Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Presidential candidate Jaswar Umar has been cleared to contest the long overdue National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Annual General Meeting, set for April 25 at the Duncan White Auditorium at the Sports Ministry in Colombo, after all objections against him were dismissed. The independent Election Committee rejected multiple complaints filed against Umar and confirmed his nomination, strengthening his position as a leading contender in the closely watched race.Coal company documents

Further support came from international bodies, with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirming that Umar faces no investigation or barrier to contesting the election. The clarif...