Sri Lanka secured the third place at the ARFU Rugby 7s third leg after defeating Malaysia 45-12 in the third place playoff played at the Race Course International Stadium in Reid Avenue on Sunday (11). The main title was won by Japan who stamped their supremacy in the Asian rugby circuit defeating Hong Kong 29-22 in the Cup championship final after leading 17-12 at halftime. In the Cup semi-final Japan beat Sri Lanka 26-19, after the host nation pulled off a sensational 19-12 victory against South Korea in the Cup quarter-final. South Korea beat Chinese Taipei 17-7 to win the Plate Championship. Japan also won the Cup Championship in the Women’s Tournament after beating China 33-12 in the final, after leading 19-0 at halftime.
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.
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