COLOMBO, April 19 (ePRESS) — All objections against Jaswar Umar have been dismissed, clearing a major hurdle in the race for the presidency of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka and strengthening his position as the leading candidate ahead of the April 25 election. The independent Election Committee ruled against three objections filed earlier…
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NUWARA ELIYA, Apr 19 – (ePRESS) – Methvan Wijemanne of Royal College Colombo and Akeesha Silva of Newstead College Negombo emerged as the standout champions, winning the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles at the Hill Club Tennis Tournament 2026, which concluded in Nuwara Eliya last Friday. Wijemanne produced a flawless performance in the men’s final,…
COLOMBO, Apr 17 (ePRESS) – The Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) has emerged as the country’s only organised platform dedicated to the welfare of veteran boxers, providing long-overdue recognition and financial support under the leadership of its president Dushantha Kiriella. Backed by Sri Lanka’s boxing icon Dian Gomes — a former president of the Boxing Association…
COLOMBO, Apr 17 (ePRESS) – Former Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry warned that “easy promises” made in opposition can quickly collapse when faced with the realities of governing, stressing that people ultimately “live on results, not promises.” In a strong statement, Sabry said it is always easy to sell a dream, especially one that…
COLOMBO, Apr 16 (ePRESS) – The camp led by presidential candidate Jaswar Umar is pushing for sweeping financial reform at the National Olympic Committee (NOC), with Treasurer candidate Ajith Siyambalapitiya vowing to bring “financial integrity” and redirect more funds to athletes ahead of the crucial Annual General Meeting on April 25 in Colombo. “My ambition…
COLOMBO, Apr 12 (ePRESS) – The Jayasinghe siblings, Methika Jayasinghe and Binuthi Jayasinghe, emerged as the biggest winners at the All-Island Under-20 Basketball Championship, clinching titles and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards as their teams secured victories at the tournament held from April 8 to 11 in Colombo — also marking the first time in…
COLOMBO, Apr 12 (ePRESS) – From factory floors in Bangladesh to boardrooms in Sri Lanka, Dushantha Kiriella has turned quiet diplomacy into real action, using sport and service to bring people together and open new doors of friendship between the two nations. In a world often divided, Kiriella is cutting through the noise, proving that…
COLOMBO, Apr 11 (ePRESS) – A 10-year-old rising swimmer, Savindya de Silva of Lyceum International School Panadura, not only won two medals at the HNB 50th National Age Group Swimming Championship, but also underlined the growing strength of Torpedoes Swimming Club and the expert guidance of head coach Asela Perera and assistant coach Akash Almeida….
BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 9 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s national men’s hockey team produced a clinical, data-driven performance under pressure to defeat Indonesia 3-2 and power their way into the final of the Men’s Asian Games Qualifier 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, ending a long wait for a place in a major final. Playing with structure and…
COLOMBO, Apr 8 (ePRESS) – Rainbow Aquatics, guided by legendary Sri Lanka Olympic swimmer Julian Bolling and coach Penuka Wijemanna, proved their supremacy as three of their swimmers were crowned national age group champions at the 50th HNB National Age Group Swimming Championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and concluded at…