Army soldiers timely acted to save a major split on the ‘Rajamaha’ tank bund in the Thalakiriyagama Grama Seva Division in Matale, when its south bank due to torrential rains began subsiding.
The troops after being informed by the Disaster Management Centre of Galewela, rushed to the location and started to place about 500 sandbags after hours of tiring work.
Two Officers and 24 Other Ranks carried out the task under the close supervision of engineers of the Irrigation Department and averted a major disaster.
The Acting Minister of Defence, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon visited the location and highly commended the Army's tireless efforts and their contribution.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
Leave Comments