In an unprecedented move, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has dismissed Sports Minister Roashan Ranasinghe, marking the first instance of a minister being sacked after being summoned for a cabinet meeting. The letter relieving him of his duties was handed over to Minister Ranasinghe during his visit to the Presidential Secretariat for the scheduled cabinet session.

This dismissal follows swiftly on the heels of the Sports Minister's shocking revelation in Parliament earlier today. Ranasinghe claimed that his life was under threat and pointed the finger at President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, demanding they be held responsible for any harm that may befall him. This accusation, made hours before his sacking, has added a layer of complexity to the ongoing controversy surrounding Sri Lanka Cricket.

The sacking of Minister Ranasinghe raises questions about the timing and motivations behind the decision, given the gravity of the accusations he leveled against Sri Lanka's sports administration. The move has sparked discussions about the intersection of politics and sports and the implications for the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket.