More than a 1000 families have been affected by the current adverse weather conditions in the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported.
The DMC in a statement provided the following figures last evening regarding the damages caused as well as the number of families and individuals affected to date.
Affected Families - 1317
Individuals - 5200
Deaths - 7
Fully Destroyed Buildings - 8
Partially Destroyed Buildings - 825
Damaged Shops - 28
Relief for the affected is being provided through District Secretariat offices in collaboration with the DMC. The DMC is also engaged in efforts to provide compensation to those who have been affected.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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