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
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.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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