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“Sri Lanka Rugby to Bring in Foreign Referees Amid Domestic Officiating Controversy”

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) announced yesterday that it will introduce foreign referees for the Super Round and implement major officiating reforms, a move aimed at ensuring neutrality, match integrity, and player safety during the decisive stages of the domestic season. The announcement has sparked debate among local clubs and fans, raising questions about the readiness […]

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Government-Backed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium Project Moves Forward on Schedule

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Monday (29) that construction of the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, is progressing steadily and in line with planned timelines, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to developing world-class sports infrastructure in the Northern Province. In a media release, SLC stated that construction work at the venue had

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Hasini, Imesha Shine in Vain as India Seal 5–0 Whitewash Over Sri Lanka Women

Opener Hasini Perera (65) and Imesha Dulani (50) struck impressive maiden T20I half-centuries, but their efforts were not enough as India defeated Sri Lanka Women by 15 runs to complete a 5–0 whitewash in the fifth and final Women’s T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. India dominated the series in emphatic fashion, registering their first-ever 5–0 T20I series

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Pakistan Shaheens Win Asia Cup After Dragging Bangladesh A Into the Most Stressful Super Over Known to Cricket

Karuppiah Ramakrishnan in Doha Pakistan Shaheens clinched the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 in Doha on Sunday, surviving a chaotic final that had everything—collapses, comebacks, yorker carnage, and a Super Over that could shorten anyone’s lifespan. After choosing to bowl first, Bangladesh A kept Pakistan to 125 all out, thanks largely to Ripon Mondol’s fiery

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Portugal Face Brazil in High-Stakes FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final Showdown

Karuppiah Ramakrishnan from Doha The FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals promise a gripping night at Aspire Zone on Monday, with continental giants Brazil and Portugal clashing in a battle loaded with history, talent and ambition. Portugal are chasing their first-ever U-17 world crown, while Brazil look to move one step closer to matching Nigeria’s record

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Shanuka Costa and Chathura Dulanjana Win Bronze for Sri Lanka at Asian Youth Games

Sri Lanka celebrated a proud moment at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, as two young athletes — Shanuka Costa and Chathura Dulanjana — clinched bronze medals in athletics, marking a significant achievement for the island nation. Shanuka Costa impressed in the Boys’ 400m Final, clocking 47.72 seconds, his personal best (PB) performance,

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CBL to empower Football C’ship

CBL Samaposha is proud to continue its support as the sponsor of the ‘Samaposha Under-14 National Football Championship’ for the 14th consecutive year. Organised by the Sri Lanka School Football Association (SSFA), the championship is scheduled to take place during November and December. The Football Federation is also providing guidance and direction for the tournament.

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“Don’t Tamper with the LPL Window” — Dodanwela Calls for Stability After 2025 Postponement

Director of the country’s flagship T20 Tournament-Lanka Premier League (LPL) Samantha Dodanwela, called for the original window of July-August to be kept untampered with for the annual competition in the aftermath of the cancellation of this year’s edition on Wednesday (22). He made this comment while insisting that they need to take the cue from

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අමාත්‍යංශයටයි පාපැදි කෙරුමන්ටයි අමතක වූ ඉතිහාසය

අද අපේ රටේ පාපැදි ක්‍රීඩාව ගැන උනන්දුවෙන එක පුද්ගලයෙක් වත් නැතිව ඇති. අද එහෙම උනාට හැත්තෑව දශකයෙ නම් පාපැදි ක්‍රීඩාව තරම් ජනප්‍රිය ක්‍රීඩාවක් ලංකාවෙ තිබුනෙ නැහැ., ඒ කාලේ ක්‍රිකට් තිබුනෙ නගරබද සුපිරි පාසල් වලට විතරක් සීමා වෙලයි. නමුත් ඒකාලෙ පාපැදි ක්‍රීඩාවට ලංකාවෙ හතර කොනෙන්ම ලැබුනෙ ඉහළම පිළිගැනීමක්. අමතක වෙලා තියෙන අයට, අමතක කරලා ඉන්න අයට

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