The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted its first ever aerial seed bombing operation in Nochchiagama today (Dec 13) in a bid to restore forest cover.
Accordingly, the first load of approximately 5000 seed bombs including Karana, Mee, and Kumbuk varieties along with 48 different nutrient mediums were dropped in the Ranorawa Government Forest across a land area spanning five acres.
The project was carried out under the initiative of Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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.
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