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Will resign if proven that SLC funds spent on artistes: Shammi

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2 years ago

July 26, 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva said that he will resign if any evidence is provided to prove that SLC funds have been spent to facilitate the travel of artistes, including actors and actresses, to Australia for the 2022 T20 Cricket World Cup.

He expressed these views while speaking at a special news briefing held at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday (25).

The Chairman said that SLC has issued letters to the actors, actresses and friends who attended the series as fans but it has not spent any money on them.

The actors and actresses encouraged the Sri Lankan cricket team and they will to do so in the matches held in Sri Lanka as well, he said.

SLC Vice President Jayantha Dharmadasa said that he has not taken part in the kind of tours with the actors and actresses as reported by media and that no money has been spent by SLC on them.

SLC Secretary Mohan De Silva, its Treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda and Chief Executive Officer Ashley De Silva also participated in the news briefing.

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Helicopter crash during SLAF training session

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23 minutes ago

May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09).

It crashed during a training session at the Hingurakgoda Air Force Base.

Further reports indicate that the helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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29 minutes ago

May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.