US Counsellor of the State Department Thomas Shannon is to arrive in Sri Lanka today Dec14, local media reported.
While in Sri Lanka, Shannon will tour a USAID-funded livelihoods project in the Eastern Province and meet with civil society.
During his visit, Shannon will have discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera and senior government and parliamentary leaders.
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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