In view of the prevailing disaster situation, it has been decided not to hold the Committee Stage debate of the Budget in Parliament tomorrow and the day after. This decision was taken at the Party Leaders’ meeting held this afternoon (27). Accordingly, Parliament is scheduled to...

A total of 31 deaths have been reported due to adverse weather conditions between 17 and 27 November, according to the Disaster Management Centre. The Centre said 14 persons have been reported missing, while 10 others have sustained injuries. Senior geologist Laksiri Indrathilaka of the National...