President Maithripala Sirisena urged the acceleration of relief programmes following the drought that has affected around 420,000 people in the North Central province.
According to the President's Media Division a sum of Rs 9,000 million has been allocated to provide relief to those affected.
The services of the tri-forces have also been channled towards the relief efforts
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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