SL NEWS

Former Minister Harin Fernando says that he will challenge the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa to give Hirunika Premachandra the vacant National List MP post of Samagi Jana Balavega.Harin Fernando mentioned that a certain channel is against giving her the position of National List Member of Parliament.Former minister Harin Fernando further stated that if a person who is unable to take such a decision becomes the president of the country, there is no point in declaring anything beyond that.

The New Zealand squad for the Test series to be held against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka has been named.Accordingly, 15 players are included in the squad led by Tim Southee.The Test series against Sri Lanka is scheduled to start on September 18.The respective pool is below.

Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila says that the people are not ready to jump the way parliamentarians jump.In the past, the people followed the leader like a herd of cattle, but now there is no such situation, the MP said while attending a press conference.He further mentioned that the political consciousness of the people will be shown in the upcoming elections.

The Department of Meteorology says that due to the turbulent nature of the lower atmosphere near Sri Lanka, the current rain situation will continue throughout the island.The department stated that occasional rain or thundershowers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces, and scattered rain or thundershowers may occur in the rest of the island in the evening or at night.In some areas of Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, South and North-West provinces, mm. Highs above 100 are possible, and showers are possible in the morning in eastern coastal areas.

Three people have died in an accident that happened this evening (12) at Weveldeniya junction on the Colombo - Kandy road.According to the police, the accident occurred after a three-wheeler came from behind a parked lorry.It is further stated that there is a small child among the dead.

  The Election Commission says that the media guidelines issued by the Election Commission are also applicable to social media. During the election period, the Deputy Election Commissioner Piumi Atigala stated that the social media should work according to these parameters while attending a press conference held today (09). She further mentioned that a media ethics gazette will be issued in the future.

  Due to an essential maintenance work of the Electricity Board, Biyagama Water Treatment Plant will be closed from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm on Sunday 11th of August.The Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply will be suspended for a period of 12 hours.Accordingly, water supply to Peliyagoda, Wattala, Ja Ala, Katunayake/Seeduwa, Municipal Council areas and Kelaniya, Wattala, Byagama, Mahara, Dompe, Ja-Ala, Katana, Minuwangoda, Divisional Council jurisdiction as well as a part of Gampaha Divisional Council jurisdiction. The board said that it will be suspended.The board also requests consumers to consume water sparingly.