Colombo, June 19 (IANS) The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, and the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, met with the leadership of Sri Lanka Cricket during a brief visit to Colombo on Friday, at which the two parties discussed issues related to governance transition and constitutional and administrative reforms.The discussions were cordial and constructive, focusing on the current status of cricket administration in Sri La…
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New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) ICC chairman Jay Shah met Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday and discussed the current state of cricket in the island nation, with a focus on expanding opportunities for emerging players, strengthening grassroots and youth development programmes, and using the sport as a catalyst for social impact and economic growth.In a post on social media, Shah described the meeting as a privilege and highlighted Sri Lanka’s enduring contribution to world crick…
Colombo, June 11 (IANS) A delegation of Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka on Thursday met India’s High Commissioner in Colombo to share their learnings and experiences from a visit to India last month.“Powering Nari Shakti in India, Sri Lanka! Hon. MPs of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka met High Commissioner Santosh Jha to share their learnings and experiences from the visit to India in May 2026,” the High Commission of India in Colombo wrote on X.“Explored …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Several world leaders on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of him becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India. World leaders from across the globe paid tribute to Prime Minister Modi’s transformative governance, his advocacy for the Global South, and his vision of an inclusive and economically dynamic India.According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in a letter addressed to the P…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The transformation committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket has engaged in “cordial and constructive” talks with ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja, with the apex body assessing the consequences of the extensive changes imposed by the Sri Lankan government upon the governance of Sri Lankan Cricket.Khwaja, who is the ICC’s Deputy Chairman, had spent the past few days in Sri Lanka, understanding more about the new structure in place within Sri Lankan Cricket. During his stay, …
Colombo, May 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday congratulated actor-cum-Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay on becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, stating that he looks forward to working together to build “ever closer ties” and a “stronger partnership”. In a post on X, the Sri Lankan President said: “Congratulations to Hon. C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu are connected through history…
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven memoranda of understanding during Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit to Colombo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Monday.The agreements cover cooperation in tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives and defence, the PMD said.Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday for a three-day State Visit at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The visit mar…
Colombo, April 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva has resigned with immediate effect, along with the board’s executive committee. The resignations have been formally communicated to Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. “The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Shammi Silva, has tendered his resignation from the post, effective today. Along with him, the office bearers and members of the Executive Committee of the SLC have also submitted their resignations.“Thi…
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Sunday and discussed the importance of further strengthening bilateral ties, including people-to-people bonds. “Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya hosted the Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.”Recalling the shared civilisational heritage …
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Sunday, with discussions held on strengthening bilateral and cultural ties between the two nations. During the meeting, Radhakrishnan reaffirmed India’s commitment to the Neighbourhood policy and further strengthening cooperation between India and Sri Lanka for the benefit of people of two nations.In a post on X, Ministry of External A…