Sri Lanka's Dilhani Lekamge finished overall fifth in the Women's Javelin Throw event with the best of 56.02m at the Commonwealth Games 2018 today (11).
Lekamge recorded 51.13m, 53.58m, 56.02m, 53.73m, 49.55m and 53.82m respectively in her six attempts.
The gold medal was won by Kathryn Mitchell of Australia, who threw 68.92m while her compatriot Kelsey-Lee Roberts recorded 63.89m to claim the silver medal.
South Africa's Sunette Viljoen won the bronze medal with a throw of 62.08m.
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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