The talks between Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and United National Party (UNP) to form a national government have been finalsed today, UNP Chairman Malik Samarawickrama said in a statement. “ Continuing the promises given at the presidential elections in January and general elections this month the two main parties have agreed to work together for two years on a common platform,” it said. The final talks started following an agreement signed by the two parties soon after the Prime minister Ranil Wickremasinghe sworn in last week. Meanwhile the UNP chairman said a new cabinet will be swearing in on September 2, after the new parliament meet on September 1 for the first time.
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The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards
The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.

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