Ministry mulls electronic voting at AGM of national sports bodies

2020-05-28   |   Sports

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

2020-05-28   |   Sports

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

2020-05-26   |   Sports

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

2020-05-25   |   Sports

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

2020-05-21   |   Sports

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

2020-05-20   |   Sports

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

2020-05-19   |   Sports

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

2020-05-19   |   Sports

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

2020-05-14   |   Sports

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

2020-05-08   |   Sports

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

2020-05-08   |   Sports

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

2020-05-06   |   Sports

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

2020-05-04   |   Sports

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

2020-05-03   |   Sports

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

2020-04-29   |   Sports

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

2020-04-20   |   Sports

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

2020-04-15   |   Sports

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

2020-04-01   |   Sports

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

2020-03-31   |   Sports

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

2020-03-30   |   Sports

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

2020-03-27   |   Sports

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

2020-03-26   |   Sports

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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Australia cancels all cricket because of the coronavirus

2020-03-18   |   Sports

Australia's domestic Sheffield Shield was called off Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic with New South Wales declared champions as all cricke...

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Several attendees of Royal-Thomian big match go into self-quarantine

2020-03-17   |   Sports

Several attendees of the big match held between S. Thomas' College and Royal College last weekend have gone into self- quarantine after a SriLankan Ai...

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England end Sri Lanka cricket tour over virus

2020-03-16   |   Sports

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 ...

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