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Ranil meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met newly appointed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Egypt today.? Wickremesinghe had recently expressed confidence that the ties between Sri Lanka and the UK would be further strengthened under the leadership of new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. In a letter congratulating Sunak on his appointment as the new UK Prime Minister, Wickremesinghe said that Sunak?s vast experience would be invaluable in discharging his on

07 Nov, 2022

Sports Ministry investigating Sri Lanka cricketers who partied in Australia

The Sports Ministry has launched an investigation into Sri Lanka cricketers who had partied in Australia during the T20 Cricket World Cup. Sports Ministry Secretary Dr. Amal Harsha De Silva told reporters today that the cricketers had been invited by the Sri Lankan community and others to attend functions in Australia. He said that an investigation has been launched to determine who attended the functions and if the cricketers went with or without approval. “Their priority should be to play f

07 Nov, 2022

Gunathilaka appears in court via video link to face sex assault charges

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka appeared by video link in handcuffs at a Sydney court today to seek bail after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault. Gunathilaka, who spoke only to confirm his identity, was shown on a screen in Downing Centre Local Court. He appeared calm as he sat wearing a grey T-shirt at a Sydney detention centre. The batter?s lawyer, Ananda Amaranath, said he would seek bail for the 31-year-old. Magistrate Robert Williams briefly adjourned the case b

07 Nov, 2022