The Sports Ministry has decided that Sri Lanka will field the Sri Lanka men’s national team for the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Challenge Cup to be held Yangon, Myanmar from November 25 to December 3.
Seven countries are scheduled to take part in the event.
They are Brunei, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Uzbekistan.
With this in view a 28 member pool commenced training but after a week’s training the Sports Ministry itself halted the training which was on at the Torrington hockey turf.
The reason for the cancellation was given as the National Sports Festival is looming and that training will resume after the festival due to hostel facilities.
Anuruddha Herath Bandara and Pulasthi Lanerole were named as coaches and Jayantha Siyamudali was the fitness trainer.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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