Cricket’s executive committee resigns

The executive committee of Sri Lanka Cricket which included incumbent head Shammi Silva has resigned yesterday after a final meeting.

Dambulla and Colombo prevail with first innings wins

Dambulla and Colombo prevailed with first innings wins against Kandy and Galle in the National Super League tournament encounters concluded at the Sooriyawewa Stadium and Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Sri Rahula and Sumangala draw match

The 28th Central Province, Battle of the Golds encounter between Sri Rahula College, Katugastota and Sri Sumangala College, Wariyapola ended in a draw at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan men win kabbadi bronze

Sri Lanka and Pakistan secured the bronze medal in the men’s kabaddi event at the sixth Asian Beach Games.

Racing cyclist dies six days after crash

Colombian Cristian Camilo Munoz has died from a knee infection following a crash six days ago.

Sri Lanka to conduct final netball trial

The Netball Selection Committee (NSC) has decided to conduct the final selection trial to pick the Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming 14th Asian Senior Netball Championship in Hong Kong before June 15.

Dominant Dharmaraja bags badminton title

Dharmaraja College emerged champions of the All-Island Inter-School Badminton Super ‘A’ Division Team Championship.

Rajans outclass Nugawela Central 62-3

Dharmarja College outclassed Nugawela Central College by 62 points (10 tries, 6 conversions) to 3 points (1 penalty) in their inter-school 1B Under-19 rugby encounter which took place at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium.

The fight is on Joshua signs deal to take on Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Eddie Hearn has announced.

Joes beat Petes at one-day encounter

R i s h m a A m a r a s i n g h e , the triumphant captain of St. Joseph’s College proudly receives the prestigious Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai Memorial Shield after his team beat traditional rivals St. Peter’s College in their 52nd 50- over cricket encounter at the SSC ground in Colombo last Saturday.

Bad light and rain hampers Super League

Bad light and rain hampered proceedings on day three of the two National Super league encounters played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium and Dambulla Stadium.

Hindu College Jaffna enter semis

By M. SHAMIL AMIT Hindu College Jaffna advanced to the semifinal of the Under 19 Division Three Tier A cricket tournament when they recorded a convincing outright win by 122 runs against Siddhartha Central Balapitiya in their quarter final encounter played at Giriulla.

Another day, another emphatic win for England

The Red Roses jamboree roared into Bristol, attracting a record crowd for their third consecutive match at this Six Nations and bringing with it a sea of white shirts, red cowgirl hats and rose-petal headwear galore. And, most importantly, tries.

Defending champ Alcaraz to miss French Open

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month’s French Open because of an ongoing wrist injury.

Sri Lanka bag kabaddi silver at Asian Beach Games

Sri Lanka created history at the Asian Beach Games 2026 by winning the silver medal in women’s kabaddi yesterday, marking the nation’s first-ever silver at an international-level women’s kabaddi competition.

Kenyan runs London Marathon inside two hours

Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

Chandima Kariyawasam overall nett winner at monthly medal golf

Chandima Kariyawasam accounted for the overall nett winner (62) in the non-customer segment while A A Mahinda and Deepani Gamage accounted for the customer segment at the Sampath Bank Monthly Medal at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. More than 280 golfers teed off in the colourful 2 days event.

Sanuka grabs 13 as Mahanama win

Left arm spinner Sanuka Ganepola shone with a match bag of 13 for 89 in Mahanama College’s first innings win over Moratu MV in their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Moratuwa.

Governor’s Trophy Limited Over Easy for Old Zahirians

Half tons by Chamath Chamupathi, Shabik Ifthar, skipper Faiz Ahamed and Razeen Ramlan helped Old Zahirians SC to post an easy 60 runs win over Malay CC in their Governor’s Trophy limited over encounter played at Katugastota.

Dialog School Rugby League: Isipathana outclass St. Anthony’s 43-14

Isipathana began their Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament on a winning note with a comfortable 43 points to 14 win over St. Anthony’s Katugastota in the match played at Havelock Park yesterday.

Asian Beach Games 2026: Sri Lanka secures four athletic medals

Sri Lanka has claimed a total of four medals in athletics by the end of the fifth day of the 6th Asian Beach Games 2026, currently underway in Sanya, China.

Sri Lanka ‘A’ - New Zealand ‘A’: Dilum steers Sri Lanka ‘A’ to series win

Sri Lanka ‘A’, spearheaded by left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera, who bagged four scalps, and supported by right-arm pacie Mohamed Shiraz and right-arm spinner Ramesh Mendis, who together shared four wickets, combined to steer Sri Lanka to record a convincing innings and 109-run win over New Zealand ‘A’ in the 2nd unofficial Test match concluded at the Galle International Stadium yesterday.

Thurstan down Thomians, Sumangala shock DSS

Thurstan College and Sri Sumangala College Kandy produced sterling performances in their first Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament as they hit the daylights out of fancied teams S. Thomas’ College and D.S. Senanayake

Peterites on the rampage over Mahanama

St. Peter’s College went on the rampage against underdog Mahanama College as they won by a whopping 67 points to nil in their inter school league rugby match at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

Samindu, Dasun star as Singha win

Samindu Maduranga and Dasun Chamod shone in Singha SC’s win over Kandy CC in the Governor’s Trophy limited over tournament encounter played at the Samadhi ground in Anuradhapura.

Trinity heavily favoured over new entrants Lumbini

Defending league champions, Trinity College will open their Under-19 Schools Rugby League campaign when they take on Lumbini College at the Pallekele Stadium today.

Udara, Madushka, Mishara put Sri Lanka A on top

Half tons by Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka and Kamil Mishara helped Sri Lanka to come out on top against New Zealand A at the end of the second day’s play in the second unofficial Test match played at the Galle Stadium

NOC election: High stakes or anti-climax?

The much-anticipated election of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka is set to take place today (April 25) at 4.00 pm at the Olympic House Auditorium, with arrangements finalized for what is widely regarded as one of the most

Debut-making Sri Lankans at the mercy of Kiwis

The first of two rugby matches between Sri Lanka and the visiting New Zealand Under-85kgs side is set to light up the Race Course ground when the two teams meet under floodlights at 7 pm tonight.

Sri Lanka wins first two medals at Beach Games

Sri Lankan athletes Ishara Samanmali and Shashikala Lankathilaka won the country’s first medals at the Asian Beach Games 2026, securing silver and bronze respectively in the women’s long jump event yesterday.