President meets with Monaragala residents

COLOMBO (News1st): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with residents of Monaragala on Friday while attending several rallies in the area. During his visit, the President had instructed the Army Commander to address issues including the shortage of drinking water faced by area residents. The people informed the president of their issues including the threats posed by wild elephants, the electricity problems, and the land issue in the Sevanagala Sugar Factory. He attended rallies at the Thanamalwila ground, and the ground close to the Bodhirajarama Viharaya in Ethiliwewa, Wellawaya.