COLOMBO (News 1st); A light training Aircraft belonging to a private company made an emergency landing between Panadura and Kalutara, said the Air Force Spokesperson on Wednesday (22).

Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe, the spokesperson for the Sri Lanka Air Force told News 1st that the aircraft has suffered a technical issue and was forced to make an emergency landing.

The trainee pilot and instructor were inside the aircraft at the time of the incident, and none of them were harmed, he said,

• President wants new approach to promote tourism; Refers to Anuradhapura Era tourism promotion
• Rescuers break through to 41 workers trapped in tunnel for 16 days in Indian state of Uttarakhand
• SLRC & SLBC will become a ‘public company’ due to continuous losses
• Japan extends Rs. 238 Mn to demining projects
• Delaying elections sets a bad precedent – PAFFREL