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Netball: Sri Lanka placed 24th in latest world rankings
According to the latest world rankings Sri Lanka is in 24th position and Asian defending champions Singapore are in 15th position.
Asia third placed Malaysia are in the 18th spot.
This indicates that not only Singapore but Malaysia will also be a major threat to Sri Lanka in the upcoming Asian Championships.
In the history of the Asian Netball Championships Sri Lanka has won on four occasions.
They were in 1989 (Delhi), 1997 (Singapore), 2001 (Colombo) and 2009 (Malaysia).
In recent happenings the Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera had requested the Sri Lanka Netball Federation to interview Somitha De Alwis.
This has been done after the Mercantile Netball Association had requested the Minister to see that Somitha is interviewed for the post.
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation’s coach interview committee had interviewed four candidates and had selected Deepthi Alwis’s name and her name has been sent for the Sports Ministry for ratification.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1243 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 300 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
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.
- July 12, 2024 - 276 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
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.
- July 10, 2024 - 273 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
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.
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