A group of school children from families recently resettled in lands released from the Palali High Security Zone were given a tour of the Palali airport on October 1 to mark World Children's Day. The event was organized by the security forces on a concept by Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahesh Senanayake.
School children from Nelliadi and Karaveddi were given the opportunity to tour the Palali airport as part of this program. Security forces said the event was organized as part of the initiative to promote goodwill among the security forces and civilians.
Story and Pix by Romesh Madhusanka
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.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
Leave Comments