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Sri Lanka expects cricket book to promote sports tourism

A book on Sri Lanka's cricket history by UK-based author Nicholas Brookes will help promote the island's status.

May 4, 2023 2 min read

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka allows spectators to watch LPL knockout games for free

SLC also slashes ticket prices for knockout stage

December 22, 2022 2 min read

Promoting adventure tourism in Sri Lanka could've prevented Yala reckless driving: state minister

"I am not taking their side, but what we saw in Yala was an example of a burst of this urge to participate in these."

November 3, 2022 2 min read

Three more Sri Lankan athletes go missing in Europe amid currency crisis

"They had visas till October 25, 2022," the official said. 

October 28, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka cricket debacle: Chief selector to "reveal all", hints at conspiracy

Fielding questions from reporters, Wickramasinghe said he would “reveal all” in two days’ time.

Sri Lanka parliament approves to sack top cricket officials after World Cup debacle

Sri Lanka witnessed its cricket team's worst performance since 1999 World Cup

Sri Lanka to award 106mn rupees in prize money to Paralympics winners

August 30 was the first time the island nation won double medals in the same event in the same year.

September 7, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka wins second Paralympics medal in one day for javelin throw

This is the first time Sri Lanka has won double medals in the same event in the same year.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 30, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka javelin thrower strikes gold, sets world record at 2020 Paralympics

This is Sri Lanka’s first ever gold medal at a Paralympics event.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 30, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka to take long shots at winning Olympic medals

We have specially identified shooting, archery, and weight lifting as such sports

August 5, 2021 3 min read

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara inducted to ICC Hall of Fame

Sangakkara is the second Sri Lankan cricketer to be inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 14, 2021 5 min read

Sri Lanka to open 500 outdoor gyms at cost of Rs 625 million: cabinet spokesman

The move is expected to provide a catalyst for progress in the field of sports, the minister said.

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 4, 2021 1 min read

New Director of Cricket Tom Moody sure of reaching the top

Newly appointed Director of Cricket in Sri Lanka Tom Moody is confident that Sri Lanka Cricket will fight its way back t...

March 26, 2021 2 min read

Indian becomes the second woman to swim across the Palk Straits

A 47-year old Indian, Syamala Goli, became the second woman and 13th person to swim across the Palk Strait when she reac...

March 20, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cricket refutes allegations it supports a "Born Again" agenda

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is expressing extreme disappointment at what it calls “baseless allegations” that it is prom...

January 30, 2021 3 min read

Former captain wants cricket in Sri Lanka overhauled

Arjuna Ranatunga is calling for a complete overhaul of Sri Lankan Cricket after the side lost its fourth test match on t...

January 27, 2021 3 min read
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England cricketer Moeen Ali tests positive for Covid-19 in Sri Lanka

England player Moeen Ali had tested positive for a Coronavirus test conducted on Sunday January 03, after landing in Sri...

January 4, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka Cricket employee tests positive for Coronavirus, England team arrives

Sri Lanka Cricket said an employee has tested positive for Coronavirus on Saturday January 02, and has been isolated and...

January 3, 2021 1 min read

Cricket: Lanka Premier League still on course - SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) is yet to decide whether the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket tournament will be pla...

Imesh Ranasinghe
November 12, 2020 2 min read

Lanka Premier League green-lit; venue yet to be finalised

Sri Lanka’s health ministry and COVID-19 task force have green-lit the proposed Lanka Premier League (LPL) cricket tou...

Imesh Ranasinghe
November 5, 2020 3 min read

Bangladesh cricket tour of Sri Lanka put off over Coronavirus

A series of three test matches between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh planned over the next several weeks has been abandoned o...

September 28, 2020 1 min read

Covid Task Force urges the public not to relax their guard against the virus

The authorities are warning the public not to relax their guard against the Covid 19 virus saying the risk of infection ...

September 19, 2020 3 min read

Quarantine squabble: Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka hangs in balance

The proposed Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka hangs in the balance as the two countries’ cricket boards continue to be at ...

Imesh Ranasinghe
September 16, 2020 3 min read

No truth to Aluthgamage's Cricket World Cup Match-fixing allegation - Police

The probe into whether the 2011 Cricket World Cup final was fixed so that Sri Lanka would lose launched by the Special I...

July 3, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka cricket star held on drug charge

Sri Lankan police have detained international cricketer Shehan Madushanka on a charge of possessing heroin, officials sa...

May 26, 2020 1 min read

What now for 2020 cricket in Coronavirus? Four key questions

The coronavirus may have struck shortly before the English cricket season was due to start but it threatens to have majo...

May 25, 2020 4 min read