The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)'s party manifesto for the upcoming Presidential polls will be unveiled on October 8 in Colombo, party Chairman Prof G L Peiris said today (Jul 15).
Addressing a press briefing today (July 15), Prof Peiris stated that a committee of 29 intellectuals from diverse fields is currently drafting the manifesto and that it would be ready by the end of this month.
He noted that it would be put forward for public discussion during the first two weeks of August and then officially released in October.
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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