Sri Lanka annihilate Malaysia to reach Asia’s top tier
Sri Lanka produced a breathtaking performance to smash Malaysia 59-19 in the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship Playoff 2025 match played at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo yesterday. Backed by a full house of passionate home fans, the Tuskers delivered a commanding first-half display to lead 33-7 at the break and maintained their dominance to [...]
Young guns finish high at 6th Asian U-18 Meet
Sri Lanka finished the 6th Asian U-18 Athletics Championship in Saudi Arabia with its highest ever medals tally, securing eight—a gold, three silver, and four bronze—finishing in ninth place overall. This marks the country’s largest medal haul in the championship’s history across six editions. Middle-distance runner Tharushi Abhisheka of Wikramabahu National School, Gampola, was the [...]
Schoolboys impress at relay trials
Sri Lanka discovered three promising junior athletes for the national relay team during a thrilling 4x400m Selection Trial held at the International Stadium in Diyagama, Homagama yesterday. The one-day trial, organised by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA), saw Sadew Rajakaruna, Kalhara Indupa, and Omel Silva—all schoolboys—record personal best times and earn their places in the national [...]
Sri Lanka ‘A’ continue unbeaten run in Emerging Tri-Series
A 107-run opening stand between Lasith Croospulle and Lahiru Udara set up Sri Lanka A’s comprehensive 6-wicket win over hapless Ireland ‘A’ during their Tri-Series match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. After Dilshan Madushanka (4/44), Dushan Hemantha (3/24), and Milan Ratnayake (2/26) led the bowling attack with remarkable efficiency to bowl [...]
Largest prize pool on offer at 110th Colombo Championship
One of Sri Lanka’s important tennis events, the Colombo Championships, will celebrate its 110th edition this year with remarkable milestones and a renewed dedication to nurturing local tennis talent. Held on the iconic clay courts of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA), the 2025 edition is set to witness a record number of entries with [...]
Four Sri Lanka shuttlers to compete at Victor Cyprus Junior tournament
Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) has named four aspiring female shuttlers for the upcoming Victor Cyprus Junior 2025, which is set to take place at the Evangelos Folorakis Sports Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus from April 25 to 27. The shuttlers are Amaya Nawaratne, Abhimani Padma Bandara, Achini Gamage and Devmi Nawaratne, who have been impressive at [...]
Remembering Sri Lankan squash veteran, Lakdasa Cooray
Five years ago today, the Sri Lankan squash fraternity bid farewell to one of its most dedicated and influential figures — Lakdasa Cooray. Hailing from Moratuwa, Cooray entered the national squash scene representing Sri Lanka Army in the early 1980s, not long after the establishment of the Sri Lanka Squash Federation. Being a former Defence [...]
Coup de Grace risks Sri Lanka’s existence in Olympic movement
Sri Lanka risks complete isolation from the global Olympic movement following a chaotic Special General Meeting (SGM) of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL). The meeting, called to fill key Executive Committee vacancies, was deliberately disrupted by members allied with previously suspended officials. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Council of Asia [...]
Eddie the Eagle wins RTC Governor’s Cup 2025
Jayaratne Stables swept the board amidst great rivalry dished out by the Edwards Stables, as the former took home four trophies against one, including the RTC Governor’s Cup, when the 152nd edition was staged earlier this week. The prestigious and traditional Governor’s Cup was held on April 15 at the Nuwara Eliya Racecourse, with Edwards [...]
Joes favoured over title holders at 51st Saints L/O battle
The Saints, having concluded their three-day big match, will now come into the field to battle it out for the limited over title, played for the Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai Memorial Shield on April 26 at the SSC ground. This is the 51st in the series which began in the year 1975 with the [...]
St. Joseph Vaz win double titles under Rajakaruna
Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer and Tamil Union Under-23 captain Denuwan Rajakaruna has made a sensational coaching debut, guiding St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, to a historic double championship in the Division II Tier ‘A’ 2-Day and Limited Over Tournaments in the 2024/25 season. Rajakaruna, a former Sri Lanka first-class wicketkeeper-batsman, took over as head [...]