More than 400,000 people belonging to nearly 15,000 families have been hit by the drought in the North and the North-West parts of the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
Accordingly, the DMC has taken steps to distribute 1,000 water bowsers and 500 water tanks to these areas in a bid to alleviate their living conditions.
The general public has also been requested to provide water tanks or bottled water for the drought-affected residents. Those willing to do so could contact the DMC on the following numbers : 117 / 112 136 136 / 112 136 222 / 112 670 002
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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