(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) urged people living in Kalutara, Madurawala, Dodangoda, Horana, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Ingiriya, Millaniya, Kirialla, Kuruvita, Alapatha, Ratnapura DS Divisions to evacuate to safe locations as the water level of Kalu River is on the rise.
"Evacuation alert issued as River water level rises"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Officials of the United States and Sri Lanka have held discussions on the island nation’s natural disaster preparedness as the south-western monsoon season has already brought floods and landslides in several parts of the country.
"US assistance for Sri Lanka’s disaster preparedness ahead of the monsoon season"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha Perera who was arrested for violating bail conditions was further remanded until 07 June by the Chilaw High Court after failing to fulfil bail conditions.
"Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha Perera further remanded"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Supreme Court Judge Eva Wanasundara swore in as Acting Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday.
"Eva Wanasundara sworn in as Acting Chief Justice"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Number of deaths due to the prevailing adverse weather condition has risen to 12, the Disaster Management Center said.
"Bad weather: Death toll increased to 12"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Maldivian national has been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with 2.39 kg of heroin estimated to be worth around Rs. 24.4 million.
"Maldivian arrested with heroin at BIA"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Vehicular movement towards Colombo along the Negombo – Colombo Main Road has been disrupted, as a container-truck toppled in Kandana Town, the Police said.
"Adverse Weather: Container vehicle topples blocking Negombo – Colombo Main Road"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Around 300 members of the Army, together with fellow-sailors and airmen are currentlyengaged in flood relief emergencies in worst-affected Galle, Kalutara, Matara, Ratnapura and Puttalam Districts as of yesterday (22th) noon.
"1000 More Army Personnel Ready for any Emergencies"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera challenged Kurunegala District MP, Mahinda Rajapaksa to a public debate on the country’s current debt and economic situation.The minister who completed one year since taking over the ministry said he won’t bring up the corruption and other crimes.“As a former Finance Minister himself, he should be able to debate this with me.
"FM says “Government will cover all recurrent expenditure on its own”"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –People living in downstream of Nilvala, Gin Ganga, Kalu, Kelani, Mahaweli, Attanagalu Oya and Ma Oya rivers were advised to be on alert of possible floods as their water level was increasing, Irrigation Department said today.
"Water level increasing in several rivers: People warned of possible floods"