Sports

Brandix Apparel Limited, a leading apparel manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has committed its support for the Sri Lanka Olympic Team as a Presenting Partner for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Rajiv Malalasekera, Chief Executive Officer –…

The Sports Ministry presented a cash donation of Rs. 42 million for the development of kabaddi in Sri Lanka and for the betterment of players and coaches who are involved in the sport. Sri Lanka’s High-Performance Centre has…

The 9-member National Olympic Team heading to participate in the Tokyo Olympics this year is led by Corporal Chamara Dharmawardana as the Team Captain. Dharmawardana is a Judoka from the Sri Lanka Air Force and will take part in the…

England have included bowler Ollie Robinson in their squad for the first two Tests against India next month. Robinson, 27, made his debut against New Zealand in June but was suspended when historical racist and sexist tweets were…

Australia started their One Day International (ODI) campaign against the West Indies with a bang, beating the hosts by 133 runs via the DLS method in Bridgetown on Tuesday. The victory was essentially sealed inside the first…

England overcame an almighty wobble to beat Pakistan in a pulsating final Twenty20 at the Emirates Old Trafford and win the series 2-1 on Tuesday. Chasing 155 on a dry, turning pitch, England needed 61 from nine overs with eight…

Sanija Galkotuwa of Dharmaraja College and Rajinikanth Rithikasamy of Singing Fish Chess club emerged Champions of the Sri Lanka Online Rapid National (Novices Division) Chess Championship yesterday. Sanija with four more players…

20 year old, Uthpala Herath, an old girl of Mahamaya Girls School, Kandy is an outstanding Chess player, who started schooling from Grade One onwards and got through the G.C.E.(A/L) in the year 2020. She started the game of Chess in…

Cricketer athlete and cricket coach Agostinnga Dona Janakanthi Mala has brought honour and immense glory to Piliyandala Primary School, Dharmaraja Maha Vidyalaya Mampe Piliyandala and her motherland. Her first school was…

The Sports Ministry made a donation of Rs. 47 million to the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) to develop the overall performance of Sri Lankan para athletes in the country. Sports Ministry Director General (DG) Amal…