A 6.6 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10 km struck the Indian Ocean off North Sumatra this morning.
The National Tsunami Early Warning Center stated that there is no threat to Sri Lanka.
"There is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present with the effect of above Earthquake. Therefore, the
coastal areas of Sri Lanka are declared safe."
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Kandiah (Ken) Balendra, a veteran corporate leader and the first Sri Lankan chairman of John Keells Holdings (JKH) has passed away at the age of 85.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
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