The first meeting of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Election law Reforms, headed by Leader of the House and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, was held at the Parliament complex on 17 May.
Cabinet Mnisters Nimal Siripala De Silva, Prof G.L. Pieris, M.U.M Ali Sabri, State Ministers Jeevan Thondaman, MPs Kabir Hasheem, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Mano Ganeshan, M.A, Sumanthiran, Madura Vithanage and Sagara Kariyawasam participated at the meeting.
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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