Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Efforts will be taken to transform Colombo into one of the most developed cities in the world, newly appointed Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar said after assuming duties in the new post this morning (18).

Vraie Balthazaar of the National People's Power (NPP) took oaths as the 26th Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), today.

She was elected the new Colombo Mayor following a secret ballot on Monday (16).

During the secret ballot, Councilor Balthazaar received 61 votes while Riza Zarook of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) obtained 54 votes.

Speaking to media after assuming duties, Mayor Balthazaar stated that she considers her victory to be the result of a collective effort and not something achieved on her ow...