Sri Lanka Insurance has set up a donation collection centre at its head office at No. 21 Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2 to collect relief material for people affected by the floods.
Members of the public who are willing to donate can now hand over unused clothes, school books and other school equipment, medicine and dry rations or even vouchers to purchase such items at the above location. A special Mobitel hotline under the number 0702 919191 has been set by the company to provide more information, the company said on Wednesday.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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