Samaposha, Sri Lanka’s leading nutritional cereal brand, has marked a significant milestone by continuing its role as the title sponsor of the Provincial School Games for the 10th consecutive year, reinforcing its commitment to developing young sporting talent and encouraging healthier, more active lifestyles among children.
Organised by the Provincial Education Departments, the 2026 Provincial School Games will commence on 21 July across seven provinces — Western, North Central, North Western, Eastern, Uva, Southern and Sabaragamuwa. The competition is expected to bring together more than 35,000 student athletes from over 3,500 schools, competing across 70 sporting disciplines.
Winning athletes and schools will be recognised with trophies, certificates and medals awarded through the respective Provincial Education Departments.
Nationwide Sporting Celebration
The 2026 Provincial School Games will be conducted across several locations throughout Sri Lanka:
North Central Province: 21–24 July at the Public Ground, Anuradhapura
Uva Province: 31 July–4 August at Vincent Dias Stadium, Badulla
Southern Province: 4–7 August at Sports Complex Dadalla, Galle
North Western Province: 8–11 September at Albert F. Peiris Stadium, Wennappuwa
Western Province: 7–10 September at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama
Eastern Province: 9–13 September at Weber Stadium, Batticaloa
Sabaragamuwa Province: 11–15 September at Mahaweli Public Ground, Embilipitiya
Building Future Champions Through ‘Dinana Daruwo’
The Provincial School Games form a key part of Samaposha’s ‘Dinana Daruwo’ initiative, a long-term child development programme focused on nurturing children through nutrition, sports, education, creativity, leadership and character development.
The initiative is built on the belief that children need proper nutrition, healthy habits and opportunities to perform in order to reach their full potential. Through this platform, Samaposha aims to empower young Sri Lankans to become confident, disciplined and well-rounded individuals who can contribute positively to the country’s future.
Commenting on the initiative, Manjula Dahanayake, Director/CEO of CBL Food Cluster, said that sports play an important role in developing discipline, teamwork, resilience, confidence and leadership qualities among children.
He highlighted that Samaposha’s continued partnership with the Provincial School Games reflects CBL’s long-term commitment to creating opportunities for young Sri Lankans to excel both on and off the field.
He further noted that this commitment is strengthened through ‘Govi Paula’, CBL Group’s backward integration programme, which works with more than 28,000 Sri Lankan farming families to source locally grown grains while creating sustainable value for farming communities and consumers.
Strengthening Grassroots Sports Development
Through its decade-long support for the Provincial School Games, Samaposha has helped thousands of young athletes discover their abilities, compete at provincial level and develop essential life skills including teamwork, discipline and perseverance.
The Director of Physical Education and Sports at the Ministry of Education, R.M. Krishan Duminda, appreciated Samaposha’s continued contribution over the past ten years in supporting schoolchildren’s physical and mental wellbeing while helping them develop their sporting talents towards national-level achievement.
With its continued investment in grassroots sports and child development, Samaposha remains committed to supporting the next generation of Sri Lankan athletes and future leaders.
TWC Capital Advises on US$28 Million IFC Investment in Sri Lanka’s Energy and Agribusiness Sectors
TWC Capital (Pvt) Ltd, the corporate finance advisory arm of TWC Holdings, has successfully completed two major development finance transactions as the Exclusive Financial Adviser for investments by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
The transactions, valued at up to US$28 million, will support growth and expansion in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy and agribusiness sectors, two key industries contributing to the country’s economic development.
TWC Capital provided exclusive advisory services to WindForce PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading renewable energy company, and New Anthoney’s Farms Group (NAF), one of the country’s largest poultry producers, helping both companies secure long-term IFC financing to drive investment, strengthen export capabilities, create employment opportunities and enhance sustainable growth.
Supporting Sustainable Energy Development
The largest transaction involves an IFC commitment of up to US$18 million through a local currency financing facility to support the development of Sri Lanka’s first utility-scale 100MW solar power project by WindForce PLC.
The project is expected to generate approximately 220 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity annually, contributing to national energy security, reducing long-term power costs and creating opportunities for future investments in battery energy storage solutions.
Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Agribusiness Sector
The IFC financing secured by New Anthoney’s Farms Group will support the company’s continued expansion, operational development and efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka’s poultry industry.
The investment is expected to contribute towards increased production capacity, improved competitiveness and enhanced participation in both local and international markets.
Driving International Investment into Sri Lanka
Commenting on the transactions, Rasanja Perera, CEO of TWC Capital, said the successful completion highlights the ability of well-structured Sri Lankan businesses to attract international institutional capital despite challenging global investment conditions.
He noted that development finance transactions require detailed structuring, stakeholder coordination and disciplined execution, adding that TWC Capital was proud to support WindForce PLC and New Anthoney’s Farms Group in securing long-term funding with meaningful economic, environmental and social impact.
Thilan Wijesinghe, Founder and Executive Chairman of TWC Holdings, said that mobilising international institutional capital and foreign direct investment into strategic sectors remains a key focus of TWC’s mission.
He added that these two transactions have increased the total value of offshore development finance and foreign direct investment mobilised by TWC for Sri Lanka over the past 12 months to approximately US$125 million.
TWC Holdings plans to continue strengthening connections between Sri Lankan businesses, international investors, development finance institutions and multilateral agencies throughout 2026–2027, supporting sustainable growth across key sectors of the economy.
Samaposha Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Sri Lanka’s Provincial School Games
