Access to Yala National Park was restricted until further notice earlier today as the Palatupana main entrance of Yala was submerged by floods due to minor tanks overflowing.
As a result of the flooding a couple of vehicles were stranded with the guest including tourists.
The army has moved in to help the affected persons.
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Kandiah (Ken) Balendra, a veteran corporate leader and the first Sri Lankan chairman of John Keells Holdings (JKH) has passed away at the age of 85.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
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