Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts are most likely to witness light rainfall today, says the Department of Meteorology.
Besides, showers or thundershowers may come about at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
All the while, it has been forecasted that showers or thundershowers will also pass off at a few places in the off shore areas extending from Chilaw to Matara via Colombo and Galle.
Winds will be south-westerly and will strike at 20-30 KMPH.
Wind speed may advance into 40-50 KMPH intermittently in the marine areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil and from Puttalam to Kankesanthurai via Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be moderately rough occasionally.
In the meantime, temporarily strong gusts of wind and stormy seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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