Navy rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore, who was onboard a multiday fishing vessel named “Subodha III” in the Southern seas of Sri Lanka yesterday. Naval personnel onboard SLNS Suranimala reached the location to rescue the patient following the directives received from the Naval Headquarters Operations Room through satellite communication.
Accordingly the patient was quickly transferred to Navy ship in the seas 150 Nautical Miles off Galle at midnight and he was given prompt first aid treatment. The patient who was down with dehydration which was aggravated by rough sea condition, was subsequently handed over to the Navy’s Fast Attack Craft P 435 to rush ashore for further medical treatment today.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
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