News Bits….

* Elections to be held in August. Exact date to be announced today.

* Printing work of votes commenced.

* Danger of spread of Rat fever and Dengu looming. Warnig issued to be vigilant.

* Plaints challenging holding of elections dismissed without being heard.

* STF in the arena to control underworld groups.

* Crimes that are being directed from prison should stop, warns President Gota.

* No permission to import crops that are cultivated here, states Chamal Rajapakse.

* All in the country has the responsibility of controlling the Corona, says the Director of Health
Services.

* Agrement with International organization for solving problems of Sri Lankans abroad: Dinesh Goonewardene