News

“Indian archers also joined Archery world record event” (Update)

Published

1 year ago

July 18, 2023

editor

The new Archery world record set in Sri Lanka over the weekend has been reached with the collaboration of India, organizers have clarified.

Speaking to ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, Chairman of the organising committee – Captain Indranath Perera (Rtd.) said that out of the 128 archers who joined the event, 24 were Indian nationals.

The new world record was set in Sri Lanka by shooting 30,000 arrows in one hour and 40 minutes by 128 archers on July 16. The previous record was held by India after a 100 Indian archers shot 17,000 arrows in one hour and 30 minutes.

———————————————-

(Previous News : 2023/07/17 at 12:00 pm)

Sri Lankan archers break India’s world record!

Sri Lankan archers set a new world record by shooting 30,000 arrows in one hour and forty minutes using 128 archers yesterday (16).

The archers managed to set this world record at the Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium during an event organized by the Sagittarius Archery Club and Race Course Archery Club.

The previous world record was held by India. Indian archers shot 17,000 arrows in one hour and thirty minutes with the participation of 100 archers.

Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne who was present at the event was awarded the certificate with regard to the record recognised by the Cholan Book of World Records.

BIZ

ASPI records an all-time high passing the 14,000 mark

Published

3 minutes ago

December 12, 2024

editor

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded an all-time high, surpassing the 14,000 mark for the first time ever in Sri Lanka.

According to the CSE, the ASPI increased by 150.72 points to close at 14,035.81.

A turnover of Rs. 7.3 billion was recorded at the close of trading.

News

Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

Published

5 minutes ago

December 12, 2024

editor

The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry announced today (Dec. 12).

Leptospirosis is commonly known as Rat Fever.

The outbreak had claimed 07 lives so far.

News

SJB National List MPs announced

Published

7 minutes ago

December 12, 2024

editor

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced the four names nominated to fill its remaining National List MP seats in Parliament.

Accordingly, the main opposition party has named Mano Ganesan, Nizam Kariapper, Sujeewa Senasinghe and Mohamed Ismail for the remaining four National List MP posts.

Following the General Election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List MP seats with its General Secretary – Ranjith Madduma Bandara being appointed to one seat on Nov. 19.
Meanwhile, the Colombo District Court today issued a restraining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from submitting their National List MP nominees without including the name of Nizam Kariapper of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).