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The Galle International Cricket Stadium would not be removed but only an unauthorized pavilion at the stadium would be removed, Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake said in Parliament today.

He assured that the Galle Stadium would be used for both national and international matches.

“Another cricket stadium will also be constructed in the Galle District,” the Minister tweeted later.


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  • Sampath Friday, 20 July 2018 04:28 PM

    This is really good news to hear !!! International cricket matches played at Galle brings the biggest tourism promotion for Sri Lanka with its picturesque settings with the background Galle Fort. Hence, it would have been really unwise if international cricket matches were not played in Galle.

    Srilankan Friday, 20 July 2018 04:44 PM

    What tourisim you are talking???? You hardly see a full house on any match... Let the ground remain change the pitch!

    yahiya Friday, 20 July 2018 04:57 PM

    Ground need to renovate. Rainy days all water comes to ground. Ground is lower than city.

    Coconut Republic Friday, 20 July 2018 04:58 PM

    At current economic climate, there is no requirement for a another cricket ground. Instead, promote suriyawewa. Put behind all egos.

    lkboy Friday, 20 July 2018 05:52 PM

    What a waste. instead build one in Matara.

    Gayan Friday, 20 July 2018 06:45 PM

    I smell commisions and politics.

    kumar Friday, 20 July 2018 07:05 PM

    Hand over to the Chinese!

    Empulz Friday, 20 July 2018 08:04 PM

    Im sorry to say this but right now people do not need any new stadium theres is the Mahinda Rajapakse Staduim in Hambantotha lets utilze that first and then solve the current problems associated with the economy if funds remain lets make another stadium, cool guys?

    Dalu Banda Friday, 20 July 2018 09:19 PM

    This is the most burning problem today. They are trying to solve one by one and this is a economic activity from out tax

    Ijazahmed Saturday, 21 July 2018 11:03 AM

    What Galle needs right now is not another international stadium, basic amenities in most aspects are not upto mark get them corrected first. Also prior to a stadium put your efforts in setting a mechanism on how to get the residents of Galle to benefit from the economic boom of the Galle city / Galle Fort area. Everyone seems to be benefiting from the boom other than for the poor old citizens of Galle.

    Ajja Saturday, 21 July 2018 01:02 PM

    Another day light robbery on cards.What a pathetic Country with full of rouges.I wonder why President Sirisena blind and silent over this kind of nonsense...

    saman Saturday, 21 July 2018 03:18 PM

    Sagala had no idea of common peoples need,what he done to improve Southern Disctrict as minister ?why spent millions when we have a stadium already ?Please appoint someone more responsible who can do a work as the Southern province development minister


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