The Constitutional Council (CC) approved the recommendation of the President to re-appoint C.D Wickeremerathne as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for a period of three (03) months with effect from 26.03.2023.
The CC approved the recommendation when it met on April 1, presided by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the CC's Chairman.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP Sagara Kariyawasam, MP Kabir Hashim, Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Dr. Dilkushi Anula Wijesundere and Dr. Dinesha Samararatne were present at the meeting.
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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