A delegation from the Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association (SLSJA) met with Mr. Vijay Kumar Raut, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka, on September 29, 2026, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral sports media relations and bilateral cooperation. The SLSJA delegation, led by General Secretary Karuppiah Ramakrishnan, included Treasurer Sampath […]
By: Karuppiah Ramakrishnan T Rumesh Tharanga’s javelin triumph saves Sri Lanka from a dismal medal haul as questions mount over the cost and performance of the country’s biggest-ever Asian Games contingent. Sri Lanka’s campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has sparked fresh questions over the country’s sporting investment and international competitiveness after
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Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) lit up the CCC Grounds on June 28th, retaining the championship of the MCA T10 Cricket Tournament, further etching its record of being unbeaten and showcasing its signature persona of being determined and unstoppable. Sealing the title without a single loss in the tournament from the first ball to
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In a match that was less about a scoreline and more about the raw, unfiltered passion for the local game, a youthful Defenders FC side held powerhouse Colombo FC to a goalless draw in the second fixture of the Super League Football Championship. The encounter offered a captivating glimpse into the future of Sri Lankan
This has been a World Cup of surprises but AI always goes for the obvious doesn’t it? It doesn’t have opinions or insight – that’s why it was wrong and thought Brazil would beat Norway in the last round. I don’t rely on algorithms – and that’s why I got that tie right. However, while
Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title – and they have needed to. After being expected to steamroller past Cape Verde and Egypt in the first two knockout rounds, La Albiceleste had to fight tooth and nail for 3-2 victories. But the win over Egypt came with an edge as the
For most of us, freshers’ week at university takes at least another week on top of that – or two – to recover from. But Tammy Beaumont had little time to dwell on a hazy blur of tiredness or the overwhelming excitement at new-found freedom, as she went straight from Loughborough to her England debut
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The trophy is staying in the Caribbean, but the celebration was totally washed out. On Tuesday, the West Indies officially locked down their first home Test series triumph in two long years—not with a dramatic final wicket, but with a dull whimper. The second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards
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BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 has unveiled its distinguished panel of match officials, featuring some of the world’s most experienced referees and umpires alongside Sri Lanka Cricket’s emerging officiating talent. The tournament, scheduled to run from 17 July to 8 August, will once again benefit from the expertise of internationally
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BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Sri Lanka Cricket The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee has revealed significant progress in its efforts to modernize the administration of the sport, outlining a series of proposed constitutional and governance reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and long-term development. Addressing the media during its monthly briefing, the
