2021

The United National Party (UNP) reacting to the recent statement issued by three Muslim activists condemning the UNP statement on Afghanistan said the Taliban continues to allow terrorist movements to spawn under their watch and the…
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has been left paralysed after suffering a stroke during a heart operation, his family has confirmed. Cairns needed emergency surgery at a Sydney hospital earlier this month and was…
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Tom Abell's unbeaten 78 helped Somerset beat Lancashire Lightning by seven wickets in Taunton yesterday to reach the T20 Blast Finals Day. The hosts chased a target of 185 with 10 balls to spare as Tom Lammonby (47 not out) and…
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K. L. Rahul's wicket at the stroke of lunch pegged India back further in the Headingley Test yesterday as the visitors slipped to 34 for one in their second innings, needing another 320 to make England bat again. With the dark…
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The first day of Para archery competition started with a bang as nine new Paralympic records were set during ranking rounds at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Yumenoshima Park yesterday. The People's Republic of China made…
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Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Jayakody qualified to compete in the Repechage Stage after he finished sixth in the Men’s Rowing Singles Sculls second heat of the 16th Tokyo Paralympics at the Sea Forest Waterway in Japan yesterday. Jayakody,…
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Herbert Aceituno made history yesterday by winning the first Paralympic medal for El Salvador, which automatically makes him one of the great sports greats of Central America. His Bronze Medal, obtained in the 59kg weightlifting…
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Kandy is desperately in need of another playground for all sports as it is the largest sports promoting District in Sri Lanka. Today Kandy are faced with major issues to conduct sports activities as the District has insufficient…
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Senaka Peiris was a talented cricketer and a rugby player, who represented Dharmaraja College with distinction. He started his cricket career under the guidance of Coach late T. M. A. Cooray under the captaincy of Rasika…
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Oshini Gunawardena produced a fine performance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Online FIDE World Youth Chess Tournament, which began yesterday. Gunawardena started with a draw in the first game and fought back to win the…
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