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Overseas franchise tourneys, forbidden for SL pacers

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2 years ago

November 24, 2023

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Fast bowlers in the Sri Lankan cricket squad have been temporarily banned from going overseas for ‘franchise’ cricket tournaments, the state owned ‘Dinamina’ newspaper reports.

It is reported that Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to impose such a ban until January next year and not to issue the required No Objection Letters until then.

It is said that the SLC had taken this measure in the wake of a spate of injuries that had plagued the Sri Lankan fast bowlers of late.

In 2024 January, the Zimbabwe team will visit Sri Lanka for an ODI and T20 series, and maintaining the physical fitness of all fast bowlers has become a priority, leading to the aforementioned decision, the report states.

(Source : Dinamina)

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Lanka IOC donates Rs. 100 mn. to the President’s Fund

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20 minutes ago

July 4, 2025

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The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has donated Rs. 100 million to the President’s Fund.

Mr. Dipak Das, Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Company, handed over the relevant cheque to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat today (July 04).

It is noteworthy that this donation is in addition to the contributions Lanka Indian Oil Company already makes to the education, health and cultural sectors in the country.

Mr. Roshan Gamage, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and a group of representatives from Lanka Indian Oil Company were also present at the occasion.

Mr. Das was a part of the CEOs delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) who was in Colombo from June 29 – July 02.

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Bus veers off road and crashes into a tree (Pics)

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32 minutes ago

July 4, 2025

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A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus has veered off the road and crashed into a tree near the Deduru Oya bridge along the Chilaw – Puttalam Road.

It is reported that the accident took place around 11.30 am today (July 04) while the bus was plying from Point Pedro to Colombo.

Injured passengers in the accident have been admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital.

(Pics : Facebook)

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S.M. Chandrasena remanded (Update)

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40 minutes ago

July 4, 2025

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Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (July 04), has been remanded until July 18th.

(Previous news 2025 July 04 – 10.49.am)

Ex-Minister S.M. Chandrasena arrested

Former Minister – S.M. Chandrasena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago.

Chandrasena had appeared before the CIABOC today (July 04) to record a statement.