Sri Lanka's Ushan Charuka was placed overall eighth in the Weightlifting Men's 105kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2018 today (9).
Charuka lifted 142kgs in Snatch and 187kgs in Clean and Jerk to finish with a combined lift of 329kgs in total.
New Zealand's David Liti lifted 403kgs with a new meet record to win the gold medal.
Samoa's Lauititi Lui lifted 400kgs to win the silver medal while Pakistan's Dastgir Butt claimed the bronze medal with 395kgs.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
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