The government has decided to grant Rs 1 million as compensation to the families of foreign nationals who lost their lives in last Sunday's tragic incidents.
A proposal to this effect is to be put forward before cabinet by the Foreign Affairs Minister upon the instructions of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during the next cabinet meeting.
Meanwhile, the Department of Immigration has deployed a dedicated team of officers to assist foreigners who arrive in the country to visit the victims of the recent explosions.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
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The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
The former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after his medical condition was notified to the Magistrate.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards

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