The first political local government election rally will be held this afternoon at the Anuradhapura Salgado Ground with President Maithripala Sirisena in the chair. Cabinet Ministers and SLFP Parliamentarians will participate.
The President will pay a visit to Atamasthanadhipathi Ven.Pallegama Siri Nivasa Nayaka Thera and the Maha Sanga at the Udamaluwa Temple to participate in religious rituals. The President will open the newly constructed water purification plant at Pandulagama at 12. The rally will follow thereafter.
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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