Hundreds of individuals took part in a civil society-led signature campaign demanding the government to repeal Prevention Terrorism Act (PTA) at Fort railway station on Friday. The campaign commenced in the wake of government crackdown of anti government protesters at Galle Face by police in recent weeks.
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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.
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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