http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:35:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/trinitys-rampage-seals-knockout-glory-over-royal-637954.html 4 April 2026 @ 11:46 pm lt;div gt;In a fitting prelude to the upcoming 80th Bradby Shield encounter, Trinity College made complete massacre out of Royal College by a surprising margin of 58-26 to claim the Dialog President rsquo;s Trophy Schools Knockout Rugby Championship 2026 in the final played at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. lt;/div gt; Skipper and fullback Shan Althaf claimed majority of honours i... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/thurstan-sniff-win-as-isipathana-struggle-after-day-two-637939.html 4 April 2026 @ 11:43 pm Thurstan College kept up the momentum as they continued to dominate proceedings against traditional rivals Isipathana College when play ended on day two in the 63rd Battle of the Brothers big match played at the SSC ground yesterday. Resuming the day on 39-2 in reply to Isipathana rsquo;s first innings total of 159, Thurstan posted 276 runs, which gave them a substantial lead of 117 runs. The i... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/gurukula-make-sri-dharmaloka-struggle-637932.html 4 April 2026 @ 11:38 pm In the 36th Battle of Kelaniya, Gurukula MV made traditional rivals Sri Dharmaloka MV struggle for runs on day two of their big match played at P. Sara Oval yesterday. Gurukula MV resumed from their overnight score of 228-7 and went on to make 250 runs. In response, Sri Dharmaloka MV was made to struggle for their runs as they plodded for 88 overs to end with a score of 143-5. The match will end t... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/sri-jayewardenepura-mv-in-tier-b-semis-637927.html 4 April 2026 @ 11:36 pm Sri Jayewardenepura MV, Kotte advanced to the semi-finals of the Inter-School Under-19 Division II Tier lsquo;B rsquo; Cricket Tournament when they recorded a convincing 9-wicket win over President rsquo;s College, Kotte in their quarter-final encounter concluded at Kalutara yesterday. Sri Jayewardenepura MV, resuming from their overnight score of 184-7, went on to make 243. President rsquo;s,... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/slc-to-hold-egm-tomorrow-with-three-resolutions-set-to-be-adopted-637923.html 4 April 2026 @ 11:32 pm Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) tomorrow to pass three key resolutions aimed at transforming governance, domestic competitions, and sports infrastructure in the country. The first resolution proposes amendments to the SLC Constitution to allow broader engagement in sports infrastructure projects both in Sri Lanka and abroad. SLC seeks the mandate to prom... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/bhanuka-shines-in-drawn-game-637793.html 4 April 2026 @ 11:31 pm Bhanuka Adithya shone with an unbeaten 167 for St. John rsquo;s College, Panadura in the drawn 27th Battle of the Greens big match against Royal College, Panadura concluded at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa yesterday. Bhanuka rsquo;s knock comprised 21 boundaries and two sixes. He shared three partnerships ndash; 85 for the opening wicket with Sadew Pahasara, 180 runs for the third wicket with Thar... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/be-fit-or-brace-for-impact-637779.html 4 April 2026 @ 8:27 pm lt;div gt;Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has set an April 19 deadline for 23 domestic cricketers to meet mandatory fitness standards if they are to secure contracts for the upcoming National Super League (NSL) season. The directive reflects a renewed effort by the governing body to raise fitness levels not only within the national set-up but in the domestic structure and promote greater professionalism.... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/nishan-peiris-and-viran-chamuditha-miss-out-sri-lanka-a-slots-against-kiwis-637776.html 4 April 2026 @ 8:24 pm Off-spinner Nishan Peiris and young batter Viran Chamuditha have both missed out on selection for the Sri Lanka lsquo;A rsquo; squad due to fitness-related concerns, dealing a setback to two players who were firmly in contention. While Peiris was omitted after failing to meet the required standards in the mandatory fitness tests, Chamuditha rsquo;s absence is due to an injury that was reportedly ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/unbeaten-colts-crowned-champions-637772.html 4 April 2026 @ 8:19 pm After a long wait of 14 years, Colombo Colts Cricket Club, or Colts as they are well-known, snatched the SLC Major League Cricket Tournament 2025/26 following their dramatic first-innings win against Nondescript Cricket Club (NCC) in the crucial final week rsquo;s play. In the final week of the Super Eight round, Colts needed a close win and that is exactly what they achieved to complete a dominan... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/nuwan-thushara-sues-slc-for-refusing-noc-637740.html 4 April 2026 @ 8:17 pm The debate surrounding Sri Lanka Cricket rsquo;s (SLC) physical performance test took a new twist this week with fast bowler Nuwan Thushara suing the board for refusing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) after the sling-arm paceman failed to meet required fitness standards. What began as an internal fitness assessment to improve the physical standard of the cricketers, has now become a public debate... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/shirantha-peries-unveils-reformed-mandate-eyeing-noc-presidency-637729.html 4 April 2026 @ 8:04 pm lt;div gt;Businessman-turned sports administrator Shirantha Peries officially announced his candidacy for the post of President of the NOC, presenting a clear and practical mandate to strengthen governance, unify federations, and elevate Sri Lanka rsquo;s sporting performance on the international stage. He is currently a Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC). lt;/div... