Sri Lanka has agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India to introduce a ferry service between both countries.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's office said that a seven-member Indian parliamentary delegation which had met with the Prime Minister had proposed to set-up this transport service.
Following the signing of the agreement, the ferry service is expected to operate between Tamil Nadu and Jaffna.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
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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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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