Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to declare a national disaster situation immediately.

Premadasa told Parliament that he made this request from the President when he met him in the House premises today.

"I made this request as relief could be provided to those who are affected by adverse weather conditions if a national disaster situation is declared as per the Disaster Management Act," he said.

"The government seems to be unaware of the laws which make provisions to declare a national disaster situation," he added.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....