President Maithripala Sirisena today congratulated the members of the Sri Lankan Cricket Team who are leaving for India to participate in the Twenty-Twenty World Cup tournament, President Media Unit said.
The President met them at the Colombo Racecourse today (March 08). Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekara also was present at this occasion.
The theme of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team for this tournament is ‘One Team – One Nation’. Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Thilanga Sumathipala pinned its batch on President Sirisena. The facebook account on ‘One Team – One Nation’ was also opened by the President at this occasion.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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