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Arjuna Ranatunga

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Role

Former minister; Minister of Ports and Shipping from September 2015; captain of the cricket team that won the 1996 World Cup

Status

Indicted and bailed 23 March 2026; no verdict reported

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Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (5)

• Arjuna Ranatunga / Indicted in / CPC fuel tenders caseAllegation
  • He and his co-accused Dhammika Ranatunga, a former CPC chairman, were indicted in the Colombo High Court on 23 March 2026 and released on two personal bails of Rs. 5 million each. The indictments allege that three long-term fuel tenders were cancelled in 2017 and 2018 and replaced by 27 short-term tenders at higher prices; both are charged with aiding and abetting.23 Mar 2026 · Newswire · Rs. 800M loss allegations : Arjuna Ranatunga, Dhammika Ranatunga indicted
• Arjuna Ranatunga / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
  • Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Ports and Shipping.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
• Arjuna Ranatunga / Headed the interim committee appointed to run, November 2023 / Sri Lanka Cricket
  • Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe gazetted an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket headed by him on 6 November 2023. The next day the Court of Appeal suspended the committee for 14 days, on a petition by the board’s president, Shammi Silva.7 Nov 2023 · Newswire · Court issues interim order against Arjuna Ranatunga's Cricket Committee
  • On 12 December 2023 the new Sports Minister, Harin Fernando, said he had signed a gazette revoking the committee’s appointment, with the aim of lifting the International Cricket Council’s ban on Sri Lanka Cricket.12 Dec 2023 · Newswire · Sports Minister revokes Gazette against SLC, writes to ICC
• Arjuna Ranatunga / Criticised the administration of, September 2026 / Sri Lanka CricketAllegation
  • He criticised the board for not ensuring players returned from franchise cricket in time to prepare for the England tour, and blamed administrative failures for declining performances. He also alleged that previous administrations had influenced sections of the media. The article carries no response from the board.23 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Arjuna Ranatunga questions SLC over some players’ late arrival for England tour
• Arjuna Ranatunga / Captain of; won the 1996 World Cup / Sri Lanka national cricket team
  • Describes him as a former Sri Lanka captain and the 1996 World Cup-winning captain.23 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Arjuna Ranatunga questions SLC over some players’ late arrival for England tour