INTERNATIONAL

By Dhammika Ratnaweera Having beaten the hosts Indonesia in their second game, Sri Lanka on Monday came from behind to beat a strong Japanese side, which had beaten Indonesia in their group match. Sri Lanka […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo officially opened on Saturday night Asia’s biggest sporting event at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, in a dazzling ceremony that showcased the nation’s traditional cultures. “On behalf of the Indonesian […]

  Jakarta, Indonesia, August 16, 2018: The Olympic Council of Asia Executive Board is delighted with today’s decision of the IOC Executive Board to lift the suspension of Kuwait NOC conditionally. The OCA Executive Board […]

JAKARTA, August 15, 2018: Basketball and volleyball teams be warned. Sri Lanka’s Chef de Mission Dampath Fernando says they will have to squeeze into their beds at the Athletes Village due to the small size […]

Sri Lanka is scheduled to participate in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. The Sri Lankan team was scheduled to consist of 185 athletes (138 men and 47 women), marking the large contingent […]

By Hishan Welmilla The 18th edition of the Asian Games kicks off in Jakarta at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium this weekend, welcoming 45 countries to compete in 40 different sports. Southeast Asia Globe picks out […]

  The government is determined to carry out all necessary measures to prevent forest and land fires from spreading on the island of Sumatra, as the Asia Games are set to kick off on Aug. […]