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Saibari on target again as Morocco overcome Scotland
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (474+ words) Ismael Saibari scored only 72 seconds into the game as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup to keep alive their chances of advancing to their second straight knockout round. Saibari slipped behind two Scotland defenders and Brahim Diaz dropped the…...
Sri Lanka's javelin ace Rumesh Tharanga wins at Doha Diamond League
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (501+ words) Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his impressive form to secure a dominant win in the men's javelin throw competition at the Doha Diamond League 2026 in Qatar on Friday. Rumesh Tharanga beat a heavyweight javelin field including two-time world champion…...
Jay Shah reaffirms commitment to Sri Lanka Cricket after meeting Sri Lanka's President
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (570+ words) ICC chairman Jay Shah met Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday and discussed the current state of cricket in the island nation, with a focus on expanding opportunities for emerging players, strengthening grassroots and youth development programmes, and…...
GMOA calls for Presidential Task Force to combat dengue
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (468+ words) The Government Medical Officers" Association (GMOA) has called for the establishment of a Presidential Task Force to combat the dengue epidemic in the country. GMOA Media Spokesperson, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe emphasized that the situation has escalated into a super epidemic…...
Sri Lanka's business community extends full support for paperless Customs procedures
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (633+ words) A discussion aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Sri Lanka Customs Paperless Document Processing programme has been held today (19) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. Representatives of the Sri…...
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga climbs to second in world rankings
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (472+ words) Sri Lankan javelin throw champion Rumesh Tharanga has risen to second place in the latest world rankings, marking a significant achievement for Sri Lanka's athletics. According to the latest rankings, Tharanga has secured a score of 1, 333 following outstanding performances in…...
Risk of dengue reaching epidemic proportions, warns Health Secretary
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (401+ words) The Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, has warned that Sri Lanka faces a risk of dengue cases exceeding the expected limits this year due to the rapid spread of the disease. Speaking on…...
12% of schoolchildren overweight, 3% obese due to poor diet habits, survey finds
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (411+ words) A survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has found that 12% of schoolchildren are overweight, while 3% are obese, primarily due to unhealthy dietary habits. The Director of Nutrition at the Ministry of Health, Specialist Dr. Monika Wijeratne said the findings…...
Austria beat World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (409+ words) Austria marked their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a tense 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in their Group J opener on Tuesday, relying on a second-half own goal and a last-gasp penalty to claim the three…...
Matheesha Pathirana undergoes surgery on left hamstring
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (462+ words) Matheesha Pathirana underwent surgery for his injured left hamstring in France, the cricketer's manager revealed in an Instagram post on Tuesday (June 16). "This journey was made possible with the outstanding support of Sri Lanka Cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders and…...