Sri Lanka refused ground access to US fighter jets

Washington asked for permission to land warplanes on the island March 4 and 8, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has told parliament Sri Lanka refused to provide ground access to two US fighter jets earlier this month, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has told parliament. Washington asked for permission to land the warplanes on the island on March 4 and 8, Dissanayake said on Friday.