Families Reside In Samanalagama In Hatton Area Were Shifted To Temporary Shelters Due To Landslide Threats

Around 28 members belongs to 7 families reside in mountainous Samanalagama Area in Hatton  have been shifted to a temporary shelter today(01) by the authorities due to the possible landslide threat in the area.The evacuation of these families was made according to the landslide threat notice issued by National Building Research Organization(NBRO).

Second Reading Of The Budget Has Been Passed In The Parliament

The second reading of the Budget-2015 has been passed in Parliament this evening with a majority of 100 votes.At the voting 157 MP'S voted in favor of the Budget while 57 MP'S have voted against it.

Parliamentarians attach to the Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) which is an allied party of the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) were absent during the voting.