World number one tennis champion deported from Australia
An Australian federal court has rejected an appeal by world number one tennis champion Novak Djokovic against the revocation of his visa. Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia recently to participate in the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. However, he was not allowed to enter Australia by the Australian government due to his violation of the law and appealed against it. The appeal was also rejected by a federal court, foreign media reported. He is expected to be deported from Australia.
India’s game which ignored the covid risk
The number of daily vovid infections in neighboring India, which is under Omicron invasion, is increasing rapidly. However, despite the risk of an epidemic, a bullfight was reportedly organized in Tamil Nadu. The people of Tamil Nadu call these gonpora shows ‘Jallikattu’. In Tamil Nadu, the festival begins after the January harvest. In the ‘Jallikattu’ competition, a cow is chased and wrestled. Bullfighting does not take place at the festival, but animal rights activists call the ‘jallikattu’ bullfights a cruel act. Accordingly, the Supreme Court in 2014 banned bullfighting, which has been a popular pastime among the people of Tamil Nadu for centuries. However, with the approval of the Government of India to hold ‘Jallikattu’ bullfights again in 2017, those competitions will be held again throughout the state of Tamil Nadu.
The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe today
The first one day cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played today (16). The match is scheduled to start at 02.30 pm at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy. Zimbabwe have won three of the last five matches between the two countries, while Sri Lanka have won just two. It is important for the Sri Lankan team to win this tournament to stay among the top eight teams for the next World Cup.
Four drug raids, including a woman, arrested
Four persons including a woman have been arrested during drug raids in several areas. Police said that the suspects were arrested in Mannar, Grandpass and Panadura areas. Two suspects were arrested while transporting ice drugs in a three-wheeler near Thanapuram Junction in Mannar. The suspects, aged 25 and 30, were residents of Mannar and 50 grams of ice was found in their possession. Meanwhile, a 40-year-old man was arrested in the Wadullawatta area in Grandpass with 05 grams of heroin. Police also arrested a 44-year-old woman with 105 grams of heroin in the Rathuwatta area in Panadura.
A person who went on a pilgrimage to Sri Pada has died
A person has died due to a sudden illness while going on a pilgrimage to Sri Pada. The deceased has been identified as a 75-year-old resident of Nawalapitiya. The deceased had come with his family members on a pilgrimage to Sri Pada where he had suddenly fallen ill. A police officer who was on duty at the time was informed and arrangements were made to bring him down immediately. Police say he died at the hospital. The body of the deceased has been placed at the Hatton Dikoya Hospital and an autopsy is to be conducted. Nallathanniya police are conducting further investigations.
Man dies after jumping from upper floor of apartment complex in Colombo
A man has died after jumping from the 7th floor of an apartment complex in the Wellawatte area in Colombo. The victim succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Kalubowila Hospital, police said. The deceased has been identified as an 87-year-old resident of Colombo 06. Police investigations have revealed that he had committed suicide due to mental distress. Wellawatte Police are conducting further investigations.
Famous drug trafficker “Shata” reveals about firearms brought to Sri Lanka
Udayanga Lakmal Aka ‘Shata’, a drug trafficker who was evading the Police Narcotics Bureau has been arrested after surrendering to the Trincomalee Police. During interrogations, it was revealed that he had recently imported 200 kilograms of heroin and 14 pistols. Udayanga Lakmal alias ‘Shata’, who was wanted by the Police Narcotics Bureau for a special investigation, had been evading police for some time and the police had to seek public assistance to find him. ‘Shata’ had recently surrendered to the Trincomalee police following a statement issued by the police. Accordingly, the suspect who was brought to the Narcotics Bureau has been detained for 7 days and questioned.
Sri Lanka has requested a loan of US $ 1.5 billion from India to buy medicine and essential commodities.
Sri Lanka has requested a loan of US $ 1.5 billion from India. According to Indian media reports, Sri Lanka has requested the loan to be used to purchase fuel, drugs and essential commodities. The request was made during a meeting between Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jayashankar. It was also discussed that India has agreed to provide US $ 500 million to purchase fuel for Sri Lanka.
A bus set on fire on the road
A cyclist has died after falling under a bus in the Ritigahawela area on the Avissawel-Maliyangama road. As a result, the relatives of the deceased set the bus on fire. The bus was transporting workers at a factory when it met with an accident yesterday afternoon. The 65-year-old cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dulanga Sampath received Derana Dream Star Season 10 crown
Dulanga Sampath won the Derana Dream Star Season 10 final with a fierce battle. Accordingly, Dulanga Sampath will receive a house worth Rs. 25 million in addition to the Derana Dream Star crown. Anjali Methsara, Dulanga Sampath and Rajitha Bhanuka competed for the final. Anjali Methsara is the runner up of “Dream Star Season 10”. Rajitha Bhanuka won the third place.