Sri Lanka is set to compete in 17 sports at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, officials have said.

India and Sri Lanka claimed seven-wicket victories against Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively on the third day of matches at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Sri Lanka sprung a surprise by upsetting hosts South Africa to win the opening match of the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Cape Town.

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon, who became the first athlete from his country to take a Commonwealth Games 100 metres medal at Birmingham 2022, has received a grant of Rs.36 million (£81,000/$98,000/€94,000) to assist in his training for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

West Midlands Police has ended its investigation into athletes who absconded from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, saying all were either found or are no longer considered missing.

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged over an alleged rape while in Australia for the Men's T20 World Cup.

The main round of the Men's T20 World Cup will not feature two-time winners the West Indies, who suffered a shock exit following defeats to Ireland and Scotland, while Sri Lanka recovered to top the other group in Australia.

Sri Lanka claimed their sixth gold medal at the Asian Netball Championships, winning the latest edition against the hosts Singapore, while also booking their spot at the 2023 Netball World Cup.

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has held a meeting to discuss the long-term plans of wrestler Nethmi Ahinsa following her bronze medal-winning performance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The number of people from Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games delegation reported missing has risen to 10, with athletes and officials seeking to avoid returning to the economic crisis and political turmoil in their home country.

Two Sri Lankan athletes and a coach have gone missing at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and have reportedly surrendered their passports to avoid going back to their home country, which is facing an economic and governmental crisis.

Sri Lanka's Chef de Mission for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has admitted preparations have been impacted to a "great extent" by the "turmoil situation" in the country.

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews and Pakistan’s Tuba Hassan were voted as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Players of the Month for May.

National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Sri Lanka secretary general Maxwell de Silva has been attacked at his home in Colombo, reportedly over a row related to selections for this year's Commonwealth Games in Sri Lanka.