The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of meteorology issued Heat index Advisory for several districts tomorrow under the category of "Extreme Caution'.
The heat index advisory is applicable to Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Mannar, Puttalam, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts. "Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible. Continuing activity could result in heat stroke," the advisory said.
The department also urged public to stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible during the daytime.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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