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…
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Mar 29 (ePRESS)– The Ceylon Boxing Federation successfully conducted a major fundraising raffle draw in Colombo on Saturday night, marking a strong and meaningful step to support the welfare of Sri Lanka’s veteran boxers while strengthening the sport’s financial foundation. The initiative, approved by the Federation’s Executive Committee, formed part of its…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Mar 26 (ePRESS) – The Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) staged a landmark felicitation ceremony in Colombo last Saturday, where Cuban Ambassador Patricia Lázara Pego Guerra pledged support for the future development of boxing in Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment for the sport. The high-profile event brought together many of the country’s veteran…
COLOMBO, Mar 17 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s veteran boxing legends, including the country’s oldest living Olympian DIG (Retd.) Sumith Liyanage, will be honoured at a special felicitation ceremony organised by the Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the sport over several decades. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, March…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb 27 (ePRESS) – In a career that has gone the distance and packed a powerful punch, Dian Gomes has been honoured with the SILK Award for the Most Outstanding Personal Contribution to Promote Sports in Sri Lanka, a tribute to a man who has carried Sri Lankan sport on his shoulders…
Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 5 Monday (ePRESS) – Sri Lankan boxing icon Dian Gomes took centre stage as the Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) officially launched its new website, www.ceylonboxingfederation.lk , at a grand ceremony held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo last week. Gomes, who serves as a Board Director of the…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, December 24 (ePRESS) — Iconic boxing administrator Dian Gomes, a towering figure in Sri Lanka’s proud boxing history, will lead a landmark moment for the sport when the Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) launches its official website and inducts its Advisory and Executive Committees on Sunday, December 28 at 5pm, at the…
BAHRAIN, October 23 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Janidu Dhananjaya advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s 50kg flyweight category at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, defeating Bangladesh’s Asadullah Md Ali 3-2 in a closely contested three-round bout in Bahrain. Dhananjaya edged the first round 3-2 with precise jabs and effective counter-punching, narrowly lost the second round…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 30, 2025 (ePRESS) – Dian Gomes, one of only ten Board Directors for the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC), stands as a giant in both Sri Lankan and global boxing. Holding such prestigious positions places Gomes in an exclusive club, giving him unparalleled influence in steering…
CHIANG MAI, Thailand: (ePRESS) – Umayanga Mihiran made history by clinching a bronze medal in the men’s flyweight (51kg) category at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This achievement marks Sri Lanka’s first medal in men’s boxing at this prestigious level in 37 years, since P.L.J. Ratnasuriya’s bronze in 1987 in…