The Meteorology Department in an advisory issued today (15) said the deep depression over south east Arabian sea has developed into a cyclonic storm ‘TAUKTAE' and lay centered at 11.30 p.m. of May 14 near latitude 12°N and longitude 72.6°E.
It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm within next 24 hours, it also said. The system is likely to move nearly north, northwestwards towards Gujarat coast around May 18 morning.
The impact of this system, on the weather over the island, is expected to reduce gradually from today, it also said.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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