Weightlifter Ransilu Jayatillake won a gold medal in the 120 kilogram weight category at the Singapore Invitational National Powerlifting Championship held in Singapore. Ransilu, a former national weightlifting champion made a total lift of 685 kilogrammes – dead lift 305.5kgs, the best ever lift by a Sri Lankan in the history, 260kgs in squat and 122.5kgs in bench press.
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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