President Maithripala Sirisena has expressed his deepest condolences to those affected by floods in Chennai.
The President said the following ins a tweet, “My heart goes out to our neighbours in Chennai as they make it through this difficult time. #ChennaiFloods - Maithri"
Due to the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, the death toll has reached 269.
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes and 20,000 people have been rescued, reports say.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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