October 2018 - Page 6 of 10 - www.srilankasports.com

“Talents should be identified and nurtured well” Susanthika ascertains at NSF

October 12, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera The 44th National Sports Festival started with a colourful opening ceremony at the National Sports Complex in Polonnaruwa on Thursday. Sports Minister Faizer Mustafa and State Minister of the Sports Sriyani Wijewickrama were the […]

Asian Para Games: SL team captain Dinesh Priyantha wins gold with Asian record

October 12, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Sri Lankan Para athletes once again came to the limelight with adding three more medals at the Asian Para Games which now in progress in Jakartha ,Indonesia. According to the Manager of […]

Asian Para Games in Jakarta: Charitha and Lal add to Lanka’s medals tally

October 11, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Charitha Nirmala Buddika and Lal Pushpakumara added to Sri Lanka’s medal count taking it to eleven on the fifth day of the Asian Para Games continued at Jakarta yesterday. Buddika won the third gold for […]

Bangladesh U-19 Team to commence Sri Lankan tour on Oct 13

October 11, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

Bangladesh U-19 Teams Tour to Sri Lanka 2018 Media Release 10th October, 2018 Bangladesh under 19 Team will arrive in Sri Lanka on the 13th October, 2018 for a month long tour. The team will arrive at […]

Appointment of Netball National Coach was done according to Sports Law: NFSL President

October 11, 2018 Hishan Welmilla 0

By Hishan Welmilla The accusation made by Netball Coaches Association President Hyacinth Wijesinghe against the administration of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka on the appointment of the National Coach are baseless, says Netball Federation […]

First Sri Lanka v England ODI ends in washout

October 10, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

England made a positive start with the bat in the first ODI of their five-match series in Sri Lanka before heavy rain forced an abandonment. Having been inserted, Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy raced to […]

SL awaits weather to decide on opening duo against England

October 10, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Sri Lankan cricketers are expected to open a new chapter to their quest for the World Cup next year in England, when they meet England in a five match ODI cricket series which […]

Sri Lanka win second gold with second all podiums at Para Asian Games

October 10, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Sri Lanka para athletes once again came to the limelight on the second day of the track and field events at the Para Asian Games when they grabbed all three medals at the […]

Sri Lanka to face tough challenge in 2019 Netball world Cup

October 10, 2018 Hishan Welmilla 0

By Hishan Welmilla The Asian netball queens Sri Lanka will face a tough challenge in the 2019 Netball world cup to be unfold in Liverpool, England from 12-21 July. Sri Lanka will have a challenging […]

“Many more medals will be won in Paralympics” Major General Ampemohotti

October 10, 2018 Leonard Ratnayake 0

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Sri Lankan para athletes continued to raise the Lion’s flag high in Indonesia as they bagged another three medals on Day to make their tally to 8 medals at the Asian Para Games now underway […]