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Olympic Committee says cannot recognize rugby interim committee

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12 months 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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Man who held 2 children hostage, remanded

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19 mins ago

May 6, 2024

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A man who was arrested over holding two children hostage yesterday (March 05), has been remanded until May 17, reports say.

The children were rescued by the STF after a nine-hour operation.

The suspect had come with a hand grenade to kill his wife who was living at the Government Servants Housing Complex in Jalthara last evening and took the children hostage.

The two children had been admitted to the Homagama Hospital as the suspect had injected them with something.

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Applications called for member vacancies at OMP

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1 hour ago

May 6, 2024

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The applications should be prepared in accordance with the information sheet which is available in www.parliament.lk with a quick link named Appointment of the members to OMP, and the duly completed applications should be sent on or before May 27, 2024.

Applications should be sent to; ‘Secretary-General to the Constitutional Council, Constitutional Council – Office, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte by registered post or by email to [email protected].

Indicate ‘Appointment of Members to the OMP’ on the top left-hand corner of the envelope, or as the subject of the email.

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22 arrested after protest in Anuradhapura

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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Around 22 persons, including 11 females, have been arrested following a tense situation at a protest in Anuradhapura.

The tense situation was reported after a group of unemployed graduates surrounded the North Central Provincial Council building in protest, seeking solutions to their demands.

Several individuals were reported to be seriously injured in the incident when the Police attempted to diffuse the situation.

The protesters are reported to have surrounded the NCPC building, blocking all exits, with the staff and the NCPC governor – Mahipala Herath inside.