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President instructs officials to distribute relief among victims of bad weather
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given instructions to state officials to disburse relief to those affected by floods and landslides, the President's Office said today (Dec 2).
Ministry officials, district and divisional secretaries, have been instructed to work in collaboration with the Defence Ministry and the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) to respond effectively to any natural disaster.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will conduct the coordination and review of these relief programmes, the statment noted.
According to the DMC, more than 5,000 people have been affected due to the inclement weather after the North East monsoon made landfall last week.
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Heavy damages caused to shops in Pettah due to fire
Several shops were damaged in a major fire that broke out in a shop on the third floor of a building at First Cross Street in Pettah, Colombo, today evening.
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President says CEB employees would have to make a choice in next two months
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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Opposition renews forensic audit demand after e-visa verdict
The opposition has renewed its demand for a long delayed forensic audit into the controversial e-visa deal, following the sentencing of former Controller General of Immigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, for contempt of court.
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