Srilanka

The prevailing bad weather conditions in the country has not affected the airport services and the flight schedules despite the poor visibility, authorities confirmed yesterday.When contacted, the Airport Duty Managers and the spokesmen of the Katunayake, Mattala and Palaly international airports even though rains were experienced in their respective areas, flight schedules are operating as usual.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed the importance of finding out those responsible for the collapse of the security apparatus that led to the Easter Sunday attacks in April.The President viewed that the motives behind the attacks should be identified and those responsible brought to book, adding that His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith holding the same viewpoint.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday beefed up disaster readiness islandwide with a directive to all relevant government agencies and officers to go on to a high alert even as adverse weather conditions signalled a steadily growing impact on population and infrastructure.

Parliament has been prorogued with effect from last night and the relevant Gazette notification has been sent to Government Printer.The Gazette notification comprising the Presidentproclamation proroguing Parliament was issued by Secretary to the President Dr. P.B.Jayasundera. Accordingly, Parliament will convene on January 3, 2020 at 10 a.m.