Modi discusses economic impact of Covid-19 with Mahinda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on completing 50 years as a parliamentarian. The ...
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Ministry mulls electronic voting at AGM of national sports bodies
The Ministry of Sports is considering the prospect of conducting election of office-bearers for National Sports Associations (NSA) by electronic votin...
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Forces can be re-involved in running stadiums – Nishantha Ranatunga
The current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration could stand to make better use of their properties, its former Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said, ...
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Olympian Dharmawardena targets Asian Games medal in judo
Judoka Chamara Nuwan Dharmawardena who won a historic gold in judo at the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in Kathmandu and represented Sri Lanka at the 2...
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Outcry leads to suspension of Diyagama cricket stadium project Cricket greats urged funds to be spent on development of sport than costly infrastructure
A social media outcry triggered by the ill-timed announcement that a multi-million dollar cricket stadium was to be built in Homagama forced its suspe...
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The first rugby visitors: When the All-Blacks played in Colombo in 1907
The first rugby team from parts beyond the seas to play in Sri Lanka, as per the recorded history of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (now Sri Lanka...
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Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee recommends ban on usage of saliva to shine balls
New Delhi: The Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee on Monday recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball owing to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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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 m...
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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 us.&n...
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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...
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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 o...
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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 uncheck...
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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 ...
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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 m...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 Micro...
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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...
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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...
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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 o...
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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 curr...
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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 d...
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