Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC (CSE: CIC) has partnered with Sri Lankan national athlete Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage as his Official Nutritional & Wellness Partner, supporting his journey towards the 2028 Olympic Games and his ambition to bring home Sri Lanka’s first ever Olympic gold medal.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment that extends beyond conventional sports sponsorship, with CIC standing alongside Rumesh through the years of preparation.

Rumesh Tharanga has established himself among the world’s leading javelin throwers following a landmark 2026 season. He set a Sri Lankan national record of 92.62 metres in Rome, claimed the Commonwealth Games title and became Sri Lanka’s first Diamond League champion. He strengthened his position as the world’s No. 1 ranked men’s javelin thrower by winning gold at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest with a 91.09 metre final round throw. Most recently, he won Sri Lanka’s only gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 by winning the men’s javelin throw

For more than six decades, CIC has been part of the lives of Sri Lankans through its presence across agriculture, healthcare and wellness, personal care and other sectors. The partnership extends this longstanding role of nurturing Sri Lankan lives to supporting the journey of an athlete pursuing an ambition with significance for the entire nation.

Seven-year-old karting talent Avish Silva has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan driver to secure a podium finish in the IAME Bambino Cup achieving an outstanding second place at Round 4 of the championship in the United Arab Emirates.

The remarkable achievement, confirmed by the championship organisers, marks a significant milestone for Sri Lankan motorsport and highlights the potential of the country’s young racing talent on the international stage.

Competing against 13 young drivers from different countries, predominantly European competitors, Avish the son of Sri Lankan racing ace Ashan Silva demonstrated exceptional speed, consistency and determination throughout the event.

His performance in the time trials was particularly impressive. He secured third place in Time Trial 1 and Time Trial 2, before delivering a winning performance in Time Trial 3,. He carried this momentum into the competition to secure second place on the final podium.

The IAME Bambino Cup is an international karting championship for children aged between five and eight years. It provides a competitive platform for young drivers to develop their skills and compete against talented racers from around the world.

At just seven years old, Avish’s achievement is especially significant, as he has reached a milestone that no Sri Lankan driver had previously achieved in the championship anywhere in the world.

His second-place finish represents more than a personal success. It is a proud moment for Sri Lankan motorsport and an inspiration to young racers across the country who aspire to compete internationally.

Avish’s achievement demonstrates that Sri Lankan talent can make its mark against international competition from an early age, opening new possibilities for the future of karting in Sri Lanka.

33RD SINGER – MCA SUPER PREMIER LEAGUE

HNB ‘A’ , CDB and Fairfirst Insurance registered wins as the league stage matches of the 33rd edition of the Mercantile Cricket Association’s flagship cricket tournament the Singer sponsored ‘Super Premier League’ continued on Sunday [11].

At the CCC Ground, Duvindu Ranathunga claimed five wickets for HNB ‘A’ to restrict BBK Partnership to 174 runs. Ravindu Rasantha topped the BBK score card with an 85 ball 58 while skipper Nipun Karunanayake chipped in with a patient 22. Powered by forty plus scores from Janishka Perera [46] and Chamindu Wijesinghe [40*] HNB ‘A’ won the game with six wickets in hand and more than 26 overs to spare.

At the Colts Ground, CDB ended Hayleys Group ‘A’ team’s unbeaten run by restricting them to 163 runs and, anchored by unbeaten scores of 77 and 40 from Lasith Croospulle and Nipun Dhanjaya respectively, won the game with seven wickets in hand and 142 balls to spare.

In a low scoring game at the MCA Ground, Fairfirst Insurance was home for lunch after crushing SLC Youth by eight wickets. Himesh Ramanayake [3-14], Dilum Sudeera [2-19], Dushan Vimukthi [2-20] and Sanoj Darshika [2-00] shared nine wickets between them to restrict the SLC YouthTeam to 101 runs in 23.3 overs and reached the win need in a net run rate boosting 13.5 overs. Chaniru Senarathne [39] topped the score card for SLC Youth while Gavin Senehas scored 41 off 38 balls for Fairfirst.

At the CCC Ground:

Duvindu’s five fer powers HNB ‘A’ to a six wicket win

BBK Partnership 174/10 in 45.5 overs

[Ravindu Rasantha 58; Duvindu Ranathunge 5-35, Chamika Heenatigala 2-19]

HNB ‘A’ 176/4 in 23.1 overs

[Janishka Perera 46, Chamindu Wijesinghe 41*; Murvin Abinash 2-57]

At the Colts Ground:

CDB beat undefeated Hayleys Group ‘A’ by seven wickets

Hayleys Group ‘A’ 163/10 in 42.5 overs

[Ahan Wickremasinghe 36, Ravindu Fernando 33; Lahiru Madushka 2-18, Tharindu Rathnayake 2-39, Muditha Lakshan 3-45]

CDB 164/3 in 26.2 overs

[Lasith Croospulle 77*, Nipun Dhananjaya 40*; Ravindu Fernando 2-34]

At the MCA Ground:

Fairfirst Insurance crush SLC Youth by eight wickets

SLC Youth 101/10 in 23.3 overs

[Chaniru Senarathne 39; Himesh Ramanayake 3-14, Dilum Sudeera 2-19, Dushan Vimukthi 2-20, Sanoj Darshika 2-00]

Fairfirst Insurance 104/2 in 13.5 overs

[Gavin Senhas 41; Gimhan Rasanjana 1-18]