophy. This is a time for us […]
- Hambantota & Pallekelle included in 2011 World Cup venues (Category: Breaking News)
- Opening Play (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka wobble on way to decider (Category: Breaking News)
- This simply isn’t cricket (Category: Breaking News)
World Cup-winning former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga, expressing his views regarding the suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has called for a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
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