Danushka Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested in Sydney last night (05) over a complaint made by a woman, reports say.
The rest of the team departed Sydney without Gunathilaka.
‘Sunday Times’ reports that team manager Mahinda Halangoda was granted only five minutes to speak with Gunathillaka.
Gunathillaka had remained with the SL squad despite being ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a hamstring injury and Ashen Bandara was called in as replacement. He played only one match in the tournament where he was out for a first ball duck against Namibia.
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It is reported that the government has decided to increase company taxes and expressway tolls in the next fortnight.
It is also said that the finance ministry officials are currently finalizing the percentages of company tax increases.
However, it is reported that everything is set to increase the expressway tolls by more than 50%.
In addition, the government has also planned to increase fees charged for the approval of housing plans and a number of service related charges, during this month.
It is reported that these taxe hikes are being imposed to increase government revenue from 65% to 90% of the GDP.
Reports also indicate that many Sri Lankans are also opting to migrate overseas due to the increase of all costs in the country.
Sri Lanka Cricket has clarified as to why Danushka Gunathilaka was retained in the squad despite being injured during the ICC T20 World Cup.
The statement is as follows :
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to clarify that Danushka Gunathilaka, despite being replaced midway through the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to injury, was retained in the squad as a “stand-by player.”
The decision was taken by the team management in consultation with the doctors and selectors, as Gunathilaka was fast recovering from the injury he suffered.
Hence, it was decided to keep the player with the team, as he had already acclimatized to the climatic conditions in Australia, and can continue to train with the squad with a view to
immediately drafting him back into the 15-member squad should the need arise.
