A special meeting was held to discuss immediate steps for necessary relief measures to the affected people by the prevailing unfavorable weather conditions at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday. On the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena, the Secretary to the President P.B. Abeykoon president over the meeting, in which the relevant heads of the institutions took part.
The President also instructed the authorities to provide immediate relief to those who affected and gave instructions to allocate the necessary funds to supply food and other required facilities.
President further gave instructions to the Minister of Disaster Management, Defense Secretary, Tri Forces’ Commanders and the IGP to be vigilant about disaster situations that can be occurred in the future.
President Sirisena also emphasized the need of implementing a comprehensive programme to apprise the public regarding the natural disasters that could be occurred in any part of the country and also to establish a mechanism that the public will be able to inform their grievances to the officials.
The Constitutional Council has approved four nominees, proposed by the President, to fill vacancies in the Court of Appeal.
The Election Commission has announced the plan for leave for both public and private sector employees for the upcoming presidential election on September 21, 2024, without loss of salary or personal leave.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
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