http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:57:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/sri-lanka-women-embark-on-key-white-ball-series-in-bangladesh-639410.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:59 pm lt;div gt;Sri Lanka Women left the island early Friday to Bangladesh for a crucial bilateral series that carries significance far beyond the immediate contest. Led by Chamari Athapaththu, the tour comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is which will serve a dual purpose ndash; securing valuable points for direct qualification to the next ODI World Cup and fine-tuning preparations for the T20 World... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/icc-launches-investigation-into-corruption-allegations-within-cricket-canada-639406.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:51 pm Following revelations of serious corruption and irregularities within Canada rsquo;s cricket administration, the International Cricket Council rsquo;s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has launched a detailed investigation. The ICC has initiated the probe over suspicions of match-fixing during the match between Canada and New Zealand at the recently concluded T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/former-noc-asst-sec-chandana-liyanage-slapped-with-two-year-ban-639400.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:50 pm Just days ahead of the elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) scheduled for April 25, it has slapped a two-year ban on former Assistant Secretary Chandana Liyanage, following an inquiry into allegations of ethical violations. This was after the Ethics Committee headed by Dinal Philips, PC, made the recommendation following an ethics investigation... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/five-vie-for-noc-top-post-639368.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:26 pm lt;div gt;What expected to be a three-way battle, now has built up to an unexpected race among five contenders for the top position of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) after nominations were closed last weekend for the elections set for April 25. At the time the nominations were closed on April 11, the President of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) Jaswar Umar and the outgo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/local-jockey-sanjeewa-earn-cynosure-as-here-and-now-clinch-rtc-governors-cup-639352.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:17 pm Edwards Stables regained the coveted Governor rsquo;s Cup and Queen rsquo;s Cup after a brief lapse, with local jockey K. Sanjeewa and trainer S.D. Mahesh marking their dominance at the BetSS-RTC Governor rsquo;s Cup 2026 held at the Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya on Wednesday. lsquo;Here and Now rsquo; ridden by Indian jockey Ryan Ahmed and owned by Edwards Stables, outsmarted lsquo;Proposed rsq... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/sri-lanka-u-19-lasses-record-fourth-win-in-tri-series-639346.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:15 pm Sri Lanka Women rsquo;s U-19 team continued their excellent performances in the ongoing Tri-Series in Australia, winning their fourth win in five games, with a crushing 35-run victory over England Women rsquo;s U-19s in their encounter at the Ian Healy Oval on Friday. After posting a competitive total of 104-8 in their allotted 20 overs, with Vimoksha Balasuriya anchoring the innings with a pat... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/nadeesha-claims-gold-and-silver-at-all-england-seniors-639337.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:07 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_639338 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;250 quot; caption= quot;Nadeesha Gayathri quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-639338 quot; title= quot;WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-16-at-11_P14 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260419/uploads/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-16-at-11_P14.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;250 quot; height= quot;339 quot; ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/disgrace-fans-outraged-by-world-cup-transit-fare-hikes-639326.html 17 April 2026 @ 8:06 pm Washington, United States, AFP: Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following reports that US transport authorities have jacked up prices just for this summer's tournament. New Jersey Transit is planning to charge fans more than $100 for tickets from Penn Station in Manhattan to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during the World... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/he-was-my-idol-says-maradonas-doctor-at-trial-over-icons-death-639312.html 17 April 2026 @ 7:46 pm [caption id= quot;attachment_639315 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;350 quot; caption= quot;Argentine football legend Diego Maradona rsquo;s former doctor Leopoldo Luque leaves a courthouse after testifying during a hearing in the trial over Maradona rsquo;s death in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Maradona rsquo;s personal physician, facing a second trial over the 202... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/all-blacks-great-jones-says-rugby-union-losing-hearts-and-minds-to-league-639392.html 17 April 2026 @ 7:44 pm Wellington, New Zealand, AFP: All Blacks great Michael Jones told AFP that rugby union in New Zealand is losing the battle for quot;hearts and minds quot; to rival code rugby league, particularly among Pacific islanders. New Zealand is synonymous with the All Blacks, but the national rugby union team has lost its aura of invincibility on the pitch and off it rugby league is quot;the game of the ... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/woods-fights-subpoena-for-prescription-drug-records-in-dui-case-639169.html 17 April 2026 @ 7:43 pm Miami, United States, AFP: Tiger Woods rsquo;s lawyer is fighting the demand for the golf superstar rsquo;s prescription drug records, which were subpoenaed by the prosecution after Woods was charged with driving under the influence in Florida. Attorney Douglas Duncan said in documents filed with the Martin County Court that Woods has a constitutional right to privacy regarding the records, unless... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/lumbini-clinch-premier-trophy-after-second-half-rally-639165.html 17 April 2026 @ 5:48 pm lt;div gt;Lumbini College staged a dramatic comeback in the second half to snatch a possible victory from favourites Dharmaraja College by 17-10 and clinch the Premier rsquo;s Trophy of the Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout Championship 2026 played at the Royal College Sports Complex. lt;/div gt; Trailing by 7-10 at halftime, Lumbini made a remarkable comeback and emerge victorious after posting thr... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/bsc-swimmers-shine-at-intermediate-meet-639161.html 17 April 2026 @ 5:46 pm Nine swimmers of the British School in Colombo (BSC) achieved National Age Group qualifying times at the SLASU Intermediate Age Group Championships held at the Air Force Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo. This high-level competition also served as a qualifying event for the National Age Group Championships, making it an important milestone in every swimmer rsquo;s journey. The swimmers of the BS... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/benedictines-retain-luke-shield-for-fifth-consecutive-year-639157.html 17 April 2026 @ 5:44 pm St. Benedict rsquo;s College maintained stranglehold on the prestigious Luke Shield beating Wesley College by 4 wickets at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) grounds last Saturday. This limited over encounter between two of the oldest and prestigious Christian schools in the country has been vigorously fought over, since its inception in 2022. The Benedictines have won it each time, indicating clear... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/maharagama-central-clinch-chairmans-trophy-in-a-nailbiter-639153.html 17 April 2026 @ 5:43 pm Maharagama Central College clinched the Chairman rsquo;s Trophy of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby Championship 2026, snatching thrilling 20-19 victory against Madina National School, Madawala in the exciting final played at the Royal College Sports Complex. Maintaining a close 10-5 lead by halftime, Maharagama Central went on to record a thrilling one-point win after posting four unconverted tr... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/sithumli-secures-third-slot-in-australian-junior-open-squash-2026-639148.html 17 April 2026 @ 5:41 pm Sithumli Ruhansa Mendis delivered an impressive performance at the Australian Junior Open Squash Championship 2026, finishing as the second runner-up in the Under-17 Girl rsquo;s category, held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from April 12 to 16. Seeded 17 out of 32, Sithumli showed great determination by defeating higher-ranked players, including the Australian No.1 and top seed Olivia... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260419/sports/s-thomas-college-hold-prize-giving-for-2025-639142.html 17 April 2026 @ 5:39 pm The annual Prize Giving ceremony of S. Thomas rsquo; College, Mt. Lavinia for the year 2025 was held recently at the College Main Hall. The Chief Guests for the event were Nanda Fernando, an old boy of the College and his wife Deshani Fernando. The College Hall was filled with the traditional sounds of the Hewisi band and the singing of the oriental dancers as they welcomed the honoured chief g...