The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) held a public rally in Kalutara today (8) under the theme "Let's Rise Together - Let's Start from Kalutara." The rally was held under the patronage of former Prime Minister and party leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.
This was the SLPP's first public rally since the events of May 9 and speakers who addressed the rally insisted that it will the first of many that will be held throughout the country.
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The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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