President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who took wing to India on his first state visit after being elected into office, reached New Delhi last evening.
He was received by India’s State Transport and Highways Minister Dr. V.K.Singh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
A cultural event was also held outside the airport to welcome the President.
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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