Chamara Sampath Dasanayake appointed Uva CM

Kusal Mendis apologizes for comment on Virat Kohli

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka cricket captain Kusal Mendis apologized for a comment he made on Virat Kohli following the latter’s record hundred against South Africa in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. During the World Cup a journalist had asked Mendis if he would like to congratulate Kohli on his record hundred. Mendis responded asking why he would want to congratulate Kohli and the response went viral on social media. Speaking to reporters in Colombo today, Mendis apologized for his response say

12 Nov, 2023

Sri Lanka Cricket board President admits to having drinks with MPs

The President of the Sri Lanka Cricket board, Shammi Silva, admitted that he has had drinks with a number of Parliamentarians. Silva did not name the MPs he had drinks with but said that he has never had drinks with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The President of the Sri Lanka Cricket board was responding to allegations that he was funding the NPP. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Cricket board is preparing a major counteroffensive against Sports Minister Roshan Ranasi

11 Nov, 2023

Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake

By Easwaran Rutnam Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has attacked Presidential Advisor Sagala Ratnayake, going to the extent of even raising fears of an attempt by the Presidential Secretariat to poison him. Speaking to reporters, Roshan Ranasinghe said that he has faith in President Ranil Wickremesinghe but not the Presidential Secretariat. He said that Sagala Ratnayake was backing the Sri Lanka Cricket Board despite allegations of corruption and malpractices. Ranasinghe said that he should

11 Nov, 2023