Five matches of the SLC Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament 2023 commenced today (22nd September) at several venues across the island, while the first day’s play of the remaining five scheduled matches was washed out due to rain. The bowlers dominated the encounter between Kandy Customs CC and Negombo CC, which commenced today at Katunayake. Having been asked to bat first, Kandy ...
Photo courtesy of The Island This article is the first in a series exploring the reasons for Sri Lanka’s descent into social and economic chaos and lawlessness by Dr. Siri Gamage, an eminent author and researcher who has written extensively on Sri Lanka. He has also explored globalisation, intercultural studies, critical race theory and multiculturalism across countries. Sri Lanka is ...
Photo courtesy of LKI I was only a few years old when Sri Lanka opened its economy in the late 70s. The influx of plastics into the island was among the few visible changes I remember happening immediately after. Plastic was cheaper, lighter and attractive (at least colorful) compared to the things made of metal or wood that we had ...
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Ten matches of the SLC Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament 2023 continued for Day 2 today (26th August), at several venues across the island. Ace Capital Cricket Club registered a 47-run win over Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club thanks to a brilliant bowling effort from Roshan Jayatissa. He picked up a match bag of 12 wickets for 58 runs, guiding his side ...
Written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, two authors of internationally bestselling books, IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is an inspiring and comforting book that gives life-changing advice and tools to live a longer and purposeful life. The book is about a case study done about the people on the island of Okinawa, which is ...
The 5 day long, 48th Annual Sri Lanka Schools All Island Age Group Aquatic Championships 2023, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Sports Association and powered by Nestlé – Milo, will be held from the 23rd of August – the 27th of August 2023 at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex. The SLSASA along with the main sponsor of the ...
It’s match season again as Sri Lankan cricket fans flock to witness Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. While nowhere near the scale of some of the bigger franchise cricket leagues like IPL and Big Bash, the local event has garnered a decent fanbase on the island. Interestingly, this year’s edition of LPL has posed some eyebrow-raising moments and one of ...
Team Sri Lanka left the island to participate in the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Before arriving in South Africa they will play 4-6 practice matches in Botswana in a 10-day tour. The post WATCH – Team Sri Lanka departure to Netball World Cup 2023 appeared first on ThePapare.com.
Photo courtesy of Chathuranga Pradeep The horrific events of July 1983, when a wave of state organised arson and murder against Tamils left many dead, displaced or traumatised, shocked people in Sri Lanka and internationally. Many people who lived through those times are still affected; the resulting instability and violence took a heavy toll across the island as norms of ...
This year, Sri Lanka was estimated to draw in 1.5 million tourist arrivals. But by the end of March, the island had surpassed its tourism target for the quarter during the buzzing South Coast season – and it’s only picking up. Along the southern coast are iconic businesses that have brought innovative, exciting, and new concepts to Sri Lanka’s tourism ...
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023. Hasaranga beat out strong opposition from Australia batter Travis Head and Zimbabwe opener Sean Williams for the coveted award on the back of his superb performances for the island nation at the ICC Men’s Cricket World ...
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Ten matches of the SLC Major Clubs 3 Day Tournament continued for Day 2 today (8th July) at several venues across the island. >>Mathews, Janith & Damith hit centuries The 19-year old Shevon Daniel, who stroked a double-century in his last game against Negombo S & WC, once again stood out with the bat for SSC, notching up a brilliant ...
Third week of the Major Clubs 3-Day Tournament 2023 began yesterday (7th July) with another 10 games taking place at several venues across the island. However, some of the matches were not able to be played with a full day of cricket due to bad weather conditions. On the opening day, three batters were managed to cross the 3-figure mark ...
Nine matches of the SLC Major Clubs 3 Day Tournament continued for Day 2 today (1st July), at several venues across the island. Ninad Kadam, Nipun Premarathna and Keshara Nuwantha helped Chilaw Marians CC registered an innings win over Bloomfield C & AC. After posting 344 runs on the board for their first innings thanks to Kadam’s century, the Chilaw ...
The highly anticipated Ritzbury All Island Schools Relay Carnival, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Athletic Association and sponsored by leading chocolate brand Ritzbury, reached its thrilling conclusion at the Sugathadasa Stadium on the 26th of June 2023. Over the course of three exhilarating days at the Sugathadasa Stadium, young athletes showcased their skills and determination. Maris Stella College of ...
Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo witnessed an exhilarating second day (25th June) of the Ritzbury All Island Schools Relay Festival, organized by the Sri Lanka School Athletic Association and Ritzbury. The second day of the tournament witnessed an array of thrilling events, including semi-finals, preliminary rounds, and highly anticipated finals of 800m and 50m relays. The under-16 girls’ 4x800m final race ...
The All Island Schools Relay Carnival, organized by the Sri Lanka School Athletics Association and sponsored by the beloved chocolate brand Ritzbury, kicked off yesterday (24th June) with great enthusiasm and anticipation at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. An impressive display of talent was showcased on the opening day, with over 4000 athletes participating in preliminary round events and the ...
