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Road to SLC closed as Parliament debate underway

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4 weeks ago

November 9, 2023

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The road in front of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was temporarily closed due to a scheduled protest.

Traffic and access from Maitland Road at Torrington junction were blocked and police and army personnel were deployed to prevent any protests outside the SLC.

The road closure comes amid as Parliament has commenced a debate on the Joint Resolution calling for “removal of the officials including the Chairman of the corrupt Sri Lanka Cricket.”

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa tabled the resolution in Parliament on behalf of the opposition while it was seconded on the government side by Minister of Ports, Shipping & Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva.

The vote on the resolution will be held at 5.30pm today (09).

Speaking in Parliament, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has said that while the debate was underway, attempts were being made to withdraw USD 2 million from an account belonging to SLC from a state bank branch in Colombo.

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Upul Tharanga to chair cricket selection committee

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13 mins ago

December 4, 2023

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Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (04) announced that Upul Tharanga will replace Pramodya Wickramasinghe as Chairman of the Cricket Selection Committee.

The minister added that 10 names have already been recommended as selectors and that a new selection committee would be appointed soon.

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SLC complains to CIABOC over ex-sports minister

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19 mins ago

December 4, 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says that they have formally lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe MP over the alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund for the development of various other sports in Sri Lanka.

A statement issued by the SLC states :

The decision to file this complaint stems from the concern that Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe MP has not appropriately disclosed the utilization of funds allocated by SLC for the intended purposes.

This move comes in the wake of a discernible disparity between the information disclosed to the media by Mr. Ranasinghe MP and the response received by SLC under a Right to Information (RTI) application, outlining the specifics of the expenditures made.

SLC wishes to emphasize the importance of maintaining the integrity of financial transactions and ensuring that funds are utilized for their designated purposes and the said formal complaint filed with the Bribery Commission underscores SLC’s dedication to upholding the highest standards of governance and ethics within the realm of sports administration.

SLC trusts that the Bribery Commission will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the facts and take appropriate action as necessary and Sri Lanka Cricket will continue to collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure a fair and just resolution to this issue, as part of its ongoing commitment to the promotion and advancement of sports in Sri Lanka.

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Kelaniya Uni. closed indefinitely

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5 hours ago

December 4, 2023

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The University of Kelaniya, excluding the Faculty of Medicine, has been closed until further notice.

Accordingly, all hostels of the university excluding the Medical Faculty’s hostels, will remain closed while all students have been instructed to vacate their respective hostels before 8.00 am on Tuesday (Dec. 05).

The closure is in response to the abduction and the assault of two security guards by a group of students.