Dinara de Silva continued her good form as she bagged her second title of the ongoing 108th National Tennis Championship when she defeating Ruvi Lewkebandara in the girls Under 16 final by two sets to nil in the final played at the SLTA tennis court

The 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri Lanka Olympians was held at NCC pavilion on August 12 with the participation of 26 members. “All the Olympians living in this country participated in the Olympians AGM and there many important things w

Half tons by Shevan Menusha, Dinosh Jelon and Thisanga Semith and a five- wicket haul by Dinidu Sasmitha helped De Mazenod College to record a convincing 138 run win over St. Sebastian’s Coll

Young swimming sensation Hiruki De Silva of Gateway College Colombo was crowned Senior National Girls Champion at the Junior and Senior National Swimming Championship 2023. Hiruki outclassed her other competitors by being placed first in the 50m f

The first phase of ticket sales of the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Cup 2023, hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board, will begin from 12 noon Pakistan Standard Time (12:30 pm) today (August 17). Tickets will be avail

S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia, in collaboration with Middlesex University, will conduct Obstaculum ’23, scheduled for August 18 and 19 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., underscoring the College’s commitment to holistic development by emphasizing the si

An invitation day and night volley ball tournament organised by the Delgoda “Rantharu” Sports Club was held at the Delgoda Public grounds last Saturday. The Champion team received the Sri Lanka Army Capithan Jayasiri Perera Anusmarana Challeng

Hirun Matheesha stole the limelight with a fine knock of 95 in Royal College’s first innings win over Isipathana College in the final of the Under 15 Division One inter-school cricket tournament played at Campbell Park. Matheesha’s knock which

The Sri Lanka Schools Athletics Association (SLSAA) has made arrangements to hold the 51st Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Junior Athletic Championship 2023 preliminary round Western Province Athletic Meet on August 19, 20 and 21 at the National Stadium, Ba

The Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) will conduct an inquiry into its women’s basketball team that missed a flight to Thailand last week, resulting in the federation incurring an additional e

Galle Titans recorded a convincing eight-wicket win over Colombo Strikers in the final match of the group stage of the Lanka Premier League at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday, which secured them second spot in the points table. Crucially it gives

Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has retired from Test cricket to extend his limited-overs playing career. Hasaranga, 26, made his Test debut in December 2020 against South Africa, and since then has featured in only four Tests. His last Test

Royal College Colombo and Isipathana College Colombo will battle it out for the Under 15 Division One inter-school cricket title when they clash at Campbell Park today from 9.45 a.m. onwards. In the run up to the final, the two teams concluded thei

Two fine unbeaten knocks by Wishmitha Aloka and Avishka Nirmal paved the way for Christ King College Ja-ela to record a comfortable five-wicket win over fancied Zahira College Colombo in the Under 17 Division Two limited over semi-final encounter pla

Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa advanced to the final of the Under 17 Division One inter-schools limited over cricket tournament when they recorded a two-wicket win over defending joint champions in the semi-final encounter played at the FTZ ground

St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa will clash against De Mazenod College Kandana in the second semi-final of the Under 17 Division One limited over cricket tournament scheduled to be played at the FTZ ground in Katunayake today. St. Sebastian’s led

The 48th All Island Milo Schools Swimming and Diving Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Association and sponsored by Nestle Lanka Ltd for the 29th year is scheduled to be held from August 23 to 28 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadiu

Dinara de Silva along with Annaya Norbert and Aahil Kaleel emerged champions in the Under 18 Girls’, Under 12 Girls’ and Under 14 Boys’ singles of the 108th National Championship when they came out victorious in the finals played at the SLTA te

It is reported that the Sri Lanka team may not be able to participate in the two matches to be held with Yemen for the FIFA World Cup 2026 which doubles as the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification first round. FIFA and AFC have drawn Sri Lanka and Yemen

Sri Lankan Sevens Rugby players have been left in the lurch with their tour to China for the Asian Games in major doubt as the required funding, of Rs. 20 million, has not been released by the Ministry of Sports. Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) had already w

Football Sri Lanka (FSL), which is serving a FIFA ban, has called for nominations for the election of office-bearers for the period 2023-2027, starting yesterday (August 14) till August 19 at a Special General Meeting (SGM) of Football League represe

Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) Executive Committee has finalised arrangements for its three top officials to participate in IAAF 54th World Athletic Congress 2023. The IAAF has made arrangements to hold this Congress Meeting on August 16, 17 and 18 at t

In a remarkable display of golfing skills, 15-year-old long-range hitting junior golfer, Reshan Algama wrote his name in history by emerging triumphant at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Club Championship which concluded last weekend at their cour

An impressive match haul of 4 for 6 in two overs by stand-in skipper Dhananjaya de Silva paved the way for Dambulla Aura to record a comfortable 20-run win over B-Love Kandy in their Lanka Premier League T20 encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadi

Joint defending champions Trinity Collage will take on Prince of Wales Collage in the semi - final encounter of the Under 17 Division One limited over tournament scheduled to be played from 9.30 a.m. at the FTZ ground in Katunayake today. Trinity l

CR & FC will be setting up a Fan Zone during the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 matches during the month of October and November 2023. CR & FC President, Tikiri Ellepola along with General Committee and Trustees presented HE Jean- Francois Pactet, Fre

The Colombo Strikers kept their hopes of reaching the Lanka Premier League play-offs alive with a nine-run win over B-Love Kandy yesterday, in a match that came down to the wire before fast-bowler Matheesha Pathirana delivered the killer blows. Chasi

The Sri Lanka team for the IAAF 19th World Athletic Championship 2023 is scheduled to leave for Budapest, Hungary, tomorrow (August 15). Out of the 214 IAAF-affiliated associations, 2,087 athletes representing 207 countries will compete in the 2023 W

DFCC Bank clinched the NDB-sponsored MCA ‘C’ Division Cricket League with a convincing seven-wicket win over Nawaloka Hospitals and swept all the awards on offer as well. In the final played at the MCA ground on Saturday (12), Nipun Premarathne c

Sri Lanka’s budding badminton talents yesterday departed for Nepal for the South Asia (U-17 and U-15) Regional Junior Championships 2023. The championship, organised by Badminton Asia and hosted by the Nepal Badminton Association, will take place f