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Sri Lanka President Sack Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe

By IANS News November 27, 2023 • 20:14 PM View: 2581

Sri Lanka President Ranil WIckremesinghe: Sri Lanka President Ranil WIckremesinghe sacked sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Monday amid ongoing controversy in the Sri Lanka Cricket board.

Ranasinghe, who sought to sack the Sri Lanka Cricket board (SLC) and install an interim committee led by Arjun Ranatunga.

However, Ranasinghe has not only been sacked as sports minister, but has also been removed as minister of youth affairs and minister of irrigation - the other portfolios he held.

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