Cabinet has granted approval to initate a project that would see local government institutions in Sri Lanka establishing a stong connection with other institutions of the same level in foreign countries.
The project would see several Memorandum of Understaning's (MoU's) being signed between the local governments of Sri Lanka and other countries under the 'Friendship Cities Concept'.
Accordingly, a proposal in this regard was forwarded by Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Faiszer Musthapha at yesterday's cabinet meeting.
The proposal had called for a committee comprising representatives of all relevant ministries and institutions in order to assess the requests for such agreements and take necessary measures in this regard.
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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