SriLanka, March 15 -- The first batch of new investigation officers appointed to the investigation unit of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government were awarded certificates on the completion of their 14-day initial training yesterday.

Deputy Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ruwan Senarath awarded the certificates to 42 such officers at a ceremony at the 'Nila Medura' premises at Narahenpita yesterday.

This is the first of three batches of 150 investigation officers to be appointed to the investigation unit of the Ministry, an initiative of the Government to build the investigation capacity of the unit.

The new officers were selected through applications ...