SriLanka, Aug. 29 -- Colombo based diplomatic missions have sought nine State bungalows previously occupied by former government Ministers, Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. Chandana Abeyratne said yesterday.Embassies & Consulates

Asked whether the properties would be allocated to foreign missions, Prof. Abeyratne said the government has received requests from several diplomatic missions to obtain bungalows on long-term leases. However, he said the matter was being handled by the Presidential Secretariat, including the transfer of the properties to the relevant parties.

The Minister said the government had decided from the outset that no minister would occupy the State bungalows. Instead, the...