All Government schools within the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton Education Zones will be closed tomorrow and the day after (July 6 and 7) due to adverse weather conditions, the Zonal Directors said.
Daily wage earners in Hatton and Nuwara Eliya struggled to work amidst torrential rain which continues for the second consecutive day today.
On Tuesday, Hatton and surrounding areas received rainfall of about 100 mm and roads were inundated with rainwater.
Water levels at Castlereigh has increased and is presently 28 feet below spill level, an Irrigation official said.
He said Wimalasurendra reservoir has reached spill level while two sluice gates in Laxapana was opened.
Schools were closed in Hatton today as a result of the inclement weather.
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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
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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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