Srilanka

A program for planting five million saplings in the Mahaweli region under the National &Ruk Ropana &program will be initiated.As the minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment, under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena this programs is being initiated and its objective is to help the program implemented to increase the forest density of the country.

President Maithripala Sirisena says that he was devoted towards bring up economical and societal prosperity to the public eradicating poverty.

South-west monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island. Therefore, showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance over the Island (particularly in the South-western part) from tonight. Showers will occur at times in Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Mannar district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere particularly after 2.00pm. Heavy falls between 100-150 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva Provinces. Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph are also likely over the country, particularly around the central hilly areas. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized that he will not take any step to bring foreign forces into the country at any moment under any circumstance until he hold the office of President and further said that he will not allow any room in this regard.