Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the Test series versus England after having failed the fitness test conducted by the SLC yesterday (Nov 20).
Accordingly, Chandimal will miss the third Test that is set to commence on Novmeber 23 at the SSC in Colombo.
Chandimal's fitness had always been under a cloud of doubt as he was ruled out of the second Test match after he sustained a groin injury during the first Test played at Galle.
Suranga Lakmal is expected to lead the Lankan side in the absence of Chandimal during the third Test
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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