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Subashkaran to visit SL next week for talks with President

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1 year ago

February 23, 2024

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LycaMobile owner – Subaskaran Allirajah is to visit Sri Lanka next week, ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns.

It is learnt that he is to hold discussions with President Ranil Wickremesinghe over Pettigo Comercio International LDA c/o NDB Investment Bank Ltd. not being among the shortlisted companies that had bid for the divestiture of Sri Lanka Telecom.

Pettigo Comercio International LDA c/o NDB Investment Bank Ltd is a part of Lycamobile Group of companies. Gortune International Investment Holding Ltd c/o Capital Alliance Limited and Jio Platforms Ltd were recently announced as the shortlisted companies.

Attempt to purchase a political party?

Meanwhile, it is also reported that Mr. Allirajah had attempted to purchase the Arunalu People’s Alliance, which is registered with the Elections Secretariat as a recognised political party and bears the sign of a water tap.

Upon contacting the leader of the Arunalu People’s Alliance – Dr. K.R. Krishan, he said that discussions were held with Mr. Allirajah for collaborations.

He also said that former minister – Dayasiri Jayasekera had also been approached to form an alliance while discussions with several leftist parties were also held.

However, it is reported that the political aspirations of Mr. Allirajah have faced a temporary setback due to pressures by a powerful political figure in the government.

Meanwhile, it is said that Mr. Allirajah’s close aide, actress and producer – Janaki Wijeratne had recently visited the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya.

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Dates & venues confirmed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup

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17 minutes ago

June 2, 2025

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The ICC have confirmed dates and venues for this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

The 13th edition of the Women’s 50-over World Cup will feature 08 teams namely India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

The tournament will run from September 30 – November 02, with five venues across India and Sri Lanka.These venues will be M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo).

The tournament will kick off in Bengaluru on September 30.

The first semi-final will take place in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, with the second semi-final to be played the following day on October 30 in Bengaluru.

The two finalists will then have at least two days to prepare for the title decider, with the final of the 2025 Women’s World Cup to be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo on Sunday November 02.

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Anudi returns to SL

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34 minutes ago

June 2, 2025

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Anudi Gunasekara, Miss Sri Lanka at the 72nd Miss World pageant, has returned to Sri Lanka following the conclusion of the pageantheld in Hyderabad, Telangana, India on May 31.

The global event, which featured contestants from 108 countries, saw Miss Thailand being crowned as Miss World 2025.

Although Anudi delivered remarkable performances throughout the competition, becoming the first Sri Lankan in history to reach the final rounds in the Head-to-Head and Multimedia categories, she did not advance into the final 40 contestants.

Thanking for her warm welcome in Sri Lanka and for the love and support from Sri Lankans throughout the competition, she pointed out that participating in the Miss World pageant was a once in a lifetime experience.

She also told reporters that she was not expecting to take part in any other pageants.

“I do not intend to take part in any other pageants. My only lifetime desire was to join the Miss world pageant. I achieved that feat. So, I do not think I need to take part in any other pageants,” she said.

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Ex-chairman of Lindula-Talawakelle UC, remanded

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5 hours ago

June 2, 2025

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Former chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council – Asoka Sepala has been arrested today (June 02).

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has ordered to remand the suspect until June 11.

The former chairman has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for causing a loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government, during the issuance of a tender to lease stall belonging to the Urban Council.

It is said that instead of awarding the tender to the highest bidder, it was given to a lower bidder, resulting in the aforementioned loss.