Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and Polonnaruwa, Hambantota and Mullaitivu districts will receive heavy rainfall (above 100mm), the Meteorology Department forecasted.
“Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the south of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery conditions over the island are likely to continue in the next 24 hours,” the advisory issued by the Department’s Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said.
Lahugala weather station in Ampara district has recorded the highest rainfall of 184.0 mm during the past 24 hours.
Cloudy skies will prevail over most areas while morning rainfall is expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces as well.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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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