Athletes who participated at the 13th South Asian Games arrived back in the country last evening (Dec 11).
Officials of the Ministry of Sports and relatives of the athletes were present at the arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
The team arrived on SriLankan Airlines flight on UL 4182 at around 10.20 pm yesterday.
The Sri Lankan team performed exceedingly well at the tournament bringing 251 medals including 40 gold medals, 83 silver medals and 128 bronze medals.
Meanwhile two athletes were hospitalised upon their arrival owing to dengue fever.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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