10 September 2019 03:14 pm
Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a temporary directive preventing former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Thilanga Sumathipala from exercising any powers or holding any office at the SLC pending an inquiry.
The Sports Minister has made this directive in terms of Section 39(3) of the Sports Law.
He has also appointed a three-member committee to probe a complaint lodged by the Piliyandala Town Sports Club on August 30 against the former SLC President and report him within a period of one month on whether former SLC President is disqualified from functioning an office bearer at the SLC.