I joined to complete a task, not to get bullied – Martis
Sri Lanka national rugby team head coach Sanath Martis who resigned following the two-match test series against New Zealand U85kg team, stated that his decision to step down was prompted by criticism directed at him, his coaching staff, and the team selectors by Priyantha Ekanayake, head of the National Sports Council. “The Chairman of the [...]
Sri Lankan pugilists settle with four bronze medals
Sri Lanka’s young boxers fought with heart and courage but fell short of reaching the finals, settling for four hard-earned bronze medals as the ASBC Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships continued at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo yesterday. In a tense and action-packed afternoon, four Sri Lankans entered ring in the semi-final bout, [...]
Ananda down Bens to bag Premier Trophy
Ananda College bagged the Dialog Premier Trophy when they pulled off a comfortable 25-10 win over St. Benedict’s College in the final played at Havelock Park yesterday. Ananda in fact went one step further from last year as they were runners-up having played second fiddle to Mahanama. The first half was a closely contested affair [...]
Sri Lanka hosts 80th CISM General Assembly
The 80th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) officially kicks off tomorrow at the Grand Maitland Hotel in Colombo. Recognised as the world’s second-largest sporting body after the International Olympic Committee, CISM brings together military athletes and officials under the banner of “Friendship through Sport.” This prestigious event marks a [...]
Maharagama Central clinch Chairman’s Trophy
Maharagama Central College clinched the Dialog Chairman’s Trophy with a close 12-8 win over defending champions Lalith Athulathmudali Maha Vidyalaya in the final played at Havelock Park yesterday. Maharagama Central came back in the second half after conceding a 5-8 lead to Lalith Athulathmudali MV and made up their points through two tries, a conversion [...]
Sayuri, Nuren win 110th Colombo U-12 Singles titles
Sayuri Muthuthanthri and Nuren Wevita emerged Under-12 Girl’s and Boy’s Singles champions of the 110th Colombo Tennis Championship when they came out victorious in the two finals played at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo yesterday. The two champions won their matches with the identical margin of 2-0 with Sayuri overcoming Rehansa Ranasinghe and [...]
AR issues ultimatum to Sri Lanka: Reform by June or face sanctions
Asia Rugby (AR) has issued a formal directive to Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, emphasising three critical requirements to be met soon to keep Sri Lanka’s membership status intact. The correspondence suggests severe consequences should Sri Lanka disregard these conditions, including a World Rugby global sanction. Moreover, the Sri Lankan team could lose their hard-earned [...]
Clash of the titans at Royal Complex
Two of the leading rugby playing schools, Isipathana College and Trinity College, will lock horns against each other to lay their hands on the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Knockout Rugby Trophy with the kick off set for 3:45pm at the Royal Sports Complex today. Isipathana, led by centre Thinethra Dodangoda will lead his team with [...]
Over 100 registered for SLPL player draft
Over 100 players have registered for next weekend’s player auction of the inaugural Sri Lanka Padel League (SLPL), which will get underway from June 20 at the Padel House located within the CR&FC premises in Longden Place. With the number of teams being extended from six to eight, 64 players will stand a chance to [...]
Is Sri Lanka sports rotten to the core?
Reading regular news reports, one comes to the conclusion that almost all principal sports in the country are mired in the doldrums, riddled with never ending conflicts, that never seem to resolve, but gain a momentum of its own. Much has been written and deliberated in sports forums, but no concerted action seems to take [...]
Stallions on canter to make Jaffna a cricket hub
When Sri Lanka joined the rest of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2020 with its own version of franchise cricket, with the launch of the now-popular Lanka Premier League (LPL), the island nation filled in the long overdue vacuum of sports entertainment. Embraced by many Sri Lankans for its popularity [...]
National cricketers’ tax relief case put off to May 22
The writ application filed by Sri Lanka cricket white-ball captain Charith Asalanka, and Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva, and a separate writ application filed by Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of the national women’s cricket team will be taken up again on May 22 at the Court of Appeal. The hearing of the case [...]
Roshan Gunawardena to lead SLB uncontested
Outgoing Vice President Roshan Gunawardena will take charge of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) after he was unanimously elected as President of the local governing body of the country’s famous shuttle sport. The development comes after the Election Committee of SLB, headed by Retired ASP of Police, N.A.T. Jayasinghe revealed the nominations on Wednesday to elect [...]
Six school players get bail
Six school rugby players from St. Peter’s College, accused of sexually harassing a minor teammate, have been released on bail after appearing before the Colombo Magistrate Courts on Wednesday. Police did not oppose bail considering the accused are school students. Although they were originally scheduled to appear on May 15, they appeared in court on [...]
After epic start in Portimao, Yevan eyes on Spa-Belgium
After making a spectacular start to his Euroformula Open 2025 campaign at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal four weeks ago, Sri Lankan driver Yevan Ranasinghe David will surely carry forward his fiery form at the famous Spa-Francorchamps in the Round 2 this weekend. Already leading the Driver’s Championship with 65 points, after his [...]
Colombo teams dominate S.L.A. Ratnayake Memorial Schools Championship
The S.L.A. Ratnayake Memorial U-17 All-Island Inter-School Badminton Team Championship concluded successfully at S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela after five days of intense competition. The prestigious tournament, held from recently showcased the talents of approximately 800 young players from 83 schools across the island. Colombo-based schools dominated the competition, claiming an impressive nine championship titles across [...]
Ritzbury felicitate ‘Mawbimata Weerayek’ athletes and coaches who excelled at Asian Youth Meet
Ritzbury, a devoted supporter of nurturing Sri Lankan sports, recognised five outstanding athletes who excelled at the 6th Asian Youth Athletic Championship 2025 which concluded in April in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Of the eight athletes who achieved victory in their respective events, five of these champions are part of the ‘Mawbimata Weerayek’ programme. The athletes [...]
Nine Gateway students selected to represent Sri Lanka in football, squash and athletics
Gateway College proudly announced the selection of nine of its exceptional students to represent Sri Lanka on the international stage across three major sports — football, squash and athletics. This remarkable milestone reaffirms Gateway’s commitment to holistic education that extends far beyond academic excellence. The school’s unwavering belief in nurturing well-rounded individuals is reflected in [...]
All set for exciting 20th Battle of the Golds – Uva next week at Sooriyawewa
The 20th ‘Battle of the Golds – Uva’, an annual big match cricket encounter played between St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela and Central College Bandarawela will ignite the pitch of Sooriyawewa on May 23 and 24. Both St. Joseph’s and Bandarawela Central have a rich history in this prestigious contest. However, on record, Bandarawela Central seems [...]
Peradeniya Central regain L.V. Jayaweera Trophy
Peradeniya Central College emerged champions at the 49th L.V. Jayaweera Inter-School Boxing Meet for schoolboy freshers while Seelarathana Maha Vidyalaya, Dombagoda won the Donald Munasinghe trophy for schoolgirl freshers. The meets were held concurrently at the Dheerananda College, Pilimathalawa Indoor Stadium. It was conducted in a new format by the Schools Boxing Association of Sri [...]