The Nawalapitiya - Thalawakele road via Rawanagoda has been closed down for five days due to collapse soil and stones on to the road, an official of the Road Development Authority said.
The road is expected to be cleared within the next five days and precautions taken to ensure safety for travellers.
Accordingly villagers in the Pathana, Bogahawatta, Kotmale and Maldeniya are among those affected.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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