TOKYO, May 25 — A strong quake shook buildings in Tokyo today, setting off alarms and bringing the city’s subway system to halt, AFP reporters in the Japanese capital said. There was no risk of a tsunami from the quake, which measured 5.6, according to the Japanese meteorological agency. The epicentre was located in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. — AFP
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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