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

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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.

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Gert Jan, the Netherlands Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:09 AM

What? I can not believe what I am reading.

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Prof. K.M. Sivanesan Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:10 AM

US$ 2 million ... Oh my God, these fellows earn more than our Ministers and State Ministers. This cannot be allowed, now are we to support Ranil or the Sports minister. Instead, we should have built 2000 houses for the poor and needy.

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Roger D S Thursday, 09 November 2023 06:28 PM

Very correct to build housing for the needy!

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European Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:11 AM

The developed countries and ngo's much stop all the charity and help for Sri Lanka. All the millions for food, development, education etc. You really have crossed the line here.

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R. Ratnapala (Finance Ministry) Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:17 AM

Even the former Sports Minister Aluthgamage was bribed by SLCB and out of the bribe money, he bought two jewelry shops one in Kandy and the other one was at the BIA.

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Roisin Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:20 AM

For God sake, did you read the UNICEF rapport at all?

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Me kathawa thawa poddakin. Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:25 AM

What is the reason for the withdrawal ? Is it to be distributed amongst the 18 ?

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Fact Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:36 AM

When there's so much money poor Angelo Mathews couldn't have a good helmet to wear.

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Spartacus Thursday, 09 November 2023 01:50 PM

But Danushka also didn't like helmet in Australia and fell into trouble.

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Rasika Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:36 AM

Can we beleive this day light robbery?. Only poor

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Jude Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:37 AM

SLC office bearers protected by RANIL, same way he protects Rajapaksa clan.

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Citizen2023 Thursday, 09 November 2023 11:39 AM

Why was Aluthgamage not questioned and an investigation was not conducted? Even now if it xan be proved, he can be brought ti justice? Can anyone throw some light on this?

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Aluth friend Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:46 PM

Now Aluth is a friend of RW

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Jerome Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:06 PM

Everything questionable when all are thieves. Is it really for arrangements for under 19 WC or betting or for enlightned charity?

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Ram Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:18 PM

Only a Court could make an order to block the account, not the Speaker or the President

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Lalith Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:32 PM

Daylight robbery.... Enough said these office bearers are nothing but pall bearers of slc

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Muddle order collapse Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:33 PM

The correct thing to do is to protect SLC today and then ask them to go in a legal manner. If we allow emotional goons to take control of every problem there wont be any law and order in this country and we will fail to score as a nation. This is true even if the Shammi-bunch is guilty until proven innocent.

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Ama Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:38 PM

They know that the Govt is CORRUP. So they are doing it openly WITHOUT ANY FEAR. RW is lethargic.

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Neil Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:53 PM

First, he is saying it with impunity in the parliament. Let bank manger or someone responsible confirmed it outside the parliament.

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Ab De Villias Thursday, 09 November 2023 12:59 PM

This fellow is tryong be a vard of hero he says waht ever comes to his mouth

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A Bud Supporter Thursday, 09 November 2023 01:01 PM

If President Ranil Rajapaksa is trying to protect corrupt SLC Executives, he MUST be removed too. If NOT, voters will 'Time Out' him in the next election.

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janaka Thursday, 09 November 2023 02:02 PM

why was Ranil triggered when Arjuna was trying to fix all the loopholes? He's clearly protecting or covering up one of his friends, anyone can see that. prove me wrong

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R Navaratnam Thursday, 09 November 2023 03:15 PM

An example of our culture to take others money.

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ChlidOfGod Thursday, 09 November 2023 03:28 PM

I am lost for words!!!, though NOT surprised. Sports Minister, go after and establish a Independent Committee to investigate into this WHOLE SAGA and bring those responsible before a court of law, or else SRI LANKA will be the laughing Stock around the WORLD. I guess time to play " Cops and Robbers".

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Proud Boy Thursday, 09 November 2023 04:05 PM

Where there is money, there will always be rogues. Where there is no money you will always find heroes.

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Ponil Rajapaksha Thursday, 09 November 2023 04:33 PM

Patriots' Sri Lanka going great guns against NZ at the moment. They will bowl NZ all out below 100 runs and hang on ashta word championship.

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 09 November 2023 05:50 PM

Sri Lankan friends and family first culture is killing the country. Everyone is embroided with that mind set. Then the bribe and no guilty mindset. Almost everyone has it

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 09 November 2023 05:50 PM

Sri Lankan friends and family first culture is killing the country. Everyone is embroided with that mind set. Then the bribe and no guilty mindset. Almost everyone has it

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K.Ranaweera Thursday, 09 November 2023 06:30 PM

"Wonder of Asia"

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Athula Maharagama Friday, 10 November 2023 05:10 PM

One million dollars to maintain Wal Ali! That is the reason of that unelected man is crying!

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