Kandy Mayor Mahen Ratwatte resigned yesterday, to contest for the post of Basnayake Nilame of the Kandy Vishnu Devalaya, local media reported.
He informed the SLFP Secretary and the Municipal Commissioner of his resignation.
The election for the Basnayake Nilame of Vishnu Devalaya will be held on December 1. The post fell vacant following the passing of the former Basnayake Nilame Mohan Panabokke.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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