Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Air Force flypast rehearsals for the 73rd Independence Celebrations will be conducted in the general area of Colombo from 28th January to 4th February where aircraft will be flying at very low heights.

The Sri Lanka Air Force requested the general public to refrain from sending KITES, BALLOONS or DRONES in to the sky as they are VERY DANGEROUS to low flying aircraft.

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