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Dasun Shanaka fined

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Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Dasun Shanaka has been fined US$10,000 by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for traveling to Sri Lanka and returning to Dubai on the same day while playing for the Dubai Capitals in the UAE’s International League T20. The fine was imposed for violating regulations by traveling outside Sri Lanka without registering as a professional player.
The incident occurred when Shanaka was requested by SSC Cricket Secretary Ashan De Silva to return to Sri Lanka for a crucial Inter-Club First Division match against Moors at the Sara Oval. Despite SSC’s struggles in the tournament, Shanaka delivered a remarkable performance, scoring 123 runs off 87 balls, including 8 sixes and 10 fours. He then flew back to Dubai the same day and contributed 34 runs off 12 balls for the Dubai Capitals in a T20 match against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

SLC clarified that no additional disciplinary charges were filed against Shanaka during the investigation. Reports indicate that several parties have offered to pay the fine on his behalf.

During the match against Moors, Shanaka was struck in the neck by a ball while attempting a sweep shot. He was examined by sports medicine specialist Dr. Ruwan Jayasuriya, who provided a fitness certificate confirming the injury would not affect his ability to play after a short rest.

Despite the controversy, Shanaka continued to play, featuring in SSC’s final preliminary-round match against NCC last weekend.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Govt. intervention urged to resolve issues at USJ external degree unit

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Senior Lecturer Ven. Dambara Amila Thero has emphasised that the intervention of the government and University Grants Commission (UGC) is essential for a proper resolution to the prevailing crisis at the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Last Monday (June 23), the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) announced that all seminars and registration activities of external degree programmes will be temporarily suspended from June 24.

The suspension is due to issues and ambiguities arising from University Grants Commission (UGC) circulars No. 932, 1/2016, and 4/2016, issued since 2010.

The university states that efforts are underway to resolve the matter, and academic activities will resume as soon as the issues are cleared.

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Court orders CID to probe Rs.90 mn. fraud at People’s Bank

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Colombo Fort Magistrate – Nilupuli Lankapura has directed the CID to launch a full investigation into an alleged Rs.90 million fraud at the state owned People’s Bank.

The order follows a motion filed by Senior Counsel Gunaratna Wanninayake over the incident said to have occurred nearly a decade ago, calling for the perpetrators to be caught.

Accordingly, the CID’s Commercial Crimes Division was instructed to identify those responsible and report progress by July 30th.

The case originated from a CID complaint filed on October 28, 2015, by Chairman of Yashoda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd – Yasasiri Kasthuriarachchi. The case alleges that forged documents were used to fraudulently secure a loan by transferring property ownership.

Senior Counsel Gunaratna Wanninayake informed the court that a loan of Rs.90 million was secured by mortgaging a 48-acre land in Pasyala worth Rs.4,000 million inherited by his client – Kasthuriarachchi. The loan was obtained from the state bank using forged documents and without the loan money ever reaching his clients’ accounts.

He further noted that loans of this scale from a state bank usually require board-level approval, yet no such approval is on record prompting the question of who misappropriated the Rs.90 million.

He requested a full investigation into the incident.

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‘Suwa Seriya’ paying extra rent amid bypassed rules

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The building housing the Suwa Seriya headquarters in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte has overcharged the rent by millions over the officially assessed value.

An audit by the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that as a result over Rs.05 million than the officially assessed value had been paid every year.

According to the NAO report, the building’s owner rejected the government’s valuation and submitted a separate, higher assessment, which was ultimately accepted contrary to regulations.

Regulations require that when leasing a building, the institution’s head must first obtain an assessment from the Chief Valuer. As per established procedures, such disputes should be referred to the relevant ministry secretary if the Chief Valuer’s assessment is not accepted.

However, the audit found this process was not followed.

In response, Suwa Seriya management told the NAO that a decision was taken at a Board of Directors meeting in March 2025 to forward the rental matter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Health for approval.

(Source: Aruna)

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