The Government of Israel through the Israeli Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) donated a consignment including Ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and Pulse oximeters to Sri Lanka, Foreign Ministry said.
The donation from the Government of Israel was handed over at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon handed over the donation to Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage. Honorary Consul of Israel Wicky Wickramatunaga was also presented at the ceremony.
Sri Lanka and Israel enjoy close ties of friendship and cooperation. Since the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Government of Israel has extended valuable COVID 19 related assistance to Sri Lanka.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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