The Meteorology Department issued an advisory for severe lightning for today.
The Department said thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern, North-central and provinces and in Hambantota district.
They general public to be aware of temporary localized strong
Winds during thundershowers, and take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning.
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is readying enclosures to quarantine two large tortoises that were found stranded 15 kilometers westwards off Pitipana Negombo, today.
The Customs Department said it will be publish the names of institutions and individuals who violate customs laws and commit tax fraud by uploading the information on its official website www.customs.gov.lk.
A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the death of a student at the University of Sabaragamuwa, reportedly linked to a ragging incident.
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