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Saturday, July 29, 2017

World's Longest Hanging Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Switzerland

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40764453

Ambassador To USA Prasad Kariyawasam Appointed As The New Foreign Ministry Secretary

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Sri

Lanka's Ambassador to USA Prasad Kariyawasam as the new Secretary to the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs yesterday (29).

The previous Foreign Ministry Secretary Asala Weerakoon has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry Of Tourism Promotion.

Foreign-Australia Police Foil Terror Plot To Bring Down A Plane

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-40766858

Around 150 Houses Submerged Due To The Heavy Showers In Kandy

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in Kandy District

since this morning (29) around 150 houses in the District have been submerged and damaged as a result of overflowing Mada Ela it has been reported.

The submerged houses are located in many areas in Kandy including Heerassagala and William Gopallawa road .

Due to the continuous rain prevailing in Kandy and Central hill areas at present ,The Disaster Management Center has advised public living in hill areas to be vigilant on Landslides.