Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake led a cleanup campaign yesterday (Feb 24) in a bid to curb the rise of dengue in the wetland area.
A team of 100 army personnel had engaged in the cleanup campaign that was carried out with the assisstance of the Kaduruduwa Welfare Society and Death Donation Association.
Speaking to the media, Commander Senanayake said that other responsible stakeholders too could follow suit by conducting such programmes.
Community leaders, village monks, area residents, school students and volunteers pledged their support towards this intiative which was carried out in the vicinity of the famous Bolgoda lagoon.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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