Shammi Silva was elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2021 to 2023 period, during its elections held this morning.
The decision was declared by the Election Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Silva’s election marks his second term in office as the President of SLC.
“I am thankful for the membership for electing me uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket,” said Silva, president-elect, Sri Lanka Cricket.
“This victory also proves the fact that our stakeholders have understood the yeomen service my previous administration has rendered for the development of the game,” he further added.
In addition Jayantha Dharmadasa and Ravin Wickramaratne were elected as vice presidents.
Mohan de Silva was reelected as secretary and Cryshantha Kapuwatte was elected as assistant secretary.
Lasantha Wickramasinghe was elected treasurer with Sujeeva Godaliyadda coming in as assistant treasurer.
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is readying enclosures to quarantine two large tortoises that were found stranded 15 kilometers westwards off Pitipana Negombo, today.
The Customs Department said it will be publish the names of institutions and individuals who violate customs laws and commit tax fraud by uploading the information on its official website www.customs.gov.lk.
A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the death of a student at the University of Sabaragamuwa, reportedly linked to a ragging incident.
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