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Historic Investment: SLC Pledges Rs. 1.5 Billion a Year for School Cricket Revival

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will allocate approximately Rs. 1.5 billion each year to develop and promote school cricket, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage told Parliament today (24). The funding channeled through the School Cricket Association will support infrastructure upgrades, sports equipment, and school-level tournaments.  The Minister added that plans are also […]

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PCB Vows Tri-Nation T20I Series Will Proceed Despite Afghanistan’s Withdrawal; Search for Replacement Underway

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LAHORE, PAKISTAN – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the upcoming three-nation T20I tournament will proceed as scheduled in Lahore from November 17 to 29, despite the sudden withdrawal of the Afghanistan national team. Afghanistan pulled out of the tournament following a tragic cross-border incident in which the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) claimed

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Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage Launches Official Website of Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association: A New Era for Sports Journalism

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Colombo, October 17, 2025 – In a significant milestone for the sports journalism community in Sri Lanka, Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage officially launched the website of the Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association (SLSJA) during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Sports Auditorium. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility of sports journalism,

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Afghanistan Withdraws from Tri-Nation T20I Series in Pakistan Following Tragic Cross-Border Incident

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KABUL/ISLAMABAD – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the withdrawal of the national team from the upcoming T20I tri-series scheduled against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The decision was made following a fatal cross-border attack in the Urgun district of Afghanistan which resulted in the loss of several lives, including three local cricketers. The T20I

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Fatima Sana’s Fiery Spell Rocks England Before Rain Washes Out World Cup Clash

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Colombo, Thursday — Pakistan’s bowlers, spearheaded by captain Fatima Sana, delivered a stunning performance to leave England Women tottering at 79 for 7 before rain intervened during their ICC Women’s World Cup fixture at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Opting to bat first under gloomy skies, England’s top order crumbled in the face

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Revamped Lankans Eye Redemption at Colombo Leg of Asia Rugby Sevens Series

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The national selectors chose a 13-member squad filled with experience and youth and led by Kandy SC wing Kavindu Perera, to contest the final leg (Round 2) of the Men’s Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series, yesterday (15), to be played at Racecourse Grounds, Colombo over the weekend. From the 13-member squad which competed in the

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Sri Lanka Sends Trio to 53rd World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta

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Sri Lanka’s national gymnastics team departed for Indonesia today to compete at the 53rd World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, to be held in Jakarta, with a senior-category lineup of one female and two male athletes, coached by Ranjana Tharanga. The Sri Lankan delegation features: Coach Ranjana Tharanga leads the trio with aspirations to showcase Sri Lanka’s

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India Clinch Series with Dominant Win in 2nd Test Against West Indies

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India wrapped up a commanding seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the 2nd Test, sealing the series in emphatic fashion. After enforcing the follow-on, India chased down a modest target to finish at 124 for 3, following their massive first-innings total of 518 for 5 declared. The West Indies, who were bowled out for

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Sri Lanka Football Chief receives another prestigious appointment from AFC

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FOOTBALL BREAKING NEWS Sri Lankan Football President Jaswar Umar has been appointed to the AFC Development Committee, marking another major international recognition for Sri Lanka’s football leadership. This appointment comes at a time when Sri Lanka is making remarkable progress in the Asian football landscape. Earlier this week, the world governing body FIFA appointed Jaswar

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