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Technical Consultative Committee members given appointment letters

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2 years ago

April 12, 2023

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The newly appointed members of the Technical Consultative Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket were given their appointment letters by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe at the Ministry yesterday (11).

Speaking at the occasion, Minister Ranasinghe said that he will not hesitate to take bold and correct decisions at the right time for the betterment of sport.

In order to resolve issues in Cricket, a Technical Consultative Committee was appointed in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the third paragraph of the Sri Lanka Cricket Constitution as amended on 8th January 2020 and under Section 41 of the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973 which should be read with Section 39(03).

Members of the committee:

1. Sanath Jayasuriya (Chairman)
2. Farveez Maharoof (Member)
3. Kapila Wijegunawardene (Member)
4. Charith Senanayake (Member)
5. Asantha de Mel (Member)

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Yoshitha Rajapaksa named suspect in money laundering case

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6 hours ago

February 12, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police said that they will file charges against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention Of Money Laundering Act.

This was confirmed by Police Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga during a press conference held in Colombo this morning.

SSP Manatunga stated that an investigation into Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been ongoing since 2016, following the discovery of over Rs. 59 million in his bank accounts. Rajapaksa has been unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the source of these funds. Consequently, the police initiated an investigation under the Prevention Of Money Laundering Act.

According to the Police Spokesperson, further investigations revealed that the funds were invested in fixed deposits and bank accounts maintained as a joint account with a woman named Daisy Forrest. Based on these findings, the Attorney General directed the police to name Daisy Forrest as a suspect in the case alongside Rajapaksa.

Today, the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court formally named Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest as suspects in the money laundering case.

A foreign travel ban has already been imposed on Daisy Forrest. The police spokesperson said that Sri Lanka Police will continue to take necessary legal actions against all suspects involved in the case.

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No Change in Litro Gas Prices for February

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7 hours ago

February 11, 2025

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Channa Gunawardena, the Chairman of Litro Gas Company, has confirmed that the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of February 2025.

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17 Police officers discharged from service for drug use

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18 hours ago

February 11, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police have terminated the services of 17 officers in the past four months for consuming illegal drugs, including heroin and synthetic substances like ICE.

Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga said that the Intelligence Units and Special Investigations Unit compiled a list of officers within the Sri Lanka Police Department suspected of using drugs.

The officers in question were tested and medical reports were sent to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board. Following the results, the officers were dismissed from the police force.

SSP Manathunga also confirmed that investigations are ongoing into several other officers facing similar charges, and action will be taken based on their medical test results.

The Acting Inspector General of Police has instructed that strict action be taken against senior officers involved in the matter.