Heavy rains and landslides claimed the lives of eight while more than 80,000 people were affected by floods in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Kegalle and NuwaraEliya.
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported five deaths from the Kegalle district yesterday when an earth mound collapsed into a house.
It is reported that the DMC sought Tri Forces’ assistance to assist in rescue missions and provide safe locations and dry rations to all those evacuated due to the floods.
Landslide warnings have been issued in Badulla, Monaragala, Kandy, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Matale and Kalutara districts.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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