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WEATHER FORECAST

Except for Northern and Eastern provinces, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.

Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to reach Colombo

The Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Colombo today for replenishment purposes, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Heavy showers today

Heavy showers of about 75mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces and in most provinces of the island after 1 p.m., the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said. They said showers may occur in the Western, Southern and Eastern Provinces during the morning. Misty conditions expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa...

Thundershowers can be expected over most parts of the island after 2:00 p.m.

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers can be expected over most parts of the island after 2:00 p.m. today (Oct. 20). As such, fairly heavy showers of about 75mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces. Showers will occur in Western and Southern provinces during the morning too. The general public is advised to take...

WEATHER FORECAST

The prevailing rainy condition of the island is expected to continue further, due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge). Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and...

SLC lifts ban on Danushka Gunathilaka

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has lifted the ban imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka, who was acquitted following a lengthy legal battle in Australia over sexual abuse allegations.

Sri Lankan woman gives birth to sextuplets

A sextuplet birth (five boys and one girl) was reported last Sunday (15) from the Castle Street Hospital for Women, Colombo.

World Food Day 2023

Water is life. For Sri Lanka, the theme for this year’s World Food Day, which celebrates this most essential of resources, is especially resonant.

Wanted suspect killed in shootout

A suspect wanted over several shooting incidents in the Kandana area has been shot dead during a crossfire with the police at Sapugaskanda last night (15), police said. The suspect was reportedly killed in the shootout as police officers were about to arrest him.

WEATHER FORECAST

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Central and Easten provinces. A few showers may occur in coastal areas of the western and southern provinces during the morning too. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and...