The NPP emerged the single largest party winning 48 seats in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) by polling over 81,000 votes (36.92%).
The SJB won 29 seats and the UNP won 13 seats.
27 other seats in the CMC were split between several political parties and independent groups thus giving the majority control in the council to the opposition.
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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