Adverse weather conditions including heavy rains and incidents of falling of trees have caused inconvenience to the public in Colombo and outstations.
The Colombo-Kandy Main Road was blocked due to a fallen tree between Nelundeniya and Udukumbura, the police said.
Another tree that had fallen on the tracks between Maradana and Baseline obstructed the function of trains on the Kelani Valley Line.
An earthslip that occurred between Beragala and Haldummulla blocked the Colombo-Badulla Main Road.
Police further said that several roads in Colombo are flooded as a result of the heavy downpour.
Motorists are advised to drive with caution to avoid potential accidents.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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