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Retiring Murali says his time is up

World bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan said he was retiring from Test cricket because he had nothing left to strive for.

[Sports] Ajith Jayasekera awards tender to relative in violation of tender procedure

Sri Lanka Cricket Additional CEO Ajith Jayasekera it is learnt has handed over construction work at the Pallekele and Kettarama cricket stadiums to one of his relatives, S. Panangala, in violation of normal tender procedures. ...
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[Sports] The real thieves at Sri Lanka Cricket

Sources from Sri Lanka Cricket say that the recent changes made to the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee by Sports Minister C.B. Ratnayake has increased that risk of the institution becoming the most corrupt in the country....
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[Sports] Jayasuriya dropped for Asia Cup

New Sri Lanka selectors headed by Aravinda de Silva have dropped out-of-form veteran Sanath Jayasuriya for the Asia Cup, starting in Dambulla from June 15 and have also opted for left arm spinner Ranagana Herath ahead of Ajantha Mendis....
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[Sports] Sri Lanka Cricket Media Manager steals money from mobile phone bill

Sources from Sri Lanka Cricket say that the institution’s Media Manager Brain Thomas has played out money by claiming cash for a false mobile phone bill. ...
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[Sports] I’ll Resign If There Is Interference – Aravinda

He would immediately resign from the post of President of the Select Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket if there is undue interference in the affairs of the committee says Aravinda Silva. He said this addressing the media for the first time after his new appointment. ...
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[Sports] Rs. 400 million borrowed by Sri Lanka Cricket from the ICC goes missing

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) sources said that of Rs. 695 million borrowed by Sri Lanka Cricket from the International Cricket Council (ICC), Rs 400 million is currently missing....
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[Sports] President blocks Basil’s disaster management committee

The President had blocked a meeting organized by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa last Tuesday evening at 4.30 p.m. at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss and decide on the steps to be taken to address the flood threat in the country, it is learnt....
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[Sports] “Wouldn’t it be good for you to move out of cricket at least now?”

Sources from Sri Lanka Cricket said that the President in a telephone conversation with Sri Lanka cricketer and parliamentarian Sanath Jayasuriya had asked “Sanath, wouldn’t it be good for you to move out of cricket at least now?” The President it is learnt had asked this following Jayasuriya’s dismal performance at the T20 Cricket World Cup currently being played. ...
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[Sports] Ranil Wickramasinghe is not the reason for defeat – Karunasena Kodithuwakku

UNP’s Kollanawa Electorate Organizer Karunasena Kodithuwakku said, not only party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe is the reason for the UNP’s defeat. He said not only changes in the national leadership but amendments should be done in village sectors....
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Economists visiting Sri shocked by Wimal’s actions

Finance Minister and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera has informed Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa that economists representing international organizations who have arrived in the country to explore the possibilities of granting aid to the country, have been shocked a petrified by NFF Leader and Wimal Weerawansa’s protest outside the UN launched on the 6th, sources from the Finance Ministry said.

New BOI project for economic development in Information Technology sector

The IT/BPO industry in Sri Lanka is witnessing tremendous growth due to the expansion of the global BPO industry. This is further supplemented with the availability of a highly skilled talent pool at a competitive cost to cater to the needs of the industry. Domestic IT adoption is also increasing significantly, driven by the awareness created by the initiatives taken to build IT capacity and competence in rural areas of Sri Lanka. The growth of telecom penetration, increasing use of IT and strong focus on ICT education in schools has also encouraged this growth. The use of technology and outsourcing as a means to reduce cost will continue to drive the growth of IT/BPO sector in Sri Lanka.

Jet awaits govt nod to launch more flights to Colombo

Jet Airways has so far not got official permission to launch additional flights to Colombo, four months after it applied, an airline official said.

The US GSP also at stake

The US government has decided to review the GSP facility extended to 3,400 Sri Lanka exports to the country.

STOP LABOUR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE APPAREL SECTOR AND COMPLY WITH ILO STANDARDS TO PROTECT US GSP

The US government has accepted a petition to review the US GSP status enjoyed by Sri Lanka.

New BOI projects reflect growing importance of tourism sector in economic development of Sri Lanka.

The Board of Investment promotional strategy will focus mainly on 5 areas during the next five years, which include dairies, tourism and leisure, education, IT/BPO and urban infrastructure development. Since the Tourism sector has the potential of becoming a major contributor in the economic development of the country, the government aims at building up this industry so that it may offer a world standard product.

Fitch Downgrades Sinhaputhra Finance PLC to 'B(lka)'

Fitch Ratings Lanka has today downgraded Sinhaputhra Finance PLC's (SFL) National Long-term rating to 'B(lka)' from 'BB-(lka)'. The Outlook is Negative. Although liquidity pressure faced by the company has waned, Fitch notes the significant increase in the regulatory six-month NPLs and consequent deterioration in the net NPL/equity ratio, and depressed profitability.

FITIS offers ICT Partnership Opportunities

The Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka popularly known as FITIS offers its members a unique opportunity to create ICT partnerships. In finding new regional partners ICT companies can now join the business exchange and multilateral trade visit programs they offer through their regional body ASSOCIO.

Tri-Star Apparel provides jobs for 400 rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadres

400 ex-LTTE female cadres who received vocational training in rehabilitation centres have received jobs at the Tri-Star Apparel Factory in Alawwa.

GSP Plus benefit will not be extented unconditionaly

The Delegation of the European Union to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka & the Maldives would like to clarify information which has appeared in several press articles related to the ongoing dialogue on GSP plus between the European Commission and the Government of Sri Lanka.
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