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IMF to send team here next month to resume loan talks Sports

IMF to send team here next month to resume loan talks

Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it…

18 Jan 2019
Rear feat for Malinda Pushpakumara - claims all 10 second innings wickets for 37 Sports

Rear feat for Malinda Pushpakumara - claims all 10 second innings wickets for 37

Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara, achieved the rare feat of taking all ten wickets in a first-class innings when he bowled Saracens all out for 113 in a…

08 Jan 2019
Thisara's 140 in vain as New Zealand snatch ODI series Sports

Thisara's 140 in vain as New Zealand snatch ODI series

A rollicking maiden century by Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera was ultimately in vain as New Zealand wrapped up the one-day series with a 21-run victory in the…

07 Jan 2019
Black Caps grab series win despite Thisara’s heroics Sports

Black Caps grab series win despite Thisara’s heroics

Thisara Perera scored a quickfire 140 off 74 balls but it wasn’t enough in the end as New Zealand sealed a 21-run victory in the second ODI at the Bay Oval.…

06 Jan 2019
Angelo Mathews World Cup spot in jeopardy Sports

Angelo Mathews World Cup spot in jeopardy

Sri Lanka’s experienced one-day cricketer Angelo Mathews’ place in Sri Lanka’s 2019 World Cup squad could be in jeopardy unless he proves his fitness. The 12th…

03 Jan 2019
SL Netball World Cup hopes in jeopardy? Sports

SL Netball World Cup hopes in jeopardy?

Sri Lanka’s participation in the Netball World Cup 2019 in Liverpool has apparently been jeopardised by a delayed payment to the organising committee. The…

25 Dec 2018
New Sports Minister wants to cleanse the Augean stables before cricket election Sports

New Sports Minister wants to cleanse the Augean stables before cricket election

+ New Sports Minister Harin Fernando yesterday said that he is seeking International Cricket Council (ICC) advice to further delay cricket elections to clean…

23 Dec 2018
Malinga appointed ODI captain up to World Cup Sports

Malinga appointed ODI captain up to World Cup

Dinesh Chandimal has been sacked as limited over skipper, just two months after he replaced Angelo Mathews. He has been replaced by bowling spearhead Lasith…

15 Dec 2018
SLC axe Samaraweera appoint Lewis as Batting Coach Sports

SLC axe Samaraweera appoint Lewis as Batting Coach

Batting Coach Tilan Samaraweera has become the second casualty after Sri Lanka’s humiliating 3-0 whitewash at the hands of England as Sri Lanka Cricket did…

12 Dec 2018
CID-GA team leaves for HK to recover deleted recordings from Namal’s phone Sports

CID-GA team leaves for HK to recover deleted recordings from Namal’s phone

A three-member team of the CID and Government Analyst Department had left for Hong Kong to recover voice recordings, deleted from the Operations Director of…

10 Dec 2018
He had to run for life! Sports

He had to run for life!

Antics of some active players in the ‘Numbers Game’ that began with the advent of the October 26 regime have spawned numerous humorous stories that may regale…

02 Dec 2018
New coin series presented to MR Sports

New coin series presented to MR

Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy officially presented a new series of circulation coins with face value of Rs.10, Rs.5, Rs.2 and Rs.1 to Prime…

30 Nov 2018
England sweep series after brave Sri Lanka resistance Sports

England sweep series after brave Sri Lanka resistance

Colombo (Reuters) - England overcame spirited late resistance from the hosts to seal a first 3-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka when the tourists wrapped up a…

28 Nov 2018
Australia ease to fourth WT20 title Sports

Australia ease to fourth WT20 title

Australia's players celebrate winning the ICC Women's World T20 final cricket match against England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.

26 Nov 2018
UNP to hold series of protests and death fast Sports

UNP to hold series of protests and death fast

The United National Front (UNP) and its allies have decided to hold a series of protests and a death fast against what it called an unconstitutional instate of…

21 Nov 2018
Spinners lead England to famous series win Sports

Spinners lead England to famous series win

England’s spin trio of Jack Leach, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid teamed up to give their team a famous series win over Sire Lanka at the Pallekele International…

19 Nov 2018
When will SLC start investing on 'A' team cricket? Sports

When will SLC start investing on 'A' team cricket?

Some of the young players that England have brought to Sri Lanka for the ongoing bilateral series have had an impact on the tour. The likes of Sam Curran, Ben…

18 Nov 2018
Sri Lanka look to Dimuth after last wicket pair bail out England Sports

Sri Lanka look to Dimuth after last wicket pair bail out England

Today is the decisive day of the Test series between Sri Lanka and England as a significant first innings lead will help the tourists to end their 17 year wait…

15 Nov 2018
Sri Lanka look to square series on spin friendly track Sports

Sri Lanka look to square series on spin friendly track

Sri Lanka will stick to the three spin strategy in a bid to square the Test series against England as the second Test starts here at the Pallekele…

14 Nov 2018
Kamindu Mendis – next big thing in cricket? Sports

Kamindu Mendis – next big thing in cricket?

Former Sri Lanka Under-19 captain Kamindu Mendis, who showcased his ambidextrous skills during the warm-up game against England early this month at P. Sara…

26 Oct 2018
Milo sends six young football players to Barcelona Sports

Milo sends six young football players to Barcelona

Six young football players flew to Barcelona for a fully sponsored coaching camp by Milo.   Milo’s Road to Barcelona, kicked off with an All-Island…

26 Oct 2018
Sri Lanka hand England heaviest defeat in ODIs Sports

Sri Lanka hand England heaviest defeat in ODIs

Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella (R) is watched by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler (L) as he plays a shot during the fifth and final one day…

24 Oct 2018
Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara demands protection for cricket stars to stop match-fixers Sports

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara demands protection for cricket stars to stop match-fixers

Kumar Sangakkara says cricket’s authorities need to vet players’ agents and limit access to stars to rid the game of match-fixing. It has been a busy few days…

24 Oct 2018
Club premier tournament back on track Sports

Club premier tournament back on track

A forum of senior stakeholders of Sri Lanka cricket has managed to talk to Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha to revive SLC’s club cricket tournament which at…

22 Oct 2018