Special team to bring back Kehelbaddara Padme, other criminals from Indonesia

30 Aug 2025

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A special police team is scheduled to depart for Indonesia to bring back arrested organised criminals, including underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme, to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe - 1st ODI Madushanka’s hat-trick heroics see Sri Lanka hold off hosts Zimbabwe

30 Aug 2025

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Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to steer the tourists to a dramatic seven-run victory over Zimbabwe in their first One-Day International at the Harare Sports Club yesterday.

Colombo North U-17 cricket champions

30 Aug 2025

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Colombo North emerged champions of the U-17 Sri Lanka Youth League limited overs tournament by recording a 33 runs win on the DLS method over Colombo in the low scoring final played at the Galle Stadium yesterday.

Rasara Wijesuriya bags first Gold

30 Aug 2025

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Rasara Wijesuriya of the Eastern Province won the first gold medal in athletics at the 49th National Sports Festival (NSF) track and field events yesterday.

Schoolboys Vishenka and Marasinghe in Sri Lanka Sevens pool

30 Aug 2025

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Schoolboys Vishenka Silva and Janith Marasinghe have been drawn into a 25-member pool in preparation for the two legs of the Asian Rugby Sevens scheduled to be played in China and Sri Lanka.

Under 23 Emerging Club Tournament Moors SC coast to easy win

30 Aug 2025

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Moors SC coasted to an easy outright win by seven wickets over NCC in the ongoing Under 23 Emerging Club two day cricket tournament encounter at Braybrooke Place yesterday.

No red cards for officials: Schoolboys high-tackled by lethargy

30 Aug 2025

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The lethargy at what is being called the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SSRFA) has hit schools below the belt or more likely high-tackled to the ground in the form of the Under-18 inter school Sevens to be played today

Sri Lanka’s shining siblings win NBA patronage

30 Aug 2025

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Sri Lankan basketball siblings Methika and Binuthi Jayasinghe have been selected for the Prestigious NBA Basketball School Camp in Lebanon from September 1 to 5 highlighting two of the country’s brightest young prospects and the

Football, cricket, tennis and F1: A feast of sport for Sri Lankans

30 Aug 2025

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Sri Lankans are in for a sporting bonanza this weekend, with action spanning Europe, Africa and the United States. From high-octane Formula One to decisive cricket, a Premier League showdown and Grand Slam tennis drama, fans

Wushu exponents shine at National Sports Festival

30 Aug 2025

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P.N. Balawardhana of Sabaragamuwa Province and G.H.S. Sandamali of Western Province won the Most Outstanding Athlete Awards in Wushu (Sanda event) at the 49th National Sports Festival (NSF), held at the

Volleyball kits for Henagama Central

30 Aug 2025

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Presentation of sportswear kits were made to the players of Henagama Central College under 18 girls’ volleyball team in the Mahara Education Division who won the volleyball championship in the 2025 Western Province Schools

Panchali pockets a badminton double

30 Aug 2025

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Panchali Adhikari claimed a double crown as major upsets occurred at the North Central Province Badminton Association (NCPBA) All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025, which concluded at the Sports Department

Flying Birds soar high at Western Province tourney

30 Aug 2025

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Flying Birds Sports Club, Colombo, became A division champions at the Western Province Open (League) Netball Tournament 2025 held at Henry Pediris Park in Colombo.

Old Rathiyanz beat Old Antonians

30 Aug 2025

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Old Rathiyanz SC beat Old Antonians SC in their Kandy District Cricket Association Division III cricket encounter at the Pallekele Prison ground.

Writ petition on elephant protection Tusker Deega Danthu’s death triggers legal battle to remove electric fences

30 Aug 2025

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The Court of Appeal yesterday instructed that direct notices be served on the Minister of Environment, the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and other state authorities in connection with a writ petition filed

Cruelty to dog: suspect remanded till Sept 10

30 Aug 2025

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Club Wasantha’s murder: main suspect released on bail

30 Aug 2025

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The first suspect Balapitiyage Dulan Sanjaya who had been on remand in the murder of Surendra Wasantha Perera alias “Club Wasantha” at a tattoo centre in Athurugiriya was released on cash bail of Rs. 150,000 and personal bail of

When the iron is hot hit it: Ex-Envoy Kananathan

30 Aug 2025

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The United States has dealt a heavy blow to South Asian trade by slapping 50% tariffs on most imports from India, a move expected to hit New Delhi’s $86 billion annual exports to the U.S. hard. President Donald Trump said the

Call for Ranil to enter Parliament

30 Aug 2025

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Former MP Premnath Dolawatte revealed yesterday that he had proposed the entry of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe into Parliament, stating it would significantly strengthen the opposition.

Central Bank issues Rs. 2,000 Circulated Commemorative Currency Note

30 Aug 2025

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The Central Bank issued a Rs. 2,000 circulated commemorative currency note yesterday to mark its 75th anniversary. The note is in line with the anniversary theme, “Stability for Prosperity”. This is the 5th commemorative currency note