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Friday, July 3, 2020

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Sports Investigations Body Investigating Over 2011 World Cup Final Match Fixing Allegations Has Closed The Investigations

The Sports Irregularities Investigation

Unit of the Sports Ministry which began an inquiry over the complaint made by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage charging the ICC World Cup Cricket match final between Sri Lanka and India in 2011 has been fixed ,had decided yesterday (03) to close the inquiry due to the lack of evidence available to prove the allegation ,the Police Media Spokesman Senior Supirintendent of Police Jaliya Senaratne has stated .

Former Sports Minister Alitugamage who.is the Mimister of current government as well had submitted a complaint to the Sports investigation body of the Sports Ministry that the World Cup Cricket final in.2011 between Sri Lanka and India held in India has been fixed .

However he has stated that non of the Sri Lankan Cricketers played in that match have been involved in fixing the match which was earlier turned in favour of Sri LANKA and then won by India at the end.

The report regarding the progress of the inquiry has been scheduled to be handed over to the authorities yesterday (03).

Sports Investigations body had recorded statements from the former Chairman of the Cricket Selection committe during the 2011 world cup Aravinda De Silva ,The Cricket captain then Kumar Sangakkara and former Cricketer who had played the 2011 world cup final Upul tharanga regarding the allegation.

The deputy captain of the team at that time Mahela Jayawardana was also scheduled to be given a statement to the investigation body yesterday ,However he was requested not to come as the body has decided to close the investigations due to lack of evidence.

Two Youth Have Died Whilst Bathing At "Ma "Oya

Two youth have drowned whilst

bathing at "Ma "Oya(River) in Yakabandiella of Giriulla area laSt noon (03).

The deceased who were of the ages 17 and 18 years and residents of Giriulla area had faced this incident whilst bathing with three others at Ma Oya it has been revealed .

CID Had Visited The House Of Former Premier Ranil Wikramasinghe Yesterday (03) To Record A Statement

Criminal Investigations Department

(CID)Officers had visited the residence of former Prime minister and the leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wikramasinghe yesterday (03)and recorded a four hour statement from the UNP Leader regarding the Central Bank Bond Scam.

The team of CID Officers had visited the UNP Leader's house in Colombo as a result of an advise given by Attorney General Dappula De Livera to the Acting Inspector General Of Police (IGP )Chandana Wikramaratna to do so it has been reported.

Attorney General had advised the Acting IGP on 18 th of June to record statements from Former Prime Minister Ranil Wilramasinghe and Former President Maithripala Sirisena over the Central Bank Bond Scam incident Occured during the previous good governance government.