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Sri Lanka Army promotes Asian champions in cricket, netball, bodybuilding

Army Commander Lt Gen Vikum Liyanage met the sports winners at a ceremony to commemorate their achievements.

September 21, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's title-wining women netball team set an example to all athletes: President

Sri Lanka won the Asian Netball Championship for the second year straight

September 11, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka cricket fans get online portal to boost Asia Cup team

Sri Lanka is facing Pakistan in the finals

September 9, 2022 1 min read

Some missing Sri Lanka Commonwealth athletes found by UK, locations not disclosed

UK Birmingham Police had located about 6 of the missing people, however, locations were not disclosed

August 26, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka earmarks Rs1bn for cricket development

Preventing politicians from assuming high positions in sports clubs could contribute to a healthier sporting environment

Sri Lanka’s sports minister sacked

Ranasinghe had dismissed Sri Lanka Cricket board members and appointed an interim committee

Parliamentary committee calls for Police probe into corruption at Sri Lanka Cricket

The Parliamentary Committee On Public Enterprises, chaired by MP Sunil Handunnetti, is recommending that a complaint be ...

February 21, 2020 1 min read

Lakmal sets up Sri Lanka win in first Test against Zimbabwe

Suranga Lakmal took four for 27 to set up Sri Lanka for a 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first Test in Harare on Thu...

January 24, 2020 3 min read

Sumathipala can be tried in court based on ICC anti-corruption report - Harin

MP Thilanga Sumpathipala can be tired in court based on the ICC's findings against him, Former Sports Minister Harin Fer...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 7, 2020 3 min read
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CeyEndurance triathlons to boost Sri Lanka's sports tourism

CeyEndurance, a new Sri Lankan triathlon series, is expecting to fill the gap left by the popular global IRONMAN series ...

Mahadiya Hamza
January 7, 2020 2 min read

Its raining medals for Lankan athletes in Nepal

Sri Lanka has made a historical performance in SAARC games 2019 which is being held in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal.

December 9, 2019 2 min read

Amendments to new sports act will not be considered -Harin

Sports Minister Harin Fernando said that although there are several amendments proposed to the Prevention of Corruption ...

November 12, 2019 5 min read

Law to stop corruption in sports in Parliament on Monday

Parliament will have a Special Sitting on Monday, Nov 11 November to debate a Bill on Prevention of Offences in Sports a...

November 8, 2019 2 min read

Newcomers shine and set up Sri Lanka series win over Pakistan

Newcomer Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a whirlwind half-century while Nuwan Pradeep and Wanindu Hasaranga recorded career-best b...

October 8, 2019 3 min read

Pakistan clinch series despite Gunathilaka century for Sri Lanka

Pakistan thwarted a spirited career-best century by Danushka Gunathilaka to defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the thir...

October 3, 2019 3 min read

Pakistan's Hafeez out for landmark Sri Lanka tour

Pakistan on Saturday left out veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez for next week's series start against Sri Lanka, who are to...

September 22, 2019 2 min read
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Sri Lanka cricket tour of Pakistan to proceed with tight security

Sri Lanka's will proceed with tour of Pakistan with a promise of tight security afforded to heads of state from Pakista...

September 20, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Dananjaya gets one-year bowling ban: ICC

Sri Lankan off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was banned from bowling in international matches for a year after his bowling act...

September 20, 2019 1 min read

Pakistan retain Ahmed as skipper for Sri Lanka series

Pakistan on Friday retained Sarfaraz Ahmed as skipper for the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka despite a ...

September 14, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka says it has received terror warnings ahead of Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka's cricket board said Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the target of a terror atta...

September 12, 2019 2 min read

Arugam Bay World Surf League event shows Sri Lanka a safe destination: Officials

Sri Lanka will host a men's qualifying series competition of the World Surf League at Arugam Bay with over a 125 surfers...

September 11, 2019 2 min read

New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to level series 1-1

AFP | New Zealand held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought and comprehensive victory against Sri Lanka in fading light i...

August 26, 2019 4 min read

New Zealand skittle Sri Lanka top order to scent victory

AFP | New Zealand rattled Sri Lanka with five early wickets to scent victory after they declared their first innings on ...

August 26, 2019 2 min read

Latham ton drives New Zealand's reply against Sri Lanka

A sparkling century by Tom Latham powered New Zealand's first innings reply after Sri Lanka posted 244 on day three of t...

August 24, 2019 3 min read

Sri Lankans with betting interests to be barred from cricket body

AFP - Sri Lankans involved in gambling firms will be barred from the nation's cricket governing body as officials bid to...

August 22, 2019 2 min read

Dimuth Karunaratne breaks into ICC Test Batsmen Top-10 ranking

Sri Lanka Cricket captain Dimuth Karunaratne lands the 8th spot on the ICC Test Batsmen Top 10 rankings.

August 20, 2019 1 min read