US Under Secretary of State (Designate) for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon who arrived in Sri Lanka on Dec.14 is visiting USAID-funded livelihoods project in the Eastern Province.
Ambassador Shannon will meet with senior government and parliamentary leaders, business leaders, and civil society members.
During his visit, Ambassador Shannon will reaffirm U.S. support for Sri Lanka’s reform agenda and explore greater cooperation in development, security, economic growth, and regional connectivity, the US Embassy in Colombo said .
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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