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July 29, 2024

After his spirited display in the opening Group ‘G’ game of the Paris Olympics 2024 Badminton Men’s Singles competition, Sri Lanka’s young shuttle sensation Viren Nettasinghe is all geared up to take on his next opponent, Spain’s Pablo Abian tomorrow, Tuesday, July 30, at the La Chappelle Arena in Paris. Nettasinghe’s strong-willed performance […]

July 29, 2024

Sri Lanka’s young badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe went down fighting by straight sets against World No.7 Zii Jia Lee of Malaysia in their opening Group ‘G’ game played at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France. The young prodigy, making his Olympic debut as the youngest ever shuttler to earn a direct qualification […]

July 26, 2024

Fairfirst Insurance once again demonstrated its sporting prowess by clinching the championship title in the Mixed Netball Tournament at the SLII Inter-Insurance/Broker Company Six-a-Side Cricket & Mixed Netball Tournament 2024. The event, held on the 6th of July at the MCA, featured eight competitive teams, including seven insurance companies and a combined team of insurance […]

July 25, 2024

The Colombo Rowing Club is set to host the 83rd edition of the prestigious Madras-Colombo Regatta on August 3rd, starting at 1 PM. This historic event, the oldest sporting competition between India and Sri Lanka, is the longest-running continuous regatta between the two countries, celebrating decades of sportsmanship and camaraderie. The regatta will feature 12 […]

July 25, 2024

Shuttlers representing 11 nations began their quests for title glory as the Ceylon Masters Badminton Tournament kicked off at three venues in Colombo, yesterday (Thursday). The high-profile four-day tournament, held at the Mercantile Badminton Courts, Sri Lanka badminton Courts and the Otters Courts sees 536 players Australia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, UAE, Norway, […]

July 24, 2024

Sri Lanka’s young badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe will take on World No. 7 Lee Zii Jia in his opening Group Stage encounter at the Paris Olympic Games badminton competition on Sunday, July 28. Competing in Group G, Nettasinghe will take on the formidable Malaysian opponent at 10:10 AM local time (1:40 PM Sri Lanka time) […]

July 18, 2024

The feature Match-play tournament for members on handicap basis, conducted since 1979 celebrating the 100 years Anniversary of the Royal Colombo Golf Club in recognition of the undisputed champion of match-play the Late Pin Fernando, has an added milestone this year as the Qualifying Round is played on July 20th -the 100th Birth Anniversary of […]

July 18, 2024

Viren Nettasinghe, the young badminton sensation who will carry the national flag at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26, was felicitated by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) at a ceremony held at the 80 Club in Colombo. The felicitation ceremony was attended by SLB President Rohan de Silva and several key officials […]

July 17, 2024

JAT Holdings PLC – Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings, brushes, and rollers – has announced its decision to sponsor the cricket and rugby teams of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa. This initiative is being undertaken by JAT as part of its wider social development programmes, and efforts to give back to the community. […]

July 15, 2024

The much-anticipated Ceylon Masters Badminton Tournament is set to commence from the 25th to the 28th of July, promising a spectacular display of skill and sportsmanship. This year, the tournament has received an overwhelming response, with a record 536 entries from 11 countries including Australia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, UAE, Norway, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and […]

Determined Nettasinghe aiming for big kill against Spain’s Abian on Tuesday

World 72 gives a good run against Malaysia’s Lee, BWF No.7 ranked

Fairfirst Emerges Victorious in the SLII Inter-Insurance/Broker Company Mixed Netball Tournament 2024

Colombo Rowing Club to host 83rd Madras-Colombo Regatta, a celebration of historic sportsmanship

Players from 11 countries begin quest for title glory at Ceylon Masters Badminton Tournament

Paris Olympics: Badminton sensation Nettasinghe to face World No.7 Jia in Group G opener

Pin & Pam Fernando Trophy 2024 tees-off at RCGC celebrating Pin Fernando’s 100th birth anniversary

SLB felicitates history-maker Viren ahead of Paris Games

Empowering Moratuwa’s Youth: JAT Holdings PLC Sponsors Prince of Wales College Cricket, Rugby Teams

Ceylon Masters Badminton Tournament Set to Thrill from July 25th to 28th