Seven Urban Councils dissolved to form Municipal Councils

COLOMBO (News 1st); An extraordinary gazette has been issued dissolving seven Urban Councils to transform them into Municipal Councils with the aim of developing a capital city in each administrative district. 

Accordingly, the Local Government Bodies of Vavuniya, Kalutara, Kegalle, Puttalam, Trincomalee, Mannar and two cities in Ampara have had their Urban Councils dissolved. 

The extraordinary gazette has been issued by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.