The opening event in the Travel Trade Sports Club Sports Calendar 2016 - the 4th Carrom Championships commenced on Saturday (April 30) at the Galadari Hotel, 'Arena' Lounge, commencing 9.00am.
The tournament will be conducted on two formats for Men and Women; The Men's on a team Championship basis, consisting three singles and two doubles and Women's singles and doubles on a Knock-out basis.
The following 12 teams have confirmed their participation: Mt. Lavinia Hotel, Sri Lankan Airlines, George Steuart Travels, Cinnamon Lakeside,Galadari Hotel, Green Holiday Centre, Kingsbury Hotel, Walkers Tours/Whittalls Travels, Citrus Waskaduwa, Turrya Kalutara, Heritance Ahungalle and Theme Resorts.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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