Colombo, July 11 -- President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who toured Matale district on 10 July 2020 in support of the candidates of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) contesting upcoming Parliamentary election provided on the spot solutions to several public issues.

Residents told the President that they have to face many hardships due to the inability of the previous government to complete the construction of Raitalawa bridge commenced during former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's time.

This has caused the people in the area to travel an additional 15km between the Provincial Council of Ambangan Koralaya and Pallethanna Divisional Secretariat. Construction of the road in Kumbalthota in Kaikawala had stalled too. President contacting the Secretar...