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Sports I do not expect State bodies to do politics; President
While urging state institutions not to engage in politics, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that state entities should earn enough income for their…
Sports A rugby legend’s love with Sri Lanka
The death of rugby legend and coach George Dreaden Simpkin a few days ago left little Sri Lanka mourning the loss of this man who was so dear to…
Sports Weak and bias selectors reason for decline of football: Kasun Jayasuriya
The standard of football in Sri Lanka is on the decline not because players lack skill but because the selection committee members are weak and biased,…
Sports Kurunegala Teaching Hospital Director transferred
Director of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital Dr Sarath Weerabandara has been transferred to the Ministry of Health with effect from May 6. Secretary of the…
Sports Coaching ‘mafia’ producing ‘broiler’ athletes, warn Sunil and Badra
Coaches who have not even won a medal at national level or followed any international coaching courses have created a coaching mafia which, if unchecked by the…
Sports German scientists find antibodies that block coronavirus from spreading
Scientists have detected an antibody that blocks the coronavirus from entering cells, providing a much-needed shield for severely ill patients. While not a…
Sports Army ‘bullet’ Himasha Eshan predicts new dawn for SL athletics
The islandwide curfew caused by the coronavirus pandemic has had a negative effect on the skill level of national athletes, according to the fastest man in Sri…
Sports Sri Lanka’s junior stars have missed out on ten gold medals - AASL President
Sri Lanka’s national level junior athletes have been deprived of winning at least 10 gold medals since the two international competitions they were scheduled…
Sports Coronavirus spikes national team’s preparations for Asian tournaments
The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) is making plans to resume administration of the sport once the curfew as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is…
Sports State bodies instructed how to resume work once curfew lifted
The Government has issued guidelines to heads of state entities especially in the district of Colombo as how to resume work after the curfew is lifted on…
Sports LOLC concludes US$ 603mn worth sale of Cambodian venture
LOLC Holdings PLC has announced that it has received 422 million dollars as the first tranche by selling its 70% stake from Cambodia’s largest Microfinance…
Sports SLAF distributes essential commodities
An Air force officer is seen handing over essential items to a woman in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Air Force assist in distributing essentials provided by the…
Sports South Africa series hangs in the balance
South Africa were due to arrive in Sri Lanka towards the end of May to play three ODIs and three T20 internationals as part of the new broadcast cycle but the…
Sports Arunodaya Mawatha in Rajagiriya under scrutiny
Aranodaya Mawatha at Obeysekerepura in Rajagiriya, has come under scrutiny following the information that two children and four adults, who had gone on a…
Sports COVID-19 postpone ICC Cricket tournaments
The International Cricket Council today has announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. After careful evaluation of the current…
Sports Home delivery of essential commodities begins: PMD
In order to prevent uncontrolled gathering of people at market places amidst effort to combat COVID -19, a special mechanism has been established to deliver…
Sports Australia cancels all cricket because of the coronavirus
Australia's domestic Sheffield Shield was called off Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic with New South Wales declared champions as all cricket…
Sports Several attendees of Royal-Thomian big match go into self-quarantine
Several attendees of the big match held between S. Thomas' College and Royal College last weekend have gone into self- quarantine after a SriLankan Airlines…
Sports England end Sri Lanka cricket tour over virus
England's cricket team abruptly pulled out of a tour of Sri Lanka on Friday over the “unprecedented” crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A practice…
Sports ’There’s nothing better than playing against them’: Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur
England may be on an upward Test curve following victory in South Africa, but in Sri Lanka they will be up against a coach who has their number. Mickey Arthur…
Sports Dominant Australia crush India to win fifth T20 World Cup
A rampant Australia emphatically swept to their fifth women's Twenty20 World Cup title yesterday, crushing India by 85 runs in front of more than 86,000 fans…
Sports NZ thrash India by seven wickets to sweep series
REUTERS - New Zealand romped to a seven-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Christchurch today (02) for an emphatic 2-0 series sweep of the…
Sports Thomas runs riot
West Indian right-arm pacie Oshane Thomas wrecked the Sri Lankan top order in their run chase of 197, ending with impressive figures of 5 for 28 and laying the…
Sports Pradeep, Dhananjaya to miss West Indies T20Is due to injuries
In what comes as a double blow for Sri Lanka ahead of the T20I series against West Indies, Nuwan Pradeep and Dhananjaya de Silva have been ruled out due to…