Gold medallists Indika Paranagama (left) and Darin Weerasinghe with their medals after they returned home. (Picture courtesy Ceylon Daily News) PLAYERS SLAM LETHARGIC ATTITUDE OF SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT Sri Lankan sportsmen who competed in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Canada…

Coach Fernando training a youth team in Thailand Sri Lankan-born Dharshana Fernando, fondly known as Coach Fernando for his 15-year yeoman services to popularize  badminton in Canada, has earned rich dividends for his pioneering efforts. “I have been serving as…

Seen partying with NBA icon Danny Green at Toronto night club  Bianca Andreescu was 3-1 in the first set when the unthinkable happened. Serena Williams in tears at the award ceremony Injury-plagued 18-year-old tennis star Bianca Andreescu became the first…

Tharjini Sivalingam in action against Singapore at the finals After ending two years of suspension triggered by political pressures, Sri Lankan netball player Tharjini Sivalingam returned with a bang, playing a crucial role in her native country’s memorable victory to…