The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Secretariat recently.
The President expressed his gratitude towards the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the Government of Pakistan for timely provision of fertilizer to Sri Lanka to curb the shortage, as had been requested by the President, the government news portal reported.
During the meeting, the High Commissioner apprised the President about various ongoing development projects in Sri Lanka initiated by the Government of Pakistan through its High Commission including financial assistance under USD 200 million credit line.
He also informed the President that a high-level experts team would soon visit Sri Lanka to carry out feasibility report regarding the establishment of a dairy farm at Polonnaruwa.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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