A hailstorm was experienced in and around certain parts of Welikanda ending a six-month drought in the Polonnaruwa district, area residents said today (Jul 9).
According to the residents, hailstorms had been witnessed in the Magul pokuna, Singhapura, and other surrounding areas along with heavy showers.
Farmers in the Polonnaruwa district had been badly hit by the drought while residents too faced severe hardships due to the lack of proper drinking water.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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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