The Cabinet has given approval to enter into a loan agreement with the Russian Bank “SBERBANK”to fund the purchasing of equipment required for army troops that will be deployed for peace keeping activities at Mali.
The proposal made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
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.
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