SLPP Parlimantraian Pavithara Wanniarchachi was sworn in as the new Minister of Wildlife and Forest conservation this morning, the president's office said.
The new appointments came following the resignation of Minister Mahinda Amaraweera who held the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest conservation previously tendered his resignation.
Apart from that General Secretary of the CWC Jeewan Thonadaman was appointed as the new Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure.
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.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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