Islandwide protests over the increased fuel prices, lack of fertilizer and the rising cost of living were held in several parts of the country today (30) as well.
A JVP protest took place in Nawalapitiya today as part of their nationwide protests demanding relief to people.
Meanwhile farmers in Nuwara Eliya were protesting over the failure to provide fertilier for vegetable farmers today.
In the Neluwa town small-scale tea estate owners were seen yesterday (29) in a protest campaign demanding fertilizer.
JVP protest in Nawalapitiya (Pix by G.K. Krishanthan)
Farmers in Nuwara Eliya (Pix by Shelton Hettiarachchi)
Neluwa town (Pix by Sagarika Lokukarawita)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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