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Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans

Jan 26

The Chairman of the Velanai Pradeshiya Sabha, Sivalingam Ashokkumar, has stated that no permission can be granted to acquire land belonging to the Pradeshiya Sabha for the construction of luxury hotels or other ancillary facilities linked to the proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium.

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