Several spells of showers will occur at WesternandSabaragamuwaprovinces and in Galle and Matara districts, Department of Meteorology said in its today's weather forecast. Cloudy skies can be expected at south western part of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls (above 50 mm) are expected at some places, Particularly in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Fairly strong gusty winds (40-50 kmph)can be expected over Northern half of the island.There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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