The sensational Sri Lankan cricket star / Great spinner "Ajantha Mendis" is now the fastest wicket taker in One-Day Internationals with 50 wickets taken in 19 matches.
Ajantha Mendis achieved this historic attainment breaking the record of Ajith Agarkar of India who took the same number of wickets in 23 matches.
Ajantha took his winning wicket against Zimbabwe in the Grameen Phone tri-nation series, played in Bangladesh on Today (12).
SLAF MI-24 helicopter gunships and fighter jets made precision air assaults at two identified LTTE gathering points located in general area Iranamadu, in support of the advancing TF-3 and 57 Division troops this morning (Jan 12). According to Air Force Spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara, MI-24 helicopter gunbships launched air assaults at an LTTE gathering point located 1km Southeast of the Iranamadu tank at around 8.15a.m.
A separate air strike was launched by SLAF jets at an LTTE gathering point located 2km North of the Iranamadu Tank at 9a.m.
- LankaNewZ
The lawyer appearing for the suspect arrested in connection with the Sirasa incident had told Courts today that the supposed anonymous phone call alleging that the suspect was seen loading weapons into his vehicle, was received 16 hours after the incident.
- LankaNewZ (D-N)
