Former Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation – Mahinda Amaraweera has handed over his official residence in Paget Road, Colombo to Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya in Colombo, reports say.
He had vacated the premises today (Oct. 08).
Speaking to media, Amaraweera has said that the proposal to hand over the residence to Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya had been granted cabinet approval during the previous government.
He added that all necessary documentation had been completed for the transfer which now allows the school to use the building from today onwards.