Forty-two refugees belonging to 19 families that were living in South India arrived in the country yesterday (Dec 12) afternoon.
It is reported that the refugees who are natives of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts fled the country during the height of the war.
The refugees returned to the country with the assistance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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