All drones and unmanned aircraft will be banned within Sri Lankan airspaces with effect from today (Apr 25), the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said.
This decision was made after taking into consideration the prevailing security situation of the country, the CAA noted in a press release.
Accordingly, all unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems or those which fit the description of ‘drones’ will be banned from operating withing the airspace.
The ban also means that previous approvals issued by the CAA in order to operate such unmanned aircraft also stands suspended.
A QR Code for fuel distribution for vehicles has been implemented from today.
The Editor, of Lankaenews website Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while returning from UK.
Prices of both used and modified vehicles are expected to drop with the government’s decision to remove the surcharge of 50 per cent imposed on vehicles
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