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Parliament questions lethargy of Sri Lanka Rugby and Sports Minister as team is held back from Korean contest

13 Jun 2026

St. Peter’s, Rathnayake MMV emerge overall champions

22 Sep 2018

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Meet records galore on second day

21 Sep 2018

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Hirusha shatters 11 year old record

20 Sep 2018

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Army, Air Force and Casual Line in Rupavahini Super League VB finals

20 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka lose to Saudi Arabia

18 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka lose to Saudi Arabia

18 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka lost their final group game of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup against Saudi Arabia at the Sugathadasa indoor stadium yesterday (17), and will face United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their quarter-final encounter.

“We are closing the gap” – National Coach Peter Woods

17 Sep 2018

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The first-leg of the Asian Sevens Rugby Series 2018, came to a successful conclusion barring the imminent threat of a typhoon delaying the departure of the teams from Hong Kong as the focus turns towards the second-leg in South Korea.

Unbeaten India face Maldives in SAFF Cup final

14 Sep 2018

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Defending champions India will start as strong favourites when they confront the Maldives in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup Tournament final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh tomorrow (15).

Updates: Fifth-placed finish for Sri Lanka Women

14 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka Women finished fifth at the Asian Sevens Series first leg with 22-10 win against Thailand. 

Sri Lanka ready for First Asian VB Challenge Cup

13 Sep 2018

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The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation has made all arrangements to host the First Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup from Saturday (15) to September 21 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo.

Crunch test to qualify for Cup Championship

13 Sep 2018

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Scorching heat and an artificial turf will greet Sri Lanka here at the Hong Kong Football Club in the first leg of the 2018 edition of the Asia Sevens Series tomorrow. The tuskers are first up against China at 11.28am (Sri Lanka Time) and then face the mighty Japanese at 2.45pm (Sri Lanka Time). The last round robin game against Chinese Taipei is scheduled for Saturday (15) at 9.20am (Sri Lanka Time).

Art of winning outside netball court

13 Sep 2018

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After nine years of sheer humiliation within the Asian netball circuit, Sri Lanka last week returned to where they truly belong to; the top of Asia. From being a laughing stock at the World Cup in 2015 to becoming an Asian powerhouse once more, Sri Lanka have come a long way during the last nine months under head coach Thilaka Jinadasa.

SLR concerned by Kandy’s ‘bully-boy tactics’

13 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) are becoming increasingly concerned about the ‘bully-boy tactics’ from Kandy Sports Club which could cause real chaos ahead of the Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament, the parent body but shall not hesitate to penalise them on any breach of code of conduct according to a SLR official.

India set up final clash with Maldives

12 Sep 2018

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Defending champions India made their way into the final of the SAFF Cup Football Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Pakistan in their second semi-final encounter played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh today (12).

Uncut diamonds of Sri Lankan Rugby

12 Sep 2018

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It is the passion and determination that keeps these lasses going. The Ministry of Sports provided them with lodging, food and a stipend of a sum of Rs. 30,000 per month to prepare for the Asian Games 2018. However, a brutal turn of events occasioned purely by an administrative lapse closed the door of opportunity for the Sri Lankan Women’s Rugby Squad to showcase their talent.

India, Pakistan renew rivalry

11 Sep 2018

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Arch rivals India and Pakistan would clash in the SAFF Cup Football Tournament second semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh tomorrow (12).

Tough Quest – Chief Selector Abeykoon

11 Sep 2018

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The national rugby sevens squad will take wing to Hong Kong in the early hours of tomorrow to participate in the first leg of the Asian Sevens Series 2018.

Teamwork, discipline helped us emerge champions – Thilaka Jinadasa

10 Sep 2018

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The champion Sri Lanka Netball Team arrived this morning after their heroics where they created history by winning the title for the fifth time at the 11th Asian Championships which concluded at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Sunday (9).

SL coach sees progress despite early exit

10 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka Head Coach Nizam Pakir Ali believed that the Sri Lanka Football Team is progressing on the correct path towards becoming the number one side in the South Asian region by 2020.

Pushpakumara secures overall championship

10 Sep 2018

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Gihan Pushpakumara of Sri Lanka Army clinched the Men’s overall championship title at the five-day SLT Speedup Sawariya which concluded in Kuliyapitiya.

Sri Lanka regains Asian Netball crown

10 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka regained the Asian Netball Championship after a lapse of eight years when they defeated Singapore 69-50 in the final encounter worked off at the OCBC Arena in Singapore yesterday (09).

Eranda and Parami emerge champions

07 Sep 2018

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Eranda Madusanka Nayanajith of President’s College Ambagasdowa and Parami Wasanthi of Kuliyapitiya Central clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ 15km events respectively at the Nestomalt All-Island Schools Mini Marathon worked off in Kuliyapitiya on Friday (7).

Gayan claims overall lead after stage-4

07 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka Army Cyclist Gayan Kumara took the overall lead after the completion of the fourth-stage of the SLT Speedup Cycle Sawariya worked off from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura on Friday (7).

SL and Maldives share points in goalless tie

07 Sep 2018

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Maldives and Sri Lanka shared the honours in a goalless draw in their Group ‘B’ match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup Tournament fixture played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium On Friday (7).

Unbeaten Sri Lanka look to extend dominance

07 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka would be hoping to extend their dominance when they confront Hong Kong in the 11th Asian Netball Championships first semi-final encounter at the OCBC Arena in Singapore tomorrow (8).

Sri Lanka confront Maldives tomorrow

06 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka would take on the Maldives in a must win game of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup Tournament Group ‘B’ fixture at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh tomorrow (7).

Madonza steals the limelight on day 3

06 Sep 2018

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Avishka Madonza of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) stole the limelight during the third-stage of the SLT Speedup Cycling Sawariya which was worked off from Balangoda to Mahiyangana on Thursday (6).

SL trounce HK to extend winning streak

06 Sep 2018

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Sri Lanka cruised to their third successive victory as they outplayed Hong Kong 71-48 in their Asian Netball Championship Cup Segment fixture worked off at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Thursday (6).

India edge-out Sri Lanka 2-0

05 Sep 2018

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India defeated Sri Lanka 2-0 in their South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup Tournament Group ‘B’ opening encounter worked off at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Wednesday (5).

Hasantha clinches second stage

05 Sep 2018

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Sajith Hasantha from Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) secured the first place in the second stage of the SLT Speedup Cycle Sawariya worked off from Matara to Balangoda on Wednesday (5).

Unbeaten Sri Lanka secures semi-final spot

05 Sep 2018

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Unbeaten Sri Lanka secured their place in the semi-finals with another close 62-59 victory over Malaysia in their Asian Netball Championship Cup Segment second encounter worked off at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Wednesday (5).

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