The Defence Ministry has refuted reports that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake used a helicopter to travel to Jaffna last week for a series of events in the north.
The Defence Ministry said the Sri Lanka Air Force has confirmed that a helicopter had not been used for the visit. The Ministry said he had travelled in his official vehicle.
The Ministry was referring to social media reports that three helicopters were used for the visit.
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been arrested by the CID in Beliatta, the Police said.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa has been remanded until January 27.
Sri Lanka Railways is enhancing services for the popular ’Ella Odyssey’ train to boost tourism.
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