The National Building and Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide early alerts issued to several areas in nine districts based upon the rainfall thresholds across the island.
Hence, a Level 2 (Amber) warning was issued for several areas in the Badulla and Ratnapura districts.
* Badulla: Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) and nearby areas.
* Ratnapura: Kalawana, Kuruwita, Eheliyagoda, Elapatha and Ratnapura DSDs and areas close.
In parallel, the Level 1 (Yellow) warning delivered earlier for multiple areas has been protracted like so.
* Badulla: Bandarawela, Haputale, and Passara DSDs and neighbouring areas.
* Galle: Thawalama, Imaduwa, Bope Poddala, Neluwa, Yakkalamulla, Elpitiya, Niyagama, Akmeemana, Baddegana, Nagoda, Galle Four Gravets and Ambalangoda DSDs and adjoining areas.
* Hambantota: Beliatta, Okewela, Walasmulla and Katuwana DSDs and border areas.
* Kandy: Udadumbara, Pahathadumbara, Thumpane, Pasbage Korale, Harispattuwa and Udunuwara DSDs and the vicinity.
* Kegalle: Aranayaka, Mawanella, Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle, Dehiowita, Yatiyanthota, Deraniyagala and Ruwanwella DSDs and adjacent areas.
* Matale: Ukuwela, Rattota and Matale DSDs and outlying areas.
* Matara: Kotapola, Pitabeddara, Hakmana, Malimbada, Akuressa, Athuraliya, Welipitiya, Pasgoda, Mulatiyana, Kamburupitiya, Kirinda, Puhuwella, Matara Four Gravets and Thihagoda DSDs and its surroundings.
* Nuwara Eliya: Ambagamuwa and Kotmale DSDs and surrounding areas.
* Ratnapura: Kiriella, Pelmadulla, Kolonna, Weligepola, Ayagama, Balangoda, Godakawela, Nivithigala,Openayake, Imbulpe and Kahawatta DSDs and the near vicinity.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Leave Comments