Promising shuttler Hasini Ambalangodage put herself in contention for a fine double with an outstanding performance on the penultimate day of the 65th National Badminton Championships which continued at the SLBA Indoor Stadium in the Royal Complex, on Saturday (4).
Hasini continued with her excellent form in the tournament by reaching the final of the Women’s Open Singles event with an easy straight set 21-12, 22-20 win over Upuli Weerasinghe in the semi-final encounter.
The seventh seed would now take on Thilini Hendahewa who had the better of Kavidi Ishadika also in straight sets 21-12, 21-5 in the other semi-final fixture.
Hasini also qualified to play in the Girls’ Under-19 Singles final against Hasara Wijerathna.
Meanwhile, Dinuka Karunaratne and Buwaneka Goonathilaka set up a final showdown in the Men’s Open Singles event after winning their respective semi-final matches.
Goonathilaka trounced Vibavi Madushan 21/13, 21/12 while Karunaratne defeated Sachin Dias 21/13, 21/14.
In addition, the Boys’ Under-19 Singles final would be between Ranthushka Sasindu and Rashan Mendis.
Dilmi Dias and Jananuwani Amanda qualified to play in the Girls’ Under-17 Singles final while the Boys’ Under-17 Singles final would be between Rasindu Hendahewa and Lochana de Silva.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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