The names of the members to be appointed to the Cabinet Sub-Committee regarding the abolition of the Executive Presidency, drafting a new constitution and amending the electoral system were announced yesterday, the government news portal reported.
The Sub-Committee which is chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will comprise the following Ministers - Wijeydasa Rajapakshe, D.M.Swaminathan, Nimal Siripala De Silva, Susil Premajayantha , Lakshman Kiriella, Malik Samarawickrema, Rauff Hakeem, Rishad Bathiutheen, Patali Champika Ranawaka and Mano Ganeshan.
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.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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