President Ranil Wickremesinghe underlined that students in the country will not be allowed to be held hostage by various groups while addressing the national ceremony where free textbooks and uniforms were distributed to students, by the Education Ministry, President’s Media Division (PMD) stated.
He further emphasized if trade union actions further disrupt the education of students, the government is on the brink of interposing as it would negatively be linked to students’ development.
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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