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SLC takes T20 WC inquiry report to court

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The Court of Appeal has been informed that the Attorney General was examining the report by the Sports Ministry Committee on financial malpractices, influence of a religious sect, identified as the ‘Born again’ congregation, and other incidents related to the national cricket team that participated in the 2022 cricket World Cup in Australia.

The Additional Solicitor General informed the court in this regard when the petitions filed by the President and Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) were taken up for hearing today (20).

In their petitions, SLC President Shammil Silva and SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva have called on the court to issue an order suspending the decision to cancel the registration of the SLC based on the Sports Ministry report.

Presenting facts in court, the Additional Solicitor General stated that the Sports Ministry report was handed over to the Attorney General yesterday (19), after which the latter had commenced examining the facts of the report.

The Additional Solicitor General further said that the Attorney General will advise the Sports Minister in this regard after the completion of studying the said report.

The Court of Appeal thereafter fixed the case for hearing on 1st February 2023.

(newswire.lk)

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.

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Rathna Pushpakumari bids adieu

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Senior Counsellor in Psychology and Veteran TV News Anchor – Ms. Rathna Pushpakumari has passed away after a prolonged illness.

She was 61 years of age.

Starting as a radio presenter, she was a beloved TV news anchor in the 90s.

A member of the Institute of Sinhala Culture (Sudarshi), Ms. Pushpakumari was also a senior counsellor in Psychology.

Her remains will lie at the Sudarshi hall from tomorrow morning (29) before being taken to a private funeral parlour on Tuesday (30).

Final rites will be held at the Borella cemetery at 5.00pm on May 31.

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