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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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 7 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka will make history as Isiwaruna Oshada De Silva and Sachini Nisansala Rathnathilaka lead the country’s first-ever full team appearance at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup, set to take place from April 8 to 12 at the Cairo International Stadium Complex in Egypt. This landmark entry marks a…
COLOMBO, Saturday, January 17 (ePRESS) – IMA Muaythai Club stamped its authority at the National Muaythai Championship 2026, dominating the medal table at the five-day tournament organised by the Sri Lanka Muaythai Federation and held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo last week. Competing against the best fighters in the country, IMA Muaythai Club excelled….
COLOMBO, January 12, Monday (ePRESS) – Young siblings Bassam Murthasa and Maryam Murthasa emerged as the standout performers at the Sri Lanka Muay Thai National Championship 2026, delivering gold-medal wins and Best Fighter Awards at the five-day championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Muay Thai Federation, was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from January…
BALI, Indonesia, August 25, 2025 (ePRESS) – At just 13 years old, Kael Liyanage stood with his silver medal around his neck, smiling shyly as cameras flashed at the Bali Open 2025 Shooting Championship. For Sri Lanka, his achievement was more than a medal – it was a glimpse of the future. Kael, a student…
COLOMBO, Aug 3, 2025 (ePRESS): Royal College Colombo is set to celebrate a proud milestone – 50 years since the legendary year of 1975, widely remembered as the Golden Year of Sports. On September 1, 2025, former sportsmen, coaches, supporters and families who were part of the unforgettable sporting journey of 1975 will gather at…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 17, 2025 (ePRESS) – A young rider from the Asian International School (AIS), Chenuka Caldera, has made an impact in the local motorsports arena by becoming the youngest rider to win two gold medals and one bronze at the first round of the 2025 National Championship held at Katukurunda Air Force Base…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 13, 2025 (ePRESS) – Seventeen-year-old Yevan David cannot legally drive a car on the streets just yet. But when he’s behind the wheel of a Formula 3 machine—roaring at speeds over 265 km/h—he looks every bit the part of a future Formula 1 star. The Sri Lankan racing prodigy has just taken…
BENTOTA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s top windsurfer, Priyantha Gunawardene of the Sri Lanka Navy, emerged as the National Champion for the second consecutive year at the Windsurfing Nationals 2025, held at the picturesque Bentota Picnic Beach last Saturday. Gunawardene, who claimed the championship title last year at Crow Island Beach in Mattakkuliya, showed his dominance once…