Suriyawewa ,Mahinda Rajapakshe International Cricket Stadium To Host Wedding Receptions-Sports Minister

The government has decided to utilize the failed International Cricket Stadium, Mahinda Rajapakshe International Cricket Stadium at Suriyawewa in Hambanthota(In Southern Province) to  host Wedding Receptions according to the Minister Of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera.

Answering a question made regarding the Mahinda Rajapakshe International Cricket Stadium at Suriyawewa by Ratnapura District UNP  MP Maithri Hesha Withanage at Parliament yesterday(23) the Sports Minister Jayasekera has said as the Cricket Stadium which built at a cost of Rs.4283 Million by the previous government not generating any income through Cricket Matches it's nothing wrong to use the Stadium for a purpose of generating income.

The authorities have decided to  give the space of  Cricket Stadium for wedding receptions  at a sum of Rs.5000-10,000 per reception according to sources.

The Mahinda Rajapakshe Cricket Stadium has so far hosted only 11, 50 Over International Matches and 09 T-20 Matches.

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President Of Asian Development Bank Had Met Sri Lankan President In Colombo And Discussed On ADB Projects

The President Of  Asian Development (ADB) Takehiko Nakao who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday(22) night had met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today(23) and held talks on ADB Funded Projects in Sri Lanka.

The discussions were held regarding some of the new projects funded by ADB including US Dollars 70 Million Rural Electrification Project ,US Dollars 100 Million SME Credit Line and US Dollars 40 Million Local Government Enhancement Sector  Project .

The ADB President has arrived Sri Lanka for a two day official visit.

One Person Injured Due To An Explosion Occurred At A Firework Manufacturing Company In Katugasthota

One Person has been injured and Hospitalized due to an explosion occurred at a Firework Manufacturing Company in Katugasthota(In Central Province) Area this morning.

The injured who is the owner of  Firework Manufacturing Company is now receiving treatment at Kandy General Hospital according to the Police.

The Fire occurred at  Firework Company following the explosion  was doused by the Kandy Fire Brigade which arrived at the scene with the help of residents in the area.Due to the Fire the Firework Manufacturing Company Building had  significantly damaged the Police have said.

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Colombo High Court Has Further Remanded Cecille Kothalawala Until 27th Of April

The Colombo High Court Has today(23) rejected the bail application submitted behalf of imprisoned Cecille Kothalawala the wife of former Sri Lankan Business Tycoon Lalith Kothalwala and ordered to further remand  her until 27th of April.

The Attorneys of the imprisoned Cecille Kotahalawala  had submitted a bail application on behalf of their client when the case was taken up today which was rejected by the Court.

Cecille Kothalawala  was arrested by local Immigration Officials at Katunayake, Bandaranaike International Air Port upon her arrival at the  country on 05th of February on charge of misappropriating Rs.26 Billion worth Public Investments at Golden Key Company and  remanded her later after being produced before the court.