The Disaster Management Centre have issued warnings that five districts are to have landslide treats, thefore residents in areas that are prone to risks are advice to evacuvate.
The Deputy Director of the Disaster Management Centre, Pradeep Kodippili said people in Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Galle and Kalutara are told to evacuate.
He said that the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) have warned Divisional Secretariat areas in Ratnapura ,Kuruwita, Kiriella, and Elapatha that the heavy rains over 100 mm can cause landslides, slope failures, Rock falls. Therefore they have been told to remain vigilant and to evacuate residents from the areas if needed.
The Meteorology Department said that highest rainfall was reported at Ratnapura, Katunayake where over 100mmof rain was reported. Colombo and Rathmalana had the next highest rainfalls.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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