The Department Of Meteorology had issued health warnings to the Public in some places in the North Central and Eastern Provinces saying the heat index or the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to a "caution " level in those areas.
The Department requests the public in those areas to be stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible.Met department also warned to check up on the elderly and the sick and never leave children in vehicles unattended .
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka ordered the all licensed Commercial Banks and all the licensed specialized banks to reduce the Interest rates on lending products with effect from 25 th of August.
Accordingly the interest rates on pawning facilities ,pre arranged temporary overdrafts ,Credit card advances an new and existing Lankan rupees denominated lending products are also reduced adequately .
The Islandwide strike action launched by the Railway Electrical Technicians had been called off yesterday (25) after the discussions held between the Railway Electrical Technicians and the Railway authorities .
The strike of the Railway Electrical Technicians had caused train delays both last wednesday(23) and Thursday(24) and the passangers had faced enormous difficulties as a result.The strike had been launched due to the arrest and remand of a Railway Electrical Technician who was involved in a brawl with the deputy railways manager at Maligawatte railway yard.
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