A PT-6 trainer aircraft belonging to the No. 1 Flying Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay crashed this morning (07 August 2023) within the Academy premises.

The Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ expanding its welfare roles once again donated 100 dry ration packs to selected soldiers who are working at the Army HQ on Friday (04 Aug) during a special ceremony at the Army HQ, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, ASVU as distinguished guests for the occasion.

• Country to host the 5th Asia Pacific Forum from October 03rd to 06th.
• Dambulla and Hiriwadduna eco-tourism sites to be developed as eco-tourism destinations.
• A list of plastic items to be banned within the next couple of weeks.
• Contingency responsive action plan prepared to report the air quality calamity situation of the country.
• Preparation of National Policy on electricity and electronic waste management underway.
• GSMB to regularize mineral transportation.
• The regulation under the Mines and Mineral Act amended, facilitating investors to invest in mineral resources in Sri Lanka directly – Minister of Environment Naseer Ahamed.

• Steps to re cultivate 11,000 acres of abandoned paddy lands -State Minister of Agriculture Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva