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Did ICC officials arrive at their expense?

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The two International Cricket Council (ICC) officials including its Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja who are in Sri Lanka to find out if there is any political interference in Sri Lankan cricket (SLC) are scheduled to meet Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe this evening (11).

The two met the Executive Committee of SLC yesterday and were scheduled to meet the President in the evening.

However, they have not met the President but have met Presidential Advisor Sagala Rathanayake instead.

It was reported that they have arrived at the request of the SLC.

Meanwhile, several experts raised questions as to why they are targeting Sri Lanka when there are other countries where such political interference is taking place in cricket.

They pointed out that the ICC is unofficially governed by its richest member, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and that even the BCCI’s members are not elected constitutionally but appointed by a court order.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is directly appointed by its Prime Minister. As soon as former Prime Minister Imran Khan vacated office, the new Prime Minister replaced Ramiz Raja who was appointed by Khan.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board will always be made up of people who are loyal to the government.

Even cricket in Zimbabwe is controlled by the government.

The experts said that it should be found out whether the ICC officials who come here from time to time citing various reasons are coming at their expense or at the expense of SLC.

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03 Lankans featured in 2025 Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list

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03 young Sri Lankans have been featured in the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025.

They are :
Nikin Matharaarachchi, in 2021, founded Sri Lanka-based Synapse AI Labs is the company behind Kommon Poll, an AI-powered social listening tool. Kommon Poll provides businesses marketing insights by analyzing keyword performance across multiple online platforms, including news sites, blogs and social media.

Charith N Silva, known for videos showing him preparing dishes in outdoor settings, launched the YouTube channel ‘Wild Cookbook’ in 2020 during the pandemic. With over 600 videos, ‘Wild Cookbook’ is now Sri Lanka’s largest YouTube channel with over 10 million subscribers, and Silva has over 2.3 million Instagram followers. In November 2024, he opened a restaurant in Colombo called Wildish.

Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna, a UC Berkeley and Imperial College London alumna, founded Silver Aisle, Sri Lanka’s first online wedding registry, in 2019. The e-commerce platform has since expanded beyond wedding gifts to include presents for all occasions as well as dining ,vacation packages and lessons in horse riding, golf and pottery, among others. In 2023, Amarasekera-Siyaguna was appointed an independent director of LB Finance, one of Sri Lanka’s largest finance firms.

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SL & India sign USD 930.8 Mn. debt restructuring deal

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Sri Lanka and India have signed a USD 930.8 million debt restructuring deal recently on Sri Lanka’s present External Debt Restructuring Process. 

The signing of Bilateral Amendatory Agreements between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of India took place on March 25, 2025 and April 03, 2025, respectively. 

The deal concerns 07 Line of Credit and 04 Buyer’s Credit Facility agreements with the Government of India.

Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, signed the agreements on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government.

General Manager of the EXIM Bank of India, Mr.Nirmit Ved, signed the Line of Credits, and Deputy General Manager of the EXIM Bank of India, Mr. Amith Kumar, signed the Buyer’s Credit Agreements.

Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development stated that the signing of these bilateral amendatory agreements marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s ongoing External Debt Restructuring Process.

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965 lives lost in road accidents during last 05 months

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A total of 965 people have died between January 01 – May 13 due to various road accidents across Sri Lanka.

During this period,1,842 accidents including 902 fatal accidents were recorded, according to police reports.

The main causes cited for these accidents include negligence, reckless driving and improper vehicle maintenance.

To address the rising number of accidents, police have planned a special island-wide program focused on reducing traffic incidents, including driver awareness initiatives.

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