Sports Ministry presents fresh set of regulations to all NSAs
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has rescinded all 38 regulations gazetted since October 27, 2016 as he has introduced a fresh set of regulations to govern Sri Lanka’s registered 74 national sports bodies, under the Ministry of Sports. These rescinded regulations includes the regulations issued by former Sports Minister Harin Fernando in May last year [...]
Comedy of errors as Sports Minister replaces CA with Task Force to ensure SLR meet standards
The Sports Minister on Friday removed two of his earlier appointees, including the Chairman of the five-member Working Task Force (WTF) for Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), as these two appointments itselft violates the Sports Law. According to the Sports Law “a member appointed to the National Sports Council (NSC), shall cease to hold office in [...]
Cricket to invade World Military Games?
The International Military Sports Council (CISM) is looking at the possibility of introducing cricket as part of its sophisticated World Military Games which is due to be held next in 2027 in the United States. Brigadier General Rashid Ali Dosari, CISM Vice President for Asia, noted that the organisation has procedures for introducing regionally popular [...]
Mahanama prevail over Dons by 9 runs on DLS
Mahanama College prevailed over traditional rivals D.S. Senanayake College by 9 runs in the inaugural Battle of the Gold’s T20 encounter under floodlights at the CCC ground. The match was hampered by rain when D.S. Senanayake, taking first lease of the wicket, were on 49-3 after facing 7.1 overs before play was stopped due to [...]
Top swimmers reach National Squad provisional selection standards
Sri Lanka’s top swimmers have earned provisional selections for several upcoming international swimming competitions, following outstanding performances at the SLASU Selection Trial concluded last Sunday at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool in Colombo and other qualifying meets. The list of selected swimmers was released by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and is now subject [...]
Chief Selector remains optimistic on Sri Lanka’s trajectory
Chief selector Upul Tharanga expressed serious concern over the lack of Test cricket and its detrimental impact on the nation’s Test specialists, while also outlining plans to revitalise Sri Lanka’s struggling T20 format ahead of next year’s World Cup, which the country will co-host with India. The national side confronts a troubling Test schedule gap, [...]
Court makes historic recall on contempt ruling against DG
In a significant ruling that marks the first time a contempt rule has been recalled since the enactment of the Contempt of Court Act of 2024, the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka has terminated proceedings against the Director General of Sports in a case concerning amendments to the Sri Lanka Rugby constitution. The Court, [...]
Summa’s coaching philosophy
Remembering former Ceylon rugby and athletic star, Summa Navaratnam, who inspired and guided many youngsters, on his 100 birth anniversary Two philosophies guided one-time Royal College rugby coach Summa Navaratnam throughout his exemplary coaching career. One was his belief in harnessing the innate talent of people. The other was his disgust for and rejection of [...]
End of another chapter
As it has done for centuries, the ancient Dutch Fort stands guard over the Galle Cricket Stadium, where dreams are born and bittersweet retirements are commemorated. Just earlier this year, Sri Lankan opening legend Dimuth Karunaratne drew the curtain during his game against Australia. Soon, we will witness the end of another era, as Angelo [...]
Delighted captains credit workplace for accomplishments in sports
In Sri Lanka’s fast-paced world of corporate, MAS Holdings has proven that success isn’t confined to boardrooms alone. The country’s leading apparel exporter has built a remarkable sporting culture within its ranks, with two inspiring captains — Yoshini Liyanage and Yasitha de Silva — leading by example in swimming and tennis. For Yoshini Liyanage, Assistant [...]
Sand court dance and European tennis
Europe so far, amidst disturbances and administrative changes, is holding out serene life good enough to conduct the sporting events to completion. Competition structure WTA, ATP and others are milestone in the professional tennis. Sand court tennis of Europe are attractive to players. They appear from all parts of the world. Top end players are [...]
Chinthaka Munasinghe reelected as head of Sri Lanka Scorers
Chinthaka Munasinghe was re-elected as President of Sri Lanka Scorers’ Association at its Annual General Meeting held at the main auditorium of National Institute of Sports Science in Colombo. While Munasinghe continues to head the national cricket scoring body for yet another term where all office bearers were elected uncontested, Chamara de Silva took the [...]
A star of a different sort
Over the years, several inspiring stories have emerged of young Sri Lankan athletes capturing global attention and bringing glory to their country, with some achievements becoming everlasting memories. Tharusha Perera is one such youngster who aspired to become a frontrunner in the next generation of open water swimmers in the country. However, Tharusha’s tale differs [...]
Joes and Bishop’s clinch Intermediate Diving titles
St. Joseph’s College and Bishop’s College dived headfirst into victory, clinching the Boys’ and Girls’ overall titles at the Intermediate Diving Championship 2025, held at the Royal College Swimming Complex in Colombo early this week. The two-day event, organised by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), saw over 60 talented divers leap into action, [...]
Hemamali’s Chathuri, Army’s Herath Best Novice boxers
Hemamali College, Kandy schoolgirl Chathuri Siriwardena and a 27-year-old Army Lance Corporal Nissanka Herath carried away the Best Boxer awards at the BASL Novices Boxing meet for men and women held at Royal MAS Arena. The tournament, conducted by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), attracted 125 entries from 21 clubs during the four-day [...]
Guidance International School crowned All-Island U-13 cager champions
Guidance International School (GIS), marked a momentous day on April 5, for not only launching of its state-of-the-art multi-sport complex, but also with a triumphant victory that will be etched in the school’s history. The Under-13 basketball team of GIS emerged as the All-Island ‘C’ Division champions at the 2025 Basketball Tournament, bringing immense pride [...]
Milo empower striving athletes at National Games of People with Disabilities 2025
As a goodwill gesture, Nestlé Milo, who believe that sport is a powerful force to connect people of different platforms for the good, the entity took a bold forward step in marking their presence as a contributor to local sports. In line with this purpose, Nestlé Milo partnered with the Ministry of Social Services, to [...]