Floods Displaced 62,000 People Island Wide

Due to the floods experienced in several parts of the country two people have been died and around 62,000 people were displaced according the Disaster Management Center.The two deaths were reported from Matara and Welimada areas .

Rain and Floods also damaged around 188 houses island wide and 1237 houses partially  during last few weeks.According to the Disaster Management Center 6244 displaced  persons were now locate in 56 camps situated Island wide.

Two Sluice Gates Of Victoria Reservoir Opened

Two sluice gates of the Victoria Reservoir opened today due to the heavy showers prevails today.This is the first time that these gates were opened automatically since the year 2005.

According to the authorities all gates of Victoria Reservoir will open if the heavy showers continues during the coming days .

Government To Import Chicken And Eggs For Festive Season

Government to import Chicken and Eggs to the country for this festive season to keep the prices of these food items stable according to the Minister of Co operatives and Internal Trade  Jhonston Fernando.

Several Roads In And Off Colombo Flooded

Several Main Roads in and off Colombo were flooded due to the heavy showers prevails today almost whole day.According the Police Emergency Unit the Roads Thunmulla Junction,Cemetery Roundabout(Borella),Armour Street,Kirulapona ,Ayurveda Junction and Robert Gunawardena Road were flooded following the heavy showers.

President Rajapaksha Returned To Island

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has returned to Island from London this eve with amidst cheers from his government MP's, Ministers and party supporters who were gathered at the Katunayake International Air Port to great him.

Buddhist,Tamil and Islam Priests too were there to blessed the President.

President Rajapaksha To Return Home This Eve

President Mahinda Rajapaksha is due to return to the country this eve  from London.According to the Government sources Government Ministers and Parliamentarians are arranged arousing welcome for the President at Katunayake International Air Port in Colombo.

Opposition Leader Proposed The Speeker To Appoint A Committee To Inquire MP Jyalath Jayawardena

The opposition leader Ranil Wikramasinha today proposed the speaker to appoint a committee to inquire whether the opposition MP Dr Jayalath Jayawardena is involved in protest held at London against Sri Lankan President.Opposition Leader has further said that If he is found not guilty in this inquiry government should release him with all  the allegations they made against him.

The chief government whip Minister Dinesh Gunawardena too agreed with the proposal.