Sri Lanka, July 11 -- President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who toured the Matale District yesterday in support of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidates contesting the 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, which was commenced during former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's time. This has caused the people in the area to travel an additional 15 kilometres between the Provincial Council of Ambangan Koralaya and the Pallethanna Divisional Secretariat. Construction of a road in Kumbalthota, Kaikawala, had been postponed as well. Pre...