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/sasindu-and-epciba-star-in-colombo-bc-and-track-masters-wins-637725.html 4 April 2026 @ 8:02 pm Colombo Basketball Club and Track Masters emerged winners of the Sri Lanka Basketball League finals that were worked off at Royal College Indoor Basketball Courts, as Sasindu Gajanayake put up a splendid performance to help Colombo BC beat Colombo Bulls, while Epciba Washington stole the limelight as Track Masters beat Bulls in the women rsquo;s final. The men rsquo;s final was a closely fought... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/one-dead-47-injured-after-incident-at-peru-football-derby-minister-637697.html 4 April 2026 @ 7:57 pm Lima, Peru, AFP: At least one person died and 47 more were injured on Friday night in an unspecified quot;incident quot; at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru's capital during a rally ahead of a football derby, according to the health ministry. quot;There has been an unfortunate incident at the stadium in which 47 people have been injured...and sadly there is one fatality, quot; Health Min... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/josephians-crowned-champions-while-paulian-girls-grab-victory-from-hfc-637683.html 4 April 2026 @ 4:11 pm St. Joseph rsquo;s College emerged Boys champions defeating Nalanda College at the MyCola Slam and Jam 26 Cup Championship in the Under-13 All-Island Basketball Tournament played at St. Joseph rsquo;s Basketball courts in Darley Road. In their winning streak Nalanda came to the final winning all matches except D.S. Senanayake from the Group lsquo;A rsquo; while St. Joseph rsquo;s reached the f... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/dialog-powers-2026-schools-rugby-season-637679.html 4 April 2026 @ 3:59 pm Dialog Axiata PLC has come aboard for the sixth consecutive year, nbsp;joining hands with the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association to power the Dialog Schools Rugby Season of 2026. Following the success of last year, this season kicks off with the Knockout Tournament, featuring 16 top schools competing for the prestigious President rsquo;s Trophy, beginning on March 11. This will be follow... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/lyceum-wattala-makes-history-637670.html 4 April 2026 @ 3:51 pm Lyceum International School, Wattala once again etched its name in the sporting history by securing the Overall Championship at the International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC) for an extraordinary 16th consecutive year. This remarkable achievement stands as a powerful reflection of excellence, discipline, and the unwavering spirit that defines the Lyceum Wattala community. Competing agai... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/otsc-celebrates-70-years-of-brotherhood-637666.html 4 April 2026 @ 3:49 pm The Old Thomians rsquo; Swimming Club (OTSC) began its 70th anniversary celebrations on February 28 with the lighting of the new sign board to commemorate seven decades of brotherhood. The President, veteran Dharshana Herat Gunaratne gave Tusita de Alwis, a life member of OTSC, the privilege to also light the sign board. At the Royal-Thomian, OTSC tent the Patron and Warden Asanka Perera and Su... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/all-island-cadet-sports-festival-revived-after-six-years-in-jaffna-637361.html 3 April 2026 @ 9:50 pm lt;div gt;North Central and North Western provinces stood out of the rest to emerge as the overall champions in Boys rsquo; and Girls rsquo; segments of the All-Island Cadet Sports Festival, held recently at the Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna. From team events such as volleyball, netball and football to track and field events and march band and drill display events, the All-Island Cadet Sports Fest... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/beyond-the-classroom-how-sliit-build-its-sporting-excellence-and-student-leaders-637357.html 3 April 2026 @ 9:46 pm The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) continues to strengthen its commitment to student development through a structured and expanding sports ecosystem. Students now have the opportunity to pursue competitive excellence while building leadership, discipline, and teamwork alongside academic life. The university currently supports 23 sports disciplines, including badminton, ba... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/sri-lanka-light-up-road-to-aichi-nagoya-2026-with-colourful-fun-run-3-637350.html 3 April 2026 @ 9:44 pm Golden beaches, soaring kites, and hundreds of schoolchildren created a picture-perfect backdrop for the Asian Games Fun Run organised by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) at Mt. Lavinia recently, as part of the promotional campaign for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The event, held on the sands of Mt. Lavinia, featured a colourful pageant of cultural performances, incl... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/st-josephs-and-lyceum-wattala-emerge-swimming-relay-champions-637316.html 3 April 2026 @ 9:22 pm Swimming powerhouse St. Joseph rsquo;s College, Colombo and Lyceum International School, Wattala gained top honours at the National Age Group Relay Swimming Championship concluded at the Sugathadasa Swimming Complex in Colombo. St. Joseph rsquo;s swimmers dominated to emerge champions in the Men rsquo;s category, while Lyceum Wattala topped the Women rsquo;s segment to emerge champions in the annu... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/sports/bonjean-house-clinch-92nd-joes-inter-house-athletic-championship-637309.html 3 April 2026 @ 9:18 pm The 92th Inter-House Athletics Meet of St. Joseph rsquo;s College concluded on February 13 with Bonjean House winning the championship. Melizen House secured second place with 324 points, followed by Marque House with 320 points, while Coudert House, with 257 points to finish at third and fourth places respectively. A distinguished old boy of St. Joseph rsquo;s College, athletic captain of 1982 an...