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Italy also has relaxed its travel advisory with advice to exercise the utmost caution, keeping the attention threshold in all circumstances. The statement update on travel said the security situation in Sri Lanka is gradually returning to normal even if a state of emergency is still in force until June (21).

The move prevents the scenario of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin selecting another person to try to form a government, but also sends the country into what is likely to be another divisive campaign before a fresh vote that is expected to take place in September."We will run a sharp, clear election campaign which will bring us victory. We will win, we will win and the public will win," Netanyahu told reporters after the dramatic vote. Opposition leader Benny Gantz said that instead of following procedure, Netanyahu opted for "three crazy months" of a new campaign and millions of wasted dollars over new election because he is "legally incapacitated" by looming indictments. "There is no other reason," Gantz said.

Titled &Sancharaka-Poddo& the Government yesterday announced a special relief package with a total interest subsidy cost worth Rs. 1.5 billion for the countryinformal tourism sector which was affected by the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks.In addition, several other sectors that were directly affected by the terrorist attacks, such as transportation and entertainment will also be given similar financial concessions from next month. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaking at a press briefing held at the Finance Ministry premises yesterday, said that the government will, as a part of the relief package, introduce a loan scheme titled Sancharaka-Poddo from June 10, for individuals who were making their living from providing goods and services to the informal tourism sector in the country.

Sri Lanka ArmyAir Mobile Brigade of the 53 Division which boasts a life span of 25 years of excellence undertaking its milestone anniversary spectacle, the 310 km - long ‘Walk of Warriors& (Ranakaminge Pagamana) after a brief inaugural ceremony commenced its expedition this morning (29) from Medawachchiya town to reach Colombo in 11 days.