Familiar batting collapse hand India easy win
Despite a promising start from Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, the home team faltered to hand India a comfortable 43-run win in the opening match of the three-match T20 series here at the Pallekele International Stadium yesterday. Chasing 214 runs, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 170 as India went one-up in [...]
Shuttler Nettasinghe in action today
Sri Lanka’s Viren Nettasinghe will take on World No.7, Lee Zi Jia in his opening group stage encounter at the Paris Olympic Games badminton competition today. Competing in Group ‘G’, Nettasinghe will take on the formidable Malaysian opponent at 10:10am local time, approximately 1:40pm Sri Lanka time, at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, located [...]
Haathim breaks Kyle’s decade-old record
Asif Iqbal Muhammed Haathim of St. Peter’s College broke a decade-old Junior National record previously held by Sri Lanka’s current Paris Olympic swimmer, Kyle Abeysinghe at the fourth day of the Long Course National Swimming Championship at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Complex yesterday. Haathim, already a standout with three gold medals, achieved another milestone in [...]
Covering an Olympic opening ceremony: rain, rain and memorable moments
Paris, France, AFP: AFP’s coverage of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics had been meticulously prepared for a year, with every detail scrutinised to determine the optimal position for the best shot or the best reportage. It was an unprecedented ceremony on the River Seine — an Olympics had never opened before outside the [...]
Can Sri Lanka turn tables on India in sixth final meet-up?
For the sixth time, the Sri Lanka women’s team stands on the brink of a historic achievement as they face the formidable Indian women’s team in the Asia Cup final today at Dambulla. The match starts at 3:00pm. In their previous five attempts, Sri Lanka has found themselves outmatched by their neighbors, who have clinched [...]
Eight players to reach England ahead of Test series
Eight key red-ball specialists from Sri Lanka are set to travel to England on August 3, well ahead of the three-match Test series slated to begin on August 21 in Manchester. This early arrival is part of a strategic move to acclimate to the English conditions, which are known for their unique challenges, particularly for [...]
Lahiru helps NCC to a close win
Opener Lahiru Udara delivered a standout performance, scoring 76 runs off as many balls, including four boundaries and four sixes, to lead NCC to a narrow five-run victory over Ragama CC in the Major Club Limited Over Tournament match at the NCC ground. Batting first, NCC posted a total of 232 runs, and successfully restricted [...]
‘We did it !’
Paris, France, AFP: The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could on Saturday breathe a sigh of relief — it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games. Opting for a ceremony on the waters [...]
IOC apologises for South Korea gaffe in Olympics opening ceremony
Seoul, South Korea, AFP: The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean. As the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine river in the French capital, they were introduced with the official name for North [...]
Budo Sri Lanka demonstrate Japanese-Samurai martial arts
Budo Sri Lanka, at the invitation extended by Hilton Colombo Residence, demonstrated the Japanese-Samurai Martial Arts Techniques. The Budo Sri Lanka’s founder Sensei Keerthi Wickramarathne along with his students enlightened the audience, on Japanese history and how “budo” evolved in Japanese Martial Arts fighting techniques along with the Samurai code of conduct. In addition to [...]
China win first gold medal of Olympics in 10m mixed team shooting
Châteauroux, France, AFP: China’s Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting won the first gold medal of the Olympic games on Saturday, defeating South Korea’s Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun in the final. Sheng, a silver medallist in the individual 10m air rifle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Huang, a two-time gold medallist at the 2022 [...]
Kazakhstan win first medal of Olympics with bronze in 10m mixed team shooting
Paris, France, AFP: Kazakhstan duo Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev won the first medal of the Olympic Games on Saturday after claiming bronze in the 10-metre mixed team air rifle event. Le and Satpayev cruised to victory over Germany’s Maximilian Ulbrich and Anna Janssen, outscoring their opponents 17-5.
Tamil Union, celebrating 125 years, elects new President, Secretary
Tamil Union marked its 125th year anniversary on Friday with a gala evening at its headquarters, the well-known cricket grounds known as The Oval following its Annual General Meeting. Ramesh Schaffter, son of former All-Ceylon and Tamil Union cricketer and club President, Chandra Schaffter was elected the new President for the term of 2024 and [...]
Bamba Brigade edge towards title with smashing victory
In arguably the title decider and the most looked forward game of the ongoing Dialog Schools Rugby League season, favourites St. Peter’s College beat hosts Royal College 31-24 to edge closer to their second back-to-back league title at the Royal Complex yesterday. In the blockbuster clash, apart from the game on the ground fought by [...]
Unimpressive Zahira overcome minnows Thurstan
Zahira College displayed a rare uninspiring performance, but somehow overcame minnows Thurstan College by 28-13 in their Dialog Schools Rugby League 2024 game played at Maradana yesterday. Having committed uncountable amount of errors, from the start to the end, the hosts managed to record a bonus point win with a tally of four tries and [...]
Trinity burn down Science lab
Trinity College braced six tries to massacre Science College by 36-0 in a sixth week game of the Dialog School Rugby League 2024 at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. Travelling down from Kandy to Colombo, the Trinitians were held up during the onset up until the 20th minute by the hosts Science, but despite unforced errors [...]
Thomians dominate over Rajans
S. Thomas’ College delivered a commanding performance at Havelock Park yesterday, securing a bonus point victory over Dharmaraja College with a 46-12 win in their Dialog Schools Rugby League match. Leading 36-5 at halftime, the Thomians displayed their authority with a well-rounded display of attacking rugby. In their impressive 46-12 victory, the Thomians displayed their [...]
Green Machine bring down Eagles
Isipathana College secured a commanding 36-8 victory over St. Anthony’s College in their Dialog Schools Rugby League encounter played at Nittawela yesterday The match saw Isipathana take control early and maintain their dominance throughout against the hosts, who found it hard to challenge the Green Machine. The game began with a bang with centre Shahid [...]
Dons annihilate hapless Sri Sumangala
D.S. Senanayake College delivered a spectacular performance in their Dialog Schools Rugby League game handing Sri Sumangala College a massive defeat by 76-10 at Havelock Park yesterday. The hosts led 43-7 at halftime and displayed their dominance throughout the game. The Dons scored 12 tries, eight conversions and a penalty to amass their 76 points, [...]
Court of Appeal issues Interim Order against SLAS Elections
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order preventing the Election Committee of Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) from conducting its 2024 elections, citing violations of the SLAS Constitution and the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. The legal action was initiated by the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR), a [...]
Wimbledon 2024 – Krejickova and Alcaraz
The attendance at the Wimbledon centre court and the enthusiasm of the spectators shows the popularity of tennis in the world. Taking it to be a scale, Wimbledon Singles title outweighs all others. Lady’s Wimbledon titles of 2024 went to unseeded Barbora Krejickova of Czech Republic and Gentlemen’s to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. An unexpected [...]
Lava official inbound sponsor of Sri Lankan cricket team for Indian Series
Lava International Ltd., the leading Indian smartphone brand with a significant presence in Sri Lanka, is confirmed as the Official Inbound Sponsor of the Sri Lankan cricket team. This partnership is in line with Lava’s commitment to celebrate the sport and connect the cricket aficionados across the globe with the spirit of the game. Lava [...]
113th Shakspeare Shield Golf Tournament at RCGC today
The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) is set to host the 113th edition of the prestigious Shakspeare Shield today, marking the continuation of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most revered corporate golf tournament. This eagerly awaited event is a highlight on the RCGC calendar, exclusively open to members and teams from registered companies, diplomatic institutions, government [...]
Classic Car Club of Ceylon conducts successful AGM
The Classic Car Club of Ceylon (CCCC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on recently at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. It brought to a close yet another successful year for the club with many memorable events such as British Car Day, Classic Christmas, and the Mana Jayawardena Memorial Rally to name a few. Sanjiv [...]
CRC to host 83rd Madras -Colombo Regatta
The Colombo Rowing Club (CRC) will host the 83rd edition of the prestigious Madras-Colombo Regatta on August 3, starting at 1:00pm on the waters of Beira Lake. This historic event, the oldest sporting competition between India and Sri Lanka, is the longest-running continuous regatta between the two countries, celebrating decades of sportsmanship and camaraderie. The [...]
Suggestions to revive cricket
1. Interview on Pitch Conditions and Recommendations: In an interview published in an English weekly, the Chairman of the Cabinet Subcommittee on Cricket, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, has stated that Sri Lankan cricketers find our pitches quite different from those abroad. The primary reason is that Sri Lankan pitches favour spin bowlers, while foreign pitches [...]
St. Joseph’s swimmers defend title; Ladies dominate girls segment
St. Joseph’s College and Ladies College emerged victorious at the 49th annual Sri Lanka Schools All-Island Age Group Aquatic Championship 2024, conducted at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo. Sponsored by Nestles’ Milo, the competition saw St. Joseph’s swimmers defend their title, with a strong tally of 449 points to emerge Overall Boys Team [...]
Air Force and Ladies College share major honours at inaugural President’s Trophy Water Polo
The men’s and women’s teams of Sri Lanka Air Force and Ladies’ College secured major honours at the inaugural President’s Trophy Water Polo Championship, held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex recently. Organised and hosted by the National Youth Service Council in collaboration with the Royal College Union Aquatic Club and Youth Vision 2028, the [...]
Sheema Safwan of Ilma International Girls’ School shines at Open Karate Championship
Sheema Safwan of Ilma International Girls’ School secured her place in the national pool after an impressive performance at the Open Karate Championships 2024, organised by the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation. The competition was the platform where talented martial artists competed in the Cadet, Junior, Under-21, and Senior categories. Among the standout performers were students [...]
Colombo Panthers announce sponsorship deal with Driveline
In a significant step forward, Colombo Panthers founder Chathura Adikari, alongside Head Coach Fritz Roy, and Driveline Managing Director Avinash Chandramohan officially exchanged jerseys to announce Driveline as the club’s new sponsor. This partnership highlights Driveline’s commitment to excellence, aligning with their goal of ‘creating a supportive platform to its local community’. By extending their [...]