Text and pictures by PRIYAN DE SILVA

K G Priyantha nurturing future cricket stars in the UAE

For the past two decades Kapugama Geeganage Priyantha better known as K G Priyantha has been teaching budding youngsters in the United Arab Emirates the A,B,C’s of cricket....
Ravindu and Umayanga power STC to win

An unbeaten 119 off 124 balls with eleven boundaries and four sixes by Ravindu de Silva and a 76 ball 84 with four boundaries and half a dozen sixes by Umayanga Suwaris...
Rorz Cricket open Sri Lanka tour with a five wicket win

Rorz Cricket Perth opened their third Sri Lanka tour with a five wicket win over St Servatius College at the Uyanwatta Stadium on Monday (2nd).“The touring party comprises...
Policeman killed, four injured in shootout

A Police officer was killed while two other Policemen and two bystanders were injured in a shootout between the Police and an armed gang that robbed a jewellery store on...

Private hospitals to become VAT free

Private hospitals will be exempted from VAT next week said Mangala Samaraweera Minister of Finance and Media, at a function held in Matara.In addition to providing free health services and medication...
Mahinda Rajapaksa College wins inaugural big match

Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Matara led by Dumindu Duranda crushed Manthindana College by eight wickets in their inaugural big match played at the Uyanwatta Stadium recently.The inaugural game between...
Thelijjawila Central take on Siddartha in fourth encounter on May 31 at Uyanwatta

Theliijawila Central College Team 2018 Front row from left - Kaveesha Dilhara, Malinda Bawantha (Captain), Rohan Ariyathilake (Coach), S J Kumara (Master In Charge), Jayantha ...
CLEARING THE MIRISSA BEACHFRONT

“Please help those who lost their livelihood after the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management demolished unauthorised structures on Mirissa beach start afresh,” appealed...
Language, no barrier for boxing coach Nalin Hettiarachchi in Point Pedro

Language was no barrier for Nalin Hettiarachchi when he took on the assignment of boxing coach at Hartley College Point Pedro in 2013.Today Hartley has stamped its name in the schools boxing arena...
Govt facilitated to usher a peaceful and prosperous Sinhala and Hindu New Year – Sagala

“Unity and Peace is the strength of a nation. Our government brought down the prices of essential food items and created an environment in which the people were able to usher the Sinhala and Hindu...
Sasith powers Rahula to 5-wicket win

A three wicket haul and an unbeaten 51 by Sasith Manuranga helped Rahula College, Matara register a five wicket win over Hartley College, Point Pedro and retain the Manimaran – Lal Wijesiriwardena...
Rajapaksa Central takes on Vijitha Central for ninth time

THE VIJITHA CENTRAL TEAM 2018:Rajapaksa Central College Weeraketiya will confront Vijitha Central College Dikwella to the 9th Golden Battle of Ruhuna at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket...
Rahula hosts Dharmapala at Uyanwatta

DHARMAPALA COLLEGE TEAMRahula College, Matara will host Dharmapala College Pannipitiya for the 7th 'Battle of the Golden Lions' cricket encounter on March 30 and 31 at the Uyanwatta Stadium, Matara....
St. Servatius confront St. Thomas for 118th time

St Servatius College will host St Thomas College in the 118th annual Battle of the Blues from 23rd to the 25th of March. The big match between the two schools is said to have been played annually at...
Richmond-Mahinda evenly poised

The outcome of the 113th lovers quarrel was unpredictable as either side may take advantage and force a win when play resumes at the picturesque Galle International stadium today.Richmond electing to...
22nd Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb on Sunday

The 22nd Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb conducted by the Southern Motor Sports Club (SMSC) will be held at Browns Hill Matara on Sunday (25th). The Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb is an event...