Chamara Kumara, the long jumper and sprinter W.A. Karunathilake were named the most outstanding male and female athletes respectively at the Lanka Lions Athletics Meet held at Diyagama last week. Kumara achieved 7.45metres in the men’s long jump final while Karunathilake clocked 56.6 seconds in the women’s 400metre event. Both represent the Kandy District Athletic Association. Chamal Kumarasiri cleared 15.28m in the boys Under-18 triple jump event to set a new meet record as he was named the best performer in that age group. Nadeeka Lakmali, the national record holder of the women’s javelin throw, comfortably won the women’s javelin throw clearing a distance of 53.90metres to set a new meet record. Puja Divyangani of Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya won the Under-20 best performer’s award after her feat of 12.24 metres in the girls triple jump as she set a new meet record.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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