Sri Lanka submerged in Rawalpindi tri-series disaster against Pakistan
Sri Lanka’s hopes of lifting the Tri Nation Series title crashed dramatically after a spectacular and sustained batting collapse handed Pakistan a comfortable 6-wicket victory in the final played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium last night. What began as a steady and composed first half of the innings unravelled with alarming speed as Sri Lanka [...]
T20 team still very much under Charith Asalanka’s captaincy
Two months before Sri Lanka and India host the T20 World Cup, uncertainty continues to surround the leadership of the national T20 team. Charith Asalanka, who has captained the team through a difficult and inconsistent year, now finds himself at the centre of an intense debate. His return from Pakistan with a viral fever and [...]
Sri Lanka’s National champions qualify for Asian Games
Sri Lanka’s national modern pentathlon champions, Isiwaruna de Silva and Gayani Dasanayake, have achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, marking a proud moment for a sport still new to the island nation’s sports landscape. The Asian Games stand as one of region’s most prestigious multi-sport events, offering Sri [...]
Colombo BRC TRC make their mark at the Goa 7s
Colombo BRC Touch Rugby Club delivered an impressive performance at the Goa Sevens held on November 15 and 16 in Bambolim, Goa with its two teams Colombo Open and Colombo Legends securing the second runners-up and fourth place respectively in the fiercely contested Mixed Touch Rugby category. Featuring 10 mixed teams and 15 men and [...]
SIU seeks Mutual Legal Assistance with Pakistan to arrest fixing accused
By Ranjith Padmasiri The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for the Prevention of Sports Related Offences has formally requested the Ministry of Justice and National Integration to seek Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) from the Government of Pakistan, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into a major match-fixing case involving foreign nationals. The investigation is being [...]
Kandy Kings set make a mark at inaugural CGL
Sri Lanka’s latest golfing franchise, Kandy Kings, was officially launched on Wednesday in Colombo with the revealing of their team members and commercial partners as the team representing the country’s hill capital set their eyes on the title at the inaugural Ceylon Golf League (CGL). The unveiling of the team was made before a large [...]
Moratuwa Aquatics celebrates five years with Mora Swimming League 2025
Marking a significant milestone in its journey of nurturing young swimmers, Moratuwa Aquatics celebrates five years of dedicated, high-quality swimming coaching in 2025. To commemorate this milestone, the academy is hosting the second edition of the Mora Swimming League 2025 on Thursday, December 4, showcasing the talent and enthusiasm of over 150 young swimmers training [...]
Royal College swordsmen make clean sweep of Schools Fencing 2025
Royal College, Colombo clinched the Inter-School Fencing Tournament 2025, competed for the Dian Gomes Challenge Cup, leaving rivals in the dust at what was hailed as the biggest school fencing event ever in Sri Lanka. The Royalists cut through the competition dominating all age categories — Under-20, Under-18, Under-16, Under-14, and Under-12 — to emerge [...]
Old Peterites emerge overall champs at 56th Saints Quadrangular Tournament
Old Peterites secured the Overall Championship with 37 points while Old Josephians became the runners-up of the overall tournament with 21 points of the 56th Saints Quadrangular Tournament, which consisted of cricket, basketball and rugby competitions under different categories. St. Bridget’s Convent won the Invitation Six-a-side Cricket Tournament for the second consecutive year, defeating Holy [...]