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|

SLC election in January 2016 - Sports Minister

The elections for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board will be held prior to January 2016, says Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake. MORE..

May 12, 2015  09:02 pm|

FCID grills Maj Gen Nanda Mallawaarachchi

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is currently recording a statement from the former Secretary to the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Law and Order, Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, regarding alleged financial irregularities. MORE..

May 8, 2015  02:52 pm|

New members appointed to National Sports Council

Minister of Tourism and Sports Navin Dissanayake has appointed Members of the National Sports Council to advise him on matters pertaining to development of sports for a period of three years. MORE..

March 4, 2015  01:49 pm|

Minister to order probe into match-fixing incident

Sports minister Navin Dissanayake has been urged to order a probe into a match-fixing incident involving an Indian player during the Asia Cup tournament held in the country in June 2010. MORE...

February 26, 2015  06:23 pm|

Minister Dissanayake vows actions against absent officials

Minister of Tourism and Sports Navin Dissanayake has said that stern action will be taken against some key officials who did not attend a meeting between the Minister of Sports and the Heads of the National Sports Associations which was held this afternoon (25) at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Auditorium. MORE...

February 25, 2015  06:38 pm|

Mahindananda’s passport to be impounded

The Bribery Commission has instructed immigration authorities to impound the passport of former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage for a period of 3 months, pending an investigation into a complaint against him. MORE..

January 26, 2015  05:09 pm|