Category: Sports News

Sri Lanka qualified for the Women’s Asia Cup final today (September 11) after defeating Pakistan by four wickets in the second semi-final.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has become the country’s first-ever Diamond League champion after winning the men’s javelin throw title in Brussels, Belgium, on September 5, 2026.

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin event at the 2026 Zurich Diamond League on August 27, 2026, with a massive throw of 92.07 metres.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League meeting with a throw of 88.14 metres early today (August 22), Sri Lanka time.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has become the world’s No. 1-ranked men’s javelin thrower following his gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin throw title at the 2026 Commonwealth Games today (August 1), securing the country’s first athletics gold medal at the Games in 76 years.

Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday after substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to claim football’s biggest prize.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah in Colombo today amid growing attention over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Sri Lankan javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga produced a historic performance at the Diamond League athletics competition in Rome, setting a new meet record with a throw of 92.62 metres.

An interim committee headed by former MP Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after Shammi Silva and the SLC Executive Committee resigned.

Sri Lanka’s Sports Ministry has taken over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket after SLC President Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee resigned with immediate effect.

Sri Lanka defeated a strong Australian side by 8 wickets in today’s (February 16) ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup match.

The Government of Pakistan has directed its cricket team to play India on February 15, 2026, in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, following talks between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif hosted the Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Pakistan cricket teams for a state luncheon at his residence on November 19, 2025.

Sri Lanka’s young table tennis sensation, Taavi Samaraweera, has made history by securing the third position in the latest Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings, the highest-ever global ranking achieved by a Sri Lankan player in any age group.

India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to win the Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.