Navy personnel are currently engaged in operations to remove debris clogged in Pitabeddara bridge, Matara District.
The bridge which combines Pitabeddara and Siyambalagoda Rotumba, Pasgoda has been congested with debris and wooden logs, from the underside, as a result of the flash floods and hampered the downstream of water. Consequently, the Akuressa area was further vulnerable to a flood situation due to the rising water level of Nilwala River last night (May 28).
According to a statement having been alerted of this disaster situation, the Navy promptly dispatched a team of 71 naval personnel belonging to the Special Boat Squadron and Marine Battalion along with 06 navy divers to the location to address this emergency.
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
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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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