President Maithripala Sirisena has banned the flying of drones or any unmanned aircraft until further notice.
Issuing a gazette yesterday, the President said that the ban would be imposed in his capacity as the Minister of Defence.
Accordingly, all persons would be banned from operating drones or unmanned aircrafts within the Sri Lankan airspace except for Tri-Forces and the Police.
Last month, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) too issued a press release imposing a similar ban on drones and unmanned aircraft.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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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