Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) with effect from May 7 by the State Minister of National Security, Home Affairs, and Disaster Management Chamal Rajapaksa, Defense Ministry said.
Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu received the Letter of Appointment from the Defence Secretary, and Secretary to the State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (June 9).
NDDCB is the premier government institution that is envisioned to eradicate the drug menace from the country.
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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