The general public has been advised to take extreme precaution due to rain and windy conditions which are expeced to enhance across the country from June 7 to June 9, the Meterology Department said.
Very heavy falls between 150-200 mm can be expected in Kaluthara, Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Kegalle districts, the Department said in a red warning issued to the public.
Meanwhile, heavy falls between 100-150 mm can be expected at some places particularly in Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Hambantota and Mannar districts, the Department further said.
According to the Meteorological Department, this weather situation is expected to prevail especially in the South-western region of the country owing to the South-west monsoon.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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