Proposal to bring 10 diesel locomotives to Sri Lanka was approved by the Cabinet, Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilake said.
He said that the engines will brought under the Indian loan scheme, as recommended by the Cabinet appointed negotiation committee. The proposal to procure the locomotives was made by Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Nimal Siripala de SIlva.
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.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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