Two former national captains BandulaWarnapura and SanathJayasuriya are the leading contenders for two key posts within Sri Lanka Cricket as the organization rings in several changes in an effort to improve its overall effectiveness. Warnapura, Sri Lanka’s first test skipper is tipped to take over the top job of Chief Executive Officer of SLC when [...]
South Africa vs Australia First Test – Brisbane Heavy rain washed out the entire day’s play on the second day of the first test between South Africa and Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. An unbroken 136 run standfor the third wicket betweenHashimAmla (90 not out) and Jacques Kallis (84 not out)had put South Africa firmly in [...]
The government says it is keen to work with all parties including the TamilNational Alliance in the Parliamentary Select Committee, as early as possible. External Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris says the Government was keen to continue the political reconciliation process through the most democratic means available, the External Affairs Ministry said in a [...]
The Dead Come Alive For Fear gripped most parts of the island last week as devils and demons came alive for Halloween. Party people gathered at Unawatuna for the Rave Una Halloween fest organized by Party Bees, while in Colombo Club Mojo gave life to the dead. CLICK HEAR FOR PAGE ……page 8-9
Union Bank relocated its Wellawatte branch to a new premises at Galle Road, Colombo recently. The new office was ceremonially opened by Union Bank Chairman Alex Lovell. The new locality offers customers better convenience and an enhanced ambiance. As a preferred Bank for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and retail sectors, Wellawatte’s residents can now [...]
Facets of Colour’, an exhibition by the students of Royden Gibbs will be open to the public from September 8 at the Lionel Wendt. The work of eight of Gibbs’ students will be on display over the 8-9 weekend.
DilshanMunaweeratrumped an Angelo Mathews special to launch Uva Next to victory in the SLPL, and a Champions League berth, in a rain-plagued final that just about managed to eke out the overs required to constitute a full match. Munaweera clubbed five sixes in his 23-ball 44 to leave Uva 19 runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis [...]
Football – Champions League Draw Sir Alex Ferguson has told his Manchester United players they cannot afford to make the “stupid errors” they committed in Europe last season after the Reds were handed another relatively easy-looking Champions League group. United are expected to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition after being drawn alongside [...]
West Indies vs New Zealand Teast, Jamaica Fast bowler Kemar Roach claimed four wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 260 on day one of the second Test against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. New Zealand recovered from a poor start to reach 114 for two but were then pegged back again [...]
Gautam Gambhir struck a brilliant century and Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan maintained the momentum to guide India to a thrilling five-wicket win in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday. Set a daunting 287 for victory, the tourists lost Virender Sehwag cheaply but Gambhir made a magnificent 102 and although [...]
