The touring England cricket team, today (Nov 19) visited Mannar, Periyamadu to witness the demining programme which has been funded by the British government.
Accordingly, England Skipper Joe Root, Johnny Bairstow, a few other players along with the British High Commissioner James Dauris accompanied the team when they visited the location in which the demining programme is currently underway.
Sri Lankan Air Force personnel and Commando forces were deployed to provide security for the players.
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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