Chamari & cricket team to return tonight

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2 years ago

September 28, 2023

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The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team led by Chamari Athapattu, who won the silver medal in the women’s cricket event at the Asian Games, is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka tonight (28).

Sri Lanka won an Asian Games medal after 9 years.

This is the third medal won in the cricket event at this sports festival.

Earlier in 2014, the Sri Lanka men’s cricket team won the gold medal and the women’s team won the bronze medal.

Meanwhile, commencing the men’s cricket matches yesterday, the Nepali team managed to set a cricket record in the match held against Mongolia.

Nepali batters shattered three world records in the Asian Games 2023 match against Mongolia en route to becoming the first team to amass a 300-plus total in T20Is on Wednesday.

Kushal Malla, a 19-year-old left-handed batter, broke David Miller and Rohit Sharma’s joint record to register the fastest-ever T20I hundred in 34 balls.

By the end of the innings, Malla had scored 137 not out off 50 balls with 8 fours and 12 sixes.

The previous record for the highest innings total in a T20I was held by Afghanistan, who had amassed 278 for 3 against Ireland on February 23, 2019.

Dipendra Singh Airee blasted a nine-ball fifty that bettered Yuvraj Singh’s 16-year-old record by scoring 50 runs in 9 balls.

Captain Rohit Paudel scored 61 runs off 27 balls, and he and Malla built a partnership of 193 runs for the third wicket in 63 balls.

It went down in the records as the best partnership for the third wicket in a Twenty20 match.

The Nepali team hit 26 sixes in this innings and also held the record for most sixes in a T20I innings. With that, Afghanistan’s record of 22 sixes in an innings was broken.

The Mongolian team, who played the reply innings, were bowled out for 41 runs in 13.1 overs. Only one Mongolian batter reached a double-digit score, 10 in 23 by Davaasuren Jamyansuren.

SriLankan attracts 12,000 applicants in cabin crew recruitment drive

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47 minutes ago

May 22, 2025

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SriLankan Airlines has received an overwhelming response to its latest cabin crew recruitment campaign, with nearly 12,000 applicants vying for positions as the airline expands to meet growing global demand.

The selection process enters its next phase from May 20–23 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), where shortlisted candidates will undergo a multi-stage evaluation. This includes document verification, image and presentation assessments, and aptitude interviews conducted by expert panels. Only those who clear all stages will advance to final interviews at the airline’s Katunayake headquarters.

Susan Jacob, Group Head of Human Resources, stated, “We seek individuals who embody Sri Lanka’s warmth and are committed to excellence in service. Our transparent process ensures we select the best talent.”

Ravi Samarasinghe, Senior Manager of Cabin Services, highlighted the broader impact: “This recruitment supports our strategic growth and Sri Lanka’s tourism revival. New crew members will enhance operational excellence and contribute to the economy.”

The drive underscores the airline’s post-pandemic recovery and ambition to strengthen its footprint in emerging markets. Successful candidates will join a team dedicated to elevating SriLankan Airlines’ global reputation for hospitality.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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20 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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20 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.