Residents in Ella and Haldumulla divisional secretariat divisions and surrounding areas in Badulla district, Rattota DS division in Matale district and Kalawana, Weligapola, Nivithigala and Imbulpe DS divisions in Ratnapura district have been asked to be cautious by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO)of possible landslides, rock falls and cutting or slope failures.
The NBRO issuing a warning said as rainfall during the past 24 hours has been more than 75 mm, residents in the areas should be more watchful of signs of landslides, ground subsidence, rock falls and slope/cutting failures.
Meanwhile, 36 families have been temporarily moved to a safe place as the Beragala-Koslanda road is at rock fall risk due to heavy rains, Haputale Divisional Secretary Sunil Abeykoon said.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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