FFSL finance operations mired
The day-to-day activities of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) have been largely hampered by its administrators’ failure to fill the vacated position of Finance Manager, a void that has persisted for over four months. Despite the gap created by the resignation of FFSL’s former Finance Manager, Ravindra Kahandawela, sources reveal that the local football [...]
Viren wins gold, Isuri, Sithumi secure bronze at Bangladesh Challenge
Viren Nettasinghe, the country’s top seed Men’s Singles shuttler, bagged the gold medal medal at the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2024, while Women’s Doubles pair Isuri Attanayake and Sithumi de Silva settled in with the bronze medal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Complex in Paltan, Dhaka yesterday. Viren, 20, the youngest Sri Lankan shuttler to [...]
Kandy run riot at Nittawela
Kandy Sports Club delivered a clinical performance to secure a commanding 70-5 victory over Army Sports Club in their second-week clash of the SLC-Mastercard Club Rugby League 2024 at Nittawela yesterday. Dominating both halves, Kandy took a massive 39-5 lead at halftime, leaving the visitors shell-shocked. Kandy’s prolific fly-half, Tarinda Ratwatte, was at the heart [...]
Havies ground Airmen in bland game
After a scrappy start Havelocks Sports Club progressively gained their usual rhythm to secure a 30-19 win against Air Force SC at Ratmalana, in their second week clash yesterday, but it could be termed as one of their rare and unimpressive wins in the recent times. Rated as a potential side to lift the SLR-Mastercard [...]
A born leader and natural cricketing mind
Sri Lanka’s cricketing spirit was reignited when Under-17 national skipper Kithma Withanapathirana scored a brilliant century in the first three-day match against the visiting Bangladesh Under-17 team at the Galle International Cricket Stadium last week. The young cricketer, hailing from Ananda College, Colombo, displayed his immense talent with a dazzling knock of 164 runs the [...]
Entries called for 30th Eva Western Province Open
Entries are now accepted for the 30th Eva All-Island and Open Schools Netball Tournament, organised and conducted annually by the Western Province Netball Association (WPNA), and with the able sponsorship of Eva of ICL Brands. Rated as one of the key competitions in Sri Lanka’s annual netball calendar event, the tournament will be held at [...]
AC Milan arrives in Sri Lanka; dreams come true
While football in Sri Lanka is struggling to find its feet, the good news is that AC Milan has made a quiet but firm entry to the island. From news items in the public domain, this historic entry has been orchestrated by Colombo Athletic and Football Club (CA&FC), the brainchild of Ajai Vir Singh, better [...]
Glamorgan sign Asitha Fernando
Glamorgan has signed Sri Lanka pace bowler Asitha Fernando for the start of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old will join the Welsh county for the first seven County Championship Division Two games, subject to a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from Sri Lanka Cricket. A frontline bowler in all three formats of the game, Fernando will add [...]
Galle Marvel owner granted bail with imposed travel ban
The Colombo Chief Magistrate on Friday granted bail to Prem Thakkar, the owner of Galle Marvels, one of the six franchises competed in the ended Lanka T10 Super League, after being arrested over match-fixing allegations. Thakkar, an Indian national, was released with a cash bail of Rs. 500,000 and two surety bails of Rs. 5 [...]
St. Peter’s coast to innings win
St. Peter’s College coasted to an innings and 14-run win over Gurukula MV, Kelaniya in their Under-19 Inter-School cricket encounter concluded at Bambalapitiya yesterday. The second day’s play saw St. Peter’s going on to make 234-7 before declaring, resuming from their overnight score of 152-6. This was in reply to Gurukula’s score of 66. Gurukula, [...]
Mihiran – gritty pugilist with a giant dream
For 21-year-old Umayanga Mihiran, boxing is more than a sport—it’s a life changing journey filled with sacrifices, dreams, and intentness. After securing two wins in the Olympic qualifiers, earning the title of Asian, Penang, and National champion, Mihiran returned home to Sri Lanka on Friday to a hero’s welcome. His achievements have carved a lasting [...]
Sri Lankans Noah and Kayan win three medals at Saudi Federation U-15 tourney.
Noah Thassim and Kayan Thassim, two brothers with Sri Lankan roots secured three medals at the Saudi Badminton Federation Under-15 Championship. The two brothers living in the Middle Eastern country, have had a keen interest in badminton since the tender age, and winning medals at a national level in Saudi Arabia has given them true [...]
Sustaining coherence in progression and tennis in nations
By far International Tennis Federation (ITF) has the most number of affiliated bodies, under the banner National Tennis Associations in over 200 plus countries. ITF came to being in 1915 and Ceylon was one of the founder members of it. ITF became the custodian of Davis Cup and the Grand Slam events subsequently, ITF membership [...]
NOC Secretary’s case fixed for January 15
A case filed at the Colombo District Court, seeking the suspension of Maxwell de Silva from engaging in his role as the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC), was fixed to be heard on January 15, 2025 by Judge Sandun Vithana. He ordered both parties to file written submissions prior [...]
Injunction on SLADA elections further extended
The Court of Appeal extended the injunction order preventing Sri Lanka Autosports Drivers’ Association (SLADA) from holding its election until January 22, 2025, when the case was taken before Judges Bandula Karunaratne and Sashi Mahendran. The two-judge bench ordered the petitioners to submit their written submissions, after Attorney at-Law Akheel Deen, who appeared on behalf [...]
Lanka Chess Mart felicitates top achievers
A special felicitation ceremony was organised by Lanka Chess Mart to honour four outstanding chess Queens and Kings in recognition of their dedication and achievements of chess in Sri Lanka. The four chess players who were honoured are IM Ranindu Liyanage, WIM Devindya Oshini Gunawardena, WCM Dahamdi Sanudula and Thehas Rihtmina Kiringoda. All four of [...]
Jevahn and Kaya claim top titles at Prima Sri Lanka Junior Golf Open
The Prima Sunrise-powered Sri Lanka Junior Open, the most prestigious golf championship in the country, concluded with resounding success, showcasing the exceptional talent and passion for golf among young players across Sri Lanka. The prestigious tournament, held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) from December 10 to 12, was a collaborative effort by the [...]
Thidasa and Sandathi crowned Junior Singles champions
Thidasa Inrushika and Sandathi Dewmini were crowned the Under-19 Boys’ and Girls’ Singles champions at the 72nd National Badminton Championship, held at three top venues in Colombo yesterday. Organised and conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the country’s core domestic badminton event took place at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Indoor Courts, Otter Aquatic Club [...]
Holy Cross Gampaha win Badminton ‘C’ title
Holy Cross College, Gampaha emerged Girl’s Division ‘C’ champions at the All-Island Inter-Schools Under-11 Badminton Team Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association and concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Sports Complex in Colombo. Holy Cross beat St. Joseph’s Girls’ School, Kagalle by 3-0 on their way to the final, where they recorded 3-1 [...]
Sri Lanka win 16 trophies at UCMAS International Competition in New Delhi
The UCMAS Sri Lanka contingent was successful in winning 16 championship titles, 16 first runners-up and 20 second runners-up trophies at the UCMAS International Level Abacus Competition held in New Delhi. The Sri Lanka team was also successful in winning the Bronze Trophy amongst the many international participants at the World Cup held. A total [...]
Training programme for young shuttlers conducted at St. Thomas’ Bandarawela by coach Piumika
Piumika Fernando, a well-known badminton coach based in Canada, conducted a successful coaching programme at St. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela recently, targeting young and aspiring talents of the school. The youngest daughter of renowned international coach, Dharshana Fernando, whose alma mater is St. Thomas’, usually conducts the annual training programme in Bandarawela, but this time around [...]