The Sri Lanka Navy dispatched a relief team to the Heda Oya area in Ampara to provide necessary aid and support to communities affected by flood.
Due to heavy rainfall, the entrance to Neelagiri Raja Maha Viharaya in Lahugala, Heda Oya, has been inundated. In addition to the Navy, the relief efforts in the area were also augmented by the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air Force, Police, Disaster Management Centre and other government officials.
Partnering with other relief teams, the Navy conducted Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations to facilitate the safe access for pilgrims traveling to the Neelagiri Raja Maha Viharaya for the sacred relic (Sarvagna Dhatu) deposition ceremony, amidst rising water level. They also prioritized addressing the humanitarian requirements of local residents.
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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