Sri Lanka Cricket’s former administration spent more than Rs. 681 million on legal fees and related expenses between 2023 and 2025, according to a report published by The Sunday Times. The newspaper reported that official payment vouchers show Rs. 681.17 million was spent on leg…
Sri Lanka Cricket’s former administration spent more than Rs. 681 million on legal fees and related expenses between 2023 and 2025, according to a report published by The Sunday Times. The newspaper reported that official payment vouchers show Rs. 681.17 million was spent on legal representation during the three-year period, including cases involving the former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, defamation actions against media institutions and journalists, commercial disputes, and tax matters. According to The Sunday Times, the highest annual legal expenditure was recorded in 2023 at Rs. 264.6 million, followed by Rs. 250.5 million in 2024 and Rs. 166 million in 2025. The report also noted that the current Sri Lanka interim Cricket administration has withdrawn the defamation cases filed against media institutions and journalists. (Newswire)