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I do not expect State bodies to do politics; President 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…

19 May 2020
A rugby legend’s love with Sri Lanka 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…

19 May 2020
Weak and bias selectors reason for decline of football: Kasun Jayasuriya 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,…

14 May 2020
Kurunegala Teaching Hospital Director transferred 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…

08 May 2020
Coaching ‘mafia’ producing ‘broiler’ athletes, warn Sunil and Badra 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…

08 May 2020
German scientists find antibodies that block coronavirus from spreading 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…

06 May 2020
Army ‘bullet’ Himasha Eshan predicts new dawn for SL athletics 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…

04 May 2020
Sri Lanka’s junior stars have missed out on ten gold medals - AASL President 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…

03 May 2020
Coronavirus spikes national team’s preparations for Asian tournaments 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…

29 Apr 2020
State bodies instructed how to resume work once curfew lifted 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…

20 Apr 2020
LOLC concludes US$ 603mn worth sale of Cambodian venture 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…

15 Apr 2020
SLAF distributes essential commodities 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…

01 Apr 2020
South Africa series hangs in the balance 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…

31 Mar 2020
Arunodaya Mawatha in Rajagiriya under scrutiny 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…

30 Mar 2020
COVID-19 postpone ICC Cricket tournaments 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…

27 Mar 2020
Home delivery of essential commodities begins: PMD 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…

26 Mar 2020
Australia cancels all cricket because of the coronavirus 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…

18 Mar 2020
Several attendees of Royal-Thomian big match go into self-quarantine 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…

17 Mar 2020
England end Sri Lanka cricket tour over virus 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…

16 Mar 2020
’There’s nothing better than playing against them’: Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur 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…

11 Mar 2020
Dominant Australia crush India to win fifth T20 World Cup 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…

10 Mar 2020
NZ thrash India by seven wickets to sweep series 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…

05 Mar 2020
Thomas runs riot 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…

05 Mar 2020
Pradeep, Dhananjaya to miss West Indies T20Is due to injuries 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…

03 Mar 2020