Many key roads in the Delhi town, India have been flooded due to the heavy rainfall reported.
The water levels of the Yamuna river has been rising since last Wednesday(12) and the authorities have taken measures to evacuate over thousands of residents from the near-by low areas and have diverted the road traffic.
Foreign medaia reported that this has been the highest rise of the Yamuna river for over 45 years.
The monsoonal rains which began in June have claimed the lives of 88 persons.
Also the schools and universities have been requested to remain shut until Sunday and the government employees have been given with the opportunity of working from home.
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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