NATIONAL
10km CCR Charity Run on 29 July
Colombo City Running (CCR) is hosting a 10km run on Sunday, 29 July, to raise awareness and funds for the Army Para Athletic Association. Kicking off at 6:30 a.m., on Sunday, 29 July, the route […]
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INTERNATIONAL
Unified Korea will compete in three sports at 18th Asian Games
Jakarta, Indonesia, June 28, 2018: The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that North Korea and South Korea will field joint teams in three sports and six events at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia in […]
GOLF
DIMO’s Mercedes Trophy Sri Lanka Country Finals 2018 concludes in style
Sri Lanka’s most prestigious golf encounter, the Mercedes Trophy Sri Lanka Country Finals 2018, concluded on a high note on 16 June at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club with Nimal Perera of the senior men’s […]
NATIONAL
Minister Mushtapha banned alcohol at Sugathadasa Sports hotel
Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports, Faiszer Musthapha has banned Alcohol selling at newly renovated Sugathadasa Sports hotel. Sugathadasa Sports hotel to be opened recently. Minister’s statement “I took a decision to […]
NATIONAL
SLADA steps up efforts to fight doping in local sports
In an effort to limit the use of doping agents in the local sports industry, the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) and Australia Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday. […]
INTERNATIONAL
Shooting off target by pulling out of Asian Games – NOC Secretary
SHOOTING OFF TARGET BY PULLING OUT OF ASIAN GAMES SAYS NOC Secretary Maxwell de Silva By Dhammika Ratnaweera The Secretary of the National Olympic Committee Maxwell De Silva has shot down the Shooting Federation’s claims […]
INDOOR
Western Province Netball Association to conduct All Island Netball event
by Dhammika Ratnaweera Western Province Netball Association (WPNA)once again come forward to conduct the”EVA” all Island open Netball tournament which will be played on 31stJune and 1st July at the Air force grounds Slave Island. According to […]
INTERNATIONAL
Sri Lanka defeat Singapore to take netball title
Sri Lanka won the invitational netball tournament when they defeated Asian champs Singapore 72-70 in a closely contested final played at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium yesterday. The winners led 41-34 at half time. Sri Lanka […]
INTERNATIONAL
Svitolina lays down French Open marker in Rome
Rome, Sunday: Elina Svitolina underlined her status as a top favourite for the French Open by sweeping Simona Halep aside 6-0, 6-4 to successfully defend her Italian Open crown on Sunday. In a repeat of […]
HOCKEY
Lanka Women master stickers to make World Cup debut
For the first time a Sri Lanka Masters women national hockey team will be competing in the Master’s World Cup to be held in Barcelona, Spain from 27 July to 5 August. Officials from Sri […]