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Army netballers in SLNF fold
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF) last week accepted the...
2021-01-23 18:30:00 0
Amasha back in the saddle to join elite women’s club
The fastest woman at the recently concluded National Athletic...
2021-01-16 18:30:00 0
Dhananjaya Lakshan for Abu Dhabi T-10
All rounder Dhanajaya Lakshan, has been picked by the Northern...
2021-01-16 18:30:00 0
Junior gymnasts from Mahinda and Sanghamitta excel
The best gymnasts from the boys group Kirula Divaneth (U-6 St...
2021-01-16 18:30:00 0
Ramanayake makes strong comeback in world points
Sri Lankan 400m champion Nadeesha Ramanayake and 3000m steeplechase...
2021-01-09 18:30:00 0
Rangana Herath urges schoolboys to learn before they play
 A cricketer must have confidence to be a good player, was the...
2021-01-09 18:30:00 0
Champion runner Kumarasinghe battles the odds in record-setting show
Sri Lanka’s star athlete at the 2019 South Asian Games Dilshi...
2021-01-02 18:30:00 0
Former Richmond coach named Sri Lanka U-19 mentor
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has made a decision to appoint a new coach...
2021-01-02 18:30:00 0
No funds for national sport volleyball, players sent home
Volleyball, branded as the national sport of Sri Lanka, a declaration...
2020-12-26 18:30:00 0
LPL to name sixth team honouring the east
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to add one more team to the...
2020-12-26 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka gears for heavy sports schedule in 2021
The Olympic Games in Tokyo and the T20 World Cup in India will be the...
2020-12-26 18:30:00 0
Minister Rajapaksa wants more literature for athletes
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa wants more books published on sports...
2020-12-19 18:30:00 0
Lakshan played most crucial role in Galle Gladiators reaching LPL final
Promising allrounder Dhananjaya Lakshan said that it was a dream come...
2020-12-19 18:30:00 0
‘I kept it simple’ says LPL top run maker Gunathilaka
Leading run maker at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) Dhanushka...
2020-12-12 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka to push ahead with foreign-player football Super League
The inaugural Football Super League which was postponed twice is...
2020-12-12 18:30:00 0
LPL coaches under heavy pressure to deliver
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chamila Gamage who is the bowling coach...
2020-12-05 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka to restart international cycling
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has granted approval to conduct...
2020-12-05 18:30:00 0
Banned swimming body seeks foreign coaches
The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) is looking to hire coaches...
2020-11-28 18:30:00 0
Villavarayen: From a little known David to a Goliath among giants
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Mario Villavarayen who was also the...
2020-11-28 18:30:00 0
Mixed feelings for Atapattu at maiden women’s IPL
Chamari Atapattu the Sri Lanka women’s team captain once again proved...
2020-11-21 18:30:00 0
Tillekaratne hopes LPL will be breeding ground for future players
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) will also give the much needed...
2020-11-21 18:30:00 0
Pushpakumara grabs rank of world’s second best bowler
Malinda Pushpakumara the left arm leg spinner has been the most...
2020-11-14 18:30:00 0
Weight lifters keep their focus alive
Sri Lanka’s weight lifters continue to train with dedication despite...
2020-11-14 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka keen on hosting international kabaddi
The Sri Lanka Kabbadi Federation has sought the approval of the...
2020-11-14 18:30:00 0
Maharoof and Kulasekera get LPL contracts
Former Sri Lanka cricketers Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara and...
2020-11-07 18:30:00 0
Netball coaches to follow on-line course
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF) is planning to conduct an...
2020-11-07 18:30:00 0
Two High Performance Committees formed
Two High Performance Committees were appointed by Sports Minister...
2020-10-31 18:30:00 0
Volleyball enters a new phase
The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) is seeking to obtain the...
2020-10-31 18:30:00 0
Chess champ Tillekaratne aiming for Grand Master title
Promising chess player Harshana Tillekaratne’s ambition is to procure...
2020-10-31 18:30:00 0
Worst timing made Hiruni abort Marathon
Fears of recording her worst timing at an event had forced Sri Lankan...
2020-10-24 18:30:00 0
Netball coaches’ project ends prematurely
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) has been...
2020-10-24 18:30:00 0
Christmas comes early for Ratanapala girls
Ratanapala Sports Cub Mahauswewa came to the limelight at the...
2020-10-17 18:30:00 0
‘Let’s not use guns for the wrong reason’
The champion Air Force shooting team with Sports Minister Namal...
2020-10-10 18:30:00 0
Jaffna Gladiators demolish rivals to claim Northern Premier League
Jaffna Gladiators cricket team emerged champions at the recently...
2020-10-10 18:30:00 0
Two coaches banned for five years
The Sri Lanka Kabaddi Federation (SLKF) has decided to impose a five-...
2020-10-03 18:30:00 0
Susanthika begins a new crusade
‘The only thing that Sports Ministers did was come and go and nothing...
2020-10-03 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka cricketers to contest military T20
Sri Lankan cricketers Seekkuge Prasanna, Asela Gunaratne, Dinesh...
2020-10-03 18:30:00 0
Three cycling officials deflated and banned over financial misdeeds
Three former Cycling Federation officials have been banned from...
2020-09-26 18:30:00 0
Illegal bodies mar election of Body Building Federation
Several complaints have been made against the Sri Lanka Body Building...
2020-09-26 18:30:00 0
Hunt for cricketers in North and East
The convener of Sri Lanka women’s cricket Apsari Tillekaratne made a...
2020-09-26 18:30:00 0
Igalagamage comes close to grabbing elite slot
Sri Lanka may have discovered a batsman that is just the kind of...
2020-09-19 18:30:00 0
Matara athletes bestowed with Colours
Athletes in the Matara district were honoured at their annual Colours...
2020-09-19 18:30:00 0
Tillekaratne junior hits home his prowess
Duvindu Tillekaratne, the son of former Sri Lanka captain and Test...
2020-09-05 18:30:00 0
Richmond, Kingswood Old Boys face off today
Richmond College Old Boys will battle with Kingswood College Old Boys...
2020-09-05 18:30:00 0
Team spirit and a committed coach put CCC on a roll
Colombo Cricket Club (CCC) emerged Premier league Inter-Club Tier ‘A...
2020-08-29 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka aims for top 50 badminton ranking
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa wants a Sri Lankan badminton player...
2020-08-22 18:30:00 0
Three cycling officials face life ban
Three former Cycling Federation officials are in danger of facing a...
2020-08-22 18:30:00 0
‘I’m the Minister of Sports, not just cricket’
New Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa declared that he will take care...
2020-08-15 18:30:00 0
Girls Chess Grand Prix for top 20 players
The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) has decided to hold a youth...
2020-08-15 18:30:00 0
Third term school sports to go ahead
Schools sports associations have drawn up plans to conduct their...
2020-08-08 18:30:00 0

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