Sri Lanka has joined the world in mourning the death Queen Elizabeth II with a directive from the Ministry of Public Administration to fly the national flag at half-mast at all state buildings from tomorrow.
A period of national mourning is to be announced.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe offered his condolences shortly after the death was announced
'Deepest condolences to the Royal Family, Government & people of the UK on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II Head of the Commonwealth & Queen of Ceylon 1952-72", the President said.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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