Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that no room will be given in the future for unauthorised constructions and that laws relating to them will be strengthened.

The President, making these comments in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah that destroyed over 1,000 houses across the island, further pointed out that failure to do so would lead the country to face an even greater disaster.

President Dissanayake stated that a separate unit will be established under the Reconstruction Presidential Task Force, which is to be set up shortly, to formulate legal policies and that this will enable long-term solutions to these issues.

President Dissanayake made these remarks last afternoon (07) while participating in the...