Mandaitivu, worst site for Jaffna stadium and sports cityNewsPoint-by-point, conservationists show why, as CEA halts Sri Lanka Cricket’s illegal activity sans EIABy Kumudini HettiarachchiAs illegal development activity on Mandaitivu linked to the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was halted by the country’s environmental watchdog, a powerful call went out from conservationists to cancel the project forthwith, as it was the “worst” site, with a disastrous fallout economically, environmentally and on the livelihoods of people living there. “Find an alternative area because Mandaitivu Island is not a suitable location for this SLC project, which includes the stadium and a vast sports city,” reiterated environmental lawyer Jagath Gunawardana this week, a call echoed by many conservation groups. Read more in today's Sunday Times edition hereYou can share this post!

Source: Sunday Times March 01, 2026 22:24 UTC