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Praveen Jayawickrama charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

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8 months ago

August 8, 2024

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Jayawickrama has been charged with the following offences under the Code:

Article 2.4.4 – Failing to report to the Anti-Corruption Unit, without unnecessary delay, details of an approach he received to carry out fixing in future International Matches.

Article 2.4.4 –Failing to report to the Anti-Corruption Unit, without unnecessary delay, details of an approach he received in which he was asked to approach another player, on a corrupter’s behalf, to carry out fixing in the 2021 Lanka Premier League.

Article 2.4.7 – Obstructing the investigation by deleting messages in which the approaches and offers to engage in corrupt conduct were made.

Under Articles 1.7.4.1 and 1.8.1 of the Code, Sri Lanka Cricket and the ICC have agreed that the ICC will take action concerning the Lanka Premier League charge alongside the International Match charges.

Mr Jayawickrama has 14 days from 6 August 2024 to respond to the charges.

The ICC will not make any further comment in respect of these charges at this stage.

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Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

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57 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.

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New Mosquito species discovered in SL

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59 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.

The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.

Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.

(News 1st)

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All postal ballot papers to be handed over to the EC today

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1 hour ago

April 20, 2025

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The Government Printer states that all ballot papers for postal voting will be handed over to the Election Commission today (April 20).

Printing of the ballot papers for 102 local government institutions were delayed due to a court order.

Director of the Government Printer – Pradeep Pushpakumara says that printing of ballot papers for postal voting, is currently underway and nearing completion.