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FUTA meets with the President regarding University issues

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and academics of the Federation of University Teachers’ Unions (FUTA)  met to discuss the issues that have arisen in the university system and the challenges that lecturers have had to face due to the delays in university degree programs and the inability to complete them on time due to various reasons in the past at the Presidential Secretariat.

IGP requested police officers to mindfully handle their power

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya requested all police officers to use the powers in a manner that upholds the rule of law in the country and serves the well-being of the public.

Amber weather advisory released

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ weather advisory for strong winds and rough seas which will be effective for the next 24 hours until 02.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Landslide cancelled train journeys

Eighteen train journeys were cancelled by the Department of Railways because of a landslide along the Upcountry Main Railway Line. Also, four train journeys from Kandy and Matale to Colombo Fort and Matara, scheduled for tomorrow morning, have been cancelled.

Adverse Weather Impact

Adverse weather conditions has affected 100 families in three districts across the country.