Kusal Janith Perera suspended over doping test

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kusal Janith Perera has been banned from cricket for a still unspecified period after failing a doping test during an earlier home series against Pakistan, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said. MORE..

December 25, 2015  11:48 am|

IOC gives Sri Lanka until end of year to revise sports law

The International Olympic Committee has given Sri Lanka until the end of the year to revise its sports legislation or face possible suspension. MORE..

October 15, 2015  12:05 am|

Dayasiri vows to implement National Sports Policy

The National Sports Policy of Sri Lanka will be implemented within the next two years in a bid to strengthen and develop the sports industry, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara says. MORE...

September 7, 2015  12:05 pm|

Vacated PC seats to be filled after MPs take oath

The appointing of new Provincial Councillors to fill the seats left vacant by more than 50 Provincial Council members including 3 Chief Ministers who contested and won at the recent parliamentary elections, is scheduled to take place after the new Parliament is sworn in. MORE..

August 26, 2015  11:37 am|

Fonseka’s Democratic Party to back UPFA at the election- Dayasiri

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will form a coalition government after the forthcoming election, thus several political parties are expected to join hands with the party in near future, North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said. MORE...

May 24, 2015  12:16 pm|