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Upali Dharmadasa passes away - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka

Lanka Hit News • Jul 26, 2026 · 3mo ago • 1 min read
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Upali Dharmadasa passes away The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa has passed away at a private hospital. Dharmadasa, of the Nawaloka Group, served as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on two occasions, first from 1996 to 1998 and again in 2012. Dharmadasa made a significant contribution to Sri Lankan cricket during his tenure as President of the then [...]

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa has passed away at a private hospital. Dharmadasa, of the Nawaloka Group, served as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on two occasions, first from 1996 to 1998 and again in 2012. Dharmadasa made a significant contribution to Sri Lankan cricket during his tenure as President of the then Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) and later as President of Sri Lanka Cricket. His leadership coincided with important periods in the administration and development of the game in the country. He was the Managing Director of the Nawaloka Group of Companies, which includes Nawaloka Piling Ltd., Nawaloka Timber Stores Ltd., Nawaloka Polysacks Ltd., Nawaloka Industries Ltd., New Nawaloka Trading Co. Ltd. and Nawaloka Developments Ltd.

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