Sports Journalists Association receives donation from Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports handed over a donation of Rs. 1 million towards the welfare fund being maintained by the Professional Sports Journalists Association of Sri Lanka (PSJASL) late last month.
The handing over of the cheque to this...
Sri Lanka’s #1 Sports hub clinches two awards at Presidential Sports Awards
ThePapare.com won two awards at the 2nd Presidential sports awards held on the 19th of May at the Bandaranayke International Memorial Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of His Excellency President Maithreepala Sirisena and Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Further, ThePapare.com’s very...
DFCC Bank ties up with ThePapare.com for March Madnes
Friday, March 8th 2017, Colombo: In yet another awareness initiative under DFCC Bank’s ‘Know & Grow’ campaign aimed at empowering the people of Sri Lanka, DFCC has tied up with ThePapare.com to publish interesting content about cricket and the...
International Olympic Committee and Alibaba Group Launch historic partnership
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group today jointly announced a long-term partnership through 2028. Joining The Olympic Partner (TOP) worldwide sponsorship programme, Alibaba will become the official “Cloud Services” and “E-Commerce Platform Services” Partner, as well as...
Platinum Awards to felicitate sports achievers
Applauding the top achievers in the local sporting arena, the second edition of the Platinum Sports Awards is set to take place on the 31st of March 2017 at the Stein Studios in Ratmalana.
Organized for the second successive occasion...
Roshan Mahanama Primary School opens in Vavuniya
Former world-class cricketer Roshan Mahanama, at the request of the Army, sponsored the establishment of a new school in Weherathenna village in Vavuniya district.
The primary school named ‘Roshan Mahanama Primary School’ has been built at a cost of about...
Dagim Zinabu Tekle becomes first male to receive IOC Women and Sport World Trophy
Dagim Zinabu Tekle was officially awarded the IOC Women and Sport World Trophy by the IOC President, Thomas Bach, Monday evening at a gala ceremony held at the SwissTech Convention Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In 2011, the Ethiopian sports journalist...
Former Kandy SC Player in Kenyan 7s for World Series
Kenyan Rugby Union announced a squad of 21 players contracted for the 2016/17 HSBC sevens series. Oscar Ouma, the Kenyan winger who was a member of the victorious Kandy outfit, most recently in the 2014/15 season has been named...
Sports law and regulations amended
Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara presented the amended sports regulations to the media in a press conference held yesterday at the Sport Ministry (Duncan White Auditorium).
The currently active sports law (1973 no.25) act was amended and the gazette was presented...
1st Ever Presidential Sports Awards ; Sanga wins big
For a tiny Island in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has always been a keen competitor in the world of sport.
This nation is blessed with sportsmen & women who strive for excellence to make the motherland proud by achieving...
