A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 7 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air Force Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Both pilots were safely rescued.
The crash had occured during an ongoing demonstration for the Army Special Forces passing out parade.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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