SLC officials trying to withdraw USD 2 mn from bank: Sports Minister

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana 

COLOMBO (Daily Mirror)- SLC officials are attempting to withdraw USD 2 million from the Bank of Ceylon Independence Square branch, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe told Parliament today.

He requested the Speaker to intervene to stop such acts and to impound the passports of the SLC officials. 

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, who responded requested the Speaker to get President Ranil Wickremesinghe to instruct all banks to freeze SLC accounts.