An annular solar eclipse was sighted for about four minutes starting from 9:37 am in the country today (Dec 26).
The eclipse which entered Sri Lanka through the Delft Islands moved away from the country from the Batticaloa district.
The previous eclipse which took place on January 15, 2010 was sighted in Jaffna for some 10 minutes.
According to the Arthur C Clarke Institution for Modern Technologies, the next annular eclipse will be visible on May 21, 2031.
(Pics by Amila Gamage)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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