Navy seizes Indian fishing trawler with 7 fishermen for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters

Sports Minister prevents Thilanga from holding SLC post

Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a directive preventing former Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Thilanga Sumathipala from holding any post at the Sri Lanka Cricket board. In a letter to the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, Minister Harin Fernando directed officials at Sri Lanka Cricket to exclude Sumathipala from participating, sitting or voting in any meetings of SLC committees and also prevent him from performing any functions or duties as an office bearer or as the immediate past president

10 Sep, 2019

UNP to have more talks on Presidential candidate

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to have more talks on the Presidential candidate of the United National Front (UNF). United National Party (UNP) leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa held do or die talks today in an attempt to reach a consensus on the Presidential candidate of the United National Front at the Presidential elections. Speaking to reporters following the meeting Premadasa said that more discussions will be held among party

10 Sep, 2019

Sri Lanka denies claims India influenced players on Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka has denies claims India influenced Sri Lankan cricketers not to play in Pakistan. Sports Minister Harin Fernando said that some players decided not to play in Pakistan purely based on the 2009 incident. “No truth to reports that India influenced Sri Lankan players not to play in Pakistan.Some decided not to play purely based on 2009 incident. Respecting their decision we picked players who were willing to travel. We have a full strength team & we hope to beat Pakistan in Pakistan,” F

10 Sep, 2019