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Olympic Committee says cannot recognize rugby interim committee

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2 years ago

May 8, 2023

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National Olympic Committee General Secretary Maxwell de Silva has informed the International Rugby Union in writing that the Committee will only recognize the official rugby board headed by Rizly Illyas, who was legally appointed for the administration of Sri Lanka Rugby, and will not recognize the committees appointed in any other way.

Mr. de Silva said in the letter that the International Olympic Committee and the Asian Olympic Committee do not recognize the interim committees appointed by the Ministry of Sports and that the affairs of the Sri Lanka Rugby Union should be governed by its Constitution.

He further said that the elections of the relevant associations should be held according to the National Olympic Committee and the Sports Act.

The copies of the letter have been sent to seven parties including the International Olympic Committee and the Asian Olympic Committee.

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe dissolved the rugby administration chaired by Rizly Illyas on April 11 and appointed an interim committee for the administration of rugby .

(Lankadeepa)

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2 Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with gems worth over Rs. 17 mn.

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10 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Two Chinese nationals have been nabbed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (Jan. 13) after attempting smuggle a stock of gemstones out of the country.

The customs officers had apprehended the 45-year-old male and his 21-year-old daughter who had hidden gemstones in their undergarments, reports say.

According to Sri Lanka Customs, he stock of gemstones includes Moonstones, Hessonite Garnets, Star Sapphires, Cats Eyes and Emeralds weighing around 689.5 grams in total and valued around Rs. 17,450,875.

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100 families in Suduwella village, evacuated

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10 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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100 families residing in Suduwella village, Gal Oya have been evacuated to safety, District Secretary of Ampara District, Chinthaka Abeywickrama says.
Noting that the Gal Oya is near to breaching its banks, Mr. Abeywickrama has said that the evacuation was done in the face of a possible flood situation.

Meanwhile, the banks of the Gal Oya have been severely eroded in the Kota Vehera area.

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Samarasinghe blames previous govt. again for red rice shortage

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10 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has yet again blamed the previous government for the current shortage of red rice in the local market.

Speaking to media, the minister criticised a policy implemented by the previous government that distributed 20 kg of red rice to households indiscriminately.

However, he has assured the public that the situation will improve soon and that the supply will normalise in the coming months.

“Red rice is an essential food item, especially during the Thai Pongal celebrations, and we are aware of the anxiety caused by this shortage. Plans are afoot to stabilize supply ahead of upcoming harvests,” Samarasinghe stated.