At least three people have died and three more were reported missing due to adverse weather that has been experienced in the island over the past few days. Over 3000 persons have been moved to secure locations as bad weather continues in many parts of the country.
According to the latest situation report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) as at 6.00am today (2), 3046 persons from 643 families have been moved to secure locations. At least 25 houses have sustained partial damage due to adverse weather.
The Central Province is the most affected, with the three confirmed deaths being reported from Nuwara Eliya District. A total of 2784 persons from 586 families in the province have been moved to secure locations.
The Ratnapura District in the Sabaragamuwa Province too has been heavily affected. (Pix by G. Kishanthan)
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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