Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (Aug 25) laid the foundation for the Thanthirimale reservoir - the third largest reservoir in Sri Lanka which runs across the lower Malwathu Oya.
According to the Irrigation Ministry, the reservoir would supply water to the Northern and North Central Provinces. It is also expected to create 2,000 acres of new lands for paddy cultivation.
In addition, the project would provide 5 million cubic meters of drinking water for residents of Anuradhapura and Mannar while also producing 4.28 Gigawatt hours (GWH) of Hydro power energy annually.
Addressing the opening, the Prime Minister pointed out that Sri Lanka must be uplifted by engaging in export trade with other countries and becoming an export hub - a trademark which existed during the Kotte and Rajarata kingdoms in the island.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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