Sri Lankan athletes Rumesh Tharanga and Palitha Bandara received a warm and celebratory welcome upon their arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), in Katunayake yesterday after their outstanding performances at the 26th Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland. The reception was organised at the Special Guests Lounge of BIA under the patronage of Sports Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne, who congratulated the athletes for their remarkable achievements and for bringing international recognition to Sri Lanka