Ships and helicopters from the Sri Lankan Navy and the Indian Coastguard participated in the “Eksath” joint naval exercise yesterday.  Picture by Sudath Nishantha

Important milestone in India-Sri Lanka Naval history

by Ranil Wijayapala

Sri Lanka and India marked an important milestone in the Naval history of the two countries yesterday by completing the first ever joint operation code named Eksath by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
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The Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Ministry has allocated Rs.8.1 million for provision of relief to flood victims in the dry zone. Eight deaths have been reported so far.
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