A silent protest was held today outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo by women’s rights and civil society activists to condemn Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s speech ridiculing a rival political leader’s personal life. The activists said the speech made at a recent political rally was highly insensitive and an insult to women’s reproductive rights.
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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