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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka has a distinct advantage on paper over Zimbabwe launching into its 2024 cricket program hosting Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs and 3 T20s commencing from January 6. The three ODIs will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium concluding on January 11. For the record, Sri Lanka has won 47 […]The post Sri Lanka has won 47 ODIs and all 3 T20s vs Zimbabwe appe...
- England Lions tour of Sri Lanka 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka secure ODI series after Hasaranga career best (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere SSC were pushed to the peril of 50 for 6 by Nugegoda S&WC before finally prevailing by six runs under the D/L for their fifth successive win on the trot in a game the return of Danushka Gunathilaka to the fold did not provide the sparkle the left-hander is known for in […]The post SSC recover from 50/6 to edge out Nugegoda S&WC by 6 runs, Sebastianites upset Tam...
By Srian Obeyesekere Ragama CC all-rounder Janith Liyanage hogged the limelight with a scintillating run a ball match winning 126 and 5-wicket haul in helping his side to its maiden in crushing Kurunegala Youth CC by a comprehensive 138 runs in yesterday’s SLC 50-Over Major Clubs Tournament at the P. Saravanamuththu International Stadium. Liyanage’s innings […]The post Ragama CC’s Janith Liy...
South Asian pop music sensation – Yohani, bagged top honors in the categories of “Most Popular Music Video” and “Most Viewed Music Video of 2021” at the TV Derana Music Video Awards held recently. The win comes on the back of the launch of Yohani’s debut album – “Kella,” which was released on all […]
- Yohani’s debut album “Kella” to be launched in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan star Yohani featured at Times Square in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Yohani attends F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi as TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Waves Challenge Yohani and 50 Influencers to Celebrate “Show Your Two Colours” Trend (Category: Breaking News)
The Urban Development and Housing Ministry has launched an investigation into the housing projects conducted by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa during his tenure as the Housing Minister of the Yahapalana government (2015-2019). Alleging that the then Deputy Leader of the UNP had distributed housing loans, etc., in violation of proper procedures, Urban […]
- Sajith ready to accept Premiership if President resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day, says Chief Govt. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- Vadivel defects from SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB govt will amend Sri Lanka s IMF agreement - Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando One-time Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne and Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Rtd.) on Dec 04, 2023 assumed duties at the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and Islamabad, respectively. It would be pertinent to mention that Wijegunaratne previously served as the First Secretary/Defence Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi […]
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- The Katchatheevu politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Vanni war and Israel-Gaza conflict: Funding catastrophes (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (December 12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the gazette issued by former sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe which appointed an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), headed by Arjuna Ranatunga.The post Sri Lanka’s Sports
- SLC interim committee to be dissolved (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Sports)
- Sport Ministry Secretary appointed as authority to SLC (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Colombo Colts Cricket Club celebrated its 150th anniversary at the club premises on Saturday with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and first lady Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe gracing the occasion. It’s been a glorious 150 years for the Park Road club that was only the third cricket club to be established in Sri Lanka and […]
- Hayleys support for Colts CC (Category: Sports)
- Colombo Colts Cricket Club 6-A-Side cricket tournament on 10th and 11th (Category: Breaking News)
- NCC struggle v. Colts (Category: Breaking News)
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- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rise & Fall of Bhanuka Rajapakse: How Sri Lankan Cricket’s Mismanagement Dimmed A Superb Tal... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations handed over for Sri Lanka Cricket elections (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka exit from U19 Asia Cup following 6-wicket loss to Bangladesh (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka make light of Japan by 7-wkt. win in U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka in shock defeat to UAE in U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squad for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup (Category: Sports)
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has lodged a complaint against sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka. Ranasinghe has been accused of alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund
- President sacks Sports Minister after Parliament outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC admits it complained to ICC leading to ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake (Category: Breaking News)
By Srian Obeyesekere CCC’s Kamindu Mendis, who has been in a match to catch the eyes of the national selectors for top flight national duty, was once again among the runs hitting the three-figure mark with aplomb scoring 101 in their drawn match against Army SCnof the SLC Major League 2023 Tournament at the Pallekelle […]The post SSC and Police SC enter finals; Ton up Kamindu Mendis and Saha...
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
Media Release 4th December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to inform that it has formally lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against Mr. Roshan Ranasinghe MP over the alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National
- SLC files complaint with Bribery Commission against ex-Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC takes former Sports Minister to Bribery Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister says finances received by SLC should be looked into (Category: Breaking News)
- Roshan Ranasinghe clarifies how sports ministry spent funds from SLC (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 4th December 2023 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 15-member squad to take part in the U19 Asia Cup, which will be played in Dubai. The squad was approved by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando. The team captained
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasuriya dropped by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando says that he is hopeful that the suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would be lifted soon.
by Rex Clementine One of major financial frauds at Sri Lanka Cricket has drawn the attention of Foreign Minister Mohamad Ali Sabry (PC), who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ministerial Sub-Committee for Cricket by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. In 2018, a sum of US$ 187,000 that Sony
- Moves to undermine cricket constitution of Justice Chithrasiri? (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet sub-committee authorised to make decisions on ICC suspension of SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- New constitution to be drafted for SLC Â Sports Minister informs court (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 1st December 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is compelled to address the allegations raised by the opposition leader, Honorable Sajith Premadasa, during today’s (1st December, 2023) parliamentary session pertaining to SLC’s program of establishing LED digital screens
- Sajith Premadasa tables SLC letter to ICC over undue interference (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Sports Minister declare war on Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith alleges international conspiracy to ban cricket here (Category: Breaking News)
- President to study letters sent by SLC to ICC (Category: Breaking News)
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