By Tharushi Weerasinghe
As hundreds of safety centres were set up across the island for those displaced by the landslides and floods from Cyclone Ditwah, thousands arrived in droves to seek refuge.
In one such camp in the Wellampitiya–Kolonnawa belt, families arrived through the night and early morning, with some centres so crowded that people were redirected elsewhere to ensure resources could stretch.
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The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The Editor, of Lankaenews website Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while returning from UK.
A QR Code for fuel distribution for vehicles has been implemented from today.
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