The Russian cargo flight which would be used to transport ailing tusker Suck Surin (Muthu Raja) to Thailand arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday night.
The duty officer of the Bandaranaike International Airport said the flight model IL-76. Arrived around 11.30 pm
At the zoo the final preparations are put in place as well as safety checks are being made to securely transport the animal to the airport. The flight is at the airport until the crate holding the tusker would be securely hoisted and placed in the flight’s cargo area,
(Follow Sunday times print edition to see a detailed story on the repatriation of Muthu Raja.)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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