The Navy is constantly contributing to clear obstructions under the narrow Wakwella bridge over Gin Ganga, which flows into the ocean from Gintota. Incidentally, the Navy was pressed into action once again to remove debris collected under the Wakwella bridge on February 20, 2021.
The rising water level of Gin Ganga brings improperly dumped garbage, fallen trees and bamboo bushes downstream and collects them under the Wakwella bridge, hampering the free flow of river water. Keeping its vigilant eye on such developments, the Navy promptly dispatched a team of Navy divers and Marine personnel to the location and cleared out the blockage, helping river water to flow without any obstruction again.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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