COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s rising chess prodigy W.I.M. Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana has created history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to reach World No. 1 in any global age category, topping the Under-13 Girls’ World Chess Rankings.  The young star, who began her chess journey at ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The much-anticipated 147th Battle of the Blues is set to take place on 12th, 13th, and 14th March 2026 at the SSC, promising three days of thrilling cricket action and historic rivalry.Following the epic encounter, the Mustangs Trophy clash will be held on 28th March, adding anot...

(BBC) Roger Federer will become the first member of the 'Big Three' of tennis to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Federer, 44, retired in 2022 having won 103 ATP-level titles, second only to Jimmy Connors (109) during the Open era.The Swiss great was the first man to win 20 Gra...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Under-17 Youth Team will embark on a bilateral series in Bangladesh during November and December 2025, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today (18).The tour will feature two three-day matches and three 50-over games against Bangladesh U17.Tour Schedule:27–29 November:...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have named leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in the national men’s squad for the upcoming T20I Tri-Series in Pakistan.Viyaskanth will travel to Pakistan directly from Qatar, where he represented the Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team in the Asia Cup Rising Stars Tour...