http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 20 May 2023 19:26:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/shammi-silva-eyes-a-world-cup-to-win-and-host-520702.html 20 May 2023 @ 10:31 pm lt;div gt; [caption id= quot;attachment_520703 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Flagged by his committee members, newly elected SLC President Shammi Silva seen speaking to the media. Pic AFP quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520703 quot; title= quot;DSC-7362 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/DSC-7362.jpg quot; alt= quo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/test-skipper-returns-to-odis-after-two-years-520690.html 20 May 2023 @ 10:22 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520691 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;300 quot; caption= quot;Dimuth Karunaratne quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520691 quot; title= quot;_D3S4765x quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/D3S4765x.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 quot; height= quot;450 quot; / gt;[/caption] A hamstring niggle is likely to k... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/sujan-perera-to-step-down-from-captaincy-520686.html 20 May 2023 @ 10:15 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-520687 quot; title= quot;Sujan-Perera quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Sujan-Perera.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;334 quot; / gt;Captain of the Sri Lanka men rsquo;s football team, Sujan Perera, addressing a letter to the President of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), has intended h... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/slc-gain-big-in-2022-largely-due-to-rocketed-usd-rate-520683.html 20 May 2023 @ 10:13 pm The financial statement for the year 2022 reveals that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recorded an after-tax profit of Rs 6.34bn. This significant surplus was largely attributed to the sharp appreciation of the dollar, which resulted in an exchange gain of Rs 6.05bn. The US dollar rsquo;s value rose from Rs 200.75 at the beginning of the year to Rs 366.71 at the end. SLC rsquo;s total revenue for the y... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/premier-inter-club-t20-gets-underway-from-may-27-520680.html 20 May 2023 @ 10:12 pm The much looked-forward to domestic cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket will start off with Premier Inter-Club T20 tournament scheduled to be worked of May 27 in venues around the metropolis. The tournament will see 22 teams in action divided into four groups. Defending champions Army SC are in Group lsquo;A rsquo; along with Panadura SC, Air Force SC, Police SC, NCC and Chilaw M... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/the-misery-of-sports-do-we-really-need-it-520674.html 20 May 2023 @ 10:05 pm lt;div gt; [caption id= quot;attachment_520675 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;300 quot; caption= quot;Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520675 quot; title= quot;Sports-Minister-ROshan-Ranasinghe quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Sports-Minister-ROshan-Ranasinghe.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 qu... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/a-former-ministry-official-faults-ministry-for-political-interference-520666.html 20 May 2023 @ 9:58 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-520672 quot; title= quot;WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-17-at-19.05 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/WhatsApp-Image-2023-05-17-at-19.05.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 quot; height= quot;438 quot; / gt;The double international ban imposed on Sri Lanka by FIFA, the world body of football, and World Rugby (WR), was obse... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/hosts-claim-second-eagles-quadrangle-cup-2023-520660.html 20 May 2023 @ 9:56 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520661 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Air Marshall Sudarshana Pathirana quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520661 quot; title= quot;Air-Marshall-Sudarshana-Pathirana quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Air-Marshall-Sudarshana-Pathirana.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/pasindu-slams-193-steers-kurunegala-to-big-win-520653.html 20 May 2023 @ 9:54 pm Kurunegala opening batsman Pasindu Menaka had the honour of making the highest individual knock of the ongoing Under-19 Provincial Youth League Limited Over Tournament when he slammed quick-fire 193 in only 126 balls inclusive of 25 boundaries and half a dozen sixes which paved the way for his side to record a massive 167-run win over Matale in the match played at Kurunegala. Pasindu was also i... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/cl-synergy-hayleys-a-declared-joint-champions-520649.html 20 May 2023 @ 9:50 pm CL Synergy Ltd and Hayleys Group lsquo;A rsquo; were declared joint champions of the 30th Singer MCA Premier League limited over tournament as the final which was scheduled to be played at the MCA ground was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield.... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/slc-designs-level-iii-coaching-programme-520534.html 20 May 2023 @ 6:48 pm lt;div gt; [caption id= quot;attachment_520537 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Standing left: Sudarshana Jayalath, Amila Perera, Nishadh Liyanage, Nilantha Bopage, D. Kankadaran, Sanjay Rajapakse, Nishantha Weerasinghe, Ushantha Gunarathna, Suranga Wijenayaka, Nilantha Wemalaweera, Reza Thahir, Carman Mapatuna, Anton Costa and Sasith Bandara Seated left: ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/player-profile-guide-halep-and-world-anti-doping-agency-520521.html 20 May 2023 @ 6:42 pm Simone Halep is the first Rumanian woman to be prominent in WTA tennis. She matched the performances of her country rsquo;s men Ille Nastase and Ion Tiriac of the past. Halep was WTA number one. Her athletic court coverage, delivery of power and accuracy, match play ability gave her two Grand Slam titles. When WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) placed suspension on her last October, she had a slot in... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/entries-called-for-otters-open-badminton-championship-520509.html 20 May 2023 @ 6:39 pm Entries are now being accepted for the Otters Open Badminton Championship, organised by the Western Province Badminton Association and the Otters Aquatics Club under the supervision of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB). Entries will close on May 30. lt;img class= quot;alignleft size-full wp-image-520512 quot; title= quot;Otters-Open-Badminton quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/0... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/sri-lanka-spikers-eye-strong-finish-in-nepal-520501.html 20 May 2023 @ 6:36 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520503 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Standing (from left): Apsara Sewmali, Ayesha Madurika, Kaveesha Lakshani, Jagath Senadheera (Trainer), Charles Thilakarathne (Head Coach), Chandima Akaravita (Assistant Coach), Sanjeewani Karunarathna, Thilini Wasana, Kanchana Chathurani Kneeled (from left): Dilusha Sanjeewani, Preethika Pram... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/seminar-on-sports-nutrition-on-may-28-520489.html 20 May 2023 @ 6:34 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520497 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;175 quot; caption= quot;Rashmi Cherian quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520497 quot; title= quot;Sports-Nutrition-seminar quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Sports-Nutrition-seminar.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;175 quot; height= quot;220 quot; / gt;[/caption] A semi... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/vidudaya-ritzbury-swimming-championship-2023-next-weekend-520423.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:51 pm lt;div gt; [caption id= quot;attachment_520424 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;(From left) Aruna Liyanapathirana (Category Manager, Ritzbury), Nilupul de Silva (General Manager, Marketing of CBL Foods International), Prof: Upul Subasinghe (Act. Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Senior Prof. Pradeep Jayaweera (Co-Chairman, Sports Advisor... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/royalist-swimmer-dinura-wins-three-gold-medals-at-intermediate-meet-520418.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:49 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520419 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;400 quot; caption= quot;Dinura with his school coach Kingsly Bandula after Novices held at Sugathadasa Swimming Complex in March quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520419 quot; title= quot;2 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/210.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; he... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/museaus-and-lyceum-wattala-clinch-super-a-titles-520411.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:46 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520412 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Museaus College - Colombo quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520412 quot; title= quot;Museaus-College---Colombo, quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Museaus-College-Colombo.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;281 quot; / gt;[/captio... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/dhamso-international-chess-festival-next-week-520407.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:42 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-520430 quot; title= quot;DICF-2023 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/DICF-20231.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;200 quot; height= quot;208 quot; / gt;The Old Boys rsquo; Chess Association of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda will organise the Dhamso International Chess Festival 2023, an internationally rated open che... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/ranindu-dilshan-secures-bronze-medal-at-asian-zonal-3-2-chess-championship-2023-520403.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:40 pm lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-520404 quot; title= quot;Right-corner---FM-Ranindu-Dilshan-Liyanage quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Right-corner-FM-Ranindu-Dilshan-Liyanage.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;313 quot; / gt;FIDE Master Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage, representing Sri Lanka, won the second runner-up position at the... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/zahira-colombo-clinch-all-island-u-18-schools-football-title-520399.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:39 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_520400 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;The champion team with the trophy and coaching staff quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-520400 quot; title= quot;Zahira-U-18-Football-Team quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/230521/uploads/2023/05/Zahira-U-18-Football-Team.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/230521/sports/slb-u-13-squads-for-kalutara-and-gampaha-districts-520394.html 20 May 2023 @ 12:36 pm A 30-member pool of Under-13 shuttlers from Kalutara District was formed as part of Sri Lanka Badminton rsquo;s (SLB) island-wide initiative of forming district squads. SLB kicked off the revolutionary programme with the aim of promoting the sport as well as preparing young shuttlers to compete at local and international events. The squad consists of 15 boys and many girls, and the selection to...