Over 800 housing units and 619 shops located in several government flats are in a dilapidated state, the Urban Development Ministry said. Housing units located in Wekanda, Bambalapitiya, Prince of Wales, Siridhamma Mawatha, Kamkarupura, Mihindu Mawatha housing schemes and several buildings in Maligawatte housing scheme will need immediate attention due to lack of maintenance. Ministry Secretary W.S.Sathyananda said the Ministry is planning to consult the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) to conduct testing and issue a technical report on the risks. He said the government is able to take over dilapidated government flats for the purposes of re-construction. The Ministry said the private sector involvement will be sought for the restoration.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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