The Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government says, 90% of the projects that were assigned to the Ministry following the 2017 budget, were nearing completion.

According to the Secretary of the Ministry, Kamal Padmasiri, Rs. 40,000 million were allocated to the Ministry for local and international projects.

• Pass 22A & form All-Party Government; Mahanayake Theros send 10 point letter to President
• FR against Army intervention at Galle Protest
• Railway workers call off strike; Delay in operations expected
• Fuel Crisis: CEB warns of delays in restoring power
• Woman jumps into Embilipitiya Lake with two sons