Whether it is a severe drought or incessant rains leading to floods, whether it is piling garbage becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes, the lack of disaster management skills is costing the Government dearly.
Now, to cope with the drought in the Eastern Province, City Planning and Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem wants to spend Rs 234.6 million to buy water bowsers and water trucks for the local authorities. There will be 23 water bowsers to provide drinking water to areas hit by drought. The 23 “Compactor Garbage Trucks” will be deployed for garbage collections.
The incessant rains in May this year caused devastating damage. The Government is now spending billions of rupees to rehabilitate the affected areas and provide relief to victims.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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