The foundation laying ceremony for the Department of Registrations of Persons office in the Central Province was held in Nuwara Eliya today (Jul 15).
Construction is expected to be completed within a year, the Internal and Home Affairs Ministry noted in a statement adding that it would be constructed at a cost of Rs 154.4 million.
Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake laid the foundation stone for the building.
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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