Saturday, September 29, 2018

AKuruna Town In Kandy District Is Being Completely Inundated Due To Heavy Showers

AKuruna Town in Kandy District is
being completely inundated at the moment due to the continuous heavy showers prevailing in Kandy District  according to the sources.

Due to this situation people in AKuruna Town is being faced severe difficulties it has been reported.Water level in the town is up by several feets this evening (29) following the heavy showers prevailing in since this morning . Flood waters of the town  not receeding  due to the continuous showers it has been revealed.

Meanwhile due to the heavy showers transport activities in Kandy -Jaffna A-9 road have been disrupted .

Due to the disturbance growing In atmosphere around Sri Lanka heavy showers can be expected in many areas in the country authorities have said.

Department of Meteorology has advised the fisheries and Naval communities to be vigilant over the adverse weather .

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A Person Had Jumped In To The Sea At Kalutara

A 37 year old person had jumped in to
the sea near the Southern Kalutara Train station and dissappeared yes
yedrday it has been reported .

Sri Lankan Navy divers along with Southern Kalutara Police officers had launched a search mission to find about the missing .

The missing person.is a resident of Alawwa area.

Cause of the incident has not yet been  revealed.

Seven Females Attached to A Dambulla Company Had Fallen Sick Due To A Food Poisoning

Seven females attached to a Spices Manufacturing Company at Pannampitiya ,Dambulla had suddenly  fallen sick after consuming their morning meal this morning (29).

The sicken females have been admitted to Lenadora Provincial Hospital for treatment.

Their Condition is not critical it has been revealed.

Authorities believe that this incident occurred as a result of food poisoning. 

Government To Restrict Imports /Suspend The Issuance Of Duty Free Car Permits For MP's For A One Year And To Take More Actions To Protect The Economy

Government has decided to restrict
some imports to the Country  and to take few major actions regarding the state sector to control the pressure that affects Sri Lankan Economy due to the depreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar ,with effect from midnight tonight (29) Ministry Of Finance and Mass Media has announced.

Accotingly government has decided to suspend the importation of new vehicles for Minister's,State Departments, Statutory Boards,All state Institutes  and Public Enterprises until further notice , impose 100 percent cash margin for en importing Air conditioners, Refrige rators  ,TV's,Phones (Mobile and Land),Perfumes ,Tyres and shoes,suspend the issuance of Duty Free vehicle permits  for Parliamentarians for a one year period, Suspend the issuance of concessionary Vehicle permits to Government service employees for six month period and dropped the leasing rate of Hybrid vehicles from 70 percent to 50 percent.

Government will monitor the Exchange rates closely and take necessary acations to protect the economy according to the Ministry. 

Twenty One Member Cabinet Of The New Govt. Assumed. duties Today(19)

The 22 member Cabinet of the new government which was appointed yesterday (18) had assumed  duties in the respective Ministries today (19) i